The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

Chris and Rob debate whether Jordan Love or Tua Tagovailoa is more deserving of getting a new contract extension and tell us why the New York Knicks may need to consider closing up shop early to save their guys for a potential Game 7. Plus, former NBA veteran and Bally Sports North Minnesota Timberwolves analyst Jim Petersen swings by to discuss their grueling series with the Denver Nuggets, the M...

Chris and Rob explain why there’s no realistic path towards Jalen Brunson becoming a legitimate superstar during these NBA Playoffs. Later, the guys discuss the implications of the heinous Diddy assault video in the latest edition of Shop Talk. Plus, NBC Sports lead NBA writer Kurt Helin swings by to discuss Brunson’s place in the NBA hierarchy, the rumors linking JJ Redick to the Los Angeles Lake...

Chris and Rob discuss Scottie Scheffler’s wild experience with the police at the PGA Championship and commend his ability to compartmentalize following such a traumatic experience, tell us if it’s better for the NBA that Nikola Jokic or Anthony Edwards wins their Game 7 showdown on Sunday, debate whether Vince Carter deserved to have his jersey retired by the New Jersey Nets and take a trip out to...

Chris and Rob discuss why it is that American-born NBA players feel empowered to publicly (and relentlessly) trash foreign-born NBA players and debate whether the NFL was out of line for publicly condemning Harrison Butker’s comments promoting traditional Catholic beliefs. Plus, former NBA veteran and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Kerry Kittles swings by to discuss why he believes Jalen Brunson has...

Chris and Rob explain why Paul Pierce has a point when he suggests that the Los Angeles Lakers would regret hiring JJ Redick as their next head coach and provide real-time analysis of Game 6 between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Plus, the guys go head-to-head in a very special NBA International-themed edition of Teichert’s Tower of Trivia. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Chris and Rob debate whether the NFL was out of line for publicly condemning Harrison Butker’s comments promoting traditional Catholic beliefs and tell us if the Dallas Mavericks have what it takes to make a run to the NBA Finals. Plus, former NBA veteran and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Kerry Kittles swings by to discuss why he believes Jalen Brunson has eclipsed Kevin Durant in the NBA’s hierarc...

Chris and Rob discuss why it is that American-born NBA players feel empowered to publicly (and relentlessly) trash foreign-born NBA players, tell us if the WNBA may have overestimated Caitlin Clark’s impact on their league and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Eddie House swings by to discuss why American players can be overl...

On this week’s edition of  Inside the (Rob) Parker , Rob discusses the Philadelphia Phillies’ hot start to the season, Aaron Judge’s return to form for the New York Yankees and Jack Leiter’s ugly start to his MLB career. Plus, former MLB All-Star and NBC Sports California analyst Bip Roberts swings by to discuss the Oakland A’s refusal to go quietly into the night and how Bay Area fans are dealing...

Chris and Rob debate whether the TV ratings (2.1 million viewers) for Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut were a good or bad indicator of what’s to come, argue over whether there were people trying to discredit Nikola Jokic as a player when the Denver Nuggets fell down 0-2 to the Minnesota Timberwolves and discuss if Jalen Brunson’s breakout postseason is somehow an indictment on Luka Doncic. See omnystudi...

Chris and Rob discuss if Jalen Brunson’s breakout postseason is somehow an indictment on Luka Doncic and tell us why they have a problem with the NFL’s plan to put so many on their games on streaming platforms. Plus, FOX Sports Radio NBA insider Mark Medina swings by to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching search, why he wasn’t surprised to see the Denver Nuggets bounce back from their 0-2...

Chris and Rob debate whether there were people trying to discredit Nikola Jokic as a player when the Denver Nuggets fell down 0-2 to the Minnesota Timberwolves and quickly discuss where Jokic ranks amongst Rob’s all-time top-10 in NBA history. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Antonio Daniels swings by to discuss the narrative surrounding Jokic, whether the Timberwolves have what...

Chris and Rob debate whether the TV ratings (2.1 million viewers) for Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut were a good or bad indicator of what’s to come, why the NFL decided to put the New York Jets on primetime six times in the first 11 weeks of the season and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, New York Knicks legend John Starks swings by to discuss why he believes Jalen Brunson...

Chris and Rob debate whether hiring JJ Redick and drafting Bronny James (supposedly to appease LeBron) would set the franchise back and discuss whether Caitlin Clark’s uneven performance in her WNBA debut is bad for the league moving forward. Plus, Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson swings by to discuss the Dallas Cowboys’ reluctance to make Dak Prescott 5the highest paid player in...

Chris and Rob discuss whether Caitlin Clark’s uneven performance in her WNBA debut is bad for the league moving forward and applaud Dan Patrick for pressing Reggie Miller about his vague comments that seemed to be directed at LeBron James. Plus, FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Martin Weiss brings us the latest edition of Trollin’ or Rollin’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris and Rob debate whether hiring JJ Redick and drafting Bronny James (supposedly to appease LeBron) would set the franchise back and tell us if Dak Prescott should consider taking a below-market deal to stay with the Dallas Cowboys. Plus, Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson swings by to discuss the Cowboys’ reluctance to make Dak the highest paid player in the NFL, how much their...

Chris and Rob explain why this series against Oklahoma City is a real ‘fork in the road’ moment for Luka Doncic, tell us what we can learn from Bronny James’ performance at the NBA Draft Combine 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 his expectations for Caitlin Clark  in he...

  Chris and Rob get into a heated debate over the Denver Nuggets improbably tying up their series with the Timberwolves 2-2 after back-to-back road wins in Minnesota and discuss Reggie Miller’s and Michael Wilbon’s very public criticisms of LeBron James in the last week. Plus, Denver Gazette columnist Woody Paige swings by to discuss his early experiences on ESPN with Chris and Rob, how the Nugget...

Chris and Rob discuss why Kevin Durant has been (reportedly) unhappy at every stop he’s been at since leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016, how much blame Tom Thibodeau deserves for the New York Knicks being so injury-ravaged right now and tell us if LeBron James had ulterior motives for sitting courtside at tonight’s playoff showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Se...

Chris and Rob discuss Reggie Miller’s and Michael Wilbon’s very public criticisms of LeBron James in the last week and share their thoughts on the Boston Celtics unbelievably easy path to the NBA Finals coming out of the injury-ravaged Eastern Conference. Plus, Denver Gazette columnist Woody Paige swings by to discuss his early experiences on ESPN with Chris and Rob, how the Nuggets have managed t...

Chris and Rob get into a heated debate over the Denver Nuggets improbably tying up their series with the Timberwolves 2-2 after back-to-back road wins in Minnesota, discuss why the price tag for Jared Goff's new contract with the Detroit Lions feels right, tell us what they don't like about the NFL's scheduling decisions the last few years and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets....

Chris and Rob debate whether the NBA got it right by choosing not to suspend Jamal Murray for throwing a heating pad at an official, discuss Byron Scott’s assertion that the Los Angeles Lakers should consider hiring LeBron James as the player-coach since they let him run everything else within the organization and share their thoughts on this wild sports media beef between James Jones and Austin R...

Chris and Rob explain why Draymond Green is spot on when he says that this current New York Knicks playoff run is a ‘fluke’ that won’t be sustained in the years to come, tell us if Caitlin Clark will be able to make the WNBA a viable product for sports fans in America and discuss this wild sports media beef between James Jones and Austin Rivers and the narrative that NBA players could play in the...

Chris and Rob share their thoughts on this wild sports media beef between James Jones and Austin Rivers and the narrative that NBA players could play in the NFL and react to the Indiana Pacers’ incredibly tight win over the New York Knicks in Game 3. Plus, FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst and podcast host Marc Stein swings by to discuss the rash of injuries to hit the NBA postseason, the Phoenix Suns’...

Chris and Rob tell us why Jayson Tatum is right when he says that the Boston Celtics aren’t a real ‘Super Team’ and share their thoughts on this Shannon Sharpe-Shaquille O’Neal beef in this week’s edition of Shop Talk. Plus, Boston Globe national NBA writer Gary Washburn swings by to discuss the Celtics’ inexplicable Game 2 loss at home to the Cleveland Cavalier, why Tatum has been struggling (by...

Chris and Rob explain why Draymond Green is spot on when he says that this current New York Knicks playoff run is a ‘fluke’ that won’t be sustained in the years to come, debate whether all this fan interest in the upcoming Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight is warranted, tell us the Denver Nuggets have what it takes to steal Game 3 in Minnesota and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Se...