The Right Time with Bomani Jones

Bomani Jones is joined by Stephen Godfrey to examine the “Protect College Sports Act,” ESPN’s support for the legislation and the growing effort to regain control over college athletes.    Download the PrizePicks app today and use code BOMANI to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/BOMANI  Today, Bomani and Godfrey explain why a proposed $20 million compensation cap could benefit athletic departments while limiting what athletes can earn. They also examine Nick Saban’s advocacy for greater control, Ted Cruz’s appearance on College GameDay and the conflict between ESPN’s role as a media company and its enormous financial stake in college football. Then, the conversation turns to Lane Kiffin’s return to Oxford as LSU faces Ole Miss. Bomani and Godfrey break down Kiffin’s departure, Pete Golding’s unexpected opportunity, Trinidad Chambliss’ rise and why LSU–Ole Miss could become college football’s messiest revenge game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Time Machine Tuesday,  Bomani Jones is joined by Joel Anderson, a historian of the Tupac-Biggie Beef and a world-class hater.  Download the PrizePicks app today and use code BOMANI to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/BOMANI  They break down the conviction of Keefe D in the murder of Tupac Shakur and why the verdict still can not bring closure to Tupac's family or fans. Joel shares stories from his reporting trip through Compton before he and Bomani revisit the violence surrounding Tupac’s death, the people who were never held accountable, and the loved ones who have waited decades for justice. They also reflect on Tupac’s difficult upbringing, remarkable charisma and enduring cultural influence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bomani Jones reacts to week 1 of the NFL season. Download the PrizePicks app today and use code BOMANI to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/BOMANI First, Bomani breaks down the Giants' shocking win over the Dallas Cowboys, the Bills' win over the Texans, and the Chicago Bears' offensive explosion vs. the Carolina Panthers. Later, he discusses Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers losing to the Arizona Cardinals and Deshaun Watson looking terrible against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Finally, he reacts to the news of the Myles Garrett injury and reports of the Anthropic CEO calling for a slow down in AI development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bomani Jones reacts to Arch Manning & Texas' stunning comeback win over Ohio State.  Bomani says he still has major concerns about Steve Sarkisian after the win and wonders if Ryan Day will ever be happy at Ohio State.  Later, he rips ESPN & College Gameday for having Ted Cruz for allowing Ted Cruz to "shill" for the Profect College Sports Act & why he finds the narrative around the proposed bill so offensive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bomani Jones is joined by Howard Bryant to discuss 9/11’s impact on the sports world nearly 25 years after one of the most impactful days in American history.  First,  they discuss the aftermath of 9/11 in baseball and the real reason they still play “God Bless America” in stadiums.  Later, they discuss how the NFL figured out how to market patriotism to its fans & how that directly led to the blackballing of Colin Kaepernick.  Finally, they discuss the uniting moment after George W. Bush’s first pitch at Yankee Stadium and how modern sports doesn’t make us feel the same way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.