The Odd Couple
Rob Parker is a regular contributor on FS1’s Skip and Shannon and co-host of The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard on FOX Sports Radio. Parker began his sports writing career at the Detroit Free Press in 1993, becoming the paper’s first African-American sports columnist. A trailblazer throughout his career, Parker moved on to New York, becoming the first African-American general sports columnist for Newsday in 1995. He eventually returned to his roots and wrote for the Detroit News for nearly a decade (2000-08) and contributed to a number of other papers throughout the years. Parker currently writes for “The Shadow League.”
Parker has been a mainstay on Detroit sports television since 1994, when he became a contributor to WDIV’s “Sports Final Edition.” He held that position until earlier this year, when he transitioned to his current role as the sports anchor for WXYZ/WMYD’s nightly “Action News.” Parker graduated with a degree in journalism from Southern Connecticut State University. He went on to receive a Master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.
Kelvin Washington is an Emmy Award-winning Spectrum News 1 SoCal Host/Anchor, Washington has been with the network since its launch in 2018, covering local issues that impact Southern Californians. In August 2024, he took over as host of Your Morning on Spectrum News 1.Over the course of his career, Washington has interviewed many sports personalities and athletes, including Clayton Kershaw, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Grant Hill.
Washington joined ESPNLA 710 in 2014, and the station debuted Kelvin and Travis a new local morning drive program in 2015. He later co-hosted Marcellus and Kelvin followed by Afternoons with Marcellus, Kelvin and E.D. in afternoons. Previously, Washington served as an on-air personality for Radio Disney on Sirius XM and 99.1 KGGI, an iHeartMedia station. Washington also served as co-host of NBC’s Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge, a series where top athletes competed on an obstacle course for a cash prize.
