The Right Time with Bomani Jones
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.
Episodes
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) Whi...
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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...
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June 3, 2024 • 64 mins
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 Cl...
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May 31, 2024 • 60 mins
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 int...
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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 surroundi...
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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 involvi...
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May 22, 2024 • 77 mins
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 conve...
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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...
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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...
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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. C...
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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. (0:3...
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May 10, 2024 • 67 mins
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...
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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 fo...
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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 on...
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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 M...
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May 1, 2024 • 61 mins
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 ...
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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 tr...
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April 25, 2024 • 54 mins
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 ...
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Bomani Jones is joined by David Aldridge of The Athletic to first discuss the Washington Commanders and their #2 draft pick. David believes they'll take a quarterback but which one exactly? (1:00) Then the guys transition to the NBA Playoffs by first recapping last night's Suns vs Timberwolves matchup and why the Suns lack of depth is a real issue especially for Bradley Beal. (6:30) Following the Sixers vs Knicks matchup, David des...
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April 22, 2024 • 58 mins
Bomani Jones kicks off today's show by stating how much he loves the NBA playoffs even though watching all the games is exhausting. He recaps Anthony Edwards' performance against the Suns, more specifically all the trash he talked to Kevin Durant. (4:55) Bomani goes on a rant on why young people calling out old people will result in getting smacked in the face. Then Bomani discusses the Joel Embiid injury , the greatness of Nikola ...
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