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Bomani Jones on ESPN layoffs, Skip Bayless, Stephen A. Smith, and more

Written By Awful Announcing on Friday, Apr 28, 2023 | 10:05 AM

 
We're back! After a few years, the Awful Announcing Podcast returns with host Brandon Contes as he interviews Bomani Jones. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing. *Apologies for some audio issues in the final couple minutes. 1:02: Bomani’s path to ESPN and sports media 2:36: Embracing streaming/podcasting before the industry did 5:26: Does Bomani miss doing local radio? 8:03: Bomani on ESPN layoffs 9:42: Bomani on ESPN Radio’s future 12:01: Did Bomani feel ESPN was “all in” on his radio show? 14:56: Transitioning from radio to podcasting 17:33: Content freedom/adjusting to writing team for “Game Theory” 19:56: “High Noon” content freedom/why it ended 24:04: Not hosting “Highly Questionable” full-time after “High Noon” ended 26:57: Does Bomani feel he’s underutilized on ESPN TV? 27:42: Why Bomani isn’t on “First Take?” 28:56: Bomani on Chris “Mad Dog” Russo on “First Take” 30:40: Debating Skip Bayless 32:33: Praising Skip Bayless 36:13: Bomani on why people “pile on” Skip Bayless? 37:00: Would Bomani be interested in debating Skip Bayless again? 37:29: Bomani on Stephen A. Smith getting political 38:47: Does Bomani think Stephen A. Smith would run for political office? 39:23: Bomani on Stephen A. Smith interviewing Clay Travis 40:13: Bomani on Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon firings 41:51: Does Bomani want a bigger role in cable news? 42:35 Bomani on aggregate media