The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

Chris and Rob explain why Kyrie Irving’s trade demand is unlikely to result in him getting the fully-guaranteed contract extension he’s seeking - no matter where he ends up, and tell us why it’s not necessary for Tom Brady to formally retire as a member of the New England Patriots. Plus, NBA.com scribe and FOX Sports Radio NBA insider Mark Medina swings by to discuss all the latest happenings surr...

Chris and Rob take Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to task for trying to deflect from the fact that the Cowboys haven’t won a Super Bowl in over 25 years and the Odd Couple Crew debate which holidays are worth getting rid of in this week’s edition of Shop Talk. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Eddie House swings by to discuss the biggest NBA All-Star Game snubs, why he wishes m...

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Chris and Rob explain why Draymond Green is out of his mind to think that LeBron James is the best ‘Face of the NBA’ the League has ever seen, take Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to task for trying to deflect from the fact that the Cowboys haven’t won a Super Bowl in over 25 years and debate why guys convicted cheaters like Tom Brady don’t have their names soiled in the same way that guys like L...

Chris and Rob debate why guys convicted cheaters like Tom Brady don’t have their names soiled in the same way that guys like Lance Armstrong does and discuss whether or not Aaron Rodgers should be willing to link back up with Davante Adams. Plus, the guys go head-to-head in this week’s Memphis Grizzlies-edition of Teichert’s Tower of Trivia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris and Rob explain why Draymond Green is out of his mind to think that LeBron James is the best ‘Face of the NBA’ the League has ever seen, discuss their biggest problems with the NBA All-Star Game reserves and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, USA Today Sports NBA reporter Jeff Zillgitt swings by to discuss Draymond’s comments about LeBron, Nikola Jokic’s quest to wi...

Chris and Rob debate whether Tom Brady's history of cheating scandals (SpyGate and DeflateGate) should be enough to keep him out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the same way a link to steroids has kept Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens out of Cooperstown, and tell us why they agree with FOX's decision not to make Brady part of the Super Bowl broadcast team this season. Plus, Super Bowl champion Gr...

Chris and Rob discuss the idea that Tom Brady is the NFL’s on-field equivalent of Bill Russell and explain why Brady’s retirement could inspire Aaron Rodgers to continue playing for at least one more season. Later, DraftKings NFL analyst Mike Golic Jr swings by to discuss why Brady ultimately decided to retire rather than give it another go, how Brady compares to a guy like Joe Montana, why he’s w...

Chris and Rob debate whether Tom Brady's history of cheating scandals (SpyGate and DeflateGate) should be enough to keep him out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the same way a link to steroids has kept Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens out of Cooperstown, discuss the idea that Brady is the NFL’s on-field equivalent of Bill Russell and share their thoughts on Mike Francesca’s assertion that Peyton...

Chris and Rob share their thoughts on Mike Francesca’s assertion that Peyton Manning – not Tom Brady – is the greatest regular season quarterback of all-time and discuss what Brady’s retirement means for quarterback-needy franchises like the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers. Plus, The Athletic columnist Steve Buckley swings by to discuss what it was like covering Brady during his early ye...

On the latest MLB offseason edition of  Inside the (Rob) Parker , Rob leads off with a deep dive into Tom Brady's retirement from the NFL. Football writers worship at Brady's feet so all signs point to him being a unanimous Pro Football Hall of Famer. But, given Brady's history of cheating (DeflateGate and SpyGate), do you think he would still get into the Hall of Fame if baseball writers were the...

Chris and Rob debate whether or not the Denver Broncos will come to regret trading premium draft capital for Sean Payton (and subsequently paying as massive salary), tell us why guys like Tyler Huntley making the Pro Bowl is embarrassing and discuss Steph Curry’s assertion that it’s NBA franchises – not the players – who are the biggest proponents of Load Management. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Chris and Rob debate whether or not the Denver Broncos will come to regret trading premium draft capital for Sean Payton (and subsequently paying as massive salary) and tell us why  guys like Tyler Huntley making the Pro Bowl is embarrassing. Plus, former NFL offensive lineman and FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Ephraim Salaam swings by to discuss the Payton trade, the narrative that the New York Gi...

Chris and Rob discuss Steph Curry’s assertion that it’s NBA franchises – not the players – who are the biggest proponents of Load Management and tell us why they hope DeMeco Ryans gets a fair shake from the Houston Texans after the way they’ve treated their last two head coaches. Plus, former NFL Executive of the year and FOX Sports Radio NFL analyst Randy Mueller swings by to discuss why the Denv...

Chris and Rob discuss what the arrival of Sean Payton means for Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos moving forward and share their thoughts on Kyrie Irving going out of his way to praise his former teammate LeBron James. Plus, FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Martin Weiss checks in for Trollin’ or Rollin’, and the Odd Couple Callers deliver another award-winning edition of Trash Talk. See omnystudi...

Chris and Rob debate whether or not Patrick Mahomes' performance in the AFC Championship game cemented himself as the Michael Jordan of the NFL and discuss how Brock Purdy’s UCL injury impacts their quarterback situation moving forward. Plus, Hall of Fame defensive back and FOX Sports Radio NFL analyst Rod Woodson swings by to discuss what makes Jalen Hurts so special, the narrative that Kyle Shan...

Chris and Rob debate whether or not Patrick Mahomes' performance in the AFC Championship game cemented himself as the Michael Jordan of the NFL and tell us how much of an impact all the pregame trash talk between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs really had. Plus, The Athletic Chiefs beat writer Nate Taylor swings by to discuss Mahomes' performance, Chris Jones' ability to rush the pas...

Chris and Rob explain why they believe the Philadelphia Eagles would have beat the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship even if Brock Purdy hadn’t been knocked out early and go head-to-head in this week’s edition of Sources Say. Plus, Hall of Fame defensive back and FOX Sports Radio NFL analyst Rod Woodson swings by to discuss what makes Jalen Hurts so special, the narrative that Kyle Shana...

Chris and Rob discuss how Brock Purdy’s UCL injury impacts their quarterback situation moving forward and tell us why it’s clear that Jim Harbaugh wants back in the NFL no matter what he says publicly. Plus, FOX Sports columnist and ‘Doomsday’ podcast host Matt Mosley swings by to discuss the Dallas Cowboys decision to part ways with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, why Mike McCarthy has decide...

Chris and Rob debate whether Demeco Ryan should choose the Houston Texans over the Denver Broncos assuming both head coaching gigs are offered to him and get into a heated argument about whether Brock Purdy has shown enough to secure the San Francisco 49ers' QB1 job heading into the 2023 season regardless what happens this Sunday in the NFC Championship game.  See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Chris and Rob debate whether Demeco Ryan should choose the Houston Texans over the Denver Broncos assuming both head coaching gigs are offered to him, explain why the Miami Dolphins have to be concerned about Tua Tagovailoa's long-term future and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets. Plus, 6x Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb swings by to discuss why he believes Jalen Hurts dese...

Chris and Rob explain why Sean Payton's inability to secure an NFL head coaching gig this offseason proves that teams realize that he's not worth his exorbitant asking price and tell us why they don't have much sympathy for Tom Brady following his season-long swoon in 2022. Plus, Sports Radio 810 Kansas City host Darren Smith swings by to preview the AFC Championship game between the Cincinnati Be...

Chris and Rob get into a heated argument about whether Brock Purdy has shown enough to secure the San Francisco 49ers' QB1 job heading into the 2023 season regardless what happens this Sunday in the NFC Championship game and go head-to-head in this week’s NFL Championship weekend of the Pigskin Pickoff. Plus, BetMGM director of trading Lamarr Mitchell swings by to tell us where the sharp money lie...

Chris and Rob debate whether or not the hiring of Nathaniel Hackett as the next offensive coordinator of the Jets gives New York the inside track to land Aaron Rodgers, compare Broussard’s NBA All-Star ballot to the final results and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, comedian/actor Gary Owen swings by the Celebrity Corner to discuss his Cincinnati Bengals fandom, his con...

Chris and Rob explain why all of the reports discussing the dysfunction surrounding the New England Patriots offense last season could have been avoided if Bill Belichick didn’t insist on hiring his buddies, and the Odd Couple Crew discuss their favorite local sportscasters in this week’s edition of Shop Talk. Plus, The Athletic national NFL writer Mike Jones swings by to discuss how the hiring of...