Black Man of the Day: Bomani Jones Update: Leaving ESPN!

dtownsfinest

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You talking about 2 brother who can't get a job, these 2 brothers were pro black and I think it hurt them. I loved their show and check for anything new at least once a month, but nothing so far :(

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They can't get a job now?
 

bgbtylvr

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His tv show was always top priority. That's why I think he goes so hard on the radio. No fucks given. Gauranteed money deal. He knew those racists would complain about his content. Let's see where the show goes.
 

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His show hasn't been canceled

awfulannouncing.com/espn/bomani-jones-radio-show-not-cancelled-digital-role.html
 

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You talking about 2 brother who can't get a job, these 2 brothers were pro black and I think it hurt them. I loved their show and check for anything new at least once a month, but nothing so far :(

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Doug Stewart has a daily podcast. The Doug Stewart Show.
 

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Bomani should be on Undisputed opposite Shannon. But we know with out a white guy there the show will not last. No matter how successful white people will find all reasons to cancel to black guys with strong views.

They need to shorten First Things First. No reason they need a 3 hour show where they discuss the same 5 topics. Bomani can have an hour show easily on FX1.
 

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Bomani should be on Undisputed opposite Shannon. But we know with out a white guy there the show will not last. No matter how successful white people will find all reasons to cancel to black guys with strong views.

They need to shorten First Things First. No reason they need a 3 hour show where they discuss the same 5 topics. Bomani can have an hour show easily on FX1.
To your point about First Things First repeating the same 5 topics, you hit the nail on the head. Just when you thought you have heard enough about the Dallas Cowboys, OBJ, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, now we have to talk about Zeke Elliott for the 1000th time.

Yea they can loose a hour

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They said Bo is going to get another pod with ESPN instead of the radio show

Bo ain't trying to Stephen A it and work twelve hours a day
 

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Bomani Jones’ radio show not cancelled, although digital-focused role is being discussed
Jones' "The Right Time," hasn't been cancelled, but it may be winding down in the months to come. However, sources say that's at Jones' instigation, not because of ratings.
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because he’s lost over 90 affiliates & has worst ratings in ESPN radio history.” Travis would also add in a follow-up tweet that “ESPN will spin it as him quitting to focus on TV. But this isn’t true. Radio show’s a total disaster, like most of ESPN‘s recent decisions.”

While there is some uncertainty about the future of Jones’ 4-7 PM ET show, we’re told no decision has been made or is close and that it was Jones who actually initiated the discussion of vacating his ESPN radio time slot. While Travis alluded to Bristol looking to spin this as a move tied to the upcoming debut of Jones’ new TV show with Pablo Torre, we’re told that even without the show’s imminent debut, Jones would’ve looked to explore options to vacate his radio show. Particularly, Jones had expressed interest in transitioning to some type of digital-only format, something that ESPN was interested in exploring but had yet to substantively explore yet.


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The Big Lead’s Ryan Glasspiegel tweeted similar information:

2 Nov
Ryan Glasspiegel@sportsrapport
Regarding @ClayTravis report that @bomani_jones radio show is canceled: My understanding is Bo asked ESPN for it to end.

https://twitter.com/sportsrapport/status/926200786035539969
Ryan Glasspiegel@sportsrapport

And that he asked for it to end not so he could focus on TV, but so he could have daily digital show.

4:34 PM - Nov 2, 2017
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We were unable to get much confirmation on his show’s numbers, but one source suggested that although numbers for Jones show have been trending down, ESPN Radio as a whole has been downward trending for the past year plus. Another source said Jones’ numbers are actually holding better than the rest of the lineup across radio and especially digital. We’d love to update our post with any third-party reporting metrics, should you have access to such reporting.

While Jones’ 4-7 ET time slot with ESPN radio on the outside looks attractive, the reality is that the vast majority of major markets produce their own drive time programming which either relegates the show to smaller markets or second or third-tier radio stations in the larger markets. With those factors hard to overcome for Jones or anyone put in that time slot, Jones proactively sought to explore possibilities to produce a podcast or potentially other digital media content formats that would be more flexible to his schedule and potentially less time-consuming.


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2 Nov

Ryan Glasspiegel@sportsrapport
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FWIW, I think Bo is better fit with daily digital show. If it gets paired with @cycle ad structure, could make a decent amount of money.

https://twitter.com/sportsrapport/status/926203415088295936

Ryan Glasspiegel@sportsrapport

In retrospect, 9-11 was a better time slot for Bomani's radio show than 4-7, a time period where a lot of affiliates go local.

4:44 PM - Nov 2, 2017

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Travis’ tweet caught many off guard as the conversations about such a move were at an early stage and had not progressed far with Jones and ESPN preferring the status quo until a better fit was identified and agreed upon. ESPN sent Awful Announcing the following statement:

“We cannot comment at this time about specifics, but Bomani continues to be an integral part of our audio strategy and is a key player across a wide variety of ESPN platforms.”

You’d imagine those in Bristol weren’t thrilled with another story getting leaked to Travis and being presented as another example of the company’s declining significance.
 

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HE Spits too real. They know he’s pro black and ethers racists daily. He wasn’t gonna last because he isn’t a screamer. He drops facts and allows you to pause awkwardly
:roflmao:
 

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I can't stress it enough.....there's no excuse in 2017 for us not to have more black sports radio shows or podcasts. These people on BSPN.......they can do their shit outside of them. Just so much money and so many audiences out there.....I just don't get it. Granted, people who aren't in the mainstream media take these routes.......but the black people in mainstream media won't.
Problem is the majority of consumers are white.
 

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HE Spits too real. They know he’s pro black and ethers racists daily. He wasn’t gonna last because he isn’t a screamer. He drops facts and allows you to pause awkwardly
:roflmao:
Bomani is the safest thing as ESPN. He allows them to appear liberal without actually having to address policy on a fundamental level. I like Bo, but he has a little Stephen A in him in that he will back down if his money is threatened, and thats not a diss because I know the brother wants to protect the multi-million dollar contract he signed, but he's more Tanehesi Coates than anything else
 

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You talking about 2 brother who can't get a job, these 2 brothers were pro black and I think it hurt them. I loved their show and check for anything new at least once a month, but nothing so far :(

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Doug does a daily podcast on 2livestewsradio.com it's on speaker. Ryan does a 1 hour show every Thursday on the same network
 

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Bomani is the safest thing as ESPN. He allows them to appear liberal without actually having to address policy on a fundamental level. I like Bo, but he has a little Stephen A in him in that he will back down if his money is threatened, and thats not a diss because I know the brother wants to protect the multi-million dollar contract he signed, but he's more Tanehesi Coates than anything else

Do you listen to his radio show regularly?

This is BS. He doesn't back down. He just doesn't mention it sometimes. Stephen A tap dances. Bo never does.

Him, Pablo and sometimes Lebetard are all very liberal and often speak above the average rednecks degree of intelligence.

Listen to Bo's take on Jerry Richardson versus everyone else on ESPN. How he recognizes how Richardson is covered two ways, #metoo and and a far lesser mention, him being a racist. I've listened to several people on ESPN not even mention the racist shit he's done.
 

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Do you listen to his radio show regularly?

This is BS. He doesn't back down. He just doesn't mention it sometimes. Stephen A tap dances. Bo never does.

Him, Pablo and sometimes Lebetard are all very liberal and often speak above the average rednecks degree of intelligence.

Listen to Bo's take on Jerry Richardson versus everyone else on ESPN. How he recognizes how Richardson is covered two ways, #metoo and and a far lesser mention, him being a racist. I've listened to several people on ESPN not even mention the racist shit he's done.
I don't get a chance to listen to Bo as much as I could. The local radio show I listen to between 3 and 5 is really good. By 5 I'm at home doing other shit. When I did catch it it was always a good listen
 

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Do you listen to his radio show regularly?

This is BS. He doesn't back down. He just doesn't mention it sometimes. Stephen A tap dances. Bo never does.

Him, Pablo and sometimes Lebetard are all very liberal and often speak above the average rednecks degree of intelligence.

Listen to Bo's take on Jerry Richardson versus everyone else on ESPN. How he recognizes how Richardson is covered two ways, #metoo and and a far lesser mention, him being a racist. I've listened to several people on ESPN not even mention the racist shit he's done.


Right. Also, buddy COMPLETE missed Bo’s show where he talked about the REAL reason the owners pledged that money to the players. Dude keeps it 100 in a way just about no other mainstream media person does.
 

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You talking about 2 brother who can't get a job, these 2 brothers were pro black and I think it hurt them. I loved their show and check for anything new at least once a month, but nothing so far :(

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Doug does a daily podcast on 2livestewsradio.com it's on speaker. Ryan does a 1 hour show every Thursday on the same network

Ryan, the NFL player is probably the worst person I've ever heard on tv/radio. Doug could be on ESPN or FS1 if he went by himself but I wouldn't hire them together. It's not about pro black with them, it's about one has talent and one doesn't.
 
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