Episodes
Bomani Jones is joined by David Aldridge, of The Athletic, to discuss his new book called “The Basketball 100.” The guys begin the conversation by talking about the process of making the book and some of the forgotten bucket getters in the league like Elgin Baylor and David Bing. (1:00) They also examine the 1970s which could go down as the most forgotten and democratic era of the NBA. From there, David brings up dynasties and it leads Bomani to ask him whether he prefers dominance or parity...
Published 11/15/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Mina Kimes, ESPN NFL Analyst and Host of the Mina Kimes Show with Lenny, to discuss all things NFL. But first, Bomani tells Mina about his weekend which involved a Puzzles convention and the pair chat about their love and competitiveness for all things puzzles. (1:00) Then after hearing about the news regarding Anthony Richardson becoming the starter again, they breakdown this move and what it means for the Indianapolis Colts moving forward. (19:15) After briefly...
Published 11/13/24
Bomani Jones kicks off today’s show by discussing the slippery slope that is losing. (1:00) He begins the discussion on losers by talking about the Dallas Cowboys who continue to look really bad. With Dak Prescott out for the year, the Cowboys future is bleak behind Cooper Rush and Trey Lance. Plus Jerry Jones is crashing out after his stadium caused CeeDee Lamb to drop a touchdown catch. Are the Cowboys too far gone to try and salvage this season? (3:15) Then Bomani briefly brings up the New...
Published 11/11/24
Domonique Foxworth is back on The Right Time with Bomani Jones for another edition of Foxworth Friday. The guys catch up and Bomani brings up an issue directed solely toward himself. With the strange increase of warm weather on the east coast, Bomani can’t get over the fact that it’s hot in NYC in November and that he has somehow lost his winter jacket. (0:55) From there they recap the reactions they’ve witnessed first hand to the results of this year’s election. The guys discuss ow this...
Published 11/08/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Roy Wood Jr., host of CNN's "Have I Got News For You US," to breakdown the Presidential Election. The guys begin the show by discussing the current state of votes and comparing it to a 3-1 lead in sports. Roy shares a story about the flight he just took and how people don't ask who you voted for these days. (2:00) Then Bomani brings up Melania Trump who is clearly not excited for another four years as the First Lady. They joke that Donald Trump will be the first...
Published 11/06/24
Bomani Jones kicks off this episode by talking about his Detroit Lions and their big victory over the Green Bay Packers. (0:44) Bomani gives his flowers to head coach Dan Campbell and the rest of the Lions for being the best team in the NFL. From there he discusses the rest of the Week 9 games before breaking down Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, who are playing great football behind an unstoppable force in Derrick Henry. (9:00) Then Bomani shares a five word phrase which is the theme of the...
Published 11/04/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Spencer Hall, host of the Shutdown Fullcast podcast, to discuss all things College Football. But first the guys talk about Halloween. Spencer shares his frustrations over the holiday as a father and they both share some funny Halloween stories. (0:38) Then after briefly talking about better holidays, the guys breakdown the only big game this week in College Football, #3 Penn State vs #4 Ohio State. Will James Franklin and Penn State finally get over the hump against...
Published 11/01/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Travonne Edwards, host of the BOMM: Black Opinion Matters podcast, to discuss all things NBA. The guys first reminisce about the High School basketball game they watched together over the weekend which involved Kiyan Anthony. (1:28) From there they discuss Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook, and the Denver Nuggets. Is the teams championship window closed and is Russell Westbrook officially cooked? (5:00) Bomani then breaks down the 3-pt numbers in the NBA following...
Published 10/30/24
It was a crazy, and at times hilarious week in the NFL, but before Bomani Jones recaps Week 8 he begins today's episode by discussing Dwyane Wade's sculpture. Why does it look so bad and why have modern day sculpture artists gotten worse? (0:53) From there Bomani first talks about Jameis Winston and the Browns who had a big upset win over the Baltimore Ravens. Bomani says that watching Jameis is like watching Uncut Gems, while listening to him talk sounds like you're at a church. (4:15) Then...
Published 10/28/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Howard Bryant, of Meadowlark Media, to discuss Howard’s work on the new Netflix documentary ‘The Comeback:2004 Boston Red Sox.’ (0:50) The guys revisit that iconic series and how it was the biggest thing in sports media at the time. (2:15) They also discuss how baseball has fallen so drastically in popularity from 2003 to now. From there, they preview the World Series between the Yankees and the Dodgers before breaking down the Boston Celtics. (27:10) Can you call...
Published 10/25/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Monica McNutt, ESPN and MSG basketball analyst, to discuss all things NBA. Following the Boston Celtics blowout win over the New York Knicks last night, Bomani first asks Monica is she thinks it's too early to panic for Knick nation. (3:45) They discuss the Celtics hot shooting, Mikal Bridges jump shot, and whether or not this will be an Eastern Conference Finals preview. Then the pair breakdown Joel Embiid's health and unwillingness to play on back-to-backs. (18:30)...
Published 10/23/24
We got a jam packed episode today as Bomani Jones kicks things off by recapping Week 7 of the NFL. He talks about the very competitive NFC North featuring his Detroit Lions, Patrick Mahomes truck stick, and Aaron Rodgers taking yet another L this week. (1:50) From there he transitions to the Cleveland Browns who lost their 6th game of the season, along with Deshaun Watson who officially tore his achilles. Bomani discusses the media discourse surrounding the fans who booed him on the field...
Published 10/21/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Vinnie Goodwill, of Yahoo Sports, to help preview the start of the upcoming NBA season. Before they get into hoops, they first discuss vacation destinations and their mutual love/hate for Detroit. (1:15) From there they kick things off in the east with the biggest question heading into the season. Will the Celtics repeat? They breakdown Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Browns’ offseason, and whether or not they have enough motivation to win it again. (11:50) Staying in the...
Published 10/18/24
Joel Anderson joins The Right Time with Bomani Jones to first clarify their statements regarding Shedeur Sanders from the last episode together. From there they give a message to Travis Hunter, who injured himself last game, to stick with one position. Everyone knows it’s really cool to play on both sides of the field but you’re doing two scholarships worth of work for just one scholarship. (4:50) Then the guys react to the clip of Jerry Jones crashing out on local radio following the big...
Published 10/16/24
Bomani Jones starts today's show by recapping the Cowboys vs Lions matchup. (0:50) He reiterates his Day 1 fandom of the Detroit Lions, while reveling in the blow out win over the Dallas Cowboys. Bomani explains that he had Super Bowl aspirations for this team right until the Aidan Hutchinson injury, which has certainly hurt the teams morale. Speaking of morale, the Cowboys look terrible following that loss and Bo discusses why they showed zero fight in that game. (9:30) From there, Bomani...
Published 10/14/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Joel Anderson to talk all things college football. With the news of Hurricane Milton, the guys first discuss how this will impact college football especially schools in Florida. (3:10) From there, Bomani and Joel break down Boise State’s star running back Ashton Jeanty and also question the caliber of quarterbacks this season. (15:40) Joel and Bo banter about TCU, before finally showing their frustration over college football’s realignment and why this system may...
Published 10/11/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Elle Duncan, of ESPN, to discuss all things WNBA. But first, Bomani and Elle take time to talk about Kirk Cousins' new life in Atlanta. Is he actually enjoying life in Atlanta amidst all that "swag surfin" he's doing? (4:20) That conversation leads into a discussion about hotels and travel and why it's not bougie to want to stay in a nice hotel. (11:30) From there, Bomani quickly asks Elle her thoughts on Bo Nix and her Georgia football fandom. (18:57) Then they...
Published 10/09/24
Bomani Jones kicks off the show by recapping Week 5 in the NFL with a return to the "Ruh Roh Zone". (0:40) Even though the Viking defeated the Jets in London, Bomani reminds the audience that he was right about Sam Darnold following his weak performance. (1:20) The Bengals are most definitely in the "Ruh Roh Zone" following their overtime loss to the Ravens and somehow the Browns have fallen even deeper behind their quarterback Deshaun Watson.(5:18) Josh Allen is definitely in the "Ruh Roh...
Published 10/07/24
Domonique Foxworth joins Bomani Jones for the return of Foxworth Fridays. The guys first discuss Domonique’s role as a staff writer on the new FX show ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez,’ which somehow leads into a conversation regarding nudity on television. (1:20) From there, they discuss Antonio Pierce’s Instagram and the ongoing saga between Davante Adams and the Raiders. (17:10) And finally, they preview the Bills vs Texans game. How good has CJ Stroud actually looked this season?...
Published 10/04/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Mina Kimes, ESPN NFL Analyst and Host of the Mina Kimes Show podcast, to discuss all things NFL. Given the recent rumors, Bomani and Mina start the show by talking about this ongoing Davante Adams situation. Which team would be the right fit for the star wide receiver and what does this say about the Raiders as an organization? (3:18) From there they briefly discuss Aaron Rodgers and his position with the Jets, before diving into a conversation about Derrick Henry's...
Published 10/02/24
It's Week 4 in the NFL and Bomani Jones is ready to call it quits for a few head coaches in the NFL. Before he gets to that, he quickly recaps some of the games from this past Sunday. Bomani still doesn't believe in Sam Darnold, likes what he sees from Jayden Daniels and Kliff Kingsbury, and even though the Chiefs haven't lost a game he's worried about Patrick Mahomes. (0:30) And following the Falcons last second victory over the Saints, Bomani proceeds to call out Saints fans. (3:30) From...
Published 09/30/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Tyler ‘DragonflyJonez’ also known as Mama Jones’ favorite guest. The guys start things off by discussing Tyler’s fandom of Washington sports, more specifically the Commanders. (2:15) They talk about the recent success of Kliff Kingsbury’s team, while going through a list of other franchises that make it hard to root for them. (12:55) From there, Bomani plays the clip of Antonio Pierce saying some of his players made “business decisions” during the game. Tyler and...
Published 09/27/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Van Lathan, host of the Higher Learning podcast on The Ringer, to talk about college football. But first Bomani asks Van his thoughts on the Diddy situation, more specifically, the recent news about Diddy sharing a cell with crypto scammer Sam Bankman-Fried. (1:15) From there the guys discuss the second year of Deion Sanders and Colorado. (14:50) Do people still care about this team? Will they win another game this season and what happens when Shedder Sanders and...
Published 09/25/24
Bomani Jones is here to recap everything that happened in week 3 of the NFL and we start things off by discussing the Dallas Cowboys. Following their loss to the Ravens, Bomani asks the simple question of what is wrong with that team? Is it the defense? Is it Dak Prescott? And why are the Cowboys so down themselves after only the third week of the season? (1:15) Then Bomani runs through the rest of the Sunday games on the slate. He explains why he still doesn't believe in Sam Darnold and Kirk...
Published 09/23/24