The Right Time with Bomani Jones

Howard Bryant of ESPN and Meadowlark Media talks with Bomani Jones about his new biography of Hall of Fame OF Rickey Henderson, titled "Rickey" (1:56). They get into Henderson's impact on the sport, how much the culture of the sport has changed, and how the city of Oakland has played a role in all of it. Plus, Howard's take on the NBA Finals thus far (38:22).

The Right Time Recommends...

• “Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original” by Howard Bryant
• “The Warmth of Other Suns” by Isabel Wilkerson
• “The Promised Land: The Great Black Migration and how it Changed America” by Nicholas Lemann

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Bomani Jones and Elle Duncan discuss names in sports that don't match the racial identity of the player involved (8:23), Russell Wilson's corniness and slow start in Denver (13:56), Tom Brady risking it all for what will likely be a loss in the Divisional Round (26:15), how people in Boston are just mean (30:57), and why the Cowboys really are America's team (38:37).

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Bomani Jones and Domonique Foxworth discuss Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians deciding to step down and move into the front office, clearing the path for defensive coordinator Todd Bowles to assume the same title (2:50). Plus, the impact of new changes to the "Rooney Rule" (25:54), leaked recordings from Browns QB Deshaun Watson's court deposition and more (29:54)!

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Bomani Jones and Domonique Foxworth wrap on White Sox SS Tim Anderson’s appearance on the pod Wednesday, including what it’s like to be in workplaces that are majority White as Black men (1:00). Plus, which sport has the most “non-athletes” (if any) (20:10), former NFL QB Colin Kaepernick’s workout with the Raiders (28:47), and the NFL's "Accelerator Program" meeting for minority coaches and executives (30:40).

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• "The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion" by Jonathan Haidt

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Bomani Jones and Michael Smith of Peacock's "Brother From Another" dissect all of the "beef" that we are seeing thus far in the NBA offseason (2:54), as well as how the career trajectories of Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry are all intertwined with one another (21:55). Plus, why players should be eyeing who the best organizations are for their next destination, as opposed to where their friends are at (36:35).

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