The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

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Best of The Odd Couple Jan 01, 2025

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On a New Year's Eve edition of The Odd Couple, Rob Parker and Kelvin Washington open the show with a discussion on the Monday Night Football matchup between the Lions and 49ers. Wrapping up a disappointing season, the guys discuss whether Brock Purdy has lost the 49ers fanbase heading into a pivotal offseason. Former All-Pro running back Robert Smith joins the show to weigh in with his own thoughts and preview the next round of the College Football Playoff. Plus, reacting to the Amen Thompson suspension and Shekel City!

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Hour 1 – We're Purdy Sure He Lost the Fanbase Jan 01, 2025

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Rob Parker and Kelvin Washington open a News Year's Eve edition of the show with a discussion on the Monday Night Football matchup between the Lions and 49ers. Wrapping up a disappointing season, the guys discuss whether Brock Purdy has lost the 49ers fanbase heading into a pivotal offseason. Former NFL offensive lineman Ephraim Salaam joins the show to weigh in with his own thoughts and discuss some of the other big storylines from around the league. Who deserves to win MVP? Who should consider sitting their starters in Week 18? Plus, reacting to the Amen Thompson suspension and Shekel City!

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Hour 2 – LeBrongevity Jan 01, 2025

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Rob and Kelvin react to recent comments from LeBron James where he told reporters his body could easily handle him playing another 5-7 years. Former All-Pro running back Robert Smith joins the show to help preview the next round of the College Football Playoff and weigh in on some NFL storylines. Plus, the guys close out the hour with some Trash Talk on a Trash Talkin' Tuesday!

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Hour 3 – Return of Gruden? Jan 01, 2025

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Rob and Kelvin open Hour 3 of a New Year's Eve edition of the show reacting to reports that former Raiders coach Jon Gruden is being looked at by multiple teams for their head coaching vacancies. Would the guys bring him on if they were running an NFL franchise? National NBA insider Mark Medina joins the show to weigh in on the Amen Thompson drama and hit on some other big storylines from across the Association. Plus, reacting to Michigan beating Alabama in the Reliaquest Bowl! Does this mean the CFP committee got it right after all?

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Best of The Odd Couple Dec 31, 2024

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Rob and Kelvin discuss whether Saquon Barkley should pursue the NFL’s all-time rushing record in a meaningless Week 18 game and debate whether Josh Allen can afford to sit out in Week 18 and still hold off Lamar Jackson in the race to win NFL MVP. Plus, Hall of Fame DB and FOX Sports Radio NFL analyst Rod Woodson swings by to discuss the NFL MVP odds, why he hates the idea of Eli Manning becoming a first ballot Hall of Famer, why he would put an asterisk next to Saquon Barkley if he breaks the single-season rushing record and much more!

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Hour 3 – Cam Ward Didn’t Have to Play the Second Half of the Pop-Tart Bowl Dec 31, 2024

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Rob and Kelvin debate whether Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions are a ‘fun’ team, share their thoughts on Cam Ward’s refusal to play in the second half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl and whether or not that could impact his NFL Draft stock and discuss the series of burglaries across the sports world.

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Hour 2 - Josh Allen Can't Afford to Sit out Week 18 + Hall of Fame DB Rod Woodson Dec 31, 2024

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Rob and Kelvin debate whether Josh Allen can afford to sit out in Week 18 and still hold off Lamar Jackson in the race to win NFL MVP and tell us why they have a big problem with people who keep giving Joe Burrow a pass for the Cincinnati Bengals being a mediocre team. Plus, Hall of Fame DB and FOX Sports Radio NFL analyst Rod Woodson swings by to discuss the NFL MVP odds, why he hates the idea of Eli Manning becoming a first ballot Hall of Famer, why he would put an asterisk next to Saquon Barkley if he breaks the single-season rushing record and much more!

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Hour 1 - Let Saquon Barkley Make History + Former NFL All-Pro Kerry Rhodes Dec 31, 2024

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Rob and Kelvin discuss whether Saquon Barkley should pursue the NFL’s all-time rushing record in a meaningless Week 18 game, tell us if Dan Campbell is smart to play his starters on Monday Night Football knowing they have nothing to play for and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, former NFL All-Pro and FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Kerry Rhodes swings by to discuss the Saquon conundrum, Lamar Jackson’s case to win the NFL MVP and much more!

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Straight Fire - The Sam Darnold Situation, Jayden Daniels Does it Again & NFL Head Coach Hot Seats Dec 30, 2024

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses how he would handle Sam Darnold’s looming contract extension if he ran the Minnesota Vikings, whether or not the suddenly sluggish Los Angeles Rams have enough offensive firepower to make a deep playoff run, why Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor should be on the hot seat regardless of what happens in Week 18, what makes Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders so dangerous and which current NFL head coaches could find themselves suddenly out of a job in the next few weeks. Plus, the guys wet their whistles with a few quick thoughts on the Los Angeles Lakers trading D'Angelo Russell for Dorian Finney-Smith.

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Best of The Week on The Odd Couple Dec 28, 2024

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Rob and Kelvin debate whether Lamar Jackson did enough on Christmas Day to cement himself as the MVP front-runner over Josh Allen and react to a lopsided first round of the expanded College Football Playoff. Plus, Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson swings by to discuss the NFL’s TNF problem, whether or not he’s hoping that Saquon Barkley will break his single-season rushing record and much more!

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