The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington

Rob and Kelvin explain why it’s not surprising at all that the New England Patriots are sticking with Mike Vrabel given that their franchise has a history of supporting cheaters, tell us if Russell Wilson should retire from the NFL and make the jump to television, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets. Plus, host of the SNY digital NBA show, ‘The Putback’, Ian Begley, swings by to discuss the New York Knicks going up 2-0 on the Philadelphia 76ers, why the Cleveland Cavaliers are having so much trouble with the Detroit Pistons, and much more!
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Rob and Kelvin explain why you should never overreact to one game in the NBA Playoffs, discuss why nobody seems to like the Oklahoma City Thunder and tell us if the Pittsburgh Steelers are making a mistake by bringing back Aaron Rodgers for next season. Finally, the Odd Couple Crew debate double-dipping in this week’s edition of Shop Talk.
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Rob and Kelvin explain why it’s not surprising at all that the New England Patriots are sticking with Mike Vrabel given that their franchise has a history of supporting cheaters, and tell us why Draymond Green proved last night that he’s actually a terrible television personality and is nothing more than a ‘Mean Girl’. Plus, host of the SNY digital NBA show, ‘The Putback’, Ian Begley, swings by to discuss the New York Knicks going up 2-0 on the Philadelphia 76ers, why the Cleveland Cavaliers are having so much trouble with the Detroit Pistons, and much more!
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Rob Parker goes all the way in on James Harden after a rough start to the Pistons series, calling him the “PFOAT” — Playoff Failure Of All Time.
Parker argues that Harden’s postseason struggles aren’t new, saying the pattern is well documented: elite regular-season production followed by disappointing playoff performances. That leads to the bigger question — is Harden’s NBA legacy now defined more by failure than greatness?
Kelvin Washington backs up the criticism, saying Harden has shifted from famous to infamous when it comes to playoff moments. For a player with one of the most dominant regular-season résumés of his era, the gap between expectation and performance is becoming impossible to ignore.
The crew debates whether this is fair criticism or an overreaction — and what it ultimately means for Harden’s place in NBA history.
👉 Is “playoff failure” now attached to his legacy for good?
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Rob Parker and Kelvin Washington break down the escalating back-and-forth between Draymond Green and Austin Rivers and it got personal.
After Draymond took shots, Rivers fired back with a detailed critique of Draymond’s career that had Parker calling him his “new hero.” Kelvin, meanwhile, believes Draymond could be headed for an apology tour starting with his comments about Steve Kerr and continuing with Rivers.
Was Rivers disrespecting Draymond… or actually giving him respect while doing his job in the media? The guys unpack the tone, the truth, and what happens next in this growing NBA media feud.
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