LOS ANGELES, September 3, 2024 – FOX Sports Radio (FSR), a division of Premiere Sports Network providing 24/7 live programming, today announced the addition of veteran sports reporter and Emmy Award-winning Spectrum News 1 SoCal Host/Anchor Kelvin Washington to the network’s industry-leading weekday lineup.
Effective Monday, September 16, 2024, Washington will partner with FSR’s Rob Parker to co-host the nationally-syndicated weekday program, “The Odd Couple,” which airs from 7-10 p.m. ET on more than 350 stations nationwide.
As hosts of “The Odd Couple,” Parker and Washington, who has been an FSR contributor for many years, will engage sports fans with dynamic discussion and outspoken opinions as they cover the biggest stories and headlines in sports.
In addition to his new role with FSR, Washington will continue to anchor “Your Morning on Spectrum News 1,” and host pre- and post-game coverage of the Los Angeles Dodgers for SportsNet LA.
“I’m grateful to the folks at FOX Sports Radio for this an incredible opportunity,” said Washington. “I also want to thank Chris Broussard for his blessing. Rob and I have worked together in radio and TV over the years, and I’m confident we’ll continue the impressive legacy that the ‘Odd Couple” has created and make a name for ourselves!”
“Chris has been a tremendous partner, and he will be missed, but I look forward to continuing the tradition of ‘The Odd Couple’ with Kelvin,” said Parker. “I’ve known Kelvin for years and he’s a great fit. This show will continue to be fun and informative! Wake the kids and call the neighbors about this exciting new version of ‘The Odd Couple.’”
“We’ve known and worked with Kelvin for many years, and we couldn’t be happier to welcome him to the FOX Sports Radio family in a full-time capacity,” said Don Martin, Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Sports and Scott Shapiro, FOX Sports Radio Senior Vice President of Sports Programming, in a joint statement. “We’re confident Rob and Kelvin will be a powerful, and often hilarious, combination as we continue our mission to deliver the best sports entertainment programming nationwide.”
Stations interested in “The Odd Couple with Rob Parker and Kelvin Washington” can contact Kurt Kretzschmar at KurtK@FSR247.com.
About Kelvin Washington
Kelvin Washington has been with Spectrum News 1 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.
A Golden Mike award recipient in 2021, Washington has extensive experience hosting special documentaries and original programming, including “The Envelope: Emmy Roundtables” and Spectrum News 1's Emmy-nominated show, “50 Years of Hip Hop: From the Westside.”
He is also a frequent contributor on Spectrum News 1's "LA Times Today" and is one of the hosts of the pre- and post-game shows for the Dodgers on SportsNet LA.
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.
Fans can follow Washington on Twitter and Instagram.
About FOX Sports Radio
The FOX Sports Radio Network, based in Los Angeles, Calif., is a division of Premiere Sports Network in partnership with FOX Sports. All entities have combined their considerable resources to develop a turnkey, personality driven sports programming network for radio stations nationwide. The FOX Sports Radio Network reaches 12 million monthly listeners on more than 600 radio stations, and can also be heard on iHeartRadio and FOXSportsRadio.com. Fans can also follow the network on X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.