The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

Kelvin Washington and Rob G. (sitting in for Rob Parker) open this 'Best of' edition of the show reacting to recent comments from Mavs head coach Jason Kidd on the plan for Cooper Flagg. Jazz reporter Andy Larsen from The Athletic joins the show to discuss Utah selecting Ace Bailey in the top five of the NBA draft despite him not wanting to go there. Plus, was Austin Reaves right to turn down a contract extension from the Lakers?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL safety and FOX Sports Radio weekend host Kerry Rhodes is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin debate whether it's fair to suggest that the Dallas Mavericks can be both 'win-now' and 'win-later' during the Cooper Flagg era, tell us why Ace Bailey getting selected by the Utah Jazz could wind up being a blessing in disguise, and tell us why the Brooklyn Nets' day one draft strategy makes zero sense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL safety and FOX Sports Radio weekend host Kerry Rhodes is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin discuss the latest surrounding Justin Tucker's sexual misconduct allegations and subsequent NFL suspension, and the Odd Couple Crew debates music memorabilia in this week's edition of Shop Talk. Plus, FOX Sports Radio NBA insider Mark Medina swings by to discuss all the biggest headlines around the Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL safety and FOX Sports Radio weekend host Kerry Rhodes is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin tell us why MLB deserves a round of applause for the way they handled that Ketel Marte heckler, tell us why Paul George is wrong when he says that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just had arguably the greatest season ever by a guard, and go head-to-head in this week's edition of Teichert's Tower of Trivia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL safety and FOX Sports Radio weekend host Kerry Rhodes is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin debate whether it's fair to suggest that the Dallas Mavericks can be both 'win-now' and 'win-later' during the Cooper Flagg era, discuss the latest surrounding Justin Tucker's sexual misconduct allegations and subsequent NFL suspension, and tell us why MLB deserves a round of applause for the way they handled that Ketel Marte heckler. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NBA veteran Olden Polynice is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin tell us if Cooper Flagg's good-at-everything-but-great-at-nothing style will translate to the next level, explain why it's so hard to project college players to the NBA, and tell us if the Houston Rockets are now the biggest threats to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference. Plus, former NBA scout and Babcock Hoops NBA Draft analyst Matt Babcock swings by to discuss Flagg's long-term future, the inexact science that is the NBA Draft, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NBA veteran Olden Polynice is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin tell us why the NBA's 2nd Apron has made it imperative for teams to hit on all of their draft picks nowadays (not just the high lottery picks), and discuss whether Ace Bailey is really wrong for tanking his draft stock so he can land with what he believes is the 'right team'. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Eddie House swings by to discuss the Boston Celtics' current roster purge, how the Eastern Conference might shake out now that Boston and the Pacers seem to have fallen off, and much more! Finally, the Odd Couple Crew debates past #1 overall NBA Draft picks in this week's edition of One's Gotta Go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NBA veteran Olden Polynice is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin, provide up-to-the-minute analysis of the first round of the NBA Draft, and tell us why the Utah Jazz didn't care that Ace Bailey had no interest in playing in Utah, explain why parity is actually a bad thing for the NBA moving forward. Plus, Prestige Management Group owner and basketball analyst Rashad Phillips swings by to discuss the ramifications of the Bailey selection, his favorite NBA comp for Cooper Flagg, who he's identified as the potential steal of the draft, who he's expecting to challenge the Oklahoma City Thunder for Western Conference supremacy next season, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NBA veteran Olden Polynice is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin tell us if Cooper Flagg's good-at-everything-but-great-at-nothing style will translate to the next level, discuss why the NBA's 2nd Apron has made it imperative for teams to hit on all of their draft picks nowadays (not just the high lottery picks), and explain why the Utah Jazz didn't care that Ace Bailey had no interest in playing in Utah.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Martin Weiss is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin discuss how the Boston Celtics fire sale (trading away both Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis in less than 24 hours) could shake up the Eastern Conference as a whole, share their thoughts on the narrative that only a star player changing teams can shift the balance of power in the NBA, and tell us why it was refreshing to hear that Tyrese Haliburton still has no regrets about playing through a calf issue in the NBA Finals that eventually led to an unfortunate Achilles tear. Plus, former NFL offensive lineman and FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Ephraim Salaam swings by to discuss the Celtics fire sale, Aaron Rodgers’ plan to retire at the end of the upcoming NFL season, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Martin Weiss is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin tell us why LeBron James is spot-on when he says that the Dallas Mavericks are the perfect landing spot for Cooper Flagg, and discuss whether the fact that Flagg lacks ‘elite traits’ will put a cap on his long-term NBA potential. Finally, The Odd Couple Callers bring the heat in this week’s edition of Trash Talk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Martin Weiss is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin discuss how the Boston Celtics fire sale (trading away both Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis in less than 24 hours) could shake up the Eastern Conference as a whole, tell us why LeBron James is spot-on when he says that the Dallas Mavericks are the perfect landing spot for Cooper Flagg, and  share their thoughts on LeBron James calling for the NBA to institute a criteria for the NBA MVP award.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Martin Weiss is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin share their thoughts on LeBron James calling for the NBA to institute a criteria for the NBA MVP award, tell us how the Boston Celtics fire sale will impact the Eastern Conference moving forward, and tell us which NBA players are the best next-level comps for Cooper Flagg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Martin Weiss is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin tell us if it's fair to call Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are a 'boring' champion, debate whether it's fair to say that people will remember Tyrese Haliburton's playoff run more favorably than OKC actually winning the title, and discuss what's next for Devin Booker in the wake of the Kevin Durant trade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Martin Weiss is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin debate whether the Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship window is really as wide open as people think, and tell us why they have a big problem with folks who are using revisionist history to justify why they believe Tyrese Haliburton shouldn’t have played in Game 7. Plus, Locked on Suns podcast host Benjamin Garcia swings by to discuss what’s never for the Phoenix Suns after trading Kevin Durant, whether Devin Booker is really a ‘Sun for Life’, why the team plans to keep Jalen Green on their roster moving forward, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Martin Weiss is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin share their thoughts on how the arrival of Kevin Durant impacts the Houston Rockets short- and long-term futures and explain why they believe the NBA Finals television ratings were so historically low. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Antonio Daniels swings by to discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s unfortunate Achilles injury, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship window, why hates the KD trade for Houston, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Martin Weiss is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin tell us if it's fair to call Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are a 'boring' champion, debate whether it's fair to say that people will remember Tyrese Haliburton's playoff run more favorably than OKC actually winning the title, and explain why they have a big problem with folks who are using revisionist history to justify why they believe Haliburton shouldn’t have played in Game 7. Plus, NBA champion and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Antonio Daniels swings by to discuss Haliburton’s unfortunate Achilles injury, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship window, why hates the Kevin Durant trade for Houston, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason breaks his well-deserved time away for an emergency podcast recapping all the biggest NBA Sunday headlines. During the show, J-Mac discusses how Tyrese Haliburton’s Achilles injury put a big damper on what should’ve been a riveting Game 7 of the NBA Finals, what Haliburton’s injury (coupled with Jayson Tatum’s season-ending Achilles injury) means for the Eastern Conference as a whole next season, whether we can expect newly-minted champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder to repeat as champions next season, why the addition of Kevin Durant makes the Houston Rockets a legitimate title contender in 2026 and how he expects the Phoenix Suns to pivot in their post-KD era. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #OddCoupleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether LeBron James’ anti-Rings Culture sentiment is legitimate or just something he says to help boost his own legacy, tell us if it’s fair to compare Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams to Scottie Pippen, and tell us if it’s imperative for sports figures and organizations like the Los Angeles Dodgers to speak up on social and political issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.