The Right Time with Bomani Jones

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Michael Smith on Michael Vick, Cam Newton, Lamar Jackson & 25 years of the Black QB | 08.13 Aug 13, 2025

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Bomani Jones is joined by his former ESPN colleague, Michael Smith, to break down how the conversation around black quarterbacks has shifted over the last 25 years. They explore the extent of the shift, offering how far the conversation has shifted, giving examples like Lamar Jackson, Shedeur Sanders, Teddy Bridgewater, and Justin Fields. Later, they discuss the growing prevalence of black QBs at all levels of football & reminisce about some forgotten black quarterbacks who never got the chance to reach their potential.

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Shedeur Sanders' debut reaction, Ranking LeBron James & Tom Brady | 08.11 Aug 11, 2025

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Bomani Jones reacts to Shedeur Sanders' debut for the Cleveland Browns, discussing how people are already losing their minds after one preseason game. Later in the show, Bomani talks about what Marino Rivera's Achilles injury at the Yankees' old-timers day reminded him of and lists his top 5 athletes of the last 25 years.

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Quincy Avery on Shedeur Sanders' debut, Jalen Hurts' greatness, Patrick Mahomes vs. Lamar Jackson Aug 08, 2025

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On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones is joined by Quarterback expert Quincy Avery. They discuss what they hope to see in Shedeur Sanders' preseason debut for the Browns and if Anthony Richardson can win his quarterback battle over Daniel Jones. Later in the show, they discuss Deshaun Watson's recovery timeline, the trait that makes Jalen Hurts a winner, and why Lamar Jackson has surpassed Patrick Mahomes as the best QB in the league.

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Dragonfly Jonez on Michael Jordan, LeBron James & how the GOAT debate made Sports less fun | 8.06 Aug 06, 2025

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On today’s episode, Tyler "DragonflyJonez" of the Jenkins & Jonez Podcast joins Bomani Jones to break down how the Internet & Social Media made sports debate less fun. They discuss the evolution & devolution of Twitter, how the GOAT discussion became intertwined with a "my favorite plater" discussion, and sports TV's influence in the weaponized conversation of LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan.

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Micah Parsons trade demands proves Jerry Jones's decline. Noah Lyles sparks controversy, Top 25 Athletes 10-6 | 8.04 Aug 04, 2025

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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.

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Foxworth Friday: Travis Hunter's potential, Jalen Hurts growth, Micah Parsons vs. Jerry Jones Aug 01, 2025

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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!

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Shannon Penn breaks down Kobe Bryant, Caitlin Clark & Coach K: The Rise of Stan Culture in Sports | 7.30 Jul 30, 2025

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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,

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Hulk Hogan's "Legacy" Ranking Steph Curry, Kobe Bryant & Kevin Durant | 7.28 Jul 28, 2025

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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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How the NFL & ESPN DESTROYED Baseball, Boxing & Tennis Jul 25, 2025

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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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Van Lathan on Hunter Biden's Crack Comments, Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Impact, Prince's Death Jul 23, 2025

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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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