The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

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03/30/2022 - Hour 1 - Giving Harden a Max Deal is a Huge Risk + Super Bowl champion Plaxico Burress Mar 31, 2022

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Chris and Rob explain why the reports that some members of the Philadelphia 76ers front office are 'wary' of giving James Harden a max contract extension this offseason are absolutely justified given his age and history of playoff failures, tell us why they both have Joel Embiid as the front-runner to win NBA MVP, and take a trip out to Shekel City. Plus, Super Bowl champion and 'Up on Game' co-host Plaxico Burress swings by to discuss Jalen Ramsey's top-5 wide receivers in the NFL, why it was so important for him to thrive under a Black head coach like Mike Tomlin, and much more!

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03/30/2022 - Hour 2 - Where Kareem Was Right (And Where He Was Wrong) + NBA Champion Eddie House Mar 31, 2022

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Chris and Rob get into a heated debate over Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's condemnation of Will Smith and the racial implications stemming from 'Slapgate' at The Oscars, react quickly to the breaking news surrounding Bruce Arians' sudden retirement as the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and discuss the dramatization of the Showtime Lakers in this week's edition of Shop Talk. Plus, NBA champion Eddie House swings by to discuss all the biggest headlines around the League.

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03/30/2022 - Hour 3 - Extra Credit for Bruce Arians + LA Times Lakers beat writer Brad Turner Mar 31, 2022

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Chris and Rob discuss if Bruce Arians deserves extra credit for handpicking a Black man in Todd Bowles to succeed him as the next head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and tell us how the vaccination mandates in Toronto could have a huge impact on the Eastern Conference playoff race. Plus, Los Angeles Times Lakers beat writer Brad Turner swings by to discuss his viral exchange with Russell Westbrook from Tuesday night.

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03/29/2022 - Hour 3 - James Harden Needs to Show Me Mar 30, 2022

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Chris and Rob explain why James Harden needs to show he's capable of playing big in big games before they start to take the Philadelphia 76ers serious as championship contenders, and debate whether or not Damian Lillard is correct when he says that the Portland Trail Blazers can build a championship team around him the same way the Milwaukee Bucks built one around Giannis Antetokounmpo. Plus, FS1 producer Martin Weiss swings by to host Trollin' or Rollin', and the Odd Couple Callers bring the fire in this week's edition of Trash Talk.

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03/29/2022 - Best of The Odd Couple Mar 30, 2022

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Chris and Rob explain why they both have big problems with the NFL's revamped overtime rules - for completely different reasons, tell us why the NFL's newly revised Rooney Rule that includes women as a minority group misses the mark in that they expanded the hiring pool without ever fully addressing the problems Black candidates have been facing, and debate whether or not Damian Lillard is correct when he says that the Portland Trail Blazers can build a championship team around him the same way the Milwaukee Bucks built one around Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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03/29/2022 - Hour 1 - New NFL Overtime Rules Make No Sense + Former NFL OL Ephraim Salaam Mar 30, 2022

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Chris and Rob explain why they both have big problems with the NFL's revamped overtime rules - for completely different reasons, tell us why it's looking more and more likely that the Los Angeles Lakers will miss the playoffs altogether, 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 the NFL's new overtime rules, what's next for Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns, why Lamar Jackson still hasn't made his contract extension a priority, and much more!

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03/29/2022 - Hour 2 - The New NFL Rooney Rule Misses the Mark + Deadspin senior writer Carron J Phillips Mar 30, 2022

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Chris and Rob explain why the NFL's newly revised Rooney Rule that includes women as a minority group misses the mark in that they expanded the hiring pool without ever fully addressing the problems Black candidates have been facing, and discuss if the fact that Jimmy Garoppolo is still in limbo with the San Francisco 49ers is an indictment on Trey Lance. Plus, Deadspin senior writer Carron J. Phillips swings by to discuss uphill battle Blacks have faced in coaching and sports media.

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3/28/2022 - Best of Odd Couple Mar 29, 2022

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03/28/22 - Hour 1 - LeBron's "Empty" Season Mar 29, 2022

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Chris and Rob jump into a discussion about the Lakers dismal season. Are LeBron's good numbers meaningless? Is this horrible season a knock on the King's legacy? Michael Lee of the Washington Post joins the show to weigh-in on LeBron and tells you who he has coming out of the East. Plus, Shekel City and a bad look by Frank Reich, regarding his Carson Wentz comments.

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3/28/22 - Hour 2 - Huge Will Smith Slap Debate Mar 29, 2022

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Chris and Rob get into it over "The Slap Heard Around the World." The fellas each give their stance on what happened at the Oscars on Sunday and they do not see eye to eye! Pelicans color analyst Antonio Daniels is in the house and weighs-in on the Will Smith slap and celebrates his Pels. The slap debate continues, as they take a lot of calls from all over the country.

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