The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

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Hour 3 - Player Empowerment Has Run Amok + Former NBA veteran Olden Polynice Jul 02, 2022

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Chris and Rob explain why they Brooklyn Nets would be crazy to ‘accommodate’ Kyrie Irving in his quest to get to the Los Angeles Lakers, discuss how LeBron James and Kevin Durant are different when it comes to player empowerment, and tell us why Bobby Bonilla does NOT have the greatest contract in sports history. Plus, former NBA veteran and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Olden Polynice swings by to discuss the new trend of players forcing their way out of town early into their contracts, how the NBA front offices can reclaim control from the players, KD’s legacy, and much more!

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Best of The Odd Couple Jul 02, 2022

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Chris and Rob share their thoughts on the notion that the Golden State Warriors winning the championship was the ‘tipping point’ that pushed Kevin Durant to seek a trade out of Brooklyn, tell us if the Rudy Gobert trade will ultimately lead to Donovan Mitchell forcing his way out of Utah too, and discuss how LeBron James and Kevin Durant are different when it comes to player empowerment.

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Hour 1 - Is Zion Williamson Worth the Risk? + FOX Sport Radio NBA analyst Mark Medina Jul 02, 2022

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Chris and Rob discuss whether or not the New Orleans Pelicans would be making a mistake by offering oft-injured superstar Zion Williamson a fully guaranteed max contract extension, tell us why the addition of Rudy Gobert won’t put the Minnesota Timberwolves over the top in the Western Conference, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, NBA.com writer and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Mark Medina swings by to discuss Kevin Durant’s future in Brooklyn, the Los Angeles Lakers’ pursuit of Kyrie Irving, the risks of giving Zion a fully guaranteed deal, and much more!

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Hour 2 - Nets Still Give Kevin Durant the Best Chance at a Ring + Former NBA veteran Kerry Kittles Jul 02, 2022

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Chris and Rob share their thoughts on the notion that the Golden State Warriors winning the championship was the ‘tipping point’ that pushed Kevin Durant to seek a trade out of Brooklyn, and tell us if the Rudy Gobert trade will ultimately lead to Donovan Mitchell forcing his way out of Utah too. Plus, former NBA veteran and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Kerry Kittles swings by to discuss what went wrong between the Nets front office, KD and Kyrie, whether or not the relationships can be repaired, and much more!

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Best of The Odd Couple Jul 01, 2022

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Chris and Rob explain why Kevin Durant’s trade request from the Brooklyn Nets has caused them to lose a little of their basketball respect for the 7-foot sharpshooter, discuss the likelihood that KD and Kyrie Irving both end up with the Los Angeles Lakers, and tell us why Durant would be crazy to link his future with Kyrie again. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Antonio Daniels swings by to explain why he doesn't blame the Nets for moving on from Durant, KD's preference not to run it back with a healthy Nets squad next season, potential landing spots for Durant, and much more!

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Hour 1 - Kevin Durant Lost Our Basketball Respect Jul 01, 2022

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Chris and Rob explain why Kevin Durant’s trade request from the Brooklyn Nets has caused them to lose a little of their basketball respect for the 7-foot sharpshooter, tell us why the Nets should not feel obligated in any way to send KD to a team on his wish list, debate whether or not robot umps are a good idea for Major League Baseball, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets.

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Hour 3 - Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to the Lakers? Jul 01, 2022

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Chris and Rob discuss the likelihood that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving both end up with the Los Angeles Lakers, and tell us why Durant would be crazy to link his future with Kyrie again. Plus, the guys head-to-head in a very special KD-themed edition of Teichert’s Tower of Trivia.

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Hour 2 - The Slow Death of College Football + NBA champion Antonio Daniels Jul 01, 2022

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Chris and Rob discuss USC-UCLA moving to the Big Ten Conference and explain why this ‘money grab’ signals the impending death of college football as we know it, and tell us why the New York Kincks signing of Jalen Brunson won’t move the needle in the Big Apple. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Antonio Daniels swings by to explain why he doesn't blame the Brooklyn Nets for moving on from Kevin Durant, KD's preference not to run it back with Kyrie Irving next season, potential landing spots for Durant, and much more!

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Inside the Parker - Yanks Deathstar, Verlander Comeback, Talkin Baseball w/ NBA Champ Eddie House Jun 30, 2022

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On this edition of Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob is on the road again, and leads off with his take on the dominant Yankees continuing to steamroll everyone in their path, Justin Verlander’s impressive 1st half comeback, and why 6’7’’ Pirates SS Oneil Cruz is 'must see'. Also, the Pocket Protector Stat of the Week.

Guests: NBA Champion Eddie House is talking baseball and the Padres hanging with the Dodgers despite missing their superstar Fernando Tatis, the Yankees juggernaut, and his thoughts on the A’s likely leaving Oakland.

Longtime Tigers beat writer Jason Beck on Detroit’s unimpressive first half, the biggest bright spot in the disappointing, and what’s been wrong with Javvy Baez after signing a huge free agent deal.

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Hour 3 - Kyrie Must Stop His Shenanigans Jun 30, 2022

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Chris Broussard and Super Producer Rob G talk about Brian Windhorst's report that the Nets are still uncertain about Kyrie's future with the team. Chris and Rob both believe that Kyrie has so much to prove, and must stop his off-court shenanigans, or else the Nets may just cut ties and move on. Plus, could the NFL really fumble Deshaun Watson's looming suspension, and should Baker Mayfield expect to play with the Browns this season?

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