Hour 2 - Fernando Mendoza Doesn't Have to be QB1 + The Athletic NBA writer Joe Vardon
The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington
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🗓️ 27 February 2026
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Rob and Kelvin explain why the Las Vegas Raiders would be wise not to hand Fernando Mendoza the QB1 gig. Plus, The Athletic NBA writer Joe Vardon swings by to discuss the 40-20 rule in the NBA, why the Cleveland Cavaliers felt compelled to acquire James Harden, the best to eliminate the tanking problem across the League, and much more! Finally, the Odd Couple Crew debates public high school salaries in this week’s edition of Shop Talk.
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