Hour 3 - Ohtani and Judge are the Bird and Magic of Baseball + Former NBA veteran Olden Polynice

Former NFL offensive lineman Ephraim Salaam is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin discuss the narrative that Jayson Tatum’s return from injury has derailed the Boston Celtics to a certain extent, explain why the idea of LeBron James returning to the Los Angeles Lakers next season isn’t as crazy as it once sounded, and share the issues they have with MLB Opening Night between the New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL offensive lineman Ephraim Salaam is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin explain why the Los Angeles Rams have to seriously explore the idea of trading star wide receiver Puka Nacua this offseason. Plus, FOX Sports Radio NBA insider Mark Medina swings by to discuss all the biggest headlines around the Association. Finally, the Odd Couple Crew debates high-end dinner options int his week’s edition of One’s Gotta Go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL offensive lineman Ephraim Salaam is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin debate whether Nikola Jokic’s sterling reputation is warranted given his relative lack of postseason success, and vent their frustrations over the current state of youth sports in Southern California. Plus, VSiN senior basketball analyst Jonathan Von Tobel swings by to discuss all the biggest headlines on the eve of the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL offensive lineman Ephraim Salaam is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin discuss the narrative that Jayson Tatum’s return from injury has derailed the Boston Celtics to a certain extent, explain why the Los Angeles Rams have to seriously explore the idea of trading star wide receiver Puka Nacua this offseason, and debate whether Nikola Jokic’s sterling reputation is warranted given his relative lack of postseason success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s edition of  Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob discusses the arrival of MLB Opening Day 2026, the Chicago Cubs' decision to extend young superstar Pete Crow-Armstrong, and why he's picking the New York Yankees to win the World Series (again). Plus, former MLB All-Star and MLB Network analyst Alex Avila swings by, as well as MLB Network analyst Brian Kelly. Later, Rob replays his annual Ode to Opening Day and reveals the first installment of his Memory Lane series.  Subscribe and download all of the latest Inside the Parker podcasts and follow Rob on Twitter!!  #OddCoupleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether Victor Wembanyama was out of pocket for openly campaigning for himself to win the NBA MVP award, tell us why Darius Acuff Jr’s historic shoe deal with Reebok should be applauded, 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 Los Angeles Lakers’ recent hot play, whether NFL players should play flag football in the Olympics, the death of Cinderella in college basketball, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin argue whether the NBA needs to abolish their 65-game rule in light of Cade Cunningham’s unfortunate injury and tell us why Scottie Pippen’s ongoing feud with Michael Jordan is embarrassing. Plus, New York Yankees Spanish language radio play-by-play voice Rickie Ricardo swings by to preview MLB Opening Day, discuss the pressure facing Aaron Judge following a sub-par performance in the World Baseball Classic, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin react to the breaking news that Hubert Davis has been fired as the head coach of the North Carolina men’s basketball team, explain why it’s fair to call Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge the ‘Magic and Bird’ of baseball, and make their official 2026 World Series predictions. Plus, former NBA veteran and FOX Sports Radio NBA analyst Olden Polynice swings by to discuss his unwavering support of the very outspoken Victor Wembanyama, how the return of Jayson Tatum impacts the Boston Celtics’ NBA title hopes, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin debate whether Victor Wembanyama was out of pocket for openly campaigning for himself to win the NBA MVP award, argue whether the NBA needs to abolish their 65-game rule in light of Cade Cunningham’s unfortunate injury and explain why it’s fair to call Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge the ‘Magic and Bird’ of baseball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin discuss the narrative that NIL and the transfer portal has killed the Cinderella Era of the NCAA Tournament, share their thoughts on Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s record-setting extension with the Seattle Seahawks, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets. Plus, former Hofstra head coach and CBS Sports college basketball analyst Mo Cassara swings by to discuss the impact NIL and the transfer portal has had on college basketball, why certain Blue Bloods have struggled so mightily the last few years, how Michigan has turned things around so quickly, why coaches like Tom Izzo prefer to recruit 3- and 4-star prospects over 5-stars, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.