The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

Chris and Rob discuss the rise of the Jordan Brand Empire and whether it still would have existed if Michael Jordan signed with any other shoe company than Nike, and explain why this could be a Summer of Change for both the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls. Plus, legendary sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro swings by to discuss how closely the movie ‘AIR’ resembles what actually happened during Nike’s recruitment of Jordan, why MJ ultimately chose Nike over Adidas and Converse, the rumor that he tried to get Magic Johnson to Nike and much more!

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Chris and Rob tell us why the new Washington Commanders ownership group needs to make a splash and trade for Lamar Jackson, discuss CJ McCollum's veiled jabs at teammate Zion Williamson, wonder aloud why Zion chose not to play in the New Orleans Pelicans' season-ending loss to Oklahoma City and get into a heated debate about whether or not Kevin Durant is really as sensitive as he is portrayed to be. 

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Chris and Rob tell us why the new Washington Commanders ownership group needs to make a splash and trade for Lamar Jackson, explain why they believe Ja Morant is making a mistake by countersuing the teen who he allegedly had a confrontation with, discuss why the New York Jets should prioritize offensive line help over trading for DeAndre Hopkins and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets. 

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Chris and Rob discuss CJ McCollum's veiled jabs at teammate Zion Williamson and wonder aloud why Zion chose not to play in the New Orleans Pelicans' season-ending loss to Oklahoma City, and tell us why Odell Beckham Jr's comments about the uncertainty surrounding Lamar Jackson prove that he only signed with the Baltimore Ravens because they offered the biggest payday. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Antonio Daniels swings by to discuss the soap opera surrounding Zion and the Pelicans. 

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Chris and Rob get into a heated debate about whether or not Kevin Durant is really as sensitive as he is portrayed to be and share their thoughts on that viral moment for DeMar DeRozan’s daughter during Wednesday night’s play-in game. Plus, the guys go head-to-head in a very special Washington Commanders-themed edition of Teichert’s Tower of Trivia. 

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Chris and Rob react to Giannis Antetokounmpo's shocking admission that he almost retired from the NBA back in 2020, discuss why NBA players seem to struggle with mental health more than other team sport athletes and tell us why Kevin Durant is dead-wrong when he says the NBA is just as physical now as it was back in the 1980s and 1990s. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Eddie House swings by to discuss the Lakers' play-in struggles, how Los Angeles stacks up against other Western Conference Playoff teams, why Zion Williamson has been so slow to return to play and much more!

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Chris and Rob explain why LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were lucky to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, tell us why Shohei Ohtani deserves more praise for what he's been doing as of late 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 Lakers' play-in struggles, how Los Angeles stacks up against other Western Conference Playoff teams, why Zion Williamson has been so slow to return to play and much more!

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Chris and Rob react to Giannis Antetokounmpo's shocking admission that he almost retired from the NBA back in 2020 and discuss why NBA players seem to struggle with mental health more than other team sport athletes. Plus, The Athletic Lakers beat writer Jovan Buha swings by to discuss Los Angeles' uninspiring play-in win over the Timberwolves, how the Lakers matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies in round 1 and much more! Finally, the guys tell us why the ongoing beef between Kyle Kuzma and Spencer Dinwiddie is a little embarrassing. 

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Chris and Rob tell us why Kevin Durant is dead-wrong when he says the NBA is just as physical now as it was back in the 1980s and 1990s and explain why the build up to the NBA Play-in Games was more exciting than the actual Play-In Games. Plus, MLBBro.com managing editor JR Gamble helps address the biggest headlines in baseball in this week’s edition of Foul or Fair.

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On this edition of  Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob leads off by discussing the Tampa Bay Rays scintillating 11-0 start to the season, a rookie doing big things in the National League and Shohei Ohtani's continued dominance for the Los Angeles Angels. Later, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer checks in to share his thoughts on Toronto's start to the season, the early returns on the Pitch Clock, his move to right field and much more! And, Tampa Bay Rays beat writer Marc Topkin stops by to tell us if this incredible Rays start is sustainable and if this current squad should be viewed as a World Series-caliber team. Plus, we've got appearances from the analytics guru himself Anthony Masterson, MLBBro.com managing editor JR Gamble and sports betting maven David Gascon.

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