The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

Copyright: 2024 iHeartMedia, Inc. © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from iHeartMedia

Latest Episodes:

Best of the Odd Couple Mar 21, 2023

Show notes

Chris and Rob take St. John’s university to task for hiring the highly controversial Rick Pitino to be their next head coach and debate whether or not these new-look Los Angeles Lakers have shown enough to warrant LeBron James coming back to the team before he’s fully healthy. Plus, former University of Oregon head coach and Pac-12 Network college basketball coach Ernie Kent swings by discuss all the upsets we’ve seen so far in the NCAA Tournament, why he’s so high on Houston and UCLA, the controversial hiring of Rick Pitino at St. John’s and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 – St. John’s Hiring Rick Pitino is Shameful Mar 21, 2023

Show notes

Chris and Rob take St. John’s university to task for hiring the highly controversial Rick Pitino to be their next head coach, explain why Pete Alonso is right when he says playing in the World Baseball Classic is worth the injury risk, tell us why the New York Jets have no choice but to give the Green Bay Packers whatever draft compensation it takes to get Aaron Rodgers and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2 - The Lakers Can Make a Run with LeBron + Former Oregon head coach Ernie Kent Mar 21, 2023

Show notes

Chris and Rob debate whether or not these new-look Los Angeles Lakers have shown enough to warrant LeBron James coming back to the team before he’s fully healthy and go head-to-head in this week’s edition of Sources Say. Plus, former University of Oregon head coach and Pac-12 Network college basketball coach Ernie Kent swings by discuss all the upsets we’ve seen so far in the NCAA Tournament, why he’s so high on Houston and UCLA, the controversial hiring of Rick Pitino at St. John’s and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3 – Lillard’s Loyalty Will Come Back to Bite Him + Former NBA veteran Olden Polynice Mar 21, 2023

Show notes

Chris and Rob discuss Damian Lillard’s loyalty to Portland and wonder aloud when it will stop being noble and start being sad, and share their thoughts on Lamar Jackson taking the New Media model to the next level with his upcoming self-interview. Plus, former NBA veteran and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Joel Embiid swings by to discuss the NBA MVP race, Kevin Durant’s unlucky injury history this past season, why he’s down on LeBron James and these new-look Los Angeles Lakers and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best of The Odd Couple Mar 18, 2023

Show notes

Chris and Rob debate whether or not Cinderella Teams in the NCAA Tournament are actually a good thing and tell us why the Memphis Grizzlies’ recent protocol changes suggest that they don’t really trust Ja Morant. Plus, BetMGM Director of Trading Lamarr Mitchell swings by to discuss the NCAA Tournament from a Vegas perspective.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 - Nobody Likes a Cinderella Story + FOX Sports Radio NBA insider Mark Medina Mar 18, 2023

Show notes

Chris and Rob debate whether or not Cinderella Teams in the NCAA Tournament are actually a good thing, vent their frustrations about Luka Doncic and LeBron James both missing tonight’s big game between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, NBA.com scribe and FOX Sports Radio NBA insider Mark Medina swings by to discuss the MVP race, the load management epidemic, the Lakers’ reported lukewarm interest in Kyrie Irving and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2 - Can You Really Trust Ja Morant? + BetMGM Director of Trading Lamarr Mitchell Mar 18, 2023

Show notes

Chris and Rob tell us why the Memphis Grizzlies’ recent protocol changes suggest that they don’t really trust Ja Morant and discuss which team they’d most like to see land Odell Beckham Jr in free agency. Plus, BetMGM Director of Trading Lamarr Mitchell swings by to discuss the NCAA Tournament from a Vegas perspective.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3 – Farleigh Dickinson Shocks the World + FS1 College Basketball analyst Casey Jacobsen Mar 18, 2023

Show notes

Chris and Rob react to the breaking news that 16-seed Farleigh Dickinson upsetting 1-seed Purdue in the NCAA Tournament and tell us if the Los Angeles Lakers should still consider pursuing Kyrie Irving this summer in free agency. Plus, FS1 college basketball analyst Casey Jacobsen swings by to discuss the historic FDU upset, why he believes Purdue (and Arizona) played scared in their upset losses, which other top seeds are most likely to get knocked out early as well and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best of The Odd Couple Mar 17, 2023

Show notes

Chris and Rob discuss the report that Joel Embiid has eclipsed Nikola Jokic as the odds-on favorite to win the NBA MVP award and share their thoughts Kevin Durant’s assertion that Bronny James should play college basketball next season because the NCAA Tournament provides more exposure than these semi-pro leagues that have popped up recently. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Eddie House swings by to discuss Embiid overtaking Jokic as the MVP favorite, the Los Angeles Lakers' decision to load manage Anthony Davis in a must-win game and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 - The NCAA Tournament Isn't What It Used to Be + NBA Champion Eddie House Mar 17, 2023

Show notes

Chris and Rob explain why they believe that NCAA Tournament has lost some luster over the last decade or so given the general lack of established stars in the college game, discuss Edwin Diaz' fluke injury at the World Baseball Classic 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 Joel Embiid overtaking Nikola Jokic as the MVP favorite, the Los Angeles Lakers' decision to load manage Anthony Davis in a must-win game and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.