The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

Chris and Rob debate whether Luka Doncic’s run to the NBA Finals has vaulted him into the Best Player in the World conversation, tell us why they would advise the Minnesota Timberwolves not to trade Karl-Anthony Towns for spare parts this offseason, react to the breaking news that the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight is being postponed and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets.

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Chris and Rob debate whether the Miami Dolphins extending Jaylen Waddle before Tua Tagovailoa is further proof that the team still isn’t completely sold yet on their starting quarterback, tell us if yet another young star (like Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards or Jayson Tatum) winning an NBA championship puts added pressure on Joel Embiid and discuss if another Super Bowl ring would push Aaron Rodgers into the Greatest of All-Time conversation.

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Chris and Rob provide up-to-the-minute analysis of Game 5 between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves, discuss if another Super Bowl ring would push Aaron Rodgers into the Greatest of All-Time conversation and tell us why they’re skeptical about Breanna Stewart’s new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league. Plus, former NFL agent and CBS Sports NFL analyst Joel Corry swings by to discuss Jaylen Waddle’s new deal with the Miami Dolphins and how it impacts Tua Tagovailoa, the narrative that the wide receiver salary bubble is bound to burst like it did for running backs, why Jordan Love and Trevor Lawrence still haven’t received their contract extensions yet and much more!

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Chris and Rob tell us if yet another young star (like Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards or Jayson Tatum) winning an NBA championship puts added pressure on Joel Embiid and explain why the NFL made the right decision picking Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears for this season’s edition of Hard Knocks. Plus, former NBA veteran and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Kerry Kittles swings by to discuss the reasons behind the NBA’s injury problem, the difficulties of playing in a closeout game in the NBA Playoffs, the Karl-Antony Towns conundrum in Minnesota and much more!

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Chris and Rob debate whether the Miami Dolphins extending Jaylen Waddle before Tua Tagovailoa is further proof that the team still isn’t completely sold yet on their starting quarterback, preview Game 5 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Dallas Mavericks 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 the pressure on the Timberwolves and Mavericks heading into Game 5, why some folks refuse to acknowledge just how good the Boston Celtics really are, the idea that Brou has it out for the Celtics and much more!

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On this week’s edition of  Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob discusses Major League Baseball’s plan to integrate Negro League statistics into their own historical record books, why the New York Mets had no choice but to cut Jorge Lopez following his outburst on Wednesday night and why it’s looking like Aaron Judge could make a run at yet another American League MVP award. Plus, Cleveland Guardians pitcher Triston McKenzie swings by to discuss the club’s season thus far. Later, Cincinnati Enquirer Reds beat writer Gordon Wittenmyer checks in to discuss Hunter Greene, Elly De La Cruz and the Reds’ chances of making the postseason.  

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Chris and Rob discuss whether other sports leagues like the NBA and the NFL should follow MLB’s lead after they retroactively integrated Negro League statistics and take Oklahoma City Thunder executive Sam Presti to task for essentially saying that it’s unreasonable to expect NBA players to play a full 82-game season. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Antonio Daniels swings by to discuss whether the Minnesota Timberwolves have it in them to comeback from down 0-3 to the Dallas Mavericks, the narrative that Minnesota should look to trade Karl-Anthony Towns this offseason, why the timing was perfect for Ty Lue to extend with the Los Angeles Clippers and much more!

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Chris and Rob take Oklahoma City Thunder executive Sam Presti to task for essentially saying that it’s unreasonable to expect NBA players to play a full 82-game season, react to a wild breaking news story coming out of the New York Mets organization and tell us if the Minnesota Timberwolves have any realistic hope of coming back from down 0-3 to beat the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals.

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Chris and Rob discuss whether other sports leagues like the NBA and the NFL should follow MLB’s lead after they retroactively integrated Negro League statistics and tell us if we can expect Dwyane Wade to team up with the ‘Inside the NBA’ guys at NBC in two years. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Antonio Daniels swings by to discuss whether the Minnesota Timberwolves have it in them to comeback from down 0-3 to the Dallas Mavericks, the narrative that Minnesota should look to trade Karl-Anthony Towns this offseason, why the timing was perfect for Ty Lue to extend with the Los Angeles Clippers and much more!

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Chris and Rob tell us whether Ty Lue’s massive contract extension with the Los Angeles Clippers is actually what’s best for both parties, how Kyrie Irving’s approach to Game 4 may have backfired and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, Los Angeles Times reporter Brad Turner swings by to discuss Paul George’s uncertain future with the Clippers, the idea that the Lakers could wind up drafting Bronny James to appease LeBron, the likelihood that the Lakers would hire JJ Redick as their next head coach and much more!

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