The Right Time with Bomani Jones:

Domonique Foxworth on MLBPA’s SHOCKING Scandal, Jesse Jackson’s Death, The KD Files

Date: February 18, 2026
Host: Bomani Jones
Guest: Domonique Foxworth

Episode Overview

In this lively episode, Bomani Jones and recurring guest Domonique Foxworth wade into three headline stories: the Major League Baseball Players Association’s (MLBPA) explosive workplace scandal involving Tony Clark, the passing and complicated legacy of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, and the latest wild chapter in NBA star Kevin Durant’s ongoing saga with social media leaks. The duo serve up sharp, candid analysis mixing sports, culture, and humor.

Key Discussions and Insights

1. MLBPA Scandal: Tony Clark’s Downfall

[02:00–25:27]

• Scandal Overview: Tony Clark, MLBPA head and former MLB player, embroiled in two scandals—allegations of personal financial enrichment off the union and, more damningly, revelations of an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law, a colleague at the union.
• Which Sister-in-Law’s Worse?:
  • Bomani poses the viral question: Is it worse for the affair to involve your wife’s sister or your brother’s wife?
    • “I vote B.” (i.e., wife’s sister) — Bomani ([04:31])
    • Dominique leans toward the other but admits both are “losing situations,” jokingly comparing it to car brands and models.
    • “If sister-in-law means your wife’s sister... that makes your kids hate you even more.” — Bomani ([05:17])
• Workplace Affairs and “The Office” Rule:
  • The hosts riff on workplace relationships, noting “everyone always thinks their office romance is secret—but someone always knows." ([10:40])
  • Dominique: “Work can be boring... a little hint of something, that’s gonna be all we talk about.” ([10:50])
• Union Leader Integrity:
  • The duo stress the special bond and trust required in union leadership, drawing on Dominique’s own union experience.
  • “The union has to be more noble than the other side because the other side is not bound by principle.” — Bomani ([21:32])
  • They note the impact of leadership scandal: “It affects everything much larger... when you are at the top and get caught, it’s so much worse than when it’s the other people. Because for you, it is not about you.” ([22:49])
• State of MLBPA and U.S. Unionism:
  • Bomani recounts MLBPA’s history as “the gold standard for American unions,” but laments sagging solidarity and compensation gains.
  • Dominique warns of union “corporatization" leading to a loss of collective spirit, especially with young, rich, and inexperience-heavy pro sports rosters—“No union ever works unless it’s the members.” ([24:00])

2. Jesse Jackson: Death and Legacy

[28:24–41:18]

• Legacy Points:
  • Bomani marks Jesse Jackson as the “cooler” younger man of the civil rights movement, both legendary and mythmaking (echoes Stanley Crouch quote: “Jesse was ultimately doomed by his need to mythologize himself. But he also lived a legendary life.” ([29:00]))
  • Jackson’s crucial role in making Barack Obama’s 2008 win structurally possible, by pressing for proportional delegate rules after his 1988 run.
  • Dominique: “The distance Jesse traveled and the environment in which he fought—the things he accomplished—you could argue…that was just as or more valuable than any other real success.” ([31:21])
• Rainbow Coalition and Working-Class Advocacy:
  • Bomani highlights Jackson as “perhaps the most impactful advocate for the broader working class in America” and the Rainbow Coalition as a precursor to today’s multiracial movements ([33:08]).
• Reputation Management and History:
  • Dominique reflects that history “is facts, but it’s selected stories… the prices [Jesse] paid for his issues is inconsistent with the way that we treat just about anybody else. Cause nobody feels perfect.” ([35:49])
• Trump’s Unexpected Statement:
  • Bomani and Dominique dissect Donald Trump’s surprisingly warm, yet backhanded, tribute to Jackson, noting Trump’s adeptness in sliding in a dig at Obama (“Jesse was a force of nature…He had much to do with the election—without acknowledgment or credit—of Barack Hussein Obama, a man Jesse could not stand…” — Trump, relayed by Bomani [37:40])
  • Dominique: “I don’t root for the team, but that was one hell of a play.” ([38:09])
• Jackson vs. Obama: Rivalries and Respect:
  • The hosts compare Jackson and Obama’s relationship to a “Jordan/Isiah Thomas soul of Chicago” dynamic ([39:31])
  • Bomani jokingly: “He ain’t say thank you to me one time…” referencing Jackson’s likely feelings ([40:26])

3. NBA All-Star Weekend & The KD “Burner Files”

[44:04–59:38]

• All-Star Game Quick Hits:
  • Brief banter on the All-Star game’s competitive dynamics and a joke about “the Condor” raising the stakes ([44:07])
• The KD Burner Leak:
  • Major segment dives into the alleged leak of private tweets and DMs from Kevin Durant’s supposed burner account, “Get Off My Dickerson.”
  • Bomani: “Whoever this person is… I wish we could get a little more of him in front of the world… get off my Dickerson is hilarious.” ([46:22])
  • Notable KD “burner” lines:
    • “Get off my Dickerson.” (as username and refrain – [46:57])
    • “Since MJ punched Kerr, he don’t fuck with dark skins.” — on Steve Kerr ([47:03])
    • “I miss Ben Simmons. Least that n*** would pass me the ball.”*
    • “…called [Frank Vogel and Devin Booker] two dictators. Stalin and Hitler, Mussolini and Kim Jong Un.”
    • “…triple double cocaine bear…” — Durant apparently on Russell Westbrook ([48:36])
  • Dominique (cracking up): “That’s my favorite. That’s just good writing.” ([48:36])
  • Bomani explains the “Cocaine Bear” movie reference, which Dominique admits he hasn’t watched (“I respect myself too much to have watched it!” — [50:42])
• Interpersonal NBA Gossip:
  • The pair speculate on how much Durant says to teammates’ faces, with Bomani guessing he “might say this stuff to them all the time.”
  • Noting James Harden’s surprisingly strong reputation and ability to maintain friendships with ex-teammates.
  • Dominique: “He’s been a bunch of places…and his style could be annoying… but everybody loves him. He’s just a good dude, I guess.” ([53:09])
• Durant, Fame, and Social Media:
  • Discussion pivots to Durant’s deep online engagement and how NBA stardom warps personal development (“…these essentially child stars growing up protected, their main contact with the world is Twitter…” — [54:40]).
  • Dominique: “He might be the only player whose documentary actually gives a real look at who he is …he feels more real than a lot of players.” ([57:52])
  • Bomani: “He is more honest about the whack things about him.” ([58:32])
  • Both agree: everyone gossips about coworkers, but social media DMs and alt accounts can push things to "whack behavior" territory ([58:47]).
• NBA “Optimization” and Social Norms:
  • Dominique rails against tanking and “foul grifting” as normalized behaviors that used to be shamed, adding: “We’ve all turned into these tiny little GMs… there was a stronger incentive: you ain’t want to be called a bum.” ([61:38])
  • Bomani: “We gotta normalize calling people losers. When they’re losers.” ([61:38])

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Bomani on Tony Clark’s scandal:
  “There’s an investigation I don’t fully understand…claims that he has used this union to enrich himself…But then we found out, no, it was because of an inappropriate relationship at the workplace with his sister-in-law who worked at the union.” ([03:01])
• On workplace affairs:
  “Somebody knows. And once one person knows, everybody’s gonna know.” — Bomani ([10:40])
• On Jesse Jackson’s legacy:
  “Jesse comes in as the younger man…by far cooler than everyone else…at every turn, he was crafting the legend of his life. But he managed to live a legendary life.” — Bomani ([28:27])
• On Donald Trump’s Jesse Jackson remarks:
  Trump via Bomani: “I provided office space for him and his Rainbow Coalition for years… Jesse was a force of nature… He had much to do with the election…of Barack Hussein Obama, a man Jesse could not stand…” ([37:40]) Dominique: “I don’t root for the team, but that was one hell of a play.” ([38:09])
• On the “Get Off My Dickerson” KD burner leaks:
  “Get off my Dickerson, which is the handle he uses, also hilarious.” — Bomani ([46:57]) “Since MJ punched Kerr, he don’t fuck with dark skins—that’s hilarious.” — Bomani ([47:03]) “The triple double cocaine bear.” — Bomani, [47:14] “That’s just good writing.” — Dominique ([48:36])
• On NBA culture and being ‘real’:
  Dominique: “Kevin Durant might be the one that gets to the point where he could actually give us, like, a real look at who he is…he feels a little bit more real than a lot of players.” ([57:52])
• On union leadership ethics:
  “It is imperative the person in charge of the union be upright, be moral…it is not about you—it’s about them over there.” — Bomani ([22:50])

Notable Segments & Timestamps

• MLBPA/Tony Clark Scandal: [02:00–25:27]
• Jesse Jackson’s Legacy & Trump vs. Obama: [28:24–41:18]
• Kevin Durant’s Burner Saga, NBA Culture: [44:04–61:38]
• NBA “Optimization Culture,” Social Norms: [60:08–61:38]
• Playful banter about Dominique’s own show, Marcus Spears, and pro athlete parenting: [61:38–64:26]

Tone & Style

• The episode is sharp, funny, and irreverent, with Bomani’s confident, direct analysis paired perfectly with Dominique’s witty, conversational style.
• Banter alternates between sports-insider specificity (union history, NBA gossip) and pop culture reference points, never shying away from smart, sometimes biting commentary.

For Listeners Who Missed It

This episode brings together the perfect blend of scandal, social commentary, sports history, and hilarious one-liners. Even if you’re unfamiliar with MLBPA drama, Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns, or KD’s online antics, Bomani and Dominique keep things fresh, insightful, and always entertaining. Whether exploring the serious stakes of union leadership or clowning NBA social media, their chemistry is electric and the takes are not found anywhere else.

Key Takeaway:
Leadership matters—whether in unions fighting for worker dignity, in the persistent struggle for equality, or on an NBA roster. And sometimes, the stories behind headlines reveal as much about culture as they do about sports.