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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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Tyler "DragonflyJonez" Talks Washington Commanders, Black QB's, and Consuming Music in 2025 | 1.22

On today’s episode, Tyler "DragonflyJonez" of the Jenkins & Jonez Podcast joins Bomani Jones to discuss the NFL Conference Championship weekend and the state of the music industry. Since Tyler is a fan of the Washington Commanders, they start off by joking about Dan Quinn's backwards hats, Jayden Daniels different hairstyles, and how they will fare against the Eagles. (2:20) They move onto Bo's Lions and if losing Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn will close their Super Bowl window? (10:28) Next, ...

Jan 22, 202558 min

NFL Divisional Round Recap: Ravens vs Bills, the Lions Lose, and More | 1.20

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones recaps the Saturday and Sunday NFL Divisional Round games. In the battle of the MVP candidates, Josh Allen and the Bills came out victorious but does Lamar Jackson deserve any blame for the Ravens loss? (1:20) Bo moves onto the other games, where once again the Chiefs are in the AFC title game for the 7th straight year (16:39), Saquon put the Eagles on his back (22:30), and why Bo no longer thinks Ben Johnson is an offensive wizard after the Lio...

Jan 20, 20251 hr 8 min

Nate Tice Helps Preview The NFL Divisional Round and Would Deion Sanders to the Cowboys Work? | 1.17

On today’s episode, Nate Tice of Yahoo! Sports joins Bomani Jones to discuss the NFL Divisional Round Games. Before previewing the games, they discuss Sam Darnold improving but not necessarily changing as a player. (4:32) Next, Bomani asks Nate who C.J. Stroud is throwing to with all of the Texans injuries and does Jayden Daniels have it in him to upset "America's Team" - the Detroit Lions? (13:24) Ravens vs Bills is the matchup everyone has been waiting for and Nate says how close this MVP race...

Jan 17, 20251 hr 4 min

Joel Anderson on if NIL is Damaging College Football and Why He Might Be a 4-Star Hater | 1.15

On today’s episode, Joel Anderson of The Ringer joins Bomani Jones to discuss NIL in college sports. But before diving into that, Bo and Joel talk about family life, the beauty and danger of living in California and why being the mayor of a big city isn't a fruitful job. (1:15) Then they begin their college athletics conversation where they react to Rick Barnes' quote about benching a player with an NIL deal, if the power dynamic has shifted and if the game overall isn't as fun anymore? (28:18) ...

Jan 15, 20251 hr 3 min

NFL Wild Card Weekend Recap and a Conversation About The Rooney Rule | 1.13

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones recaps the Saturday and Sunday NFL Wild Card games. With the Chargers losing to the Texans, Bo says Justin Herbert may need to change his name and pokes fun at the Bills Mafia nickname ahead of the Baltimore vs Buffalo matchup.(3:57) With the Pittsburgh Steelers playoff losing streak continuing, Bomani asks if it's time to move on from Mike Tomlin despite his regular season success? (12:52) On the topic of coaching, the New England Patriots hire...

Jan 13, 20251 hr 8 min

Foxworth Friday: Wild Card Picks: Chargers are Scary, Chiefs are Too Good, and Baltimore Beatdown? | 1.10

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 time window on saying "Happy New Year" which includes an impromptu call from a mutual friend. (0:41) With the Los Angeles Rams game potentially being moved due to the ongoing fires, Domonique tells a story about when mother nature has impacted his NFL travels when he played for the Denver Broncos. (3:04) After a conversation about bad haircuts, thanks t...

Jan 10, 20251 hr 10 min

Vinnie Goodwill on Jimmy Butler vs the Miami Heat, MVP Talk, and Making the Regular Season Good | 1.8

On today’s episode, Vinnie Goodwill of Yahoo Sports joins Bomani Jones to discuss all things NBA. But before they dive into basketball, they give props to Jared Goff who is making fans in Detroit very happy despite not being apart of the MVP discussion. (0:55) They move onto the hardwood, where they try to figure out a solution to make fans care about the regular season and discuss why maybe the way the league is covered actually matters. (8:38) After talking about if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sho...

Jan 08, 202557 min

Recapping Week 18 of the NFL, Coach Firings, and the Upsets in the College Football Playoffs | 1.6

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones recaps everything that went down during the final week of the NFL regular season. He brings up the Detroit Lions who might have solidified their status as the best team in the league following their big divisional win over the Minnesota Vikings. (1:30) From there, Bomani swiftly transitions to everyone's favorite day; Key Card Monday. With all the head coaches being fired today, Bomani takes a deeper look specifically into what all went down wit...

Jan 06, 202555 min

Spencer Hall Helps Preview the College Football Playoffs | 12.20

On today’s episode, Spencer Hall of the Shutdown Fullcast Podcast joins Bomani Jones to give us a preview of the College Football Playoffs which begins this weekend. But before they get to that, in honor of the holidays Spencer explains why the backscratcher is one of the best Christmas gifts you can give someone. (0:45) From there they discuss the big weekend in College football by breaking down the first game — Notre Dame vs Indiana. The guys explain why this will be extremely painful for Notr...

Dec 20, 20241 hr 5 min

Travonne Edwards on the NBA Cup Finals: Does Anyone Care About This? | 12.18

Bomani Jones is joined by Travonne Edwards to discuss all things NBA. The guys recap last nights NBA Cup Finals between the Bucks and the Thunder, and ask the simple question, does anyone care about this? Is $500k enough incentive for these players to play defense and care about winning the Cup? (5:55) Speaking of caring, did the Thunder even care about the game because the amount of 3-pointers they missed makes it seems otherwise. (17:20) Then the guys have a conversation around why we need to ...

Dec 18, 202450 min

Travis Hunter Wins the Heisman and Week 15 NFL Recap: Lions Lose and Bills Are For Real | 12.16

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones recaps everything that happened this weekend in College Football with the Heisman Trophy celebration and in Week 15 of the NFL. But first, Bomani starts the show by calling out some of the Lions haters in the live chat. (1:00) That leads to Bomani breaking down that matchup against the Buffalo Bills, especially all the injuries the Lions came away with following that game. Will the Lions be able to overcome them or will it be a tough postseason ...

Dec 16, 202458 min

Tyler “DragonflyJonez” talks Jamie Foxx Netflix Special, NFL on Christmas Day, and Bill Belichick’s New Job | 12.13

On today’s episode, Bomani Jones is joined by Tyler “DragonflyJonez” co-host of the “Jenkins and Jones” podcast, to talk through a variety of topics in sports and culture. Off the jump, Bomani asks Tyler his thoughts on Jamie Foxx’s new stand up special on Netflix. Tyler said he was impressed with the talent of Jamie Foxx but the stand up fell a little flat, whereas Bomani thought it was objectively not good. (1:25) They dig deeper on the special, talk about going to church, why neither of them ...

Dec 13, 20241 hr

Andrew Whitworth on ’2001 LSU Team, NIL Money, Rams, Bengals, and More | 12.11

Bomani Jones is joined by former NFL lineman Andrew Whitworth, co-host of the Fitz & Whit podcast with Ryan Fitzpatrick, to discuss all things football. But first, Bomani starts the show by asking Whit about his podcast with Fitz and whether or not he’s enjoying his new life on TV every week. (1:30) Then Bomani transitions to the 2001 LSU team which somehow has a ton of players from that roster currently on TV, including head coach Nick Saban. (5:40) After hearing some great Nick Saban stori...

Dec 11, 202453 min

Week 14 NFL Recap: Salty Wide Receivers and Why the College Football Playoffs is Broken | 12.9

On today's episode, Bomani Jones breaks down Week 14 in the NFL by looking at the teams with the salty wide receivers. He starts in New York where the Giants and the Jets both continue to lose games this season. We hear from Garrett Wilson who says the team currently has losing in their DNA, and Malik Nabers who expertly answers a question about the Giants being a dumpster fire. (1:08) After hearing from AJ Brown who is somehow salty even after the Eagles won this Sunday, we transition to the Bi...

Dec 09, 202459 min

Foxworth Friday: UnitedHealthcare CEO, Jameis Winston, and Hunter Biden | 12.6

Bomani Jones is joined by Domonique Foxworth for another edition of Foxworth Friday. On today’s episode, the guys start off by talking about Christmas after Domonique sees Bomani’s festive Christmas hat. (0:30) After discussing the cold weather, which could be a big variable for College Football and the NFL playoffs (4:24), the guys transition to the news of the United Healthcare CEO who was murdered in NYC this past week. They breakdown the details of the assassination and how it sounded like h...

Dec 06, 20241 hr 2 min

The Kid Mero on Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’, Drake’s Lawsuit, and the New York Knicks | 12.4

Bomani Jones is joined by The Kid Mero, co-host of ‘7pm in Brooklyn’ and the Victory Light podcast, to discuss all things Kendrick Lamar vs Drake. The guys talk about how they both think the album is mid, which is not a bad thing, because society does not know the true definition of mid. Mid is not a diss! (0:40) They breakdown Kendrick’s upcoming Super Bowl performance and how he’ll have to adjust some of the lyrics for the national audience even with Jay-Z helming the halftime show performance...

Dec 04, 20241 hr

A Weekend of Flag Planting in College Football and NFL Week 13 Recap, Plus IYHH and Voicemails | 12.2

In today's episode, Bomani Jones recaps everything that went down this weekend in College Football and the NFL. He starts the show by sharing his frustration with the current Thanksgiving week schedule in the NFL. Having the Thursday games, along with the Friday game, completely devalues the Sunday slate. (0:50) That leads Bo to breakdown the one good game on Sunday; Bengals vs Steelers, where we have two teams going in completely different directions this season. (4:30) Then Bomani discusses th...

Dec 02, 20241 hr

A Conversation About Holiday Music with Spencer Hall | 11.26

Bomani Jones is joined by Spencer Hall, of the Shutdown Fullcast and Channel 6, to have a special holiday discussion on the best and worst Christmas songs. The guys first discuss whether or not they even like the holidays, which to everyone’s surprise, they do! Bomani and Spencer share their favorite holiday gift giving stories and agree that Christmas can be whatever you want it to be. Then they begin to breakdown some of their favorite songs and records. Spencer brings up the Ariana Grande Chr...

Nov 26, 202449 min

Joel Anderson Talks Ne-Yo, Aaron Rodgers & Woody Johnson, and Malice at the Palace 20th Anniversary | 11.22

Bomani Jones is joined by Joel Anderson, of The Ringer, who starts the show by revisiting the “greatest Texas athlete you’ve ever seen in person” question from an earlier episode. Then Bomani reveals he’s been saving a topic for Joel, why is Ne-Yo is the Big-12 Championship Game halftime performer? The guys wonder if there was literally anyone else who was available to perform. With the news of Joe Douglas getting fired, Bomani and Joel have a conversation about Aaron Rodgers and Jet’s owner Woo...

Nov 22, 20241 hr 11 min

Nate Tice on Cold Weather Football, Anthony Richardson, and Iconic Big Athletic Quarterback’s | 11.20

Bomani Jones is joined by Nate Tice, of Yahoo Sports, to discuss all things NFL. Bomani catches up with Nate, the pair discuss the current state of weather between NYC and Las Vegas, and realize just how old they are with this conversation. (0:35) That inevitably leads to a discussion about cold weather football and how smaller players, especially quarterbacks, are not built for the cold vs bigger guys. From there, Bomani asks Nate to help him decide whether or not the Steelers are legitimately ...

Nov 20, 20241 hr 3 min

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Fight Reactions and Week 11 NFL Recap: The Detroit Lions are #1 | 11.18

Bomani Jones kicks off today's episode by reveling in the Detroit Lions victory of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 52-6 beat down helped prove that Bomani's Lions are the best team in the NFL and Bo asks the question why Doug Pederson still has his job following that loss? (0:50) From there, Bomani highlights the Bills defeating the Chiefs from two perspectives. The first being, the Chiefs finally met their match after barely squeaking by with victories over the last few weeks, which reminded Boma...

Nov 18, 202456 min

David Aldridge on Top 100 Basketball Players of All Time | 11.15

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 fol...

Nov 15, 20241 hr 8 min

Mina Kimes Talks Parity vs Dominance, Anthony Richardson, White Defensive Players and Puzzles | 11.13

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 teasin...

Nov 13, 20241 hr 4 min

NFL Week 10 Winners and Losers: Lions, Cowboys, and Jets, Plus Talking Physicality in the NBA | 11.11

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 Yo...

Nov 11, 202459 min

Foxworth Friday: Election Reactions and Catching Up with NFL Storylines | 11.8

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 happene...

Nov 08, 20241 hr 8 min

A Post-Election Day Conversation with Roy Wood Jr. | 11.6

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 Preside...

Nov 06, 202454 min

Week 9 NFL Recap and Why Disrespect Will Not Be Tolerated (Jason Kelce, Joel Embiid, Drake vs DeMar) | 11.4

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 next s...

Nov 04, 20241 hr 8 min

Spencer Hall Talks Penn State vs Ohio State, Cam Ward, and Holidays | 11.1

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 the...

Nov 01, 202451 min

Travonne Edwards on the NBA 3-PT Epidemic, JJ Redick and the Lakers, and Joe Mazzulla | 10.30

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 Anthony...

Oct 30, 202458 min

NFL Week 8 WTF Moments: Jameis Winston, the Bears Hail Mary, Anthony Richardson, Nick Bosa and More | 10.28

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 Bom...

Oct 28, 20241 hr 9 min
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