The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

Rob and Kelvin tell us why the one-and-done format is what makes the NCAA Tournament so special, explain why Jim Boeheim was wrong for saying it would be ‘stupid’ for Syracuse to explore hiring a coach from outside the family, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets. Plus, USA Today MLB columnist Bob Nightengale swings by to discuss the World Baseball Classic television ratings, why foreign-born players hold the WBC in higher regards than the World Series, whether the Los Angeles Dodgers can three-peat as World Series Champions, the narratives surrounding Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, and much more!
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Rob and Kelvin debate whether Cade Cunningham’s lung injury has all but eliminated the Detroit Pistons from championship contention, and explain why the bad vibes surrounding the Houston Rockets are par for the course from a Kevin Durant-led team. Plus, the Odd Couple Crew discuss the idea of watching sports with strangers in this week’s edition of Shop Talk.
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Rob and Kelvin explain why Matt Leinart is totally justified for never allowing USC to un-retire his #11 jersey, and tell us why North Carolina basketball coach Hubert Davis has to get fired following his latest NCAA Tournament meltdown.
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Rob and Kelvin tell us why the one-and-done format is what makes the NCAA Tournament so special, debate whether Cade Cunningham’s lung injury has all but eliminated the Detroit Pistons from championship contention, and explain why Matt Leinart is totally justified for never allowing USC to un-retire his #11 jersey.
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Rob and Kelvin tell us why Aaron Judge is being unfairly criticized for Team USA losing in the World Baseball Classic, explain why they’d still rather take Judge over Bryce Harper moving forward, debate whether Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are headed for a divorce, share a quick thought on the WNBA’s new CBA agreement, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets.
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