The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

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Best of The Odd Couple May 18, 2024

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Chris and Rob tell us if it’s better for the NBA that Nikola Jokic or Anthony Edwards wins their Game 7 showdown on Sunday, explain why there’s no realistic path towards Jalen Brunson becoming a legitimate superstar during these NBA Playoffs and debate whether Jordan Love or Tua Tagovailoa is more deserving of getting a new contract extension.

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Hour 3 - Jordan Love vs Tua Tagovailoa + Bally Soprts North Timberwolves analyst Jim Petersen May 18, 2024

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Chris and Rob debate whether Jordan Love or Tua Tagovailoa is more deserving of getting a new contract extension and tell us why the New York Knicks may need to consider closing up shop early to save their guys for a potential Game 7. Plus, former NBA veteran and Bally Sports North Minnesota Timberwolves analyst Jim Petersen swings by to discuss their grueling series with the Denver Nuggets, the Michael Jordan-Anthony Edwards comparisons, his expectations for Game 7 in Denver, the unflattering reputation that seems to follow Rudy Gobert and much more!

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Hour 2 - No Real Path to Superstardom for Jalen Brunson + NBC Sports lead NBA writer Kurt Helin May 18, 2024

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Chris and Rob explain why there’s no realistic path towards Jalen Brunson becoming a legitimate superstar during these NBA Playoffs. Later, the guys discuss the implications of the heinous Diddy assault video in the latest edition of Shop Talk. Plus, NBC Sports lead NBA writer Kurt Helin swings by to discuss Brunson’s place in the NBA hierarchy, the rumors linking JJ Redick to the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching job, how Mike Budenholzer can maximize the Phoenix Suns roster, Bronny James’ NBA future and much more!

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Hour 1 - The Scottie Scheffler Saga & Nuggets-Wolves Game 7 May 18, 2024

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Chris and Rob discuss Scottie Scheffler’s wild experience with the police at the PGA Championship and commend his ability to compartmentalize following such a traumatic experience, tell us if it’s better for the NBA that Nikola Jokic or Anthony Edwards wins their Game 7 showdown on Sunday, debate whether Vince Carter deserved to have his jersey retired by the New Jersey Nets and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets.

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Best of The Odd Couple May 17, 2024

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Chris and Rob discuss why it is that American-born NBA players feel empowered to publicly (and relentlessly) trash foreign-born NBA players and debate whether the NFL was out of line for publicly condemning Harrison Butker’s comments promoting traditional Catholic beliefs. Plus, former NBA veteran and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Kerry Kittles swings by to discuss why he believes Jalen Brunson has eclipsed Kevin Durant in the NBA’s hierarchy, how Nikola Jokic compares to other great centers of the past and much more!

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Hour 3 - JJ Redick is in a Bad Spot & an Ugly Denver Nuggets Debate May 17, 2024

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Chris and Rob explain why Paul Pierce has a point when he suggests that the Los Angeles Lakers would regret hiring JJ Redick as their next head coach and provide real-time analysis of Game 6 between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Plus, the guys go head-to-head in a very special NBA International-themed edition of Teichert’s Tower of Trivia.

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Hour 2 - The NFL's Beef with Harrison Butker + Former NBA veteran Kerry Kittles May 17, 2024

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Chris and Rob debate whether the NFL was out of line for publicly condemning Harrison Butker’s comments promoting traditional Catholic beliefs and tell us if the Dallas Mavericks have what it takes to make a run to the NBA Finals. Plus, former NBA veteran and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Kerry Kittles swings by to discuss why he believes Jalen Brunson has eclipsed Kevin Durant in the NBA’s hierarchy, how Nikola Jokic compares to other great centers of the past and much more!

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Hour 1 - American NBA Players Keep Disrespecting the Internationals + NBA champion Eddie House May 17, 2024

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Chris and Rob discuss why it is that American-born NBA players feel empowered to publicly (and relentlessly) trash foreign-born NBA players, tell us if the WNBA may have overestimated Caitlin Clark’s impact on their league and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Eddie House swings by to discuss why American players can be overly critical of foreign players, the Boston Celtics cruising through the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers ongoing head coaching search and much more!

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Inside the Parker: All Rise for Aaron Judge + Former MLB All-Star Bip Roberts & MLB.com reporter Jason Beck May 16, 2024

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On this week’s edition of Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob discusses the Philadelphia Phillies’ hot start to the season, Aaron Judge’s return to form for the New York Yankees and Jack Leiter’s ugly start to his MLB career. Plus, former MLB All-Star and NBC Sports California analyst Bip Roberts swings by to discuss the Oakland A’s refusal to go quietly into the night and how Bay Area fans are dealing with the club’s impending move to Sacramento. Later, MLB.com reporter Jason Beck checks in to discuss the Detroit Tigers’ season thus far and the AL Central division as a whole. Finally, we’ve got appearances by MLBBro.com managing editor JR Gamble, analytics guru Anthony Masterson and gambling expert David Gascon.

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Best of The Odd Couple May 16, 2024

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Chris and Rob debate whether the TV ratings (2.1 million viewers) for Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut were a good or bad indicator of what’s to come, argue over whether there were people trying to discredit Nikola Jokic as a player when the Denver Nuggets fell down 0-2 to the Minnesota Timberwolves and discuss if Jalen Brunson’s breakout postseason is somehow an indictment on Luka Doncic.

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