The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

Rob Parker and Kelvin Washington react to Draymond Green’s heated exchange with Charles Barkley, and Parker isn’t holding back. He defends Barkley’s criticism of the Warriors while calling Draymond “mean-spirited,” “too sensitive,” and nowhere near Barkley’s level—on the court or behind the mic. Parker also argues Draymond’s style isn&rsq...

Rob and Kelvin explain why it’s not surprising at all that the New England Patriots are sticking with Mike Vrabel given that their franchise has a history of supporting cheaters, tell us if Russell Wilson should retire from the NFL and make the jump to television, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets. Plus, host of the SNY digital NBA show, ‘The Putback’, Ian...

Rob and Kelvin explain why you should never overreact to one game in the NBA Playoffs, discuss why nobody seems to like the Oklahoma City Thunder and tell us if the Pittsburgh Steelers are making a mistake by bringing back Aaron Rodgers for next season. Finally, the Odd Couple Crew debate double-dipping in this week’s edition of Shop Talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin explain why Draymond Green proved last night that he’s actually a terrible television personality and is nothing more than a ‘Mean Girl’.  Plus, MLBBro.com managing editor JR Gamble helps us tackle all the biggest baseball headlines in this week’s edition of Foul or Fair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin explain why it’s not surprising at all that the New England Patriots are sticking with Mike Vrabel given that their franchise has a history of supporting cheaters, and tell us why Draymond Green proved last night that he’s actually a terrible television personality and is nothing more than a ‘Mean Girl’. Plus, host of the SNY digital NBA show, ‘The Putb...

Rob Parker goes all the way in on James Harden after a rough start to the Pistons series, calling him the “PFOAT” — Playoff Failure Of All Time . Parker argues that Harden’s postseason struggles aren’t new, saying the pattern is well documented: elite regular-season production followed by disappointing playoff performances. That leads to the bigger question — is...

Rob Parker and Kelvin Washington break down the escalating back-and-forth between Draymond Green and Austin Rivers and it got personal. After Draymond took shots, Rivers fired back with a detailed critique of Draymond’s career that had Parker calling him his “new hero.” Kelvin, meanwhile, believes Draymond could be headed for an apology tour starting with his comments about Steve...

On this week’s edition of  Inside the (Rob) Parker , Rob discusses the streaking Chicago Cubs, Paul Skenes’ historic start to his career in Pittsburgh, and the surging television ratings across Major League Baseball. Later, Los Angeles Angels second baseman Vaughn Grissom swings by for a very compelling conversation, and Rob pays tribute to the late, great New York Yankees ra...

Rob and Kelvin explain why James Harden’s NBA legacy will be his history of playoff failures rather than his transformational style of play, tell us if the Philadelphia 76ers will ever be able to count on Joel Embiid, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Antonio Daniels swings by to discuss all the biggest headlines ar...

Rob and Kelvin debate whether Jaylen Brown is plotting his exit from the Boston Celtics. Plus, ‘Beyond the Surface’ for X-Rayted Sports host Rick Kamla swings by to discuss the quirky fit in Cleveland between Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, why he would not trade Brown to Milwaukee for Giannis Antetokounmpo straight-up, whether the Los Angeles Lakers have any real shot against the O...

Rob and Kelvin explain why Austin Rivers is right when he says that Draymond Green is the luckiest player in modern NBA history, and tell us why the Los Angeles Lakers should have serious reservations about offering Austin Reaves a maximum contract extension this offseason. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin explain why James Harden’s NBA legacy will be his history of playoff failures rather than his transformational style of play, debate whether Jaylen Brown is plotting his exit from the Boston Celtics, and explain why Austin Rivers is right when he says that Draymond Green is the luckiest player in modern NBA history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York sports media personality Keith McPherson is in for Kelvin, and he and Rob debate whether or not the Philadelphia 76ers have any hope at all of upsetting the New York Knicks in the playoffs, tell us why $50,000 may not be enough to be watch the World Cup for 39 straight days, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets. Plus, former NFL offensive lineman and FOX Sports Radio...

New York sports media personality Keith McPherson is in for Kelvin, and he and Rob explain why they have a big problem with JJ Redick setting the stage for the Los Angeles Lakers to get demolished by the Oklahoma City Thunder in round two, and tell us if the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves really have it in them to upset the San Antonio Spurs. Plus, NBA on Prime and NBA on NBC broadcaster Mich...

New York sports media personality Keith McPherson is in for Kelvin, and he and Rob debate whether or not the Philadelphia 76ers have any hope at all of upsetting the New York Knicks in the playoffs, explain why they have a big problem with JJ Redick setting the stage for the Los Angeles Lakers to get demolished by the Oklahoma City Thunder in round two, and tell us why Shohei Ohtani may have...

New York sports media personality Keith McPherson is in for Kelvin, and he and Rob explain why Shohei Ohtani may have to stop being a two-way star and focus only on being a full-time hitter. Plus, NBC Sports Boston host Michael Holley swings by to discuss what went wrong for the Celtics after going up 3-1 in their first round series against the Philadelphia 76ers, why the Red Sox decided to dump A...

The Houston Rockets are reportedly open to running it back with Kevin Durant — but Rob Parker isn’t sold. Rob breaks down why he believes KD’s history of injuries, moodiness, burner accounts, and locker‑room tension makes this a risky move, especially as he gets older. Parker argues that everywhere Durant has landed over the last several stops, things have eventually gone south....

After the Pistons’ comeback series win over the Magic, the conversation turns to what’s next — not what’s now. Is Cade Cunningham the future face of American basketball? Kelvin Washington believes Cade’s leadership, poise, and postseason growth point to him becoming  the face of the league sooner rather than later. Rob Parker pumps the brakes, arguing that potent...

Following the Celtics’ collapse against the Sixers, Jaylen Brown took to Twitch to voice his frustration — accusing officials of having an agenda against him. The comments sparked immediate conversation about responsibility, optics, and accountability after a tough loss. Rob Parker says the officiating complaints could be true, but coming out publicly makes it sound like sour grapes &m...

Rob and Kelvin tell us why they were so put off by Jaylen Brown’s comments blaming the referees for the Celtics blowing a 3-1 lead instead of Boston’s miserable three-point shooting across the final three games, preview Game 1 of the upcoming New York Knicks-Philadelphia 76ers series, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets. Plus, NBCSports.com lead NBA writer Kurt He...

Rob and Kelvin debate whether the Detroit Pistons’ ability to come back from a 3-1 deficit was more about Cade Cunningham’s greatness or the Orlando Magic’s futility, pay their respects to the late, great New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling, and tell us why Tarik Skubal’s elbow injury is a much bigger deal than you think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Rob and Kelvin explain why the Houston Rockets need to explore the idea of trading away Kevin Durant this offseason. Plus, Boston Globe national NBA writer Gary Washburn swings by to discuss what went wrong for the Celtics after they went up 3-1 in their first round series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Jaylen Brown’s bizarre decision to blame the officials after the series, whether the Cel...

Rob and Kelvin tell us why they were so put off by Jaylen Brown’s comments blaming the referees for the Celtics blowing a 3-1 lead instead of Boston’s miserable three-point shooting across the final three games, debate whether the Detroit Pistons’ ability to come back from a 3-1 deficit was more about Cade Cunningham’s greatness or the Orlando Magic’s futility, and ex...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what’s next for the Toronto Raptors after their second half no-show against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7, where the Orlando Magic go from here after blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Detroit Pistons, whether Cade Cunningham cemented himself as a top-tier NBA star with the way he performed across the final three games of the series, what makes Tyr...

In this edition of The Odd Couple , Rob Parker and Kelvin Washington react to the Knicks’ historic win over the Atlanta Hawks as they advance to the second round of the playoffs, and debate whether New York is now the favorite to come out of the Eastern Conference. The guys also break down the extreme disappointment surrounding the Denver Nuggets after dropping another game to the...