The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

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Hour 1 - Kawhi's 3 Rings Would Be Bigger Than LeBron's 4 Rings + Former NFL DE Marcellus Wiley Oct 21, 2022

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Chris and Rob debate whether a championship with the Los Angeles Clippers would make Kawhi Leonard’s three rings more impressive than LeBron James’ four rings, explain why tonight feels like a must-win for the Arizona Cardinals against the New Orleans Saints, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, former NFL defensive end and ‘More to It’ podcast host Marcellus Wiley swings by to discuss why he believes Tom Brady is being a distraction, why he’s not fazed by Kawhi’s current injury situation, realistic expectations for the upcoming Clippers season, and much more!

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Hour 2 - Tom Brady's Repeated Disrespect is Hurting Todd Bowles' Credibility + New York Times writer Jonathan Abrams Oct 21, 2022

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Chris and Rob discuss the idea that Tom Brady’s continued undermining of head coach Todd Bowles has resulted in members of the media believing it’s acceptable to question his credibility as a head coach, and tell us why they agree with Joe Maddon when he says more baseball managers should only use analytics as a tool and not as a hard-and-fast rule. Plus, New York Times writer and author Jonathan Abrams swings by to discuss his new book, ‘The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip Hop’.

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Best of The Odd Couple Oct 21, 2022

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Chris and Rob discuss the idea that Tom Brady’s continued undermining of head coach Todd Bowles has resulted in members of the media believing it’s acceptable to question his credibility as a head coach, and share their thoughts on the theory that Russell Westbrook was faking his hamstring injury as a means to avoid having to come off the bench. Plus, former NFL defensive end and ‘More to It’ podcast host Marcellus Wiley swings by to discuss why he believes Tom Brady is being a distraction, why he’s not fazed by Kawhi’s current injury situation, realistic expectations for the upcoming Clippers season, and much more!

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Inside the Parker Playoff Edition: Joe Maddon on ALCS Matchup + Ohtani/Judge MVP Race Oct 20, 2022

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On this LCS edition of Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob leads off with his take on the public embracing the underdog Yankees taking on the Astros, Shohei Ohtani dropping hints he’s not sticking around, and how Bryce Harper’s postseason has validated his superstar label.

Guests: World Series Champion Manager Joe Maddon explains who has the advantage in the Astros/Yankees ALCS matchup, his pick for AL MVP, and what to expect from his new Book of Joe podcast with Tom Verducci.

Dodgers Reporter David Vassegh discusses the 111 win Dodgers postseason collapse against the Padres, and what they can change for next year.

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Hour 3 - LeBron's Accomplishments Shouldn't Overshadow the Lakers' Struggles Oct 20, 2022

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Chris and Rob tell us why JJ Redick's suggestion that the media focus on LeBron James' greatness rather than the Los Angeles Lakers' struggles is a microcosm of what's wrong with the New Media, and explain why they have a problem with people who think that Mac Jones should just be handed the New England Patriots starting quarterback job as soon as he returns form injury. Plus, MLBBro.com managing editor JR Gamble swings by to help address the biggest stories in baseball in this week's edition of Foul or Fair.

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Best of The Odd Couple Oct 20, 2022

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Chris and Rob explain why the Los Angeles Lakers' blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors showed that their problems are much bigger than Russell Westbrook, take Draymond Green to task for choosing to put out his self-produced documentary which prominently featured his infamous punch of teammate Jordan Poole, and tell us why JJ Redick's suggestion that the media focus on LeBron James' greatness rather than the Los Angeles Lakers' struggles is a microcosm of what's wrong with the New Media.

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Hour 1- The Lakers Problems are Bigger than Russell Westbrook + Super Bowl champion Oct 20, 2022

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Chris and Rob explain why the Los Angeles Lakers' blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors showed that their problems are much bigger than Russell Westbrook, tell us what we can expect from Zion Williamson in his debut against the Brooklyn Nets, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets. Plus, Super Bowl champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Greg Jennings swings by to discuss Tom Brady's mentality, what the addition of Odell Beckham Jr would mean for the Kansas City Chiefs, and much more!

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Hour 2 - Draymond's Documentary Was a Horrible Idea + NBA champion Eddie House Oct 20, 2022

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Chris and Rob take Draymond Green to task for choosing to put out his self-produced documentary which prominently featured his infamous punch of teammate Jordan Poole, and the Odd Couple Crew discuss collectibles in this week's edition of Shop Talk. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Eddie House swings by to discuss why he's tired of talking about the Los Angeles Lakers, how the Golden State Warriors might respond to Draymond's latest misstep, why he's so high on the Boston Celtics, and much more!

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Best of The Odd Couple Oct 19, 2022

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Chris and Rob explain why Jim Irsay publicly suggesting that Daniel Snyder could be voted out as an NFL owner is proof that it’s basically a done deal already, make their official 2022-2023 NBA preseason predictions and explain why they’re both picking the Brooklyn Nets to make the NBA Finals after their offseason of turmoil, and discuss the chances that Russell Wilson could actually play his way out of Hall of Fame consideration given how badly he's struggled with the Denver Broncos.

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Hour 1 - Daniel Snyder Will Get the Axe Sooner Than Later + Former NFL OL Ephraim Salaam Oct 19, 2022

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Chris and Rob explain why Jim Irsay publicly suggesting that Daniel Snyder could be voted out as an NFL owner is proof that it’s basically a done deal already, reveal Rob’s NFL Week 6 edition of Parker’s Power Rankings, 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 Irsay’s comments, why he believes Tom Brady isn’t fully locked-in with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, why he believes the Nathaniel Hackett will get fired sooner than later as the coach of the Denver Broncos, and much more!

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