Episode 13 of In My Defense is “The Reckoning” — and it lives up to the name.

This week, Chris Canty & Que McDuffie break down a wild mix of betrayal, ego, legacy, and accountability across sports and Culture.

🔥 Top Stories

• Lane Kiffin STUNS Ole Miss by jumping to LSU — Canty calls it “straight sucker behavior.”

• Chris Paul finds out he’s released at 3 AM — the Clippers’ ultimate disrespect.

• Shedeur Sanders & Jerry Jeudy’s sideline blowup.

• Drake Maye’s MVP-level rise.

• Bears, Cowboys, Chiefs, Texans, Eagles — Week 14 breakdowns.

• The Diddy vs. 50 Cent Reckoning documentary & cultural accountability.

• Character, name, legacy & what they really mean.

🏈 NFL Matchups

Cowboys vs Lions • Texans vs Chiefs • Eagles vs Chargers • Bears vs Packers

💬 Themes

— Culture, character & leadership

— When your reputation becomes your “pillow.”

— How money, ego & messy exits define careers

— Parenting, marriage & navigating success as two Black dads

Bold takes. Thoughtful analysis. Real talk. Nothing’s personal… but In My Defense.

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Episode 13 Breakdown: Chris Paul Fallout, Kiffin to LSU, Locker Room Tension in Cleveland

• 00:00 Start
• 00:15 Intro
• 00:40 Canty is preparing for the new baby
• 02:36 Chris Paul released
• 02:56 Did the Clippers do a legend dirty?
• 02:59 “This can’t be about basketball.”
• 04:22 CP3 built the modern Clippers
• 04:36 How he raised franchise value
• 06:33 Why won’t they pay CP3 his worth
• 06:57 Where does he land now?
• 08:00 CP3 wanted a forever home
• 10:19 Lane Kiffin leaves Ole Miss
• 10:56 Canty: “Straight sucker sh*&.”
• 13:55 Was Kiffin seeking empathy or chasing the bag?
• 15:44 Que: Was it God or Gas?
• 18:07 Shedeur & Jeudy clash
• 20:23 Canty: Be patient with him
• 22:33 Culture vs real beef
• 23:54 Impact on Browns depending on their finish
• 27:19 Drake Maye might be the MVP
• 28:18 Maye’s heater continues
• 30:31 Lions vs Cowboys
• 33:18 Bears vs Packers
• 35:49 Canty’s prediction
• 37:02 1985 Bears memories
• 37:43 Texans vs Chiefs
• 39:13 Eagles vs Chargers
• 42:02 Diddy’s character exposed
• 42:07 Canty: 50 shouldn’t kick another brother
• 43:33 Que: 50 is doing what he’s supposed to
• 44:07 Que: It wasn’t just a hit piece
• 45:23 Claims Diddy wanted Biggie to pay for his own funeral
• 47:28 Canty’s Win – Ben Johnson & the Bears
• 48:31 Que’s Win – His godmother now watches sports because of the show
• 49:44 Canty’s Loss – Bucks mishandling Giannis
• 50:33 Giannis to the Lakers?
• 50:46 Que’s Loss – Keon Coleman’s healthy scratches
• 51:50 Outro

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