Episode 34 of In My Defense brings in a special guest, filling in for cc, Hitman Chris, from The Hitmen Podcast, for a loaded breakdown of football and playoff basketball.

This episode covers:

• NFL Draft Winners & Losers — which teams crushed it and who left questions unanswered
• Why teams like the New York Jets and Chicago Bears are building momentum
• NBA Playoffs Round 1 reactions — surprising competitiveness, rising stars, and teams under pressure
• A deep dive into series like Cavs vs Raptors and Lakers vs Rockets
• Why players like LeBron James are still carrying the moment — even late in their careers

Plus:

🔥 The crew debates the biggest playoff upsets of all time from “We Believe” to historic comebacks

With real talk, storytelling, and playoff energy, this episode hits every level of the game.

Nothing’s personal… but In My Defense.

In My Defense | NBA Playoffs Deep Dive ft. Chris (Hitman Podcast)

• 00:00 – Cold Open: Luke Kennard Goes From Luther to Waddell 😂
• 00:19 – Intro & Welcome
• 00:37 – Canty's in Tokyo — Guest Host Chris from the Hitman Podcast
• 02:40 – NFL Draft Recap: Bears Have a New Energy, Jets & Giants Win the East
• 05:57 – Cavaliers vs. Raptors: Cleveland Can't Get Out of Their Own Way
• 10:52 – Dennis Schroeder: Why Every Playoff Team Wants Him
• 14:41 – Lakers vs. Rockets: Series at 3-2 — Luke Kennard Goes Cold
• 15:32 – Is This a Legacy-Defining Series for LeBron?
• 18:48 – OKC Is Waiting: Lakers Dodging a Bullet Into a Freight Train
• 26:42 – Knicks vs. Hawks & Celtics vs. Sixers — East Coast Breakdown
• 29:40 – Boston Is Playing With Their Food — Philly Has No Answer
• 31:44 – CJ McCollum: Barbecue Chicken on Jalen Brunson
• 32:48 – 99 Problems: Biggest Playoff Upsets in Sports History
• 33:40 – 2007 Warriors Over the Mavs | 2004 Red Sox Comeback | 2016 LeBron 3-1
• 37:37 – 2011 Dirk Revenge Tour: Taking Down Kobe, OKC & the Heat
• 41:26 – Wins & Losses: MJ Biopic, Damon Jones Guilty Plea & NFL Draft Class
• 45:58 – Outro & Where to Find Chris / Hitman Podcast

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