ESPN's Bomani Jones On Paying College Athletes, Zion Williamson & Converting Racists

1/2 of the ESPN TV show 'High Noon' Bomani Jones, stepped up to Ebro in the Morning to discuss his thoughts on the NCAA tournament, Zion Williamson, whether college athletes should get paid, the mixing of sports and politics, Kaepernick, and his journey.
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[@Hold_on_now_playa]

Bo is the coldest dude in his lane...anything with bo, I’m locked in.

[@moneycarlo6166]

keel 252 he the only dude in his lane

[@King5003]

Top ESPN employee by far. Dude's been my favorite since he was on with Papi and Dan, he's super relaxed and matches anyones energy.

[@icantbelieveitsnotbutter8851]

Co-sign

[@SW-tp7vu]

Bigg Faccs!!

[@peteroc4]

Bomani is hands down best journalist/panelist on ESPN. This interview was 41 mins and felt like 5 mins.

[@thecourtdijaster]

peteroc4 the mark of a great interview

[@slimmsg7]

I was so pissed it was over ...

[@steveseroya2420]

I agree! he doesn't have to yell and speak over others to get his point across.

[@icantbelieveitsnotbutter8851]

@@steveseroya2420 shot at Steven A.? lol

[@steveseroya2420]

Lol.. yes yes it was.

[@ejr87r]

I love listening to Bomani Jones because he makes you think. I think that's what a society we have to get back to.

[@joewhiteside3393]

Now that's true.

[@chocolatethunder-iy9wv]

what is the MAIN problem with this society?

[@dtdtdtdtification]

this easily could have been 2-3 hours. great chat

[@diddy2612]

you should listen to his podcast.

[@vkeitt21]

Facts. That time went by so quickly.

[@Monkey23ending]

Facts

[@dwill9768]

Haven't been the biggest fan of this show but I check in periodically. This is the best interview that I've seen. I think Bomani brought great context and set a strong tone. Good insight and conversation from all three parties.

[@MH-et4bo]

D Will same, wait on the great people who come on because the interviewers are pretty poor.

[@csimmerman]

"What's the other Clark?" "Stugotz went to the other Clark that's all you need to know." LMFAO

[@CSUFinest]

You get the shoooowwwwww lol

[@SharraAmanda]

Clark Atlanta University Check in!! 🐾🔴⚫️🔘

[@CSUFinest]

@Thulsa Doom stugotz would've made a complete mess of the show just bombing hot takes lmao ebro wouldve been beyond pissed lmao

[@johnkingjunior]

Stugotz would have hijacked the entire segment, per usual lol

[@CSUFinest]

@@johnkingjunior hahahaha hell yeah

[@Slappysan]

Always ready for some bonus Bomani content.

[@COZEBOY]

I love the conversation they were having. It'd be dope to have this has a weekly with Bomani. The trio was dope but I still miss Laura.

[@wjw7127]

Bomani has been solid on radio

[@MN-zg7fi]

He's kind of an asshole tho. he's looked down on his fans for years

[@DCI74]

Excellent interview. Bomani has been one if the best minds in the sports business for years. 34 people who clicked thumbs down are idiots.

[@brandonlawrence665]

facts

[@sidnickels]

Bomani's voice (perspective) is needed more

[@broadwayjoeclub]

Wearing the Caucasian shirt on mike and mike told me everything I needed to know about Bo. Dude is calculated and outed hypocrites without a word

[@terrence8059]

Bomani Jones is the man with the senseable plan like the way he handles adversity and smoothly keeps his head on swivel for the changing work environment. Good Interview

[@sheeshsheesh2926]

"Stugotz went to the other Clark so that's all you need to know." That went over everyone's head 😂

[@therealgoodmoney]

Salute to bomani jones.. he been doin his thing since around the horn..

[@Hold_on_now_playa]

Jay Stanton been down with Bo since he was here in Raleigh. Homeboy is the truth in his lane. Ain’t to many people messing with him.

[@taye_RA]

Bomani is a real one

[@AceGrahamJB5]

Bo is the GOAT. There’s no question. Following him since he was at TheScore in my hometown of Toronto til now. Legend.

[@flame-sky7148]

Bomani is a gifted human being. I remember listening to the Morning Jones back in the day. It was so awesome.

[@dtdtdtdtification]

"so you're out here learning" LOL

[@hiphopsince81]

I could’ve listened to this for hours man. That 41 minutes flew by.

[@MrInternational201]

Hot 97 keep having conversations such as these great job!

[@DWEthiopia]

Its amazing how we forget about other "college phenoms" - Blake Griffin, Derrick Rose, Anthony Davis, Carmelo. They were all phenoms.

[@BoldenFMA]

DW Ethiopia Rodney Rodgers, Ray Allen, Marcus Camby, Kenyon Martin, Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson.. gotta take what ebro and rosenberg say with a grain of salt lol

[@timmystool3349]

The SAT takes Zion Williamson

[@jonnykilroy9762]

Those guys were all really good but when you say phenom its a completely different level hype wise. Zion became a household name at 16. Like people who didn’t follow or kno anything about HS/AAU basketball knew him before he got to college

[@BoldenFMA]

Jonny Kilroy social media

[@jonnykilroy9762]

Ken Bolden the how or why he’s as big as he is isn’t the argument. He’s the most hyped prospect since Lebron however you want to classify it

[@Dolliole]

I’m glad I clicked on this after listening I have a new found respect for Bomani after this conversation

[@Techninjaspeaks]

wow - he comes off as so relatable in this interview. Nice job.

[@bigtimewillie8846]

College athletes should get a percentage of the revenue they bring annually to the university

[@jharp08]

@Andre Johnson its like you didnt watch the video

[@actionjackson4769]

I forgot all about you guys I’m here for Mr Jones that’s my guy

[@slimmsg7]

I love listening to smart men talk !!! Great show fellas ...

[@iddqd06]

Bomani jones interviews are the best

[@nanagyambibi7426]

I dont know if this will work but what they should do is give every team a pay cap for example 100K and you must fill out your roster with that. Its a 4 year pay and the player can opt out if he wants to transfer or go to the league at any time. It will help with competitive balance as well.

[@tylito4764]

That ufc part 😂 calling out ESPN without really saying it lol

[@nwananka]

If you missed BO when he was doing morning Jones, u missed a lot. It was a perfect show.

[@NitecastMediaTV]

Kene Ezeike TMJ was the best

[@AlexCantu]

Brilliant convo.

[@KRA-vm4nj]

All around great interview

[@slimwon]

Been a fan of this cat for the last decade from the Morning Jones to now...salute

[@BigFreezo]

I remember waking up 7 am to check Bo out on The Score... Those were the days.. I remember Bo made stars out of regular ass people.. He had that cat in Texas who squatted in that big house.. I wonder whatever happen with that situation.. he had the OG Mike from Chicago up there who was a STRAIGHT UP star in his own right! Bo's blockhand is 💪🏿 and heeee will block tf out of fools on Twitter.. Bo has come aloooong way.. he deserves every bit of the success he's garnered.. He works hard!! I watched ATH because of him .. he was the best... I dig that Lebatard Show he was on.. much continued success ahk Bo.. #ZoneIsForCowards

[@greatnessembodied]

Hot needs to hire Bomani. I can't even see anyone in the conversation that didn't appreciate this convo

[@etrayde]

HighNoon on ESPN also have unnecessary split screen shots when they are right next to each other that’s different!🤷🏾‍♂️

[@MH-et4bo]

E- Trayde lol right, I just listen to on podcast

[@financialdatascientist8543]

Great interview!

[@gilbertnicholas1582]

Great intelligent conversation. The reason people don't want the football and basketball college athletes to get paid is pure JEALOUSY

[@user-qi2yr7hp5i]

Bomani n Michael smith the realest ones on ESPN

[@rcronis]

Bomani is great! Always on point.

[@bossytweed6664]

College athletes absolutely should be paid! In my opinion, monthly stipends aren’t enough. Even the scholarship to attain their degree isn’t enough given they have to put sooooo MUCH time into their athletics, they don’t even have the time to really put much into their academics which is why we see athletes majoring in things like Geology, Sociology, Communications etc. Sometimes they’re advised to major in less strenuous areas for that exact reason. The only people who disagree those who have no idea what top level college athletes go through or those who are afraid this would cut into their profits😒

[@BNA_Est.1988]

“Yo! YOU’RE STANFORD!!!”💀💀💀

[@Ghostar8891]

The confederate flag argument was on point, the south is very diverse nowadays and Bomani def. proved a point!

[@thagreatfrank3071]

Great stuff right here!! 💯💯💯👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@TheSpannReport]

Been rocking with Bo since The Morning Jones on Sirius XM. Big fan.

[@marquismcbeath5332]

Finally a guest I like... 💯

[@jaybrown3341]

I think Bomani has real computer chips in his head...

[@claytonbrown5849]

Jay's luggage Facts.. he’s next level intelligent man.

[@johnkingjunior]

Lol facts

[@richardbrown4544]

Jay's luggage facts #BeautifulMind

[@broadwayjoeclub]

Jay's luggage he’s definitely processes and spits info fast as hell

[@MrD-tu3hp]

Great conversation I appreciate the guest point of view

[@dusse5094]

19:00 Ebro is absolutely right.. #facts

[@iWinsomeLosesome]

Bomani is the consummate conversationalist. I listen when he speaks and enjoy it when I don't agree with him because I would really like to debate the man. This is a great pairing of Hot 97 and Bomani!

[@TheWealthyGuardian]

I had this conversation with my lyft driver, they (the universities) don't have to pay AT FIRST, however, allow the top players to get agents or better yet allow themselves (cut out the middle man i.e. economics 101) to get outside income sources through marketing, tv appearances, BOOKS, etc just like the coaches do ON THE SIDE.

[@Dhk4]

This bout to be fire

[@stevenjenkins3882]

It's " work study " they should get paid.

[@jbevard86]

1 of the best interviewed

[@raiderog7978]

Great interview

[@MrBrown-ci1pf]

Good conversation

[@xxxxbigrich5752]

Really dope interview I like Bomani Jones because he keeps it all the way 💯 but makes alot of valid points. 👊🏽💯

[@brianguider3873]

This was amazing

[@tylito4764]

Finally a good guest.

[@binta31]

Ebro/Rosenberg let your guests talk....stop interrupting

[@yingbad18]

THIS WAS AWESOME, THEY SPOKE THEM FAXX AND THAT REAL ISHHHHH ON THIS ONE!! BRING HIM BACK!!

[@triplethreat252]

I could listen to Bo talk all day!

[@easysnake205]

Of course ncaa athletes should be paid. Even most people who don’t support paying players know that. It’s just that the whole system of college athletics is built around 2 sports funding massive losses in every other sport (including the women’s version). Only men’s basketball and football (there is no women’s football) make a profit. Coaches get paid, money is diverted to finance other sports that lose money and money is used to build libraries, science labs, dormitories, etc. There is a ton of money but all most all of it is already committed somewhere. Paying the players what they deserve will require some group to lose their slice of the pie. NCAA Swimming, wrestling, tennis, track and field, hockey, baseball (elite players go to the minors out of high school and 2nd rate players go to college), etc all lose money. Also the women’s version of these teams lose money as well.

[@welcometomychannelswelcome7261]

Thats an intelligent conversation.

[@mikedeee510]

I’m not sure if I believe everybody is racist but I do believe everybody is prejudice one way or another

[@Jay-pg2pk]

Biggest hands on television ( S/O Arsenal Hall lol)

[@MrReal717]

Smart brother!

[@TheReemTV]

This was a great interview #ReemoApproved 💯💯💯✅✅✅

[@sportzfan96]

If you want more Bomani where’s it’s not all sports he has a podcast called the evening Jones

[@skylerb97]

The archive has been messed up since he remodeled the website nothing on Stitcher before 2017 plays anymore

[@jerryblackwell8532]

Bomani for President!! Love this dude.

[@ncnyc4418]

...nice move hot 97 nice move

[@TheBlueDevilDuke]

Need more people like Bo in this world

[@Alphasports576]

The guy that said college football will not be played this year wrong again if I was wrong as much as him I would retire but he still gets paid for always being wrong

[@youngdoon3259]

Blake Griffin. Smh people have very short memories

[@DaYoungestVet]

Great interview.. I remember back when I first saw him on Around The Horn . #pankyrang

[@carlosmadrid3235]

Great stuff

[@johniewallace]

Everytime I see a crescent moon and palmeto tree sticker on a car it shows me their pride in being from South Carolina.

[@dragonfly4484]

Some of these dummies claims they don't have role models, here is one for y'all

[@Nupeguy16]

Don’t mind Ebro and Rosenberg playing host, but God they flooded the convo sometimes Let bomani talk lol.

[@Crs313]

Love bo. Dude is real

[@icantbelieveitsnotbutter8851]

Bomani always been a comedian but never knew his education background was that certified.

[@CharifRocka]

"Ni.... We got practice!" 😂

[@spooler24]

I was searching the comment section for this.. I was like, “Did he say or was gonna say.....?” Lmaoooo

[@JayyBanks]

I always thought Bomani would be a bigger ESPN personality 🤷🏾‍♂️🧐

[@richardbrown4544]

Jay Banks we know why that’s not Possible .🤔🤔

[@a.k.4486]

@24:22 At last a person who points to the biggest problem here. These kids are not getting the so called education they expected to. This is a big hypocrisy and an as big of a fraud. Even if you pay them, it's still wrong to call them "student-athletes". So 1) Pay them, and 2) Make them earn a valuable degree!!! Otherwise just call it an "exploitation based professional sport minor league". And if you happen to pay them then just remove the "exploitation" word from the definition. In all cases, I don't really see students in division 1 NCAA football and basketball teams.

[@squeakyclean7]

Dan is the greatest.. an Bomani is the realist

[@maynie202]

Bomani called the Rick Barnes/Tennessee letdown

[@jwk4567]

Yo. Bo. Big fan. Canadian shout out yo.

[@SharraAmanda]

CAU Alum represent! 🐾🔴⚫️🔘

[@d.felixphoto2260]

C....A....U U U UU.....The mighty Panthers!!!! #Alum🙌🏾

[@natty.roots.423]

Atlanta party school!

[@d.felixphoto2260]

@@natty.roots.423 lies. UGA, GAState and others party way more

[@darrylpaine906]

Wow I’m also like I can’t believe that I’m rooting for Duke.

[@JuiceIsChillin]

Love love love love love Bo.....Rosenberg is slurping more than I’ve ever seen!!!!

[@mnwka21]

My guy Bomani!

[@LeekStackhouse]

Does Bomani Jones have any books?

[@jestoril75]

Rosenberg @ 23:03 🤣😂😭😫😩

[@aplxskins9350]

I love watching this drama

[@MEasyExtra]

It's nothing to figure out they get scholarship checks already just increase the amount smh

[@gearywimberly4783]

Bomani is Kung Fu on the mike.

[@rogerbernard187]

Not only am I a proud BLK man, more importantly I was raised to love & respect all. Which has been reinforced through out my life w luv I have from peeps of all walks. All that to say, it is so obvious the constraints that are placed on the black dominated sports that ,by way, generate the most money. I can honestly ask myself, if football, position for position was more dominated by white players, I feel in 2019 the definition of amateurism w no doubt be handled differently. I.E...hockey, baseball. The latter doesn't even have a "salary cap" in order to maintain order of the over priced athlete. NBA was kinda forced to make peace for obvious reasons but football, and the overall culture. seems emasculating and subservient. Case in point, you can be considered a Legend in hockey for simply being a goon. Dignity is allotted and a fan w no doubt call that tradition. Meanwhile, most (meaning damn near all) black athletes has the immense pressure of not being the perceived "Thug" he has the burden of carrying from the jump. I mean even Trump knows how to stoke and manipulate the divisive flames by using that NFL card when needed. Not all, but unfortunately too many not only love their teams but worship the The culture of Subservience that echoes in the NFL reminiscent of the dark past this culture & country still suffers from. I love everyone, but the thruth is undeniable

[@YUNGFRESH25bklyn]

Interview should’ve been 2hrs

[@xBITCHESxHATExMEx]

Bomani is too smart for media. I can see him running for office somewhere

[@CharifRocka]

The Irony being, he's too smart to run office.