
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.
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Apr 18, 2025 • 58min
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 concerns with Bill Belichick's girlfriend seemingly running the show in Chapel Hill (33:17). The show rounds out with Domonique's thoughts on Nico Harrison and why the Luka Doncic tribute in Dallas went a little too far (48:37)....Subscribe to The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok for all the best moments from the show.Download Full Podcast Here:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N7fDvgNz2EPDIOm49aj7M?si=FCb5EzTyTYuIy9-fWs4rQA&nd=1&utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-right-time-with-bomani-jones/id982639043?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialFollow The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Social Media: http://lnk.to/therighttimeSubscribe to Supercast for Ad-Free Episodes: https://righttime.supercast.com/Support the Show:Discover faster, more reliable search with Perplexity today. Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at perplexity.com! https://pplx.ai/bomani-jonesDownload the DraftKings Pick Six app NOW and use code BOMANI. Better payouts. Bigger wins. Only with Pick6 from DraftKings. The Crown is yours.Go to zbiotics.com/BOMANI to learn more and get 15% off your first order when you use BOMANI at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 16, 2025 • 52min
Vinnie Goodwill Talks Play-In Tournament and Previews the NBA Playoffs | 4.16
On today’s episode, Vinnie Goodwill of Yahoo Sports joins Bomani Jones to preview the upcoming NBA playoffs. They start off the show by discussing if Draymond Green will be reliable in the Warriors series vs the Grizzlies (2:58), if the Clippers are just too old to beat the Nuggets (7:45) and why Vinnie is concerned with the Oklahoma City Thunder (9:53). Bo and Vinnie move onto the other playoff series where they debate if the Magic will win a game vs the Celtics (20:26) and if LeBron or Luka will be the more dominant player vs the Timberwolves (35:27). They round out the show by asking if a scoring title should get you into the Hall of Fame (45:44) and why no other team in NBA history faced more scrutiny than the Miami Heat from 2011 to 2015 (49:02)....Subscribe to The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok for all the best moments from the show.Download Full Podcast Here:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N7fDvgNz2EPDIOm49aj7M?si=FCb5EzTyTYuIy9-fWs4rQA&nd=1&utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-right-time-with-bomani-jones/id982639043?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialFollow The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Social Media: http://lnk.to/therighttimeSubscribe to Supercast for Ad-Free Episodes: https://righttime.supercast.com/Support the Show:Discover faster, more reliable search with Perplexity today. Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at perplexity.com! https://pplx.ai/bomani-jonesDownload the DraftKings Pick Six app NOW and use code BOMANI. Better payouts. Bigger wins. Only with Pick6 from DraftKings. The Crown is yours.Go to zbiotics.com/BOMANI to learn more and get 15% off your first order when you use BOMANI at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14, 2025 • 1h 3min
Tennessee vs Nico Iamaleava and Stephen A Smith Finally Runs for President | 4.14
On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones reacts to Nico Iamaleava transferring out of Tennessee and Stephen A. Smith's potential Presidential campaign. Bo starts the show by giving praise to Rory McIlroy completing the golf career Grand Slam by winning The Masters and why the viewing experience of The Masters has gotten so much better recently. (0:40) Next, Bo breaks down the situation in Knoxville where QB Nico Iamaleava is leaving Tennessee due to the school not raising his NIL deal and why the NCAA never prepared for this kind of issue. (6:36) Then Bomani discusses Stephen A. Smith leaving the possibility of running for President of the United States open and why he would win in a debate vs any 2028 candidate. (20:48) And finally, we have another round of If You Haven't Heard stories involving the best current financial advice, a potential dementia vaccine and quitting smartphones. Then Bomani listens to some voicemails about when you have mistakenly sent a text message to someone you were talking about. (40:09)IYHH Contributors: Bryan Walsh, Editorial Director at Vox: “Could an inexpensive vaccine help stave off dementia?”https://bit.ly/4czrrdW Allie Volpe, Senior Reporter at Vox: “The best financial advice right now is the most counterintuitive”https://bit.ly/3Yt2UBo Adam Clark Estes, Senior Tech Correspondant at Vox: “A skeptic’s guide to quitting your smartphone”https://bit.ly/3RjytK2 ...Subscribe to The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok for all the best moments from the show.Download Full Podcast Here:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N7fDvgNz2EPDIOm49aj7M?si=FCb5EzTyTYuIy9-fWs4rQA&nd=1&utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-right-time-with-bomani-jones/id982639043?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialFollow The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Social Media: http://lnk.to/therighttimeSubscribe to Supercast for Ad-Free Episodes: https://righttime.supercast.com/Support the Show:Discover faster, more reliable search with Perplexity today. Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at perplexity.com! https://pplx.ai/bomani-jonesWhen any player scores 50 or more points in a game, DashPass members save 50% on an order, up to $10 off. Use promo code NBA50 to redeem. See further terms and conditions at https://drd.sh/8ONpZP/Go to zbiotics.com/BOMANI to learn more and get 15% off your first order when you use BOMANI at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 2025 • 1h 4min
Tom Haberstroh on Luka Doncic in Dallas, Nikola Jokic's Future in Denver, and Muggsy Bogues HOF | 4.11
Bomani Jones is joined by Tom Haberstroh of Yahoo Sports to discuss Luka Doncic's return to Dallas. Bo starts off the show by complimenting Tom having a framed Muggsy Bogues jersey hanging in the background (0:42) and how impactful Bogues is in the city of Charlotte. (2:27) They move on to Luka Doncic returning to Dallas for the first time after being traded and why Wednesday night's game was very tough on Anthony Davis. (6:25) Bo and Tom criticize Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban for his demeanor at the game (26:45) and defend GM Nico Harrison saying he wasn't the only front office member complicit in the Luka Doncic trade. (32:28) They wrap up the show by saying why it wasn't surprising the Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone (40:00) and why Tom has Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as his NBA MVP over Nikola Jokić. (47:05)...Subscribe to The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok for all the best moments from the show.Download Full Podcast Here:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N7fDvgNz2EPDIOm49aj7M?si=FCb5EzTyTYuIy9-fWs4rQA&nd=1&utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-right-time-with-bomani-jones/id982639043?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialFollow The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Social Media: http://lnk.to/therighttimeSubscribe to Supercast for Ad-Free Episodes: https://righttime.supercast.com/Support the Show:Discover faster, more reliable search with Perplexity today. Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at perplexity.com! https://pplx.ai/bomani-jonesDownload the DraftKings Pick Six app NOW and use code BOMANI. Better payouts. Bigger wins. Only with Pick6 from DraftKings. The Crown is yours.Go to zbiotics.com/BOMANI to learn more and get 15% off your first order when you use BOMANI at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 9, 2025 • 57min
Travonne Edwards on Ja Morant's Future, Western Conference Favorites, and Societies Tech Obsession | 4.9
Bomani Jones is joined by Travonne Edwards, host of the The G.O.T.E. podcast with Seth Curry, to discuss all things NBA related. The guys start off the show criticizing our technology obsessed society (3:19) before asking how can we all enjoy sports without gambling interfering? (16:06) They move onto the NBA where they praise what Ime Udoka has done with the Houston Rockets (28:46), why the Clippers are the most interesting team in the West (31:52) and if the Denver Nuggets still can compete for a championship? (37:14) Bo and Travonne round out the show by suggesting why the Memphis Grizzlies should think about trading Ja Morant. (46:56)...Subscribe to The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok for all the best moments from the show.Download Full Podcast Here:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N7fDvgNz2EPDIOm49aj7M?si=FCb5EzTyTYuIy9-fWs4rQA&nd=1&utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-right-time-with-bomani-jones/id982639043?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialFollow The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Social Media: http://lnk.to/therighttimeSubscribe to Supercast for Ad-Free Episodes: https://righttime.supercast.com/Support the Show:Discover faster, more reliable search with Perplexity today. Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at perplexity.com! https://pplx.ai/bomani-jonesDownload the DraftKings Pick Six app NOW and use code BOMANI. Better payouts. Bigger wins. Only with Pick6 from DraftKings. The Crown is yours.Go to zbiotics.com/BOMANI to learn more and get 15% off your first order when you use BOMANI at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 2025 • 1h 8min
Down Goes Duke and the Return of UConn's Dynasty | 4.7
On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones reacts to the Men's College Basketball Final Four and UConn winning the Women's College Basketball National Championship. Bo starts the show by saying why he's bad at "being on vacation" (1:53) and which news items reached him while he was away. (2:10) Then, Bo gets into men's college hoops where we saw Florida defeat Auburn and Houston storm back vs Duke. (3:44) Bo defends Cooper Flagg from the criticism he's received after Duke's loss and he says why Flagg does not seem as insufferable as previous Blue Devil stars. (11:13) Bo transitions to the Women's National Championship where UConn won its first title in 9 years and why it was such a beat down over Dawn Staley's South Carolina team. (23:51) And finally, we have another round of If You Haven't Heard stories involving your AI lover changing you, a shortage of family doctors and a cure for America's loneliness. (40:44) Then Bomani listens to some voicemails about the worst vacation you've ever had. (54;28)If You Haven't Heard Contributors: Aimee Pearcy, Freelance Journalist at Insider: “Nerds have found the cure for America's loneliness epidemic” https://bit.ly/4ciWzhz Manisha Krishnan, Senior Editor at Wired: “Gen Z doctor shortage”https://bit.ly/42lqYr5 Jaron Lanier, American computer scientist (New Yorker): “Your A.I. Lover Will Change You”https://bit.ly/4lkwHGc ...Subscribe to The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok for all the best moments from the show.Download Full Podcast Here:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N7fDvgNz2EPDIOm49aj7M?si=FCb5EzTyTYuIy9-fWs4rQA&nd=1&utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-right-time-with-bomani-jones/id982639043?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialFollow The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Social Media: http://lnk.to/therighttimeSubscribe to Supercast for Ad-Free Episodes: https://righttime.supercast.com/Support the Show:Discover faster, more reliable search with Perplexity today. Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at perplexity.com! https://pplx.ai/bomani-jonesDownload the DraftKings Pick Six app NOW and use code BOMANI. Better payouts. Bigger wins. Only with Pick6 from DraftKings. The Crown is yours.Go to zbiotics.com/BOMANI to learn more and get 15% off your first order when you use BOMANI at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 26, 2025 • 53min
Howard Bryant on March Madness Nostalgia: The Big East, Randolph Childress, Steph Curry, and More | 3.26
Bomani Jones is joined by Howard Bryant of ESPN and Meadowlark Media to talk about some historic College Basketball moments with March Madness underway. Bo and Howard start off by talking about some pop culture scandals including Lionel Richie wife being arrested (1:17), Al Green shooting himself (5:08) and Tiger Woods infamous incident in 2009.(6:56) They move onto some classic March Madness stories like John Thompson's Georgetown team being a phenomenon, (14:03) Randolph Childress' historic performance (22:38) and Steph Curry's tourney run with Davidson. (26:48) They round out the show by discussing how long it took for LeBron James and Dr. J to win their first NBA title (35:06) and comparing the NFL today vs the 1980's. (46:22)...Subscribe to The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok for all the best moments from the show.Download Full Podcast Here:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N7fDvgNz2EPDIOm49aj7M?si=FCb5EzTyTYuIy9-fWs4rQA&nd=1&utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-right-time-with-bomani-jones/id982639043?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialFollow The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Social Media: http://lnk.to/therighttimeSubscribe to Supercast for Ad-Free Episodes: https://righttime.supercast.com/Support the Show:Discover faster, more reliable search with Perplexity today. Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at perplexity.com! https://pplx.ai/bomani-jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 2025 • 60min
Foxworth Friday: QB Tiers and Tears, QuarterBlacks and Blackups, and Meeting Ciara | 3.21
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 sound of their own voice and why it never sounds as good as you think. (4:27) They move onto the NFL where Cam Heyward wants no part of Aaron Rodgers joining the Pittsburgh Steelers and how Rodgers' decision impacts Russell Wilson. (9:14) On the topic of Russell Wilson, Bomani and Domonique joke about Bo's first encounter meeting Ciara at a party. (16:32) Next, they go around the league discussing the quarterback situations for certain teams like why the Vikings won't trade JJ McCarthy (29:07), how Baker Mayfield reinvented himself in Tampa Bay (43:21) and what QB tier CJ Stroud & Trevor Lawrence belong in. (46:58) The show rounds out with Domonique saying why he loves Matt Ryan. (48:42)...Subscribe to The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok for all the best moments from the show.Download Full Podcast Here:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N7fDvgNz2EPDIOm49aj7M?si=FCb5EzTyTYuIy9-fWs4rQA&nd=1&utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-right-time-with-bomani-jones/id982639043?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialFollow The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Social Media: http://lnk.to/therighttimeSubscribe to Supercast for Ad-Free Episodes: https://righttime.supercast.com/Support the Show:Discover faster, more reliable search with Perplexity today. Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at perplexity.com! https://pplx.ai/bomani-jonesWhen any player scores 50 or more points in a game, DashPass members save 50% on an order, up to $10 off. Use promo code NBA50 to redeem. See further terms and conditions at https://drd.sh/8ONpZP/Find out why more than 2.5M small businesses use LinkedIn for hiring today! Find your next great hire on LinkedIn. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/BOMANI. Terms and conditions apply.Download the DraftKings Pick Six app NOW and use code BOMANI for new customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick 6 credits. Better payouts. Bigger wins. Only with Pick6 from DraftKings. The Crown is yours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 2025 • 1h 3min
Joel Anderson Talks NFL Offseason: Shedeur Sanders, Jalen Milroe, and Kyle Shanahan | 3.19
On today’s episode, Joel Anderson of The Ringer joins Bomani Jones to discuss the NFL offseason. Before diving into that, Bo talks about Joel moving East (0:37) and the difficulties of migrating through Texas. (6:35) They start off their football conversation by asking if Shedeur Sanders is tanking his interviews on purpose to land with a better team (15:58) and how many more bad seasons can Kyle Shanahan endure? (24:12) Bo and Joel say why teams that already have a quarterback should trade out of their early 1st round pick and why they'd take a chance on Jalen Milroe. (38:50) The show rounds out with Joel saying he wants to be Bun B's friend and Bomani talking about an interaction he had with Dan Dakich. (47:53)...Subscribe to The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok for all the best moments from the show.Download Full Podcast Here:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N7fDvgNz2EPDIOm49aj7M?si=FCb5EzTyTYuIy9-fWs4rQA&nd=1&utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-right-time-with-bomani-jones/id982639043?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialFollow The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Social Media: http://lnk.to/therighttimeSubscribe to Supercast for Ad-Free Episodes: https://righttime.supercast.com/Support the Show:Discover faster, more reliable search with Perplexity today. Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at perplexity.com! https://pplx.ai/bomani-jonesWhen any player scores 50 or more points in a game, DashPass members save 50% on an order, up to $10 off. Use promo code NBA50 to redeem. See further terms and conditions at https://drd.sh/8ONpZP/Find out why more than 2.5M small businesses use LinkedIn for hiring today! Find your next great hire on LinkedIn. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/BOMANI. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 2025 • 1h 2min
Selection Sunday Reactions, Rick Pitino's Legacy, Bill Belichick's GF, and the Bengals FA Moves | 3.17
On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones reacts to Selection Sunday and the latest NFL free agency news. Bo starts the show by joking about Bill Belichick taking a photo on the beach with his much younger girlfriend and if she is the one calling the shots in his life lately. (0:53) Bo moves onto the NCAA Tourney by criticizing Rutgers for not making the tournament (6:22) and saying why Rick Pitino is one of the greatest coaches he's ever seen. (7:45) Next, Bo questions why the New York Giants would be interested in Jameis Winston (19:40) and if the Cincinnati Bengals re-signing Ja'Marr Chase & Tee Higgins makes them any better as a team? (25:32) And finally, we have another round of If You Haven't Heard stories involving the cost of owning chickens to make eggs, the rise of Zyn in America and why teens are no longer getting into relationships. (37:29) Then Bomani listens to some voicemails about having ultra-competitive parents. (50:42)If You Haven't Heard Contributors: Carrie Battan, Staff Writer at The New Yorker: “Zyn and the New Nicotine Gold Rush”https://bit.ly/41VWEmu Faith Hill, Staff Writer at The Atlantic: “Teens Are Forgoing a Classic Rite of Passage”https://bit.ly/41UK1YT Tove Danovich, Journalist and Author: “The Real Cost of Backyard Eggs”https://bit.ly/41wX2rK ...Subscribe to The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok for all the best moments from the show.Download Full Podcast Here:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N7fDvgNz2EPDIOm49aj7M?si=FCb5EzTyTYuIy9-fWs4rQA&nd=1&utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-right-time-with-bomani-jones/id982639043?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialFollow The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Social Media: http://lnk.to/therighttimeSubscribe to Supercast for Ad-Free Episodes: https://righttime.supercast.com/Support the Show:Discover faster, more reliable search with Perplexity today. Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at perplexity.com! https://pplx.ai/bomani-jonesWhen any player scores 50 or more points in a game, DashPass members save 50% on an order, up to $10 off. Use promo code NBA50 to redeem. See further terms and conditions at https://drd.sh/8ONpZP/Go to zbiotics.com/BOMANI to learn more and get 15% off your first order when you use BOMANI at checkout. Celebrate the progress you’ve already made. Visit BetterHelp.com/BOMANI today to get 10% off your first month. Find out why more than 2.5M small businesses use LinkedIn for hiring today! Find your next great hire on LinkedIn. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/BOMANI. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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