Explore every episode of the podcast The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

Rob and Kelvin debate whether or not Bill Belichick accepting the North Carolina head coaching job is most about turning his son Steve into a nepotism hire for the future, tell us the biggest reason why NBA television ratings have fallen off a cliff the last few years and discuss whether we should expect Belichick will be a success at UNC.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin discuss whether we should expect Bill Belichick will be a success at North Carolina. Plus, FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Monse Bolanos defends her hottest takes in this week’s edition of The Hot Seat.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin tell us the biggest reason why NBA television ratings have fallen off a cliff the last few years, and the Odd Couple Crew debates the greatest New York City musicians in this week’s edition of One’s Gotta Go. Plus, The Athletic NBA reporter Joe Vardon swings by to discuss NBA TV ratings, LeBron James unexplained absence from the Los Angeles Lakers and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether or not Bill Belichick accepting the North Carolina head coaching job is most about turning his son Steve into a nepotism hire for the future, tell us why they have a problem with the idea of LeBron James (and apparently, Bronny) trying to force a trade to another team and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether Caitlin Clark or Shohei Ohtani was more deserving of being named TIME Magazine’s Athlete of the Year and argue whether it’s fair to keeping calling Patrick Mahomes the Michael Jordan of football. Plus, actor John Magaro swings by to discuss his upcoming movie ‘September 5’ about the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorist attacks, what it was like as a Pittsburgh Steelers fan growing up in the Cleveland suburbs, his experience watching LeBron James play basketball in high school and much more! Finally, the Odd Couple Callers bring the heat in this week’s edition of Trash Talk.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether it’s fair to keeping calling Patrick Mahomes the Michael Jordan of football. Plus, FOX Sports Radio NBA insider Mark Medina swings by to discuss Kawhi Leonard’s slow ramp-up from injury, why LeBron James’ goals for this season feel so unrealistic and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin discuss what prep basketball superstar AJ Dybansta signing with BYU says about how NIL has fundamentally changed the landscape of college sports and tell us why Bill Belichick’s demands of North Carolina don’t make any sense.  Plus, actor John Magaro swings by to discuss his upcoming movie ‘September 5’ about the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorist attacks, what it was like as a Pittsburgh Steelers fan growing up in the Cleveland suburbs, his experience watching LeBron James play basketball in high school and much more! Finally, the Odd Couple Callers bring the heat in this week’s edition of Trash Talk.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether Caitlin Clark or Shohei Ohtani was more deserving of being named TIME Magazine’s Athlete of the Year, tell us if Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase are the best QB-WR duo in the NFL right now and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, former NFL offensive lineman and FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Ephraim Salaam swings by to discuss Clark vs Ohtani, what’s next for the Dallas Cowboys in the wake of this lost season, the highly-competitive AFC North and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether Juan Soto signing with the New York Mets over the New York Yankees is proof that he’s scared of the pressure that comes with playing in the Pinstripes, explain why the Minnesota Vikings still don’t feel compelled to offer Sam Darnold a lucrative contract extension and tell us why all the discourse surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles is a poor reflection on Jalen Hurts.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin provide up-to-the-minute analysis of the Monday Night Football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys and explain why all the discourse surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles is a poor reflection on Jalen Hurts. Plus, FOX Sports MLB reporter and columnist Deesha Thosar swings by to share her thoughts on Juan Soto leaving the New York Yankees to sign the largest contract in sports history with the New York Mets.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin argue over whether we should just cheer the fact that the Kansas City Chiefs are 12-1 rather than point out that they have looked mostly mediocre in the process and tell us if Josh Allen winning the NFL MVP award is a foregone conclusion. Plus, Hall of Fame defensive back Rod Woodson swings by to discuss the Chiefs’ ability to ‘win ugly’, if Dan Campbell’s aggressive coaching style will come back to bite him in the playoffs, the problem with offering Sam Darnold a massive contract extension and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether Juan Soto signing with the New York Mets over the New York Yankees is proof that he’s scared of the pressure that comes with playing in the Pinstripes, explain why the Minnesota Vikings still don’t feel compelled to offer Sam Darnold a lucrative contract extension, tell us if the College Football Playoff committee got it right by picking SMU over Alabama and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether the NFL’s 3-game suspension of Azeez Al-Shaair for knocking out Trevor Lawrence with a vicious hit on Sunday was excessive, argue over whether or not the Jacksonville Jaguars should consider trading away Trevor Lawrence if they end up earning the #1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft and discuss whether the Detroit Lions will be able to overcome Dan Campbell's gambling ways in the postseason en route to a Super Bowl appearance.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin discuss whether the Detroit Lions will be able to overcome Dan Campbell's gambling ways in the postseason en route to a Super Bowl appearance, use Micah Parsons’ comments about Joe Burrow to discuss how much winning should factor in to a player’s MVP candidacy and debate whether Bill Belichick should take the North Carolina head coaching gig just so he can set up his son Stephen to be the head coach in-waiting. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether Bill Belichick should take the North Carolina head coaching gig just so he can set up his son Stephen to be the head coach in-waiting and go head-to-head picking NFL games against the spread in this week’s edition of the Pigskin Pickoff. Plus, BetMGM Director of Trading Lamarr Mitchell swings by to tell us where the sharp money lies heading into NFL Week 14.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin use Micah Parsons’ comments about Joe Burrow to discuss how much winning should factor in to a player’s MVP candidacy, and tell us if the Las Vegas Raiders should be open to hiring Deion Sanders to be their head coach and drafting Shedeur Sanders to be their quarterback in 2025 and beyond. Plus, former NFL quarterback and FOX Sports Radio NFL analyst Shaun King swings by to discuss Dan Campbell’s impact on the Detroit Lions, why he’s picking Saquon Barkley to win the NFL MVP award and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin discuss whether the Detroit Lions will be able to overcome Dan Campbell's gambling ways in the postseason en route to a Super Bowl appearance, explain why the College Football Playoff committee is more worried about making money than rewarding merit and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets. Plus, Super Bowl champion and Lions radio color analyst Lomas Brown swings by to discuss Campbell's aggressive coaching style, Jared Goff's case to be named the NFL MVP, Detroit's biggest potential challengers in the NFC and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin discuss which upcoming NFL head coaching vacancies are the most – and the least – desirable in this upcoming hiring cycle and tell us whether JJ Redick or LeBron James deserves the most blame for the Los Angeles Lakers recent swoon. Plus, Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson swings by to discuss how Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has inserted himself into the NFL head coaching candidate pool,  the most likely landing spots for Bill Belichick in 2025, why we should expect the New York Giants to clean house this upcoming offseason and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin provide up-to-the-minute analysis of the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions, tell us whether JJ Redick or LeBron James deserves the most blame for the Los Angeles Lakers recent swoon and go head-to-head in this week’s edition of Teichert’s Tower of Trivia.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin discuss which upcoming NFL head coaching vacancies are the most – and the least – desirable in this upcoming hiring cycle, and the Odd Couple Crew debate ethnic restaurant etiquette in this week’s edition of Shop Talk. Plus, FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Martin Weiss swings by to help us bet on NFL football in this week’s edition of Weiss Advice.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin tell us if the Detroit Lions will even be healthy enough to secure the top seed in the NFC postseason and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson swings by to discuss how Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has inserted himself into the NFL head coaching candidate pool,  the most likely landing spots for Bill Belichick in 2025, why we should expect the New York Giants to clean house this upcoming offseason and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin argue over whether Juan Soto is worth the $600+ million contract he’s looking for in free agency. Plus, super producer Robert Guerra - ‘Rob G’ – defends his hottest takes in this week’s edition of the Hot Seat.  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether or not the Jacksonville Jaguars should consider trading away Trevor Lawrence if they end up earning the #1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft and discuss whether Jerry Jones should take Dak Prescott’s advice and re-sign head coach Mike McCarthy. Plus, super producer Robert Guerra - ‘Rob G’ – defends his hottest takes in this week’s edition of the Hot Seat.  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin discuss whether Jerry Jones should take Dak Prescott’s advice and re-sign head coach Mike McCarthy and explain why NFL owners feel completely justified for not wanting to give Brian Flores another head coaching opportunity. Plus, the Odd Couple Crew discuss the most iconic film automobiles in this week’s edition of One’s Gotta Go.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether or not the Jacksonville Jaguars should consider trading away Trevor Lawrence if they end up earning the #1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, explain why nobody should be surprised that the CFP committee is shoehorning Alabama into the playoff and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets.  Plus, 4x Super Bowl champion Charlie Weis swings by to discuss Bill Belichick’s future in the NFL, his biggest gripe with the latest CFP rankings, how Russell Wilson has changed the Pittsburgh Steelers trajectory for this upcoming season and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether the NFL’s 3-game suspension of Azeez Al-Shaair for knocking out Trevor Lawrence with a vicious hit on Sunday was excessive and tell us why they have such a big problem with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred floating the idea of a Golden At-Bat. Plus, former NFL tight end and ‘Unafraid Show’ host George Wrighster swings by to discuss the NFL’s 3-game suspension of Azeez Al-Shaair for knocking out Trevor Lawrence and his thoughts on the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin tell us why they have such a big problem with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred floating the idea of a Golden At-Bat and share their thoughts on Stephen A Smith’s massive contract extension with ESPN. Plus, former NFL tight end and ‘Unafraid Show’ host George Wrighster swings by to discuss the NFL’s 3-game suspension of Azeez Al-Shaair for knocking out Trevor Lawrence and his thoughts on the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin share their thoughts on LeBron James’ season-long slump thus far with the Los Angeles Lakers and debate whether the Detroit Lions or the Philadelphia Eagles are the best team in the NFC right now. Plus, FOX Sports Radio NFL insider Adam Caplan swings by to discuss why the Lions’ Super Bowl window isn’t as wide open as some think it is, how Russell Wilson has changed the trajectory of the Pittsburgh Steelers, whether or not the Baltimore Ravens have a Justin Tucker problem and much more! Finally, the Odd Couple Callers bring the heat in this week’s edition of Trash Talk.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether the NFL’s 3-game suspension of Azeez Al-Shaair for knocking out Trevor Lawrence with a vicious hit on Sunday was excessive, explain why Jameis Winston may not be serious enough to be an NFL starting quarterback and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, former NFL offensive lineman and FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Ephraim Salaam swings by to discuss the Al-Shaair suspension, why the NFL has tried so hard to legislate big hits out of the game, how Nick Siranni has managed to turn around the Philadelphia Eagles and much more!  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin tell us if this nightmarish season for the San Francisco 49ers will wind up costing Brock Purdy in free agency and debate whether the NFL MVP award is Josh Allen’s to lose or if Lamar Jackson still has a chance to win it. Plus, former University of Michigan All-American Braylon Edwards swings by to discuss the flag-planting melee involving Michigan and Ohio State over the weekend, how much blame Ryan Day deserves for the whole ordeal, why he’s so high on the Detroit Lions in the NFL and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin share their thoughts on the flag-planting melee involving Michigan and Ohio State over the weekend and discuss the idea that the LeBron James falloff may finally be happening right before our eyes.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether the NFL MVP award is Josh Allen’s to lose or if Lamar Jackson still has a chance to win it and tell us if the pressure is on Mike Tomlin to win a playoff game in Pittsburgh given how well Russell Wilson has played so far this season. Plus, Hall of Fame defensive back and FOX Sports Radio NFL analyst Rod Woodson swings by to discuss all the biggest headlines around the League.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin tell us if this nightmarish season for the San Francisco 49ers will wind up costing Brock Purdy in free agency, explain why they have a problem with how the Chicago Bears are handling their head coach/general manager situation and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, former University of Michigan All-American Braylon Edwards swings by to discuss the flag-planting melee involving Michigan and Ohio State over the weekend, how much blame Ryan Day deserves for the whole ordeal, why he’s so high on the Detroit Lions in the NFL and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses where the Philadelphia Eagles rank in the NFL hierarchy following their road victory over the Baltimore Ravens, whether or not it’s fair to call the Pittsburgh Steelers the most complete team in the AFC with Russell Wilson under center, why it’s so hard to envision this current Kansas City Chiefs team making the Super Bowl for a third consecutive season, the fallout from the Ohio State-Michigan flag planting that led to a all-out brawl between both teams and why he’s picking Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty to win the Heisman trophy over Travis Hunter.

Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Parker & Martin Weiss debate over the Chiefs current record and wonder how good they really are. Plus, the guys talk about Caleb Williams and why they think he may be better then he's played.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Parker & Martin Weiss debate over the Chiefs current record and wonder how good they really are.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Parker & Martin Weiss talk about Caleb Williams and why they think he may be better then he's played.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Parker & Martin Weiss talk about Dak getting paid and why Jimmy Johnson was against it.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Parker & Martin Weiss talk about the terrible ending of the Bears vs Lions on Thanksgiving. Plus, the guys talk about LeBron James closing in on another Michael Jordan achievement and more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Parker & Martin Weiss talk about the terrible ending of the Bears vs Lions on Thanksgiving.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Parker & Martin Weiss talk about LeBron James closing in on another Michael Jordan achievement!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Parker & Martin Weiss talk about Antonio Pierce making comments on playing the Chiefs on Black Friday.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether baseball fans should hate the Los Angeles Dodgers for buying up all the best players,  argue over whether or not we can expect Daniel Jones to have a career renaissance with the Minnesota Vikings and debate whether Kyle Shanahan should be on the hot seat as the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether Kyle Shanahan should be on the hot seat as the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers and go head-to-head in this week’s edition of the NFL Pigskin Pickoff. Plus, FOX Sports Radio Weekend producer Ian Roddy defends his strongest takes in this week’s edition of the Hot Seat.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin argue over whether or not we can expect Daniel Jones to have a career renaissance with the Minnesota Vikings and the Odd Couple Crew debates Thanksgiving must-haves in this week’s edition of One’s Gotta Go. Plus, FOX Sports Radio NBA insider Mark Medina swings by to discuss how the Los Angeles Clippers have responded after losing Paul George in free agency, why the Los Angeles Lakers are such a poor defensive team, why the New York Knicks have mostly struggled out of the game and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether baseball fans should hate the Los Angeles Dodgers for buying up all the best players, explain why they have a problem with the idea of a 3-loss Georgia team in the College Football Playoff and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, former Pro Bowl wide receiver and FOX Sports Radio Weekend host TJ Houshmandzadeh swings by to discuss Daniel Jones getting signed by the Minnesota Vikings, how he expects the Las Vegas Raiders to handle the final games of a lost season, what makes Lamar Jackson so special and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin explain why the NFL MVP award feels like it’s Lamar Jackson’s to lose as we head down the home stretch of the regular season, tell us why a potential pairing of Bill Belichick and Aaron Rodgers in 2025 is such a bad idea and debate whether or not Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter should play in the Colorado Buffaloes’ postseason bowl game.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether or not Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter should play in the Colorado Buffaloes’ postseason bowl game, discuss Jerry Jones public comments suggesting that he’d be open to offering Mike McCarthy a contract extension this upcoming offseason, explain why it’s clear that Lamar Jackson will win at least one Super Bowl in his career and tell us the real reason why Rob isn’t coming to Thanksgiving at Kelvin’s house this week.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin tell us why a potential pairing of Bill Belichick and Aaron Rodgers in 2025 is such a bad idea and discuss whether or not Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry have revitalized the NFL running back free agent market. Plus, FOX NFL reporter and FOX Sports Weekend host Carmen Vitali swings by to discuss Lamar Jackson’s quest for a third NFL MVP award, the early returns on the first round rookie quarterbacks (Jayden Daniels, Caleb Williams, Bo Nix) in the NFL and much more! Finally, the Odd Couple Callers bring the heat in this week’s edition of Trash Talk.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin explain why the NFL MVP award feels like it’s Lamar Jackson’s to lose as we head down the home stretch of the regular season, tell us if it’s fair to say that the Los Angeles Chargers aren’t nearly as good as their record suggests and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, former NFL offensive lineman and FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Ephraim Salaam swings by to discuss Jackson’s MVP case, why Robert Kraft was denied a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame yet again and much more!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.