Episodes
Spencer Hall of Channel 6 and The Shutdown Fullest joins Bomani Jones to discuss all things College Football. They first briefly discuss the new Aaron Hernandez show, to shoutout Domonique Foxworth's role as a staff writer, and to breakdown the casting of Cam Newton. (0:36) From there they preview USC vs Michigan. Will former Pac-12 teams be able to handle Big-10 weather and why USC and Michigan could be heading in different directions. (5:45) With the recent news of Tennessee football hiking...
Published 09/20/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Charles McDonald, a NFL writer and podcaster for Yahoo Sports, to discuss a whole slew of topics from the NFL. First the guys discuss Nick Sirianni's future following the Eagles upset loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Is Sirianni officially cooked and how has Charles remained a Falcons fan this long? (9:15) From there the Bomani and Charles breakdown the rest of the NFC South division. Did anyone expect this type of performance from the Saints? Are the Panthers the...
Published 09/18/24
Bomani Jones gives us his recap of Week 2 in the NFL season by admitting it's too early to judge 2-0 or 0-2 teams. But he starts by revealing he would never root for the Chargers even after their 2-0 start and that Vikings fans are excited but they shouldn't be. Should we trust Sam Darnold even after his 2-0 start? On the other hand, Bomani states that we should definitely be excited about the Saints and their hot start, even thought he won't ever root for them. (1:42) Then we get into the...
Published 09/16/24
Bomani Jones and Domonique Foxworth start the episode by giving their thoughts on the Tyreek Hill incident. The guys discuss Tyreek’s reactions to the police while also debating whether or not the cops knew who Tyreek Hill was before they handcuffed him. (4:44) Then they transition to Joe Burrow and the Bengals and why his performance in week 1 was alarming. (19:50) From there, they analyze the rest of the quarterbacks in the league. Is Trevor Lawrence actually good? (36:10) Is Matthew...
Published 09/13/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Jason Goff, host of the 'Full Go' podcast at The Ringer, to discuss the poor quarterback play in Week 1. Jason states the QB position might be the worst coached position in football given the lack of development and real time practice. Bomani explains why that position is the biggest investment in sports and arguably the toughest position as well. (8:45) Then the guys reminisce about the hard nosed play style of the past before getting into Kendrick Lamar being...
Published 09/11/24
Bomani Jones is back from vacation and here to recap everything that happened in Week 1 of the NFL. From the terrible Giants uniforms, to Sam Darnold and Caleb Williams' performances, Bomani runs down the NFL schedule and shares his "It's Only Week 1" thoughts. (1:20) This leads to conversations on a few specific quarterbacks. What will the Atlanta Falcons do about Kirk Cousins, who doesn't look 100% following his achilles injury? Deshaun Watson is clearly not the same but how soon until the...
Published 09/09/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Domonique Foxworth to discuss all things Track and Field, following the Olympic events. To Bomani’s surprise Domonique did not run track and field in high school but the guys still go through classic runner stereotypes. (1:30) And now that Domonique is a track and field dad, he shares his experiences in that space while also sharing a story about something a coach told his dad at the combine. (18:50) From there, the guys discuss examples of “True Game” before...
Published 08/09/24
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 and Mina discuss the NYT Crossword puzzle, more specifically, Mina's dominance and trash talk when it comes to the crosswords. (0:45) Then they proceed to breakdown the Eagles coaching drama with Nick Sirianniand Jalen Hurts, following that piece which reported Hurts talking to former Giants DC Wink Martindale after a game during the season. (16:15)...
Published 08/07/24
Bomani Jones gives us his Olympics recap by first discussing Noah Lyles following his Gold medal performance in the 100-meter race over the weekend. Bomani explains that Noah's age is the reason he acts the way he does, especially with comments he's made in the past about the NBA Championships not being the "World Championships." (0:35) We take a look at how close the finish of that race was and the beef thats currently happening between Jamaicans and Americans. (13:30) Then Bomani shifts...
Published 08/05/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Tyler Puryear aka “DragonflyJonez”, co-host of the “Jenkins and Jones” podcast on The Volume, to discuss all things Olympics. Bomani and Tyler first discuss the Wild Wild West of the early Twitter days and how it has changed over the years. (1:00) From there, they transition to a recap of everything about the Olympics, from Katie Ledecky's dominance, to Simone Biles and her chase for yet another gold medal. (8:30) Then Bomani and Tyler discuss the US 3v3 basketball...
Published 08/02/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Jason Goff, host of the "Full Go" on the Ringer, to discuss all things Chicago sports. But first, Bomani and Jason discuss the recent controversy happening at the NABJ convention after they announced former President Donald Trump would be speaking. What precedent does this set for the convention and what will the reaction look like from the community? (1:02) From there, the guys have a brief conversation about the white guy who went viral for dancing to "Not Like Us"...
Published 07/31/24
Bomani Jones begins the show by discussing the Olympics, more specifically the Opening Ceremony, which featured athletes on boats and Celine Dion. Bomani explains how Paris will not be outdone when it comes to putting on a show. (1:00) The conversation extends into the narratives of these athletes and how he still doesn't like big professional athletes competing in sports like basketball and tennis. Bomani then transitions specifically to Olympic basketball following USA's victory over...
Published 07/29/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Domonique Foxworth who returns after a brief hiatus. Domonique shares what he did in his time away, which leads to a conversation on “Island Time” and why they both hate people who are late to things. The guys then transition to the new NCAA Football 25, after Domonique shared a story on his own podcast about beating his son in that game. Domonique explains the strategy he used along with the amount of trash talk he gave his son. Following the ad break, Bomani brings...
Published 07/26/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Adam Lefkoe, of Turner Sports and Co-Host of The Big Podcast with Shaq, to first discuss toughest NBA players and being a host on someone else's show. (0:55) This leads into a segment called "Lefkoe GPT", where Adam proceeds to ask Bomani random questions he wrote up last night. From questions like Bo's best take all time and whether or not Bomani would accept the Vice President role for Kamala Harris. (8:24) The guys then briefly chat about Team USA and their time...
Published 07/24/24
Bomani Jones starts the episode off by sharing how he wasn't prepared at all for President Joe Biden's announcement because he was enjoying his Sunday afternoon. He continues to talk about the resignation and how it's very familiar to the way Coaches get fired in sports. Bomani takes a victory lap with his tweet regarding this situation and explains how sports and politics are very similar when it comes to the firing to coaches/presidents. (0:30) Then Bomani transitions to the 2024 Paris...
Published 07/22/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Shannon Penn, former/original "The Right Time" producer and current ESPN Radio producer, to talk all things New York sports. The guys catch up by briefly discussing Shannon's fandom, the rise of Jared McCain, and whether or not there is a face of College Football this season. (3:00) Then the guys transition to a conversation on losers. Is there anything more offensive than being called a loser? Are you friends with or have previously dated a loser? And how do you...
Published 07/19/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Spencer Hall, of Channel 6 and the Shutdown Fullcast, to share stories from their recent vacations. Spencer starts things off by explaining what it's like to vacation in Mongolia. He shares stories from his trip, while giving us an inside look of the sights and sounds of that country. On the flip side, Bomani recaps his trip to Spain by highlighting some of the best and worst moments of his time out there. (0:32) The guys both discuss how they heard Kendrick Lamar's...
Published 07/17/24
Bomani Jones is back from his two week hiatus and shares a bit about his time away before getting into some NBA topics. The first topic we cover is of course Bronny James getting drafted to the Los Angeles Lakers. Bomani clears the air following some of his tweets regarding Bronny and LeBron, while he explains the big problem with everything surrounding this situation. Is this about helping Bronny or is this a play for his father? (6:25) Then Bomani transition to the other big NBA story...
Published 07/15/24
Introducing Paul George on His Future, Bronny James, Paolo’s Promising Future, and More from Podcast P with Paul George. Follow the show: Podcast P with Paul George In this episode of Podcast P, Paul George answers 13 burning questions, discussing the Clippers' season, his durability and efficiency, and the pieces needed around Victor Wembanyama. He also talks about his future, the NBA Finals, and the most surprising team of the season. 0:00 Start 5:09 NBA Finals Guest Analyst...
Published 07/15/24
Bomani Jones and Domonique Foxworth discuss the first round of the NBA Draft. As a friendly heads up, this was recorded the morning of round two which is why we didn’t discuss Bronny James going to the Lakers. The guys breakdown the first round of the draft by talking about the French new wave in the NBA, how Reed Sheppard will fare in Houston (0:45), and the certain demographics of cities. (11:32) Then they analyze Zaccharie Rischere going to Atlanta and how quickly that city could change...
Published 06/28/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Vinnie Goodwill of Yahoo Sports to discuss the busy NBA offseason. The guys start by breaking down the big trade that went down between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, involving Mikal Bridges. (1:00) Will this Villanova reunion work for the Knicks? From there, they transition to Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, along with a conversation about Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. (12:50) Then with the NBA Draft happening tonight, the guys chat about the...
Published 06/26/24
Introducing Paul George on His Future, Bronny James, Paolo’s Promising Future, and More from Podcast P with Paul George. Follow the show: Podcast P with Paul George In this episode of Podcast P, Paul George answers 13 burning questions, discussing the Clippers' season, his durability and efficiency, and the pieces needed around Victor Wembanyama. He also talks about his future, the NBA Finals, and the most surprising team of the season. 0:00 Start 5:09 NBA Finals Guest Analyst...
Published 06/26/24
Bomani Jones starts today's show off by sharing his past weekend plans which included the iconic concert film "Stop Making Sense," along with a random run in with Jameis Winston at a NYC park. (0:40) Bomani then gets into the WNBA where he recaps Sunday's game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever. His gives his takes on Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, while explaining why he doesn't think there's actually a rivalry between them. (4:10) From there, Bomani transitions to the NBA where he...
Published 06/24/24
Bomani Jones and Domonique Foxworth start the episode by briefly discussing what the Dallas Cowboys plan to do with Dak Prescott, who is still awaiting a new contract. (6:45) Then they recap Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Pop Out’ show which recently streamed live on Amazon Prime. The guys talk about the best moments, the best guest appearances, and whether or not Drake can even come back from this. (14:14) . . . Subscribe to The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your...
Published 06/21/24
Bomani Jones is joined by Comedian Roy Wood Jr. live from Birmingham, Alabama as he covers the Negro League celebrations at Rickwood Field for the MLB. Before the guys discuss Willie Mays, they briefly chat about Jayson Tatum and all the negativity he's been receiving after winning a championship. (2:45) Then Bomani and Roy have a conversation about the life and career of baseball legend Willie Mays, who recently passed away. Roy explains the significance and magnitude of him dying on the day...
Published 06/19/24