The Right Time with Bomani Jones

Back from a week of vacation, Bomani Jones reacts to the opening weekend of the NBA playoffs, including LeBron James leading the Lakers over the Kevin Durantless Rockets, Nikola Jokic & the Denver Nuggets taking down Anthony Edwards & the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Knicks fiesty game 1 win over the Atlanta Hawks & much more. Later, he breaks down the discourse around the Dallas Wings drafting Azzi Fudd number 1 overall and whether questions about her relationship with Paige Bueckers are fair. Finally, he discusses the Giants trading Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals, the new Rock and Roll Hall of fame class and listens to a few listener voicemails.
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In the second part of this 2-part series, Bomani Jones is joined by DJ Wally Sparks for a deep dive into Prince’s catalog, from the early records to the Warner years that made him a legend.

They get into Purple Rain vs. Sign o’ the Times, why When Doves Cry feels untouchable, why Little Red Corvette has a real case as Prince’s best song, and which deep cuts and B-sides still hit the hardest.

Finally, they have a full-on music nerd conversation about Prince’s genius period, the records that aged best, and the songs that prove nobody else was operating on his level.

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Bomani Jones is joined by Patrice Jones for the first of a special two-part Prince series on The Right Time.

They break down what made Prince different, why 1999 and Purple Rain hit so hard, how his sound changed music, and what his run meant in real time for the people living through it. They also get into Prince’s guitar brilliance, the wild range of his catalog, and why his influence still feels unmatched.
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Bomani Jones is joined by Dominique Foxworth to talk through one of the wildest stretches of the NFL offseason.

They break down Lamar Jackson showing up, what that says about his leverage in Baltimore, and why the Ravens still have to treat him like the franchise. They also get into the Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini news, what to make of that story, and why it blew up across sports media.

Plus, they discuss whether Aaron Rodgers makes any sense for the Steelers, what the Browns are doing, some NFL Draft talk, and why athletes seem way less willing to speak on larger issues now than they were a few years ago.
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Bomani Jones is joined by Tom Haberstroh to break down the chaos surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo, Doc Rivers, and the Milwaukee Bucks. They dig into whether Giannis really wants out, why the Bucks’ situation feels so broken, and what a trade could mean for the rest of the league. Then they shift to the Western Conference, the rise of Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, and whether the NBA is heading back toward an era defined by rivalries instead of parity.  They close by breaking down UNC hiring Mike Malone and whether it is the start of a paradigm shift in college basketball.
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