Hour 1 - The Participation Trophy Era of the NBA + 2x World Series champion Howard 'HoJo' Johnson
The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington
Fox Sports Radio and iHeartPodcasts
4.5 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 29 February 2024
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Andy Furman is in for Chris, and he and Rob explain why the push to get Kyrie Irving’s jersey retired in Cleveland proves that we’re living in the Participation Trophy Era of the NBA, preview Rob’s upcoming stand-up comedy special and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob’s nightly bets. Plus, 2x World Series champion Howard ‘HoJo’ Johnson swings by to discuss what it was like playing for the New York Mets in their heyday, Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, how the new rules have impacted the sport of baseball and much more!
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