In My Defense Podcast

Finish Line: The Finale - Giannis to Miami, NBA Draft & NFL Offseason Winners

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. Nothing's personal… but In My Defense. Subscribe for weekly conversations on sports, culture, and life. 🎙️ New episodes drop every Friday 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music. Follow the hosts: Chris Canty → @ChrisCanty99 Quentin "Que" McDuffie → @Queie_Beamen1 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 🎙️ NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY FRIDAY 🔗 WWW.LINKTR.EE/INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.linktr.ee/InMyDefensePod] 📺 SUBSCRIBE: YOUTUBE.COM/@INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.youtube.com/@InMyDefensePod/?sub_confirmation=1] FOLLOW THE HOSTS: CHRIS CANTY → @CHRISCANTY99 [https://www.instagram.com/chriscanty99] QUENTIN “QUE” MCDUFFIE → @QUEIE_BEAMEN1 [https://www.instagram.com/queie_beamen1] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Original OG | Knicks One Win Away After Greatest Finals Comeback Ever

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. Nothing's personal… but In My Defense. Subscribe for weekly conversations on sports, culture, and life. 🎙️ New episodes drop every Friday 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music. Follow the hosts: Chris Canty → @ChrisCanty99 Quentin "Que" McDuffie → @Queie_Beamen1 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 🎙️ NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY FRIDAY 🔗 WWW.LINKTR.EE/INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.linktr.ee/InMyDefensePod] 📺 SUBSCRIBE: YOUTUBE.COM/@INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.youtube.com/@InMyDefensePod/?sub_confirmation=1] FOLLOW THE HOSTS: CHRIS CANTY → @CHRISCANTY99 [https://www.instagram.com/chriscanty99] QUENTIN “QUE” MCDUFFIE → @QUEIE_BEAMEN1 [https://www.instagram.com/queie_beamen1] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Finals: Knicks Take Game 1, NFL Mega Trades & Biggest Player Trades in their prime

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 Nothing's personal… but In My Defense. Subscribe for weekly conversations on sports, culture, and life. 🎙️ New episodes drop every Friday 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music. Follow the hosts: Chris Canty → @ChrisCanty99 Quentin "Que" McDuffie → @Queie_Beamen1 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 🎙️ NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY FRIDAY 🔗 WWW.LINKTR.EE/INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.linktr.ee/InMyDefensePod] 📺 SUBSCRIBE: YOUTUBE.COM/@INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.youtube.com/@InMyDefensePod/?sub_confirmation=1] FOLLOW THE HOSTS: CHRIS CANTY → @CHRISCANTY99 [https://www.instagram.com/chriscanty99] QUENTIN “QUE” MCDUFFIE → @QUEIE_BEAMEN1 [https://www.instagram.com/queie_beamen1] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Shabang: Knicks Finals Bound, Thunder-Spurs Drama & Loyal Fanbases

Episode 38 of In My Defense is titled "Shabang," and this week, Canty & Que break down one of the biggest weeks in basketball. The guys start with the New York Knicks sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 to advance to their first NBA Finals since 1999. Was this a case of New York greatness, Cleveland collapse, or a perfect example of team culture beating analytics? Then they head to the Western Conference Finals, where the Oklahoma City Thunder took a pivotal Game 5 over the San Antonio Spurs. Canty and Que discuss the controversial officiating, SGA's impact, Victor Wembanyama's struggles, and whether OKC is destined for another Finals appearance. Next, the conversation turns to SGA's place in NBA history. If he wins another championship and MVP, where does he belong among the all-time greats? And is his style of play changing basketball for better or worse? For 99 Problems, inspired by the Knicks' breakthrough, the guys rank some of the greatest die-hard fanbases that waited decades before finally seeing their team win it all — from Philadelphia to Chicago and beyond. Plus, Wins & Losses featuring: * James Harden's playoff struggles * Donovan Mitchell's disappearing act * Josh Hart is becoming a New York folk hero * Jalen Brunson's rise from overlooked prospect to Knicks legend Nothing's personal… but In My Defense. In My Defense | Knicks Finals Bound, Thunder-Spurs Drama & Loyal Fanbases * 00:00 – Cold Open: SGA Is Hacking the System Like Harden Did * 00:15 – Intro & Welcome * 00:39 – New Dad Life: Canty's Baby Is Teething Two at Once 😅 * 04:44 – Jump Into the Games: OKC Leads Spurs 3-2 * 05:16 – Thunder Win Game 5 — But Did the Refs Steal It? * 07:16 – Mark Daigneault's Game Plan: Bench Scores 40, Closes Quarters Strong * 11:30 – Wimby Shot 4-15 — Empty Calories Won't Win Game 6 * 13:07 – OKC Wins Game 5 in 82% of Cases — Spurs May Have Missed Their Shot * 15:00 – SGA Is Hacking the System & Could Join Elite Company * 18:32 – Knicks Sweep the Cavs — First Finals Since 1999 * 19:40 – Knicks Won 11 Straight: They're in Elite Historical Company * 21:15 – The Villanova Culture Is Real — Josh Hart & Servitude Win Championships * 24:02 – Mike Brown Put Some Respect On His Name * 25:24 – Brunson Left $55M on the Table — Thank the Mavericks for This Title Run * 27:08 – NBA Finals Preview: OKC vs. Knicks — Bad Matchup for New York? * 30:20 – Knicks' Keys: Stop the Turnovers & Protect the Glass * 32:26 – 99 Problems: Teams That Finally Broke Through * 32:59 – Eagles 2017 & 2024 — Most Passionate Fan Base in Sports * 34:16 – Chicago Cubs 2016 — 108-Year Drought Snapped * 35:09 – Detroit Lions Almost Had It & the Cowboys Could Break Through * 36:33 – Dark Horse: New York Jets Are Being Built to Compete * 39:13 – Wins & Losses of the Week * 39:32 – LOSS: James Harden Is a Ghost in the Playoffs — Marrying a Stripper Take 😂 * 43:14 – LOSS: Donovan Mitchell's Playoff Record Is an Indictment * 44:14 – WIN: Josh Hart — Benched in Game 1, Playoff Career High in Game 2 * 45:44 – WIN: Jalen Brunson — Small Guard Putting It on for the Short Kings * 46:54 – Outro & Where to Find Canty & Q 🎙️ NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY FRIDAY 🔗 WWW.LINKTR.EE/INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.linktr.ee/InMyDefensePod] 📺 SUBSCRIBE: YOUTUBE.COM/@INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.youtube.com/@InMyDefensePod/?sub_confirmation=1] FOLLOW THE HOSTS: CHRIS CANTY → @CHRISCANTY99 [https://www.instagram.com/chriscanty99] QUENTIN “QUE” MCDUFFIE → @QUEIE_BEAMEN1 [https://www.instagram.com/queie_beamen1] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Turnover | Jason Kidd Fired, Knicks Historic Comeback & OKC’s Pressure Defense

The playoffs are exposing everything. In Episode 37 of In My Defense, Que and Canty break down the biggest NBA storylines shaking the league right now. From the shocking firing of Jason Kidd after the Mavericks’ chaotic season to the Western Conference Finals turning into a war of attrition between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, the guys debate whether turnovers, injuries, and role players are deciding the future of the NBA playoffs. They dive into Game 2 adjustments, the physicality of Isaiah Hartenstein vs. Victor Wembanyama, Steph Castle’s turnover struggles, and why OKC’s pressure defense is becoming historically dangerous. Then they shift to the East, where the New York Knicks pulled off a historic 22-point comeback against the Cleveland Cavaliers behind another legendary performance from Jalen Brunson. Did Cleveland collapse under pressure? Is the series already slipping away? The episode also features: * Reaction to the Dallas Mavericks firing of Jason Kidd * What’s next for Kyrie Irving and the future of Dallas * Thunder vs Spurs: turnovers, injuries, and playoff toughness * Knicks vs Cavs Game 1 historic comeback breakdown * Why coaching adjustments matter in playoff basketball * 99 Problems: Que & Canty reveal their ALL-TIME All-NBA Teams * Wins & Losses of the Week * SGA’s back-to-back MVP case and Hall of Fame trajectory Nothing personal… but in our defense. Episode 37 - "Turnover" TimeStamps * 00:00 – Cold Open * 00:15 – Intro & Welcome * 00:37 – Black Student Athlete Activism & Congressional Black Caucus * 03:15 – Jason Kidd Fired — Masai Ujiri Takes Over the Mavericks * 09:04 – Kyrie Irving Trade Destinations: Detroit, Minnesota, Miami * 11:28 – Spurs vs. Thunder Game 2 — Hardenstein Goes Wrestlemania on Wimby * 15:25 – Steph Castle's Turnovers Are Gifting OKC Points * 17:38 – De'Aaron Fox Needs to Tape Up & Get Back NOW * 20:14 – Knicks vs. Cavs Game 1: Largest Comeback in MSG History * 22:24 – Kenny Atkinson Was Abysmal — Cavs Blew a 22-Point Lead * 25:12 – Donovan Mitchell Went Ghost in the 4th Quarter & OT * 30:17 – 99 Problems: All-Time All-NBA Teams Debate * 36:02 – Q Puts Steph Over Magic — Canty Goes CRAZY * 39:20 – LOSS: Harden Gets Abused by Brunson — Called Out by Name * 40:13 – LOSS: Rickea Jackson Tears ACL — Big Blow for Chicago Sky * 41:25 – WIN: SGA Wins Back-to-Back MVPs * 41:52 – WIN: Madison's Sweet 16 & Career Day at Plainfield High 🎂 * 44:12 – Outro & Where to Find Canty & Q 🎙️ NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY FRIDAY 🔗 WWW.LINKTR.EE/INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.linktr.ee/InMyDefensePod] 📺 SUBSCRIBE: YOUTUBE.COM/@INMYDEFENSEPOD [https://www.youtube.com/@InMyDefensePod/?sub_confirmation=1] FOLLOW THE HOSTS: CHRIS CANTY → @CHRISCANTY99 [https://www.instagram.com/chriscanty99] QUENTIN “QUE” MCDUFFIE → @QUEIE_BEAMEN1 [https://www.instagram.com/queie_beamen1] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.