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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 4 times a week.
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Wemby leads Spurs to Finals, OKC's Chet Holmgren problem, NBA's Tanking fix | 06.01
Yesterday01:01:21Summary readyBomani Jones reacts to Spurs vs. Thunder Game 7 and explains why Victor Wembanyama is turning neutral fans into Spurs fans. On this episode of The Right Time, Bo breaks down Wemby vs. Chet Holmgren, what made the San Antonio Spurs so compelling, and why the Oklahoma City Thunder are still better than a lot of people want to admit. Then Bomani dives into the NBA’s new draft lottery reform and what it means for tanking, team-building, and why the league is trying to stop late-season embarrassment. After that, Bo gets into the New York Giants drama surrounding Jackson Dart, Abdul Carter, Donald Trump, and Jameis Winston’s completely chaotic comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryShannon Penn on Why This Knicks Team Feels Different + Trump Potentially Getting Booed at MSG | 05.28
5d ago00:51:09Summary readyBomani Jones is joined by Shannon Penn to break down why this New York Knicks playoff run feels different, how Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns have changed the ceiling for this team, and why Knicks fans are finally starting to believe this could be a real NBA Finals moment. They dig into what makes this Knicks team more likable than past versions, how Brunson became the guy, why KAT’s fit has improved, and what this run means for New York basketball right now. Bomani and Shannon also talk Oklahoma City Thunder basketball, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and why the Thunder can look elite while still feeling like the team NBA fans love to argue about. And yes, they get into the wild Trump-at-the-Knicks-game possibility, what that would mean inside Madison Square Garden, and why it would instantly become part of the story if it actually happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryBruce Bowen on Wemby’s Playoff Reality Check, Knicks best player debate, James Harden's disappointing effort | 05.27
6d ago00:55:41Summary readyBomani Jones is joined by Bruce Bowen to talk through Victor Wembanyama’s playoff growing pains, why OKC is even better than people realize, and what young teams have to learn the hard way in the postseason. They also get into Karl-Anthony Towns’ huge Knicks run, whether KAT has actually been New York’s best player this postseason, and Bruce’s very direct thoughts on James Harden’s effort, accountability, and what stars owe the rest of the locker room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryHarden & Cavs QUIT vs, Knicks, The OKC "Blue Devils" & Jackson Dart’s Trump Problem | 05.26
1w ago00:55:56Summary readyBomani Jones reacts to a jam-packed weekend of NBA playoff action. First, he discusses James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers' loser behavior & why the Knicks suddenly look like the most locked-in team in basketball. Later, he breaks down why OKC’s style has earned them the “Blue Devils” label, and why Jackson Dart’s Trump rally appearance was such a brutal self-own. Finally, Bomani digs into the CBC vs. SCORE Act fight and explains why using college athletes as political bargaining chips misses the point entirely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummarySpencer Hall on the Absurdity of the proposed 24-team College football Playoff | 05.21
2w ago00:55:59Summary readyBomani Jones is joined by Spencer Hall to break down why a 24-team College Football Playoff sounds inevitable — and terrible. They discuss how the Big Ten won college football’s money game, why the SEC may have picked the wrong horse, and whether expanding the playoff will ruin what made the sport weird and regional in the first place. Then Bomani and Spencer get into the new world of college sports: transfer portal free agency, Will Wade’s LSU roster strategy, Texas A&M oil money, Miami’s questionable money, and why LSU might be entering a full-blown black hat era with Lane Kiffin, Will Wade, and Kim Mulkey. Plus: Kim Mulkey’s shocking middle name, boosterism as tricking, Brittany Griner, and jokes that probably should have been left in the writers’ room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryJoel Anderson on The SEC Boycott Debate, Wembanyama’s statement game, Jaylen Brown vs. Stephen A. | 05.20
2w ago01:02:16Summary readyBomani Jones is joined by The Ringer's Joel Anderson to break down Victor Wembanyama’s monster playoff performance and why it felt like one of those rare sports moments where you realize you’re watching the future. Bo and Joel compare Wemby’s arrival to LeBron, Allen Iverson, Randy Moss, Michael Vick, Usain Bolt and Shaq, then ask what the Thunder can possibly do next.Later, Bomani and Joel discuss the NAACP urging Black athletes and fans to withhold support from public universities in states attacking Black voting representation, and whether it’s fair to ask young athletes to carry that kind of burden. Plus, they react to Stephen A. Smith’s response to Jaylen Brown & the limits of athlete-run media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryJ.A. Adande on how Shaq and Kobe Turned Chaos Into a Dynasty | 05.19
2w ago01:02:56Summary readyBomani Jones is joined by J.A. Adande for Time Machine Tuesday to look back at the Shaq-Kobe Lakers three-peat and the drama behind one of the most dominant runs in NBA history. They discuss how Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant arrived in Los Angeles, why it took years for the Lakers to finally break through, and how the 2001 team became one of the most unstoppable playoff squads ever. Bomani and J.A. also revisit the tension between Shaq and Kobe, Phil Jackson’s role in holding it all together, the iconic 2000 Game 7 comeback against Portland, the 2001 destruction of the West, Allen Iverson’s Game 1 moment, and the controversial 2002 Western Conference Finals against Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryDefending Anthony Edwards, Spurs-Thunder must-see series, Steelers Sign Rodgers | 05.18
2w ago01:00:35Summary readyBomani Jones reacts to a wild NBA playoff weekend, from James Harden somehow escaping slander despite a rough stat line to the Knicks, Cavaliers, and the fascinating Donovan Mitchell vs. Jalen Brunson subplot. Bo also breaks down why Karl-Anthony Towns may be quietly changing the Knicks’ ceiling, and why one bad game could flip the conversation all over again. Then, Bomani turns to the matchup he’s been waiting for all year: Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending champion Thunder. Bo explains why Wemby’s defensive dominance already feels historic, why the MVP presentation could add even more juice to the series, and why OKC’s style of play gets under his skin. Plus, Bomani discusses Aaron Rodgers signing with the Steelers, Waffle House workers rallying for better pay and safer working conditions, the fake-feeling internet age of stealth marketing campaigns, and listener voicemails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummarySteven Godfrey on Why Lane Kiffin is right about Ole Miss... and wrong about LSU | 05.14
3w ago00:53:20Summary readyBomani is joined by Yahoo Sports' Steven Godfrey to break down the fallout from Lane Kiffin’s comments about Oxford and Baton Rouge, why the Ole Miss vs. LSU debate is really a conversation about money, and how NIL has changed the rules for who can win in college football. They also get into why the old coach-driven model is cracking, what made the Saban era so dominant, and which major programs are facing real pressure in this new version of the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryNick Wright on Wemby's "revenge", LeBron James to New York? and the Lakers’ Next Move | 05.13
3w ago01:01:21Summary readyBomani Jones is joined by Nick Wright to break down the biggest NBA Playoffs questions right now, including LeBron James’ future, whether the Knicks make any sense for him, and what the Lakers do next. They also get into the Victor Wembanyama controversy, why the reaction to his ejection felt off, and whether Wemby is already getting a different kind of treatment from the media. Plus, Bomani and Nick talk about LeBron’s Lakers era, why it may be getting judged too harshly, and what the end of LeBron’s career could actually look like if he keeps playing at this level. If you’re looking for NBA analysis on LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, the Los Angeles Lakers, the New York Knicks, and the latest NBA Playoffs storylines, this episode of The Right Time with Bomani Jones has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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