Peaks and Valleys Pt. 1

In Episode 7 of In My Defense, Chris Canty & Que McDuffie dive into the “Peaks & Valleys” of the sports world, where dominance meets disaster.They unpack a wild NBA Opening Night featuring OKC’s double OT win over Houston (Şengün drops 39, Shai takes over late) and the Warriors’ 119–109 win over the Lakers, where Jimmy Butler led with 31 and Luka Dončić’s 43-point night wasn’t enough.On the NFL side, the Broncos stunned the Giants 33–32, blowing up New York’s 4th quarter lead, while the Colts made a statement win in LA over the Chargers. Then, in 99 Problems, they preview Vikings vs. Chargers, Giants vs. Eagles, Cowboys vs. Broncos, Packers vs. Steelers, and MNF’s Commanders vs. Chiefs.Highs, lows, lessons, the “peaks and valleys” that define every great season.Bold takes, Thoughtful analysis, and Real talk. Nothing’s personal… but In My Defense.👉 Follow the hosts:Chris Canty → @ChrisCanty99Quentin “Que” McDuffie → @Queie_Beamen1Podcast → @InMyDefensePod📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: In My Defense Podcast YouTube ChannelIn My Defense – Episode 7: NBA Opening Night & NFL Peaks and Valleys00:00 Intro – Chris Canty & Que McDuffie open with the week’s storylines. 01:54 First Whistle – NBA Opening Night: Warriors vs Lakers. 02:08 Game Recap – GSW outlasts LA; early-season takeaways. 04:45 Lakers Outlook – Building for the future, defense still missing. 06:33 Game of the Night – Rockets vs Thunder in double OT thriller. 09:15 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Elite three-level scoring on full display. 09:46 Que’s Take – Not sold on OKC repeating; league too balanced. 10:51 OKC Core Talk – SGA, Jalen Williams & Chet Holmgren could surpass Durant-Harden-Westbrook era. 12:46 Who Can Challenge OKC – Canty & Que break down NBA contenders. 18:18 NFL Segment – Broncos 33, Giants 32. NY blows 4th-quarter lead; who’s to blame? 19:41 Coaching Collapse – Same late-game mistakes as vs Cowboys. 24:45 Canty’s View – No expectations for Giants, but Jaxon Dart’s a bright spot. 27:06 Broncos Discussion – Denver finding its stride. 29:07 Colts Statement Win – Indy dominates Chargers on the road. 32:01 Chargers Concerns – Canty on what’s sinking Los Angeles. 34:03 99 Problems Segment – NFL Week preview begins. 34:10 Thursday Night – Vikings vs Chargers. 35:36 Sunday – Giants vs Eagles. 36:50 Sunday – Cowboys vs Broncos. 40:05 Sunday Night – Packers vs Steelers. 42:35 Monday Night – Commanders vs Chiefs. 44:45 Peaks & Valleys Segment – Teams riding highs and lows. 45:13 Ravens in a Valley – Baltimore’s struggles continue. 46:30 Process Talk – Canty on trusting the grind through adversity. 47:33 Ravens in Quicksand – Momentum slipping fast. 49:05 Hot Take – Canty says watch the Ravens’ coaching situation. 49:37 Bucs Injury Watch – Can Tampa rebound? 50:40 Wins & Losses Segment – Weekly wrap-up begins. 50:49 Canty’s Win – Matthew Stafford throws 5 TDs in London. 51:29 Que’s Win – Dallas Cowboys offense heating up. 52:43 Que’s Loss – Betting against Jacksonville again. 54:36 Canty’s Loss – Dabo Swinney’s hot seat at Clemson. 56:37 Outro – Final thoughts and sign-off.#InMyDefensePodcast #NBAOpeningNight #WarriorsVsLakers #ShaiGilgeousAlexander #NFLWeek8 #GiantsFootball #ColtsNation #SportsTalk #FootballPodcast #NBAPodcast #CultureAndSports🎙️ New episodes drop every Friday 🔗 www.linktr.ee/InMyDefensePod 📺 Subscribe: youtube.com/@InMyDefensePodFollow the hosts:Chris Canty → @ChrisCanty99Quentin “Que” McDuffie → @Queie_Beamen1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.