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The Right Time with Bomani Jones

Michael Smith on Michael Vick, Cam Newton, Lamar Jackson & 25 years of the Black QB | 08.13

The Right Time with Bomani Jones

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Music, Sports, News

4.812.9K Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Bomani Jones is joined by his former ESPN colleague, Michael Smith, to break down how the conversation around black quarterbacks has shifted over the last 25 years. They explore the extent of the shift, offering how far the conversation has shifted, giving examples like Lamar Jackson, Shedeur Sanders, Teddy Bridgewater, and Justin Fields. Later, they discuss the growing prevalence of black QBs at all levels of football & reminisce about some forgotten black quarterbacks who never got the chance to reach their potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Ah, Benny's parents, thanks for coming.

0:02.3

Hiya.

0:02.9

So, Benny has really blossomed this term. You're telling me, he outgrew his bike. We sold it, on eBay. Oh, that's not quite what I meant. It's free to sell on there. Free to sell? Easy too. Sold Benny's bike, your guitar, my jacket. You sold my guitar? Shall we talk about Benny?

0:22.1

When it's this easy to sell for free, you can't help but say when it's eBay.

0:26.7

Things people love. T's and Cs apply, excludes vehicles.

0:30.2

There are some things you should always check, like the hygiene rating on your local takeaway,

0:36.3

the setting on your razor, and whether the party actually

0:39.4

is fancy dress. The other thing you should check is your Experian credit report, especially if you're

0:45.8

looking to borrow money. It lets you understand what lenders see, so you can increase your chances

0:50.9

of getting the best deals. It's dead easy to check it and completely free.

0:56.7

See it in seconds. Download the Experian app today.

1:05.4

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the right time, a wave original. My name is Beaumani Jones. Thanks for listening

1:11.9

wherever you get your podcast. Thanks for watching us on YouTube. Subscribe, like, rate us, review

1:17.5

us, give us five stars. You only give us four stars. I'm inclined to believe you are a hater.

1:23.0

We have wrapped up our list of the top 25 athletes of the last 25 years. We've given episodes

1:29.4

around them to offer a bit of context for things that have gone on in the last 25 years.

1:34.2

And of course, joining us now, the man who needs no introduction, New Orleans' e's own,

1:39.8

Michael Smith was going on.

1:41.9

Not much, man. What's happening with you?

1:43.7

Hey, man, I was in Vegas a couple weeks ago. Way, man. What's happening with you? Hey, man.

1:44.4

I was in Vegas a couple weeks ago.

1:45.9

Way, man. Wasn't the same without you. I lost a lot of money, too. Not like a lot, lot, lot, lot. You know what I'm saying? But I was not victorious. That's why I forgot to send you the text messages with the updates. But did you enjoy it, though? Had a ball

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