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Welcome Back | Canty Returns, John Harbaugh to the Giants & Divisional Round Predictions

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Episode 19 of In My Defense is titled "Welcome Back" — and it hits on every level.'Canty returns after welcoming his son into the world, reflecting on fatherhood, perspective, and what really matters beyond football. Then the conversation turns to Black Monday fallout, highlighted by a shocking NFC East shift: John Harbaugh is the new head coach of the New York Giants.Canty breaks down why this is a home-run hire, what Harbaugh brings to Big Blue, and how his leadership, discipline, and program-building could reshape the NFC East — especially with quarterback Jackson Dart as the franchise centerpiece.The guys also unpack:• Mike Tomlin stepping away after 19 seasons in Pittsburgh• Why Steelers fans may be spoiled• What's next for Tomlin — TV, time off, or another NFL run?Then it's Divisional Round picks:• Bills vs Broncos — legacy pressure on Josh Allen• Seahawks vs 49ers — can Sam Darnold avoid the mistake?• Texans vs Patriots — why Houston's defense is the best unit left• Rams vs Bears — Ben Johnson vs Sean McVay, coaching beef includedThey close with Wins & Losses of the Week, including Canty's biggest win of all: fatherhood.Nothing's personal… but In My Defense.🎙️ New episodes drop every Friday🔗 www.linktr.ee/InMyDefensePod📺 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@InMyDefensePod/?sub_confirmation=1🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music.📺 Watch full episodes on YouTubeFollow the hosts:Chris Canty → @ChrisCanty99Quentin "Que" McDuffie → @Queie_Beamen1From sports and culture to business and everyday life, Chris and Que bring bold opinions, thoughtful analysis, and honest conversation, always with humor, heart, and real talk.In My Defense – Episode: New Era in Big Blue, Harbaugh to Giants & NFL Week Picks00:00 Start00:15 Intro00:31 Where's my merch?02:16 Father's POV – natural birth stories04:08 Canty's first week as a dad05:12 Why it's called Father's Day, not Daddy Day08:30 AFC North shocker – Zach Taylor last coach standing11:01 New Era in Big Blue – John Harbaugh named Giants head coach12:35 Que on Jalen Hurts – 30+ throws, 168 yards15:12 Canty puts blame on Nick Sirianni17:14 Eagles offense context – 7 games over 200 yards, 40% of season20:59 What players can expect from John Harbaugh21:10 Canty recalls Harbaugh's locker-room leadership23:58 Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 years with Steelers24:50 Canty: Tomlin may take a Sean Payton-style break27:57 Are Steelers fans spoiled?30:16 99 Problems segment begins31:10 Bills (13-5) vs Broncos (14-3)31:18 Canty picks the Bills34:04 49ers (13-5) vs Seahawks (14-3)35:27 Texans (12-5) vs Patriots (14-3)35:37 Canty takes Texans to pressure Drake Maye38:24 Rams (12-5) vs Bears (11-6)40:16 Celebrity Death Match – Ben Johnson vs Sean McVay41:03 Wins & Losses begin41:19 Canty's Win – Wife Mel, the real MVP, welcoming baby Odean42:14 Que's Win – Bears help cash a parlay43:10 Canty's Loss – AJ Brown44:01 Que's Loss – Philadelphia Eagles45:22 Outro🎙️ 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.

Episode 19 of In My Defense is titled "Welcome Back" — and it hits on every level.'Canty returns after welcoming his son into the world, reflecting on fatherhood, perspective, and what really matters beyond football. Then the conversation turns to Black Monday fallout, highlighted by a shocking NFC East shift: John Harbaugh is the new head coach of the New York Giants.Canty breaks down why this is a home-run hire, what Harbaugh brings to Big Blue, and how his leadership, discipline, and program-building could reshape the NFC East — especially with quarterback Jackson Dart as the franchise centerpiece.The guys also unpack:• Mike Tomlin stepping away after 19 seasons in Pittsburgh• Why Steelers fans may be spoiled• What's next for Tomlin — TV, time off, or another NFL run?Then it's Divisional Round picks:• Bills vs Broncos — legacy pressure on Josh Allen• Seahawks vs 49ers — can Sam Darnold avoid the mistake?• Texans vs Patriots — why Houston's defense is the best unit left• Rams vs Bears — Ben Johnson vs Sean McVay, coaching beef includedThey close with Wins & Losses of the Week, including Canty's biggest win of all: fatherhood.Nothing's personal… but In My Defense.🎙️ New episodes drop every Friday🔗 www.linktr.ee/InMyDefensePod📺 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@InMyDefensePod/?sub_confirmation=1🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music.📺 Watch full episodes on YouTubeFollow the hosts:Chris Canty → @ChrisCanty99Quentin "Que" McDuffie → @Queie_Beamen1From sports and culture to business and everyday life, Chris and Que bring bold opinions, thoughtful analysis, and honest conversation, always with humor, heart, and real talk.In My Defense – Episode: New Era in Big Blue, Harbaugh to Giants & NFL Week Picks00:00 Start00:15 Intro00:31 Where's my merch?02:16 Father's POV – natural birth stories04:08 Canty's first week as a dad05:12 Why it's called Father's Day, not Daddy Day08:30 AFC North shocker – Zach Taylor last coach standing11:01 New Era in Big Blue – John Harbaugh named Giants head coach12:35 Que on Jalen Hurts – 30+ throws, 168 yards15:12 Canty puts blame on Nick Sirianni17:14 Eagles offense context – 7 games over 200 yards, 40% of season20:59 What players can expect from John Harbaugh21:10 Canty recalls Harbaugh's locker-room leadership23:58 Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 years with Steelers24:50 Canty: Tomlin may take a Sean Payton-style break27:57 Are Steelers fans spoiled?30:16 99 Problems segment begins31:10 Bills (13-5) vs Broncos (14-3)31:18 Canty picks the Bills34:04 49ers (13-5) vs Seahawks (14-3)35:27 Texans (12-5) vs Patriots (14-3)35:37 Canty takes Texans to pressure Drake Maye38:24 Rams (12-5) vs Bears (11-6)40:16 Celebrity Death Match – Ben Johnson vs Sean McVay41:03 Wins & Losses begin41:19 Canty's Win – Wife Mel, the real MVP, welcoming baby Odean42:14 Que's Win – Bears help cash a parlay43:10 Canty's Loss – AJ Brown44:01 Que's Loss – Philadelphia Eagles45:22 Outro🎙️ 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.

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