Episode 5 of Season 2 of In My Defense is titled “Dirty South” — and this week, Canty & Que break down why the Atlanta Falcons have something to say about the NFC South.

First, Bijan Robinson and Atlanta run wild against the New Orleans Saints, spoiling an emotional night at the Superdome. After back-to-back offensive explosions, is it time to believe in the Falcons?

Then, the NFL injury bug strikes again. From Lamar Jackson to Patrick Surtain II, Canty explains why roster depth could determine the playoff picture — and which teams are best equipped to survive.

Plus:

• What's Your Meme? A brand-new segment connecting viral memes to the biggest stories in sports.
• Canty's Week 5 Power Rankings: Chiefs, 49ers, Jaguars, Vikings and Seahawks.
• 99 Problems: Five NFL Week 5 matchups, including Eagles-Jaguars, 49ers-Seahawks and Ravens-Falcons.
• Wins & Losses: The Jets' offensive struggles, Lamar Jackson's injury, Cleveland's turnaround, and Angel Reese's defensive dominance.

Nothing's personal… but In My Defense.

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Episode 4 of Season 2 of In My Defense is titled "The Backup Plan" — and this week, Canty & Que break down why having the right backup can change everything.

First, Case Keenum shocks the Philadelphia Eagles, leading the Chicago Bears to a 27–7 Monday Night Football victory. What went wrong for Jalen Hurts and Philadelphia, and should Chicago ride the hot hand?

Then, it's time for Just a Win or Are They HIM? Canty evaluates the Raiders, 49ers, and Vikings as the NFL's early contenders begin to separate themselves.

Plus:

• Ravens vs. Cowboys: What Baltimore's 34–31 thriller means for both teams.
• Canty's updated NFL Week 4 Power Rankings.
• 99 Problems: Steelers-Browns, Colts-Commanders, Lions-Panthers and Falcons-Saints.
• Wins & Losses: Case Keenum's comeback, the Cowboys' struggles, and Green Bay's disappointing performance.

Nothing's personal… but In My Defense.

TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00 – Cold Open: Working out & homecoming season vibes
• 00:51 – Life Updates: Que's baby is 8 months & Canty preps for homecoming
• 03:48 – Eagles vs. Bears MNF Recap: Case Keenum masterclass, Bears win 27-7
• 12:36 – "Just a Win or Are They Him?" — Raiders, Jaguars, 49ers & Vikings
• 18:48 – Rio de Janeiro Thriller: Ravens 34, Cowboys 31 — full breakdown
• 22:49 – Canty's Week 4 NFL Power Rankings
• 28:14 – 99 Problems: Week 4 Picks (TNF, London, SNF & MNF)
• 28:29 – TNF: Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) vs. Cleveland Browns (2-1)
• 31:19 – London Game: Indianapolis Colts vs. Washington Commanders
• 32:32 – SNF: Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers
• 33:46 – MNF: Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints
• 36:22 – Wins & Losses of the Week
• 40:10 – Outro & Socials

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Episode 3 of Season 2 is "The Injury Bugs"—and Week 2 left some NFL teams with problems far bigger than a loss.

Canty & Que start with the Los Angeles Rams' 28-6 win over the New York Giants, the impact of Jaxson Dart leaving the game, and what the Rams showed after their Week 1 loss.

Then, the injury bug takes center stage:

• Jaxson Dart

• Jayden Daniels

• Caleb Williams

• Sam Darnold

Which quarterback injury could have the biggest impact on histeam'ss season?

Canty also unveils his Week 3 Power Rankings, including a surprise appearance from the Cincinnati Bengals, before 99 Problems tackles Packers-Falcons, Ravens-Cowboys, Rams-Broncos and Eagles-Bears.

Plus: Wins & Losses of the Week.

Nothing's personal… but In My Defense.

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Episode 2 of Season 2 is "First Impression" — and Canty & Que are deciding which NFL Week 1 performances are actually built to last.

First, One and Done or Are They Them? The guys break down Caleb Williams and Chicago's explosive offense, Lamar Jackson and Baltimore, the new-look Giants, and Patrick Mahomes' return with Kansas City.

Then, Canty reveals his Week 2 NFL Power Rankings, with the Ravens, Seahawks, Bears, Bills, and Chiefs battling for the top spots.

Finally, 99 Problems returns with picks for Lions-Bills, Vikings-Bears, Commanders-Cowboys, and Giants-Rams. Almost everyone can make a good first impression. Only a few make a lasting one.

New season. New predictions. Same energy. Nothing's personal… but In My Defense.

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TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00 – Cold open: Bears just dropped 59 pts — NFL history
• 00:48 – Que update: Baby Odile is 8 months and crawling
• 03:07 – "One and Done or Are They Him?" — NFL Week 1 breakdown
• 04:07 – Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams, 59 pts, 552 yds, 300 rushing yds
• 08:57 – Baltimore Ravens: Lamar 324 yds + Derrick Henry sets a franchise record
• 11:06 – NY Giants: Jackson Dart goes off in Harbaugh's debut — 230 yds, 3 TDs
• 13:32 – Dallas Cowboys: defense growing pains in the new 3-4 scheme
• 16:21 – Kansas City Chiefs: Mahomes back from ACL, ran it 8 of the first 10 plays
• 19:19 – Canty's Week 2 Power Rankings: Ravens, Seahawks, Bears, Bills, Chiefs
• 22:51 – Teams knocking: Jaguars, Lions & 49ers on the rise
• 26:28 – 99 Problems: picks for Bills/Lions, Bears/Vikings, Cowboys/Commanders, Giants/Rams
• 35:26 – Wins & Losses: Chargers & Cowboys D take the L
• 37:58 – Wins: Ben Johnson's Bears, USA Women's Basketball World Cup, Arch Manning's comeback
• 40:44 – Outro & where to find us

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Season 2 of In My Defense starts with "A New Season," and football is officially back.

Chris Canty and Que break down the NFL teams getting a fresh start in 2026, including the revamped Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants, and Robert Saleh's new-look Tennessee Titans.

Then Canty unveils his Top 5 Bold NFL Predictions:

• Dak Prescott wins NFL MVP
• New Orleans goes worst-to-first
• The Rams miss the playoffs
• Brock Bowers wins the receiving Triple Crown
• Bengals HC Zac Taylor gets fired

Plus, 99 Problems returns with Week 1 picks for Patriots-Seahawks, 49ers-Rams, Bills-Texans, Cowboys-Giants, and Broncos-Chiefs.

New season. New predictions. Same energy. Nothing's personal… but In My Defense.

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TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00 – Cold Open: Them Dallas Cowboys, How About Them, Q?
• 00:13 – Intro & Welcome — Season 2 Is Here
• 00:29 – Summer Check-In: Canty's Baby O'Dale Had the Summer of His Life
• 01:04 – Canty's Voice Surgery & Coming Back Cleaner Than Ever
• 04:06 – A New Season: What NFL Team Has the Biggest Fresh Start?
• 04:45 – Dallas Cowboys Deep Dive: New Defense, New DC, Cam Brown to Watch
• 11:00 – Tennessee Titans: Robert Saleh, Cam Ward & Brian Daboll Connection
• 15:33 – Canty's Top 5 Bold NFL Predictions for 2026
• 16:35 – Prediction #5: Zach Taylor Gets Fired in Cincinnati
• 18:01 – Prediction #4: Brock Bowers Wins the Receiving Triple Crown
• 19:21 – Prediction #3: LA Rams Miss the Playoffs Entirely
• 21:36 – Prediction #2: Saints Go Worst to First in the NFC South
• 23:17 – Prediction #1: Dak Prescott Wins NFL MVP
• 24:09 – The Counter: Does Jalen Hurts Have a Better Narrative?
• 25:46 – 99 Problems: Week 1 NFL Breakdown
• 26:06 – Patriots vs. Seahawks — Super Bowl Rematch on Wednesday Night
• 27:59 – 49ers vs. Rams in Melbourne, Australia — First NFL Game Down Under
• 29:57 – Bills vs. Texans — Josh Allen Is 1-4 All Time Against Houston
• 31:53 – Cowboys vs. Giants — Sunday Night Football & OBJ at #13
• 34:28 – Broncos vs. Chiefs — Kenneth Walker III Changes Everything for Mahomes
• 37:32 – Wins & Losses: Summer Edition
• 37:49 – WIN: Philadelphia Sports Fan — LeBron, Jaylen Brown & the Eagles
• 39:13 – WIN: Angel Reese & the WNBA's New Era
• 40:41 – WIN: Coach Berry & South Carolina State Win 87-0 Over Alma Mater
• 41:20 – WIN: Q's Double 40 Under 40 — Virginia Union & Business Elite
• 43:37 – LOSS: Steve Ballmer & the Clippers — $30M Fine, 5 Picks, Suspended
• 44:59 – LOSS: The Snowtime Lakers 😂
• 45:57 – Outro & Where to Find Canty & Q

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Season One comes to a close with one of the biggest news weeks in sports.

On Episode 41, "Finish Line," Chris Canty and Quentin McDuffie react to the blockbuster trade sending Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, discuss whether Miami instantly becomes a championship contender, and examine what Milwaukee's future looks like.

The guys also break down the 2026 NBA Draft, highlighting future stars AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, and Caleb Wilson, as well as the next generation ready to take over the league.

Then they switch to football, discussing:

• Biggest NFL offseason winners
• Biggest offseason losers
• NFL teams buying into the hype
• Teams that still have major questions
• 99 Problems: Believe the Hype or Something Isn't Quite Right?
• Wins & Losses of the Week
• Season One reflections

Thank you for making Season One of In My Defense an incredible journey.

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Finish Line Season Finale - Episode Timestamps

00:00 – Cold Open: Something's Not Quite Right With the LA Rams

00:14 – Intro & Welcome — Season Finale, Episode 41

00:29 – Happy Father's Day + New Dad Life With Canty

02:40 – Canty's Father's Day at the Obama Presidential Center

06:00 – Season Finale Announcement & What's Coming This Summer

07:00 – Giannis to the Miami Heat — Milwaukee Got Robbed Compared to the KD Trade

09:00 – Giannis Should Have Picked Boston — Why Miami Doesn't Make Sense

12:00 – Heat Need Shooters & a Point Guard — This Isn't a Title Team Yet

14:40 – Kawhi Leonard & the Clippers — Who's Coming to Get Him?

16:20 – NBA Draft Recap: Darren Peterson to Utah Could Be a Playoff Team

21:00 – Caleb Wilson to the Bulls & Dylan Harper's Legacy After the Finals

22:30 – OKC Drafts a DeMar to Help Combat Wemby — Smart Move

24:40 – Spurs Add Two Big Bodies to Flank Wimby — Quaintis & Reid

26:40 – NFL Offseason Winners: Patriots, Cowboys & Denver Broncos

30:20 – Don't Sleep on the Denver Broncos — Bo Nix + Jalen Watt is Dangerous

32:10 – 99 Problems: Believe the Hype or Something's Not Right?

32:58 – Bengals: Three Years Out of Playoffs — Canty's Not Buying It

36:20 – LA Rams: Dream Team Vibes or 2011 Eagles Energy?

38:00 – Bills: DJ Moore + CJ Gardner-Johnson — Believe the Hype

40:00 – Cowboys: Buying the Hype — New DC, Caleb Downs & Rashaun Gary

43:00 – Wins & Losses: Celtics Miss Giannis, Geno Smith Drama, Trae Young's Max Deal

46:00 – WIN: In My Defense — 5,000 Subs, 2 Million Views in Half a Year 🙏

47:48 – Outro, Season Finale Thank You & Where to Find Canty & Q

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Episode 40 of In My Defense is titled "Original OG," and the New York Knicks are now one win away from ending 53 years of pain.

Canty & Que react to one of the wildest games in NBA Finals history: the Knicks erase a 29-point deficit, survive a record-setting Spurs shooting night, and stun San Antonio 107-106 behind OG Anunoby's unforgettable tip-in with 1.2 seconds left.

OG finished with 33 points, a massive chase-down block on De'Aaron Fox, and the game-winning putback. Jalen Brunson added 36, while Victor Wembanyama's 24 and 13 weren't enough as the Knicks took a 3-1 series lead.

The guys break down:

• OG Anunoby's legacy moment

• Jalen Brunson's leadership

• The Spurs' second-half collapse

• De'Aaron Fox's late-game mistakes

• Why San Antonio kept settling for threes

• What the Spurs must change in Game 5

• Where this comeback ranks in New York sports history

And we end with 99 Problems with the dumbest plays in sports history, and Wins & Losses of the Week.

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Original OG - Episode Timestamps

• 00:00 – Cold Open: Don't Get High on Your Own Supply
• 00:13 – Intro & Welcome
• 00:29 – Knicks Pull Off the Greatest Comeback in NBA Finals History — Down 29
• 01:32 – Canty Breaks Down the Game: Two Finals Records Broken
• 03:33 – Why This Was More Knicks Comeback Than Spurs Collapse
• 05:10 – OG Ananobe's Tip: Put This in New York Sports History
• 07:06 – De'Aaron Fox Had Three Errors in the Final Minute — all three were costly
• 09:51 – Wemby Was 2-of-12 With CAT Guarding Him — Don't Get High on Your Own Supply
• 12:31 – Spurs Were 8 Straight Missed Threes Down the Stretch — Houston Rockets 2018 Flashback
• 15:51 – What This Win Means for New York — Willis Reed, David Tyree Level Moment
• 18:45 – 99 Problems: Dumbest Plays in Sports History
• 19:11 – Russell Wilson Throwing a Pick at the Goal Line — Give It to Beast Mode
• 20:54 – JR Smith Dribbling Out the Clock on LeBron's 51-Point Game
• 23:36 – Leon Lett on Thanksgiving + Miracle at the Meadowlands 2 — Story Time With Canty
• 27:20 – Wins & Losses of the Week
• 27:33 – LOSS: De'Aaron Fox — Let His Team Down When It Mattered Most
• 28:39 – LOSS: NCAA NIL Abuse — One Person Can Ruin the Bag for Future Athletes
• 30:09 – WIN: OG Ananobe Is the NBA Finals MVP — 24 PPG on 50 Shots
• 33:10 – Season Finale Next Week — Thank You to the In My Defense Community
• 33:29 – Outro & Where to Find Canty & Q

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Episode 39 of In My Defense is all about the Finals.

Canty & Que react to the New York Knicks' dramatic Game 1 comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs, powered by Jalen Brunson's late-game heroics and Karl-Anthony Towns' dominant two-way performance. The guys discuss whether New York is truly built to win a championship and what adjustments San Antonio must make before Game 2.

Then they shift to the NFL, where June 1st delivered multiple blockbuster moves around the league.

Topics include:

• Myles Garrett traded to the Rams for Jared Verse and draft picks
• Why Cleveland may have quietly won the trade
• AJ Brown's move to New England and what it means for Drake Maye
• Can Mike Vrabel turn the Patriots into contenders immediately?
• Odell Beckham Jr. returns to the New York Giants
• The impact OBJ could have on a young Giants locker room
• Rams Super Bowl contender or overhyped "Dream Team"?
• Why Canty believes the Rams could miss the playoffs entirely

For 99 Problems, the guys rank some of the biggest superstar trades in sports history.

Plus Wins & Losses:

• Chet Holmgren's disappointing Western Conference Finals performance
• Abdul Carter is standing on principle and leadership in New York
• Que celebrates 10 years of marriage

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Finals - Episode Timestamps

• 00:00 – Cold Open: The Spurs Have Nobody to Guard CAT
• 00:13 – Intro & Welcome
• 00:39 – Summertime Check-In & June 1st NFL Trade Frenzy
• 02:06 – AJ Brown to the Patriots — The Most Impactful Trade Right Now
• 06:49 – Myles Garrett to the Rams — Hot Take: They Won't Make the Playoffs
• 10:04 – Cleveland Won the Garrett Trade — Jared Verse + Draft Capital
• 12:56 – OBJ Returns to the Giants — PR Move or Football Move?
• 15:52 – NBA Finals Game 1: Knicks Beat Spurs 105-95
• 17:00 – Mike Brown's Game Plan: Use All 94 Feet to Tire Out Wemby
• 18:40 – CAT Was the Hero — Spurs Shot 29% With Him as the Defender
• 22:38 – Dylan Harper Got 3 Minutes in the 4th Quarter — That Has to Change
• 25:04 – Canty Has Knicks in 5 — Game 3 at MSG Is the Real Pivot Point
• 27:38 – 99 Problems: Biggest Trades in Sports History
• 28:00 – Kevin Love to Cleveland — Birth of Warriors vs. Cavs Finals Era
• 28:43 – Kareem to the Lakers — Changed the Franchise for Decades
• 30:01 – Randy Moss to the Patriots — 23 TDs & an Almost Perfect Season
• 31:04 – Marshall Faulk to the Rams — Greatest Show on Turf Begins
• 32:49 – Wins & Losses of the Week
• 33:01 – LOSS: Chet Holmgren — 4 Points in 33 Minutes, Wemby Had Him Shook
• 34:59 – WIN: Abdul Carter's Press Conference — Some Things Are Bigger Than Football
• 37:82 – WIN: Q Celebrates 10 Years of Marriage 🎉
• 38:49 – Outro & Where to Find Canty & Q

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