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 deal w...
Jul 19, 2024•58 min
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 "No...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min
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 during o...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 7 min
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 the f...
Jun 28, 2024•50 min
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 players i...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 2 min
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 discu...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 5 min
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 podcast...
Jun 21, 2024•55 min
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 th...
Jun 19, 2024•54 min
Bomani Jones starts the show off by previewing Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Following the recent comments from Kyrie Irving, regarding his time in Boston, Bomani explains why Kyrie doesn't want to go back to that city for Game 5. (1:00) Then Bomani transitions to the WNBA, where the Caitlin Clark discourse was back at it following the hard foul from Angel Reese. Bomani explains that the discourse from both sides is bad and that the problem is you... the people. The WNBA as a product, including thei...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr
Bomani Jones and Domonique Foxworth share their thoughts on Luka Dončić fouling out with four minutes remaining in Game 3 and also discuss Brian Windhorst's bold statement on Luka's play. (4:00) The guys also breakdown the Celtics and what makes them so good. That conversation leads to the guys talking about white Celtics legends after Sam Hauser's play in Game 3. (19:50) Then Bomani and Domonique chat about the recent strangeness surrounding the Lakers coaching search. (30:33) And finally, how ...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Bomani Jones is joined by Howard Bryant of ESPN and Meadowlark Media, to discuss the recent passing of Jerry West. The guys reminisce about his career and the impact he has had on the sport of basketball. (0:39) From there, Bomani and Howard briefly chat about Caitlin Clark and the immense expectations people have put on her. They explain that she still has a long ways to go before developing into the star player people want her to be. (9:15) Finally, Bomani checks in with our resident Boston sp...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr
Bomani Jones starts the show by sharing his thoughts on Game 2 of the NBA Finals by specifically mentioning Luka Doncic's number 1 fan, Nick Wright who was in attendance. Bomani then tries to figure out what's wrong with Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Mavericks. (0:50) And following the Game 2 win by the Celtics, Bomani gives his props to Jaylen Brown and Joe Joe Mazzulla. But also brings up Joe Mazzulla's strange answer in a press conference a few days ago and why he is a bit of a weird guy...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Bomani Jones and Domonique Foxworth kick off the show by discussing the recent news regarding Dan Hurley potentially being the new head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. (1:05) During that conversation, the guys question what happened with JJ Redick and if Dan Hurley can do the job at the highest level. Then the guys preview the NBA Finals and circle back to Dan Hurley to ask whether or not he should go by Dan or Danny. (16:33) Which leads to a conversation on calling people by their nickname vs...
Jun 07, 2024•57 min
Bomani Jones is joined by Monica McNutt, basketball analyst for ESPN and MSG, to discuss all things hoops. First, Bomani and Monica give their thoughts on the narratives surrounding the NBA Finals. Are people being too mean to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown? (6:45) Who is the X-factor for the Celtics and how do we rank JT vs Luka? Speaking of Luka Doncic, Bo and Monica talk about his game, which Mavericks team was better between the 2011 and 2024 teams, and what to make of the Kyrie Irving resurg...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Bomani Jones kicks off this episode by remembering Dallas Cowboys legend Larry Allen who recently passed away and why they have never made a player like him before or after. (0:30) After a chaotic morning on ESPN, Bomani discusses the First Take viral clip of Monica McNutt silencing Stephen A. Smith for his lack of WNBA coverage. (4:00) That leads to a conversation regarding the incidents that recently occurred involving Caitlin Clark and Chennedy Carter which lead to a fine for Carter. Bo argue...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Bomani Jones and Domonique Foxworth start the show by addressing Karl-Anthony Towns' recent performance and Bo’s continued issues towards the 14 Feet of Suckas (0:55). Then Bomani shares his experience of attending the Atlanta Jazz Festival where he witnessed Andre 3000’s flute performance in person and why it was interesting to say the least (16:00). And finally, the guys discuss the MLB’s recent acceptance of the Negro League into their all-time stats, which somehow leads into a conversation a...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Bomani Jones is joined by Elle Duncan of ESPN to help break down the early season in the WNBA. But first, Bomani shares how he got roasted on the TNT altcast for wearing shorts on the broadcast which spawns a discussion on other red flags. (3:10) The pair briefly chat about the Drake and Kendrick beef since Elle hasn't been on the show since it all went down. (19:40) Then Bomani asks Elle for her thoughts on all the drama surrounding Caitlin Clark. How should the WNBA handle the influx of new fa...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Bomani Jones and Domonique Foxworth kick off this episode by discussing Bomani’s appearance on the TNT alt cast and how his view on Karl-Anthony Towns changed a little bit, in the presence of Bobby Portis. (1:00) The guys breakdown Kyrie Irvings performance (6:00), spend some time talking about on the Knicks, and discuss whether or not the WNBA is too hard on Caitlin Clark. (12:15) Then the guys bring up the new NIL lawsuit involving Jaden Rashada and the Florida Gators, and how this is going to...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Bomani Jones is joined by Joel Anderson, staff writer at Slate and host of The Slow Burn Podcast, to help break down everything surrounding the current Diddy situation. But first the guys discuss Bomani joining TNT’s alt cast during the Western Conference Finals and how he needs to be nicer to Karl-Anthony Towns. (1:00) Then they reminisce about Houston and how we shouldn’t judge a city by its looks which somehow leads into a conversation about movies. (6:10) Finally the guys bring up Diddy, spe...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Bomani Jones starts the episode off by addressing the public regarding his take about the Nuggets advancing to the Finals while also asking the question why his thoughts on the Timberwolves were wrong in the public eye. (1:00) Bomani recaps Game 7 by giving respect to Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert for their performances but also reiterating the fact that they didn't fully beat the allegations. (11:30) Then Bomani transition to golf where he shares his thoughts on the Scottie Scheffler arres...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Bomani Jones and Domonique Foxworth kick off this episode by discussing their fatigue from the late night playoff games and the never-ending NFL content cycle. Bomani brings up the NFL schedule release videos, especially James Harrison’s Steelers video and the Chargers Sims parody. (2:57) And more specifically the Harrison Butker portion which pokes fun at his wild commencement speech which recently went viral. (7:45) Then the guys talk about Domonique’s well aged take about Tom Brady agreeing t...
May 17, 2024•54 min
Bomani Jones is joined by Travonne Edwards to first briefly discuss the aftermath of the Kendrick vs Drake beef and way Compton is currently way up. (0:35) Following Nikola Jokić's massive performance in Game 4, the guys discuss his greatness and why players like him can flip on that switch. (9:30) Then Bomani asks Travonne what he thinks about Bronny James as a future NBA player and what his potential NBA career might look like. Can he succeed at the next level? Will the media attention and cri...
May 15, 2024•1 hr
Bomani Jones kicks off the show by doubling down on his Denver Nuggets take early on in this series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets are still the team to beat and they proved it by tying the series up on the road. Bomani continues to talk about the 14 feet of "suckas" and why Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns continue to be the key to this series if the Timberwolves want any shot at advancing. (0:38) Then Bomani breaks down the Suns hiring Mike Budenholzer and w...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Bomani Jones and Domonique Foxworth kick off this edition of Foxworth Friday by discussing Bomani's recent hot water troubles which leads into a conversation about iconic inventions. (0:55) Then the guys transition to sports where they share their thoughts on the Pacers filing 78 complains to the NBA and the comments Austin Rivers' made regarding football and basketball players switching sports. (13:40) Finally Bomani and Domonique recap the Roast of Tom Brady and explain why they would never ta...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Bomani Jones is joined by Vinnie Goodwill, host of the "Good Word" podcast on Yahoo Sports, to discuss the current state of the NBA Playoffs. The guys first break down the Nuggets vs Timberwolves series; how historically good is this Minnesota defense? Who can stop Anthony Edwards? And what's wrong with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets this series? (0:33) Then they transition to Knicks vs Pacers series to discuss the high usage rate for certain Knicks stars and if Indiana call actually pull this off...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Bomani Jones kicks off this episode by giving Anthony Edwards his flowers after he and the Minnesota Timberwolves stole Game 1 from the Denver Nuggets. (1:40) Bomani discusses the Michael Jordan comparisons that continue to get brought up for Antman and also explains why Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert might be the most important players in this series if they want to advance. Then Bomani finally recaps the big weekend in the ongoing feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Which tracks were go...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Bomani Jones and Domonique Foxworth start the show off by celebrating the fact that it's Friday and reminiscing about the good old days of radio. (1:00) Then Bomani asks Domonique his thoughts on the Drake vs Kendrick beef, mainly what he would do in Drake's position when the whole industry thinks he's a "sucka." (11:00) Finally the guys break down why they think LeBron James will leave Los Angeles and discuss the Kirk Cousins vs Michael Penix Jr. scenario for the Atlanta Falcons. (32:42) . . . ...
May 03, 2024•58 min
Bomani Jones is joined by stand up comedian Roy Wood Jr. to breakdown the latest in the ongoing beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. (4:34) The guys discuss a couple questions about the beef including whether or not we get a response from Drake and if we think this beef is ultimately a draw? Roy then talks about why Kendrick Lamar tracks sound like research rap, while Bomani argues in favor of having lyrics with a deeper meaning below the surface. (15:10) Finally, Roy wonders why we can't have...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Bomani Jones kicks off today's episode by sharing his appreciation for Anthony Edwards and why he's a rare breed for his generation. (1:45) Bomani discusses his elite level of trash talking, the fact that he wants it so bad, and the way he big bros Karl-Anthony Towns. Bomani also reacts to Joel Embiid's disappointment of how many Knicks fans took over Philadelphia and why it shouldn't be surprising to anyone. (12:30) Then Bomani transitions to the NFL Draft by breaking down the Atlanta Falcons s...
Apr 29, 2024•57 min
On this special edition of "Foxworth Friday," Bomani Jones and Domonique Foxworth preview the NFL Draft by discussing some of the most interesting players in this years class. The guys agree Caleb Williams is going number one overall and break down his strengths and weaknesses. (6:18) Will the Chicago Bears be a good fit for him? Then Bomani asks Domonique about J.J. McCarthy's rise up the draft boards and whether or not we should believe the hype. (17:16) Finally, the guys answer these question...
Apr 25, 2024•54 min
