The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

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Best of The Odd Couple for Aug 27, 2020 Aug 28, 2020

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It's The Best Of The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard and Rob Parker! Chris and Rob explain why they feel like the NBA players' boycott was a great achievement - even if it only lasted 24 hours, discuss if LeBron James is going to go down in history alongside great athlete activists like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Russell, and debate if the audio suggesting that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred didn't want Mets players boycotting today because it would causing scheduling issues is proof that he's the wrong man for the job.

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Aug 27, 2020 - Hour 3 - Rob Manfred is in Over His Head Aug 28, 2020

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It's The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard and Rob Parker! Chris and Rob discuss if MLB commissioner Rob Manfred trying to talk the New York Mets out of boycotting because it would cause scheduling problems in the future is further proof that he's not the right man for the job, and wonder aloud if the fact that the Lakers and Clippers reportedly wanted to leave the NBA Bubble altogether last night will have an on-court effect on them going forward. Plus, Memphis Grizzlies forward and NBAPA executive committee member Anthony Tolliver swings by to explain why the players decided to end their boycott of the NBA Playoffs and resume play this season.

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Inside The Parker - Brewers/Reds Join Bucks; Giolito No-No; Gerrit Cole Streak Snapped; Gary Sheffield Talks Player Protests Aug 27, 2020

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This week on Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob discusses the Reds and Brewers deciding to boycott their game in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, Lucas Giolito tossing a no-no for the White Sox, and Yankees ace Gerritt Cole seeing his win streak snapped at 28 starts.

Guests: 9-time All-StarGary Sheffieldweighs in onMLB teams deciding to sit out in protest of police brutality if he would play during COVID, and why he loves Mookie Betts. Pirates SS Kevin Newmangives his take on the Pirates start the the shortened season and his fundraising efforts to help the Pittsburgh community during the COVID crisis. Click here to subscribe and download all of the latest Inside the Parker podcasts!!

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Aug 26, 2020 - Hour 3 - NBA is Boycotting, but Will MLB and NFL Follow Suit? Aug 27, 2020

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It's The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard and Rob Parker! Chris and Rob discuss the NBA players' decision to boycott today's NBA Playoffs games (and likely the rest of the postseason) and wonder aloud whether or not we should expect MLB and NFL players to follow suit. Plus, FOX Sports Radio weekend host George Wrighster swings by to explain why he thinks the NBA players should have had tangible goals in mind before they started their boycott.

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Aug 26, 2020 - Hour 1 - Kudos to the Milwaukee Bucks for Boycotting Aug 27, 2020

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It's The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard and Rob Parker! Chris and Rob react to the breaking news that several NBA teams - led by the Milwaukee Bucks - decided to boycott today's NBA Playoff games in response to the latest shooting of unarmed black man at the hands of police, and explain why they've never been more proud of a group of young men in their lives. Plus, 2x NBA champion Craig Hodges, who famously once tried to get Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan to sit out an NBA Finals game in protest of the Rodney King beating, swings by to explain why he believes our future is in good hands with so many young people willing to fight and sacrifice for the greater good.

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Aug 26, 2020 - Hour 2 - What's Next for the NBA? Aug 27, 2020

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It's The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard and Rob Parker! Chris and Rob discuss the Milwaukee Bucks' official statement following their boycott of today's NBA Playoffs game and wonder aloud what tangible things the players are looking to come out of it, and explain why they think even though it's been reported that the rest of the League is split on returning to play they expect the players to have a unified front in whatever decision gets made. Plus, NBA champion Eddie House swings by to share his thoughts on this watershed moment in the NBA.

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Best of The Odd Couple for Aug 26, 2020 Aug 27, 2020

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It's The Best Of The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard and Rob Parker! Chris and Rob applaud the Milwaukee Bucks - and the NBA players as a whole - for boycotting today's playoff games in protest of the latest incident involving the shooting of an unarmed black man by police, and explain why they'd both be shocked if MLB and NFL players follow the NBA players' lead if they indeed decide to boycott the rest of the season. Plus, 2x NBA champion Craig Hodges swings by to explain why he's so happy to see so many young athletes use their voices to promote social change.

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Aug 25, 2020 - Hour 1 - Should NBA Players Boycott the Playoffs? & Chris Mannix Aug 26, 2020

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It's The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard and Rob Parker! Chris and Rob discuss whether or not the NBA players are justified for considering a boycott of the NBA Playoffs in the wake of the latest shooting of an unarmed black man, and explain why they think Gregg Popovich heading to Brooklyn to coach Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving could be a match made in heaven. Plus, Sports Illustrated senior writer and FS1 NBA analyst Chris Mannix swings by to address the potential boycott... AND

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Aug 25, 2020 - Hour 2 - The NBA's Best Player Title is Still TBD Aug 26, 2020

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It's The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard and Rob Parker! Chris and Rob explain that while LeBron James has been extremely impressive during the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the title of Best Player in the World is still up for grabs. The guys also explain why NBA fans owe Kyrie Irving an apology after he correctly predicted that returning to play this season could distract from the social justice movement that's been sweeping the country. Plus, JR Gamble from TheShadowLeague.com swings by to help address the biggest stories in baseball in the latest edition of Foul or Fair.

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Aug 25, 2020 - Hour 3 - The NFL Botched the Fans in the Stands Plan & Trash Talk Aug 26, 2020

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It's The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard and Rob Parker! Chris and Rob debate whether or not the NFL made a mistake by not implementing a blanket plan for having fans in the stands and just letting each team decide on their own, and explain why they would be shocked to see NFL players follow the NBA players' lead if they do indeed decide to boycott the rest of the season. Plus, 5x NBA All-Star and Milwaukee Bucks TV analyst Marques Johnson swings by to discuss George Hill's regrets about resuming the NBA season. And, The Odd Couple Callers deliver another award-winning edition of Trash Talk.

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