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The Right Time with Bomani Jones

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Bomani Jones weighs in on sports, pop culture, social topics and more, with your comments on Mondays, friends of the show on Wednesdays and Domonique Foxworth on Fridays.
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Episodes

Tom Haberstroh on Cooper Flagg Questions, Pelicans Shocking Trade, NBA Nepotism | 6.27

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones is joined by Tom Haberstroh of Yahoo Sports to discuss the 2025 NBA Draft. The show begins with Tom assessing Cooper Flagg as a prospect (1:54) and why he compares to Kevin Garnett (4:02). They move onto criticizing the New Orleans Pelicans trade (15:30), if "Chinese Jokic" could dominate the NBA (23:56) and UNC's struggles with sending impact players to the league (28:05). After the break, Tom shares why Wake Forest actually has the highest hit...

Jun 27, 20251 hr 6 min

Adam Lefkoe joins to discuss Ace Bailey vs. Shedeur Sanders, Eagles future, Caitlin Clark world tour

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones is joined by Turner Sports' Adam Lefkoe. They discuss Adam's recent stint covering Roland Garros and life in Paris. Later, they break down the bizzare situation with Ace Bailey seemlingly avoiding the Philadelphia 76ers, and how he compares to Shedeur Sanders. After the break, Adam asks Bomani a series of random questions about the Thunder & Eagles future, a potential Caitlin Clark World tour, and what smoking weed with Stephen A. Smith woul...

Jun 25, 20251 hr 8 min

Thunder beat Pacers, win NBA title, Haliburton's heartbreaking injury, Durant traded to Rockets | 6.23

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones discusses the Oklahoma City Thunder winning their first NBA Title, defeating the Indiana Pacers in game 7 of the NBA Finals. Later, he breaks down the tragedy of the Tyrese Haliburton achilles injury & the Houston Rockets trading for Kevin Durant. He wraps the show by listening to viewer voicemails about "that time you went up against a former athlete". Subscribe to Supercast for Ad-Free Episodes: https://righttime.supercast.com/ 00:00 - Int...

Jun 23, 202556 min

Pacers force game 7 vs Thunder, Lakers sell for $10B, Shedeur Sanders speeds | 6.20

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones discusses the Indiana Pacers winning game 6 of the NBA finals over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also breaks down the ramifications of the Los Angeles Lakers selling for $10 billion and why Shedeur Sanders has to have better judgment after being pulled over twice for speeding this past month. 01:10 - Pacers force Game 7 15:11 - Lakers big payday 29:57 Shedeur Sanders gets caught speeding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Jun 20, 202544 min

Bruce Bowen GOES OFF on Thunder's Future Dynasty, Hailburton's Struggles, Durant to Spurs Potential | 6.18

On today’s episode, 3x NBA Champion Bruce Bowen joins Bomani Jones to discuss Game 5 of the NBA Finals and the San Antonio Spurs draft plans. The show starts with Bo and Bruce saying why it's crucial for younger NBA players to save their money to be better off when their career is over (6:10). They move onto the Oklahoma City Thunder's Game 5 NBA Finals win over the Indiana Pacers and why Jalen Williams did something Scottie Pippen could never do (15:46). After the break, Bruce says why the Pace...

Jun 18, 20251 hr 2 min

Pacers-Thunder Game 5, Grizzlies Trade Desmond Bane, Giving Up on Ja Morant? | 6.16

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones discusses the Oklahoma City Thunder winning Game 4 of the NBA Finals and Desmond Bane being traded. Bo starts off the show by praising Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's finish to Game 4 (2:35) and why he'd rather see SGA create space for himself than fake a fall (3:26). Bo continues by saying it's the most wide open NBA Finals we've ever seen (10:04) and jokes that Lu Dort would've been in the NFL if he was born in the United States (11:36). Bo weighs i...

Jun 16, 202551 min

Pacers Lead Thunder 2-1, Knicks' Next Coach, Kevin Durant's Future | 6.13

On today’s episode, ESPN & MSG basketball analyst Monica McNutt joins Bomani Jones to discuss Game 3 of the NBA Finals and the New York Knicks search for a head coach. The show starts with Bo and Monica agreeing that while the Pacers may not be better than the Thunder, they can certainly win the NBA title now that they're up 2-1 (1:51). They continue to praise the Pacers by saying how they're putting the great OKC defense in shambles (5:50) and when the stakes are high they never look scared...

Jun 13, 202554 min

NBA's Cool Crisis, Knicks-Jason Kidd Rumors, Lil Wayne's Failure with Tha Carter VI | 6.11

On today’s episode, Tyler "DragonflyJonez" of the Jenkins & Jonez Podcast joins Bomani Jones to discuss 'cool' NBA players and Jason Kidd potentially heading to New York. The show begins with the duo saying there is a 'death of cool' in the NBA right now (2:00) and why the 90's had players that would become your favorite even if they weren't superstars (17:34). After the break, Bo and Tyler agree it was time for the Knicks to move on from Tom Thibodeau (30:44) and that bringing in Jason Kidd...

Jun 11, 20251 hr 2 min

SGA Dominates in Thunder Win Over Pacers, Haliburton Struggles, NBA Finals Issues | 6.9

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones discusses the Oklahoma City Thunder winning Game 2 of the NBA Finals over the Indiana Pacers. Bo starts off the show by declaring why Tyrese Haliburton shouldn't be considered a superstar yet (1:12) but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can certainly be the best player on a championship winning team (7:31). Bo also makes the prediction that Chet Holmgren will end up in the Hall of Fame at the end of his career (9:34). Bo moves onto criticizing the NBA Fin...

Jun 09, 202554 min

Pacers Beat Thunder in Game 1 of NBA Finals, Aaron Rodgers to Steelers | 6.6

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones reacts to Game 1 of the NBA Finals and Aaron Rodgers signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bo starts off the show by saying why he's happy he never gave an official prediction for the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder (0:33). Bo gives props to Rick Carlisle (4:51) and says why Tyrese Haliburton must take the last shot regardless if he's a 'superstar' or not (9:20). Bo transitions from the Pacers clutch win to Aaron ...

Jun 06, 202529 min

Travonne Edwards Joins for Pacers-Thunder Predictions, SGA’s Legacy, Caitlin Clark’s Impact | 6.4

Bomani Jones is joined by Travonne Edwards, host of 'The G.O.T.E.' podcast with Seth Curry, to discuss all things NBA Finals related. The show starts off with Bo saying it's a very convenient time for Travonne to be living in Indiana with the Pacers in the NBA Finals and the Caitlin Clark experience with the Fever (00:39). They move onto the NBA Finals where they debate if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a true superstar (8:09), how important the Thunder are to Oklahoma (18:46) and what the Pacers ne...

Jun 04, 202556 min

Knicks Tough Decision with Karl-Anthony Towns, Inside the NBA's Future on ESPN | 6.2

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones discusses the New York Knicks offseason and Inside The NBA moving to ESPN. Bo starts off the show by acknowledging that the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder is set, but he'll be previewing that during Wednesday's show (2:12). Bo brings up an article from The Athletic written about the Knicks right after their Game 6 Eastern Conference Finals loss (3:43), which highlighted issues with Karl-Anthony Towns, specificall...

Jun 02, 20251 hr 2 min

Foxworth Friday: Aaron Rodgers Disrespects Steelers, Stefon Diggs Issues | 5.30

Bomani Jones is joined by Domonique Foxworth for another edition of Foxworth Friday. On today’s episode, the guys start off by chatting about Bo's AI chatbot lying to him (4:34)! They switch gears to discuss someone who most likely has strong thoughts about AI, Aaron Rodgers, and why he's holding the Pittsburgh Steelers hostage by not making a decision which negatively impacts the rest of the team (13:35). After the break, Bo and Domonique react to the viral video of Stefon Diggs on a boat with ...

May 30, 20251 hr 5 min

Bomani Jones & Michael Smith Reminisce on Around the Horn's Impact, ESPN Ups and Downs | 5.28

On today’s episode of The Right Time, Michael Smith, co-founder of Inflection Point Entertainment, joins Bomani Jones to discuss Around The Horn coming to an end after 23 years. The show starts with a mini discussion on New Orleans and imagining what Bo would've been like if he grew up in NOLA (2:10). Bo talks about Michael's career path and how he achieved so much at an young age (14:18) and why they both felt like Around the Horn was home for them early on in their careers (21:50). Bo was the ...

May 28, 20251 hr 18 min

Knicks Collapse, Caitlin Clark-Tiger Woods Comps & Angel Reese Next Steps | 5.23

On today’s episode of The Right Time, Elle Duncan of ESPN joins Bomani Jones to discuss The New York Knicks' collapse and the ongoing WNBA drama. The show starts with Elle describing the events she witnessed at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night by saying why she won't make fun of Knicks fans (3:14) and that every A-lister was at this game (4:35). Bo explains why he wished the Knicks won the game in overtime (5:53) and loves that Tyrese Haliburton has become a villain in New York (12:12). The...

May 23, 202554 min

Caleb Williams & Bears' Future, Cam Newton's Aura, Kobe Bryant & LeBron's Legacy | 5.21

On today’s episode, Jason Goff of The Ringer & Chicago Sports Network joins Bomani Jones to mainly discuss Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams. The show starts with Bo saying how people get very angry when he criticizes Scottie Pippen, who happens to be Jason's favorite all-time Chicago Bulls player (1:17). They get into Seth Wickersham's new book, American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback, where Caleb Williams' father, Carl, says how he told the Bears not to draft him and thought about try...

May 21, 20251 hr 6 min

NBA's Future with Knicks, Timberwolves is FUN; Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark Isn't | 5.19

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones reacts to the NBA Conference Finals being set and the newest Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese tussle. Bo starts off the show by saying this is the most fun outcome we could've gotten for the NBA Conference Finals because we are exiting the dynasty saga era (2:14). Bo continues to explain why we're trending towards a 1 superstar per team phase in the NBA (9:10) and why these remaining four teams still may feel incomplete (11:17). Bo transitions to th...

May 19, 202557 min

Nervous Knicks vs. Corny Celtics, Anthony Edwards' Future, Diddy on Trial | 5.16

Bomani Jones is joined by The Kid Mero of 7 PM in Brooklyn to discuss the New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics playoff series. Bo and Mero start off the show joking about their bodies failing them once they reached the age of 40 (0:50) and how they can't recover from injuries like they used to (2:13). Bo praises Mero for wearing a Knicks Dominican Republic version of a Karl-Anthony Towns jersey (6:30) and Mero says why KAT and Mitchell Robinson could turn into a version of Tim Duncan & David Ro...

May 16, 20251 hr 7 min

Cooper Flagg-Mavericks Conspiracies, Celtics Future, Giannis Trades | 5.14

Bomani Jones is joined by Tom Haberstroh of Yahoo Sports to discuss the Jayson Tatum injury and NBA lottery results. Bo starts off the show by saying this seems like a career-altering injury for Jayson Tatum (1:17), similar to Derrick Rose, and why we never saw these types of injuries years ago (9:31). Moving onto the NBA lottery results, Bo says if you believe the NBA rigged the lottery for the Dallas Mavericks you're stupid (29:05) and if Cooper Flagg is a star or high end second option (37:27...

May 14, 20251 hr 13 min

Knicks Might be Cooked, Jokic Struggles vs. Thunder, Shedeur Sanders' Turnaround | 5.12

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones reacts to the NBA playoff semifinals and NFL rookie mini-camp beginning. Bo starts off the show by saying why the Cleveland Cavaliers can still win this series vs the Indiana Pacers despite being down 3-1 (3:08) and why there isn't any semifinals series he feels has been decided yet (8:44). Bo also predicts the Boston Celtics will win their series vs the New York Knicks after their Game 3 victory at Madison Square Garden (15:45). Bo rounds out h...

May 12, 20251 hr 2 min

Celtics Collapse to Knicks, Steph Curry's Superpower, Nikola Jokic vs. Larry Bird | 5.9

On today’s episode, Vinnie Goodwill of Yahoo Sports joins Bomani Jones to recap some of the NBA Semifinals games. They start off the show shocked with the New York Knicks completing their second comeback in a row vs the Boston Celtics (0:46) which makes Bo and Vinnie question if Jayson Tatum is that guy (7:19)? Sticking with the Knicks vs Celtics series, they wonder if Joe Mazzulla is limiting Tatum's game (12:57) and why is there no alternative to shooting only 3 pointers (15:53)? Switching to ...

May 09, 20251 hr

Why Donald Trump & Nick Saban can't fix NIL, Bill Belichick won't succeed at UNC | 5.7

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones is joined by Spencer Hall, writer for the Channel 6 Newsletter and host of the Shutdown Fullcast, to discuss NIL legislation in College Football and Bill Belichick. But first the guys talk about why Spencer's super power is napping (2:22) and his high school classmates whose family members did time at Rikers Island (4:45). Bo and Spencer move onto the NIL problem in college after Nick Saban asked Donald Trump to fix the issue (10:45). Sticking w...

May 07, 202555 min

James Harden & Clippers lose again, Warriors & Steph Curry to face Anthony Edwards | 5.5

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones reacts to the end of the 1st round of the NBA playoffs. Bo starts off the show by saying he won't call anyone a "loser," but there is a strong correlation with James Harden and losing (2:43). Sticking with Harden, Bo says why big moments swallow him up (4:30) despite thinking he is a top 5 shooting guard of all-time (12:22). Bo transitions to previewing the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs where he says why he'd take Tyrese Haliburton over Donovan ...

May 05, 202551 min

Foxworth Friday: Lakers Eliminated, LeBron's Future, More Bill Belichick Drama | 5.2

Bomani Jones is joined by Domonique Foxworth for another edition of Foxworth Friday. On today’s episode, the guys start off by talking about the Los Angeles Lakers being eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves and if Nico Harrison looks a little better now that Luka Doncic is sent home (3:12). They move onto the Miami Heat and if they're capable of rebuilding with 80 year old Pat Riley (11:32). Bo questions if JJ Redick is built to be the coach of the Lakers (17:10) and what would happen if LeB...

May 02, 202557 min

Shannon Penn joins to discuss Giannis on the move, Knicks Issues, Giants pass on Shedeur Sanders | 4.30

On today’s episode, Shannon Penn of ESPN Radio joins Bomani Jones to discuss the New York Giants Draft and the New York Knicks playoff series. The show starts off with Bo saying why he has trouble with certain people who agree with his take on Shedeur Sanders (4:21) and why he is starting to hate both of the Giants 1st round picks (9:41). Bo and Shannon explain why it's absurd for Abdul Carter to request Lawrence Taylor's #56 (12:07) and that they feel bad for Dak Prescott having to face the NFC...

Apr 30, 20251 hr 4 min

Shedeur Sanders "slides" in NFL Draft, Anthony Edwards takes down Lakers | 4.28

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones reacts to the 2025 NFL Draft and the first round of the NBA playoffs. Bo starts off the show with a deep dive on Shedeur Sanders sliding to the 5th round and why the Cleveland Browns drafted him despite already taking Dillon Gabriel (3:14). Bo proceeds to say why mock drafts are for stupid people (9:35) and that we see plenty of college players fall every year in the NFL Draft (13:20). Bo pushes back at the idea that Shedeur's situation is simil...

Apr 28, 202556 min

A Special Foxworth Friday: Travis Hunter's True Value, Ashton Jeanty's Potential & NBA Foul-Grifting | 4.24

Bomani Jones is joined by Domonique Foxworth for a special Thursday edition of Foxworth Friday. On today’s episode, the guys start off by talking about why Bo is struggling with the Eastern Conference NBA playoff games (1:59) and why they want NBA players to call their own fouls (7:53). Next, Domonique talks about being at the Ja Morant 'air gun' game and why it's not wise for him to continue doing that celebration (22:36). Then, Bo and Domonique move onto the NFL Draft where they joke that Asht...

Apr 24, 202555 min

Tim MacMahon Talks Luka Dončić, Nico Harrison, and his New Book "The Wonder Boy" | 4.23

On today’s episode, Tim MacMahon of ESPN joins Bomani Jones to discuss his new book The Wonder Boy. They start off the show discussing Dirk Nowitzki's relationship with Luka Dončić and why Nowitzki was against the trade happening (7:40). Tim continues to share how both Rick Carlisle and Mark Cuban lost the Dallas Mavericks locker room which led to other roster changes including acquiring Kristaps Porziņģis (16:03). They round out the show with Tim saying why the Kyrie Irving trade was initially ...

Apr 23, 202545 min

NBA Playoffs Game 1 Recap, Lakers vs TWolves, and the Disaster in Dallas | 4.21

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones reacts to all the Game 1's of the NBA playoffs. Bo starts off by dissecting the Rockets vs Warriors series explaining how Houston is too reliant on Jalen Green and why this series has him rooting against his friend Joel Anderson. Bo continues by saying the Clippers vs Nuggets game was the best of the weekend and why Russell Westbrook is one of his favorite NBA players of all-time. Bo also declares that the Lakers will have serious issues if the ...

Apr 21, 20251 hr 2 min

Foxworth Friday: NFL Draft Preview: Shedeur and Milroe Stock, Plus Bill Belichick's Future | 4.18

Bomani Jones is joined by Domonique Foxworth for another edition of Foxworth Friday. On today’s episode, the guys start off by talking about the upcoming NFL Draft and why it's held in cities that cannot host a Super Bowl (1:43). Sticking with the Draft, they discuss the possibility of Shedeur Sanders sliding in the 1st round (7:19) and why Bo compared Jalen Milroe to Malik Willis (22:45). Next, Bo and Domonique ask why Aaron Rodgers has still not signed in Pittsburgh (31:54) and share their con...

Apr 18, 202558 min
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