The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

Rob Parker returns home to share stories of his busy summer travel and the state of the game of baseball. Subscribe, rate, and review the 5th Hour with Ben Maller here.... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-hour-with-ben-maller/id1478163837 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris and Rob discuss Josh Allen's massive contract extension and tell us how it might impact Lamar Jackson's current negotiations, get into a heated debate about whether or not Tom Brady was being a hypocrite when he called out the NFLPA on social media, and tell us why the Brooklyn Nets Big 3 will mesh together better than the Los Angeles Lakers Big 3. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/...

Chris and Rob share their thoughts on Josh Allen's massive contract extension with the Buffalo Bills and tell us if they'd be willing to give Lamar Jackson a similar deal, and explain why Ohio State-Michigan isn't a real college football rivalry anymore. Plus, FOX Sports Radio NFL analyst and former NFL Executive of the Year Randy Mueller swings by to share his thoughts on Allen and Jackson, what...

Chris and Rob get into a heated debate about whether or not Tom Brady was being a hypocrite when he took shots at the NFLPA on social media, and discuss the appropriate price for ice cream cones in this week's edition of Inside the Parker. Plus, Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Vince Goodwill swings by to share his thoughts on Damian Lillard's future in Portland, Charles Barkley's recent comments ab...

Chris and Rob tell us why the Brooklyn Nets Big 3 of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving will mesh together better than the Los Angeles Lakers Big 3 of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook, and go head-to-head in a special two-part edition of Teichert's Tower of Trivia. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Chris and Rob explain why Team USA Basketball leaning on Kevin Durant when things got tight against Australia is further proof that there's nobody in the NBA you'd rather have in crunch time than KD, share their thoughts on Charles Barkley's assertion that since LeBron James played on so many stacked teams he can't be considered the GOAT, and tell us why Ben Simmons is misplaying his hand right no...

Chris and Rob explain why Team USA Basketball leaning on Kevin Durant when things got tight against Australia is further proof that there's nobody in the NBA you'd rather have in crunch time than KD, and pay their respects towards the late, great JR Richard. Plus, former NBA All-Star Derrick Coleman swings by to discuss the toll COVID-19 has taken on his family and why he feels a responsibility to...

Chris and Rob share their thoughts on Charles Barkley's assertion that since LeBron James played on so many stacked teams he can't be considered the GOAT, and give us a sneak peak of this week's Inside the Parker MLB podcast. Plus, FS1 producer Martin Weiss swings by to host another award-winning edition of Trollin' or Rollin'. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c...

Chris and Rob tell us why Ben Simmons is misplaying his hand right now as he tries to force a trade out of Philadelphia, and explain why they have a problem with New York Giants assistant coach Jason Garrett asking media members to call him 'Coach'. Plus, Washington Post sports enterprising reporter Michael Lee swings by to explain why Anthony Davis is the Lakers' most important player, why money...

This week on Inside the (Rob) Parker , Rob reacts to Max Scherzer's Dodger debut and what he expects going forward, Cole Hamels surprisingly signing for a year with the Dodgers, and the release of the 2022 MLB schedule. Also, Pocket Protector Stat of the Week and Foul or Fair. Guests: Fox Sports Analyst Ben Verlander weighs in on Dodgers fans unleashing on the Astros over the cheating scandal, and...

Chris and Rob share their thoughts on the quarterback uncertainty surrounding the Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers and explain why the Niners would be better served by keeping Jimmy G as their starter, take LeBron James to task for tweeting and deleting about members of the sports media who have been critical of the Los Angeles Lakers' roster construction, and tell us why Simone Bile...

Chris and Rob share their thoughts on the quarterback uncertainty surrounding the Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers and explain why the Niners would be better served by keeping Jimmy G as their starter, and explain why they both think the New York Knicks will be better than the Chicago Bulls next season. Plus, New York Post Knicks beat writer Marc Berman swings by to discuss the addit...

Chris and Rob take LeBron James to task for tweeting and deleting about members of the sports media who have been critical of the Los Angeles Lakers' roster construction, and share their thoughts on the new Jeopardy! host in this week's edition of Shop Talk. Plus, former MLB veteran Rod Allen swings by to help address all the biggest stories in baseball in Foul or Fair. Learn more about your ad-ch...

Chris and Rob reiterate why they have a big problem with LeBron James tweeting and deleting about his critics in the media, explain why Simone Biles is dead wrong when she says it's harder being a female athlete and that people root for her to fail, tell us why the Philadelphia 76ers are smart to use backdoor channels to try and recruit Damian Lillard. Plus, former Pro Bowl wide receiver and 'Up o...

Chris and Rob discuss if the Los Angeles Lakers and their slew of 'old' additions (Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Wayne Ellington, Kent Bazemore, etc) should be considered the team to beat in the Western Conference next season, and debate whether or not the Golden State Warriors made a mistake by extending Steph Curry for another 4 years (and $200 million). Plus, 3x NBA champion and former Coach...

Chris and Rob discuss if the Los Angeles Lakers and their slew of 'old' additions (Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Wayne Ellington, Kent Bazemore, etc) should be considered the team to beat in the Western Conference next season, and tell us if the NCAA needs to have standardized Name Image and Likeness rules across college sports. Plus, FS1 NBA analyst Ric Bucher swings by to share his thoughts on...

Chris and Rob debate whether or not the Golden State Warriors made a mistake by extending Steph Curry for another 4 years (and $200 million), and tell us why they expect the Dodgers fans to boo the heck out of the Astros players when the teams square off tonight. Plus, 3x NBA champion and former Coach of the Year Byron Scott swings by to share his thoughts on the Lakers free agency moves, Russell...

Chris and Rob discuss if the 'old' Los Angeles Lakers should be considered the team to beat in the Western Conference, debate whether or not Kevin Durant has re-established himself as the Best Player in the World during these Olympics. Plus, Sirius XM NBA Radio host Rick Kamla swings by to explain why he thinks the LeBron-Westbrook-Davis trio will work, what the Brooklyn Nets need to do to win the...

Chris and Rob explain why Kawhi Leonard was right to pick Paul George over Russell Westbrook as his running mate back in 2019, discuss why the Indianapolis Colts would be crazy to trade for Nick Foles while Carson Wentz is expected to miss the start of the season due to injury, a tell us why the fact that the New Orleans Pelicans basically let Lonzo Ball go for nothing further illustrates that he...

Chris and Rob share their thoughts on all the big signings in the first few hours of NBA Free Agency (Kyle Lowry, Lonzo Ball, Chris Paul), explain why Kawhi Leonard was right to pick Paul George over Russell Westbrook as his running mate back in 2019, and tell us why they have a hard time viewing the Golden State Warriors as legitimate title contenders next season as constructed. Learn more about...

Chris and Rob explain why the Indianapolis Colts would be crazy to trade for Nick Foles while Carson Wentz is expected to miss the start of the season due to injury, and go head-to-head in this week's edition of Sources Say. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Eddie House swings by to share his thoughts on all the biggest moves on day one of the NBA Free Agency period. Learn more a...

Chris and Rob re-cap all the biggest signings on day one of NBA Free Agency, explain why the fact that the New Orleans Pelicans basically let Lonzo Ball go for nothing further illustrates that he was overhyped coming out of college, and tell us why the Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker signings in Miami still won't be enough to make the MIami Heat the team to beat in the East. Plus, Bleacher Report NBA wri...

Chris and Rob explain why all the pow-wows between LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook won't be enough to solve their spacing issue, debate whether or not the the trade for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner proves that the Los Angeles Dodgers are the new Evil Empire of Major League Baseball, and discuss how concerned Indianapolis Colts fans should be about Carson Wentz' latest injury - an...

Chris and Rob explain why all the pow-wows between LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook won't be enough to solve their spacing issue, and Chris reveals the top-5 NBA Big 3's that didn't pan out. Plus, Spectrum News 1 Los Angeles Kelvin Washington swings by to explain how the LeBron-AD-Westbrook can work, what Max Scherzer can bring to the Dodgers rotation, and much more! Learn more ab...

Chris and Rob debate whether or not the the trade for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner proves that the Los Angeles Dodgers are the new Evil Empire of Major League Baseball, and discuss why the Golden State Warriors have been unable -or unwilling - to trade for a big star this summer. Plus, Super Bowl champion and NFL Network analyst James Jones swings by to discuss why Aaron Rodgers was frustrated wit...