

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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Aug 4, 2025 • 1h 1min
Micah Parsons trade demands proves Jerry Jones's decline. Noah Lyles sparks controversy, Top 25 Athletes 10-6 | 8.04
 On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones breaks down Micah Parsons' trade demand from the Dallas Cowboys and wonders what Jerry Jones is trying to accomplish.  He then reacts to Noah Lyles wild antics after winning the 200m at the US track championships.  After the break, Bo to name athletes #10 through #6 to join his list of the top 25 athletes of the last 25 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Aug 1, 2025 • 1h 3min
Foxworth Friday: Travis Hunter's potential, Jalen Hurts growth, Micah Parsons vs. Jerry Jones
 Bomani Jones is joined by Domonique Foxworth for another edition of Foxworth Friday. On today’s episode, the guys start off by chatting about Travis Hunter's desire to play both ways and if he will be able to pull it off.  Later, they discuss if Jalen hurts still has more to prove after winning the Super Bowl, the bizarre contract negotiations between Jerry Jones and Micah Parsons, if this is the year where things go wrong for Mike Tomlin & the Pittsburgh Steelers and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Jul 30, 2025 • 57min
Shannon Penn breaks down Kobe Bryant, Caitlin Clark & Coach K: The Rise of Stan Culture in Sports | 7.30
 Bomani Jones is joined by his former producer, Shannon Penn of ESPN radio.  They break down how stan culture has risen over the last 25 years and how it has impacted college basketball, the NBA & the WNBA, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Jul 28, 2025 • 58min
Hulk Hogan's "Legacy" Ranking Steph Curry, Kobe Bryant & Kevin Durant | 7.28
 On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones reflects on the passing Hulk Hogan.  He discusses the wrestler's cultural significance, whether it is fair to "gravedig" and how the entertainer should be remembered  (1:40).  Later,  He continues his list of the top 25 athletes of the last 25 years (24:30).  He explains why it's so difficult to rank NFL greats  like Aaron Donald and Peyton Manning and NBA stars like Steph Curry, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant. 
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Jul 25, 2025 • 58min
How the NFL & ESPN DESTROYED Baseball, Boxing & Tennis | 7.25
 On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones is joined by Howard Bryant of ESPN & Meadowlark Media to talk about issues within tennis and Major League Baseball. The show begins with Bo and Howard discussing why fame may be dependent on how old someone is (6:15) and why the decline in SportsCenter means less knowledge across the board in sports (9:32). They move onto tennis and say why it's an American sport yet Americans aren't good at tennis (19:03) and why you no longer need to win tournaments to achieve success in the sport (26:02). After the break, they dive into baseball's issues including why stars like Mike Trout aren't recognizable (33:00), how the MLB lost its grasp on being the summer sport (37:28) and would America even care if a historic record was about to be broken? (50:01)
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Jul 23, 2025 • 58min
Van Lathan on Hunter Biden's Crack Comments, Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Impact, Prince's Death | 7.23
 On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones is joined by Van Lathan, host of the Higher Learning podcast at The Ringer. The show begins with Bo asking about Van's lasso behind him that belonged to his father (1:28) before a brief conversation about Angola Prison in Louisiana (5:00). They react to the Hunter Biden interview with Channel 5 (21:35) and discuss Biden's crack use, including why he most likely got many others addicted to crack (27:11). After the break they reminisce about the life of Malcolm-Jamal Warner (30:27) and emotions that are evoked when a celebrity you loved dies (38:19). The show rounds out with Bo saying how immersed he was in Prince's death and how that was only three months after David Bowie's passing. (53:45)
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Jul 21, 2025 • 53min
Coldplay Concert Mishap, Shane Gillis at ESPYs, Ranking Aaron Rodgers & Lamar Jackson | 7.21
 On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones discusses a funny viral moment thanks to a Coldplay concert, Shane Gillis hosting the ESPYs and unveils a few more athletes for his 'top 25 athletes of the last 25 years' list. Bo begins the show by laughing over two co-workers being put on the jumbotron at a Coldplay concert holding each other and then ducking since they were having an affair (1:30). Bo moves onto the ESPYS where he thought comedian Shane Gillis who hosted hit some of his jokes "to the moon" (10:38). Then it was time for Bo to name athletes #20 through #16 to join his list of the top 25 athletes of the last 25 years, which included two quarterbacks, an Olympic swimmer, a baseball player and a wild card addition! (16:57)
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Jul 18, 2025 • 31min
NBA Summer League Pitfalls, Knicks: Finals or Bust? Drake's London Lies | 7.18
 Live from Summer League in Las Vegas, Bomani Jones is joined by Kid Mero. They discuss some of the unseen activities of NBA players at Summer League (2:49), react to Clipse's newest Album Let God Sort Em Out (16:33), Drake's latest shenanigans overseas (19:56) and break down the New York Knicks' chances of winning the NBA Finals. (23:31)
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Jul 16, 2025 • 55min
LeBron James the Cyborg, Tiger Woods Dominance, Usain Bolt the Flash | 7.16
 On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones is joined by Spencer Hall, host of the Shutdown Fullcast podcast, to discuss "futuristic" athletes. The show begins with Bo telling the story about the first time he heard about Usain Bolt (4:59) and why a gold medal wasn't an option when running against Bolt during his prime (9:39). They move on to reminiscing about Randy Moss, where Spencer talks about the first time he saw Moss play at Marshall vs Army (13:38) and why he may be the most perfect football player who has ever lived (17:50). After the break, Bo and Spencer converse about Cam Newton being a one-man team at Auburn (25:48) and why Newton still would've gone #1 overall in the 2011 NFL Draft despite the future Hall of Famers in it (28:42). They round out the show by saying why LeBron James is the best open court basketball player ever (33:00) and why we'll never see dominance quite like Tiger Woods ever again (45:57) and why the ceiling does not exist for Victor Wembanyama. (51:44)
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Jul 14, 2025 • 48min
Is LeBron Trying to Get Fired & the Start of the Top 25 Athletes of the Last 25 Years | 7.14
 On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones discusses LeBron James and unveils the first few members of his 'top 25 athletes of the last 25 years' list. Bo begins the show by saying why it's always been about LeBron James first until the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic (3:36) and if there's a resolution that would serve either side if LeBron is trying to leave the team (12:17). Next, Bo transitions to naming #25 (18:15) through #21 (38:05) of his top 25 athletes of the last 25 years list, including three football stars, an NBA champion and one of the best home run hitters of all-time.
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