The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

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Best of The Odd Couple May 14, 2026

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Rob and Kelvin debate whether Victor Wembanyama needs to collect a ton of championships to be considered the best and most complete player in NBA history, discuss LeBron James’ assertion that the Los Angeles Lakers have been taking him for granted, and argue whether New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is a legitimate star or not.

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Hour 1 - LeBron James Needs to Retire + Former NFL OL Ephraim Salaam May 13, 2026

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Rob and Kelvin debate whether LeBron James should be forced to retire this upcoming offseason, tell us what the Detroit Pistons need to do to regain their mojo, preview tonight’s NBA Playoffs action, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets. Plus, former NFL offensive lineman and FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Ephraim Salaam swings by to discuss LeBron’s retirement plans, how the Los Angeles Lakers can rebound for next season, what makes Donovan Mitchell so dangerous, and much more!

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Hour 2 - James Harden - Not Donovan Mitchell - is the Key to the Cavs + California Post Lakers reporter Khobi Price May 13, 2026

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Rob and Kelvin discuss the idea that James Harden – not Donovan Mitchell – is the most important players on the Cleveland Cavaliers, and tell us if the Los Angeles Lakers can run it back with the Luka Doncic-LeBron James-Austin Reaves trio. Plus, California Post Lakers reporter Khobi Price swings by to discuss LeBron’s future, the pros and cons of having King James with your franchise, how the team plans to build around Luka this summer, and much more! Finally, the Odd Couple Callers bring the heat in this week’s edition of Trash Talk.

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Hour 3 - Nobody Should Want to Play Ball at Ole Miss May 13, 2026

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Rob and Kelvin use Lane Kiffin’s recent comments as a backdrop to tell us why they wouldn’t accept a scholarship to play college ball at Ole Miss, and tell us why Luka Doncic is fundamentally against trading Austin Reaves for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Best of The Odd Couple May 13, 2026

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Rob and Kelvin debate whether LeBron James should be forced to retire this upcoming offseason, tell us what the Detroit Pistons need to do to regain their mojo, and discuss the idea that James Harden – not Donovan Mitchell – is the most important players on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Plus, California Post Lakers reporter Khobi Price swings by to discuss LeBron’s future, the pros and cons of having King James with your franchise, how the team plans to build around Luka this summer, and much more! Finally, the Odd Couple Callers bring the heat in this week’s edition of Trash Talk.

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Best of The Odd Couple May 12, 2026

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Rob and Kelvin debate whether Victor Wembanyama should have been suspended for the upcoming Game 5 after getting ejected from Game 4 for throwing an elbow at an opponent’s neck, explain why it would be unwise for another team to move heaven and earth in a potential trade for disgruntled star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and argue whether the New York Knicks should be viewed as the team to beat in the Eastern Conference.

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Hour 3 - Nobody Can Stop the New York Knicks + NBA Draft Junkies' James Barlowe May 12, 2026

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Rob and Kelvin provide up-to-the-minute analysis of Game 4 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons and debate whether the New York Knicks should be viewed as the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. Plus, NBA Draft Junkies and NBA Big Board analyst James Barlowe swings by to discuss all the fallout from the NBA Draft Lottery.

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Hour 1 - Victor Wembanyama Should Have Been Suspended May 12, 2026

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Rob and Kelvin debate whether Victor Wembanyama should have been suspended for the upcoming Game 5 after getting ejected from Game 4 for throwing an elbow at an opponent’s neck, discuss if the Indiana Pacers should have to apologize for trading what turned out to be the #5 overall pick for Ivica Zubac, preview tonight’s NBA Playoffs action, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets.

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Hour 2 - Giannis Isn't Worth All That + The Athletic columnist Ian O'Connor May 12, 2026

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Rob and Kelvin explain why it would be unwise for another team to move heaven and earth in a potential trade for disgruntled star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and tell us why the Utah Jazz should do whatever it takes to get BYU superstar AJ Dybantsa. Plus, The Athletic columnist and best-selling author Ian O’Connor swings by to discuss the surging New York Knicks, what makes Mike Brown so different from Tom Thibodeau, whether the Knicks might try to jump into the Giannis Sweepstakes, and much more!

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Straight Fire - Better Not Suspend Wembanyama, More Impressive: Thunder or Knicks & NBA Draft Lottery Reaction May 11, 2026

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses why San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama should not be suspended for the upcoming Game 6 after getting ejected from Game 5 for throwing an elbow at Naz Reid's head, whether we can expect Adam Silver to lean on precedence when it comes to Wemby's potential suspension, how Austin Reaves' free agent market may have taken a hit in the wake of his sub-par performance during this playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, whether the Thunder or the New York Knicks has been the most impressive team of this postseason thus far, and what's next after the Washington Wizards and the Utah Jazz claimed the top-2 picks in the upcoming NBA Draft.

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