Chess Not Checkers | Seahawks Win Super Bowl 60, Best QB Draft Class Debates, SB 61 Contenders

Episode 23 of In My Defense is titled “Chess Not Checkers” — because Super Bowl 60 was a straight-up coaching clinic.

Canty & Que start with Valentine’s Day plans (first Valentine’s as a dad!) and how the hosts are balancing love, life, and fatherhood — then it’s right into the league’s biggest stage.

Super Bowl 60 Recap

The Seattle Seahawks are champs after a 29–13 win over New England, and Canty explains why the game wasn’t “boring” — it was strategy. Mike McDonald broke tendencies, brought pressure Seattle normally doesn’t, and the Seahawks defense controlled the entire script.

Draft Class Debates

• If you’re starting a franchise today, which QB from the 2024 draft class are you building around?
• Re-ranking the 2018 QB class now that Sam Darnold has a ring, and what that changes about the legacy conversation.

Looking Ahead

• Canty gives his Top 5 teams that can make Super Bowl 61, plus one sleeper that’s “one move away.”

Nothing’s personal… but In My Defense.

In My Defense – Episode: Super Bowl 60 Recap, QB Draft Debates & Top 5 Teams for SB 61

00:00 On Today’s Episode

00:20 Start

01:01 Bad Bunny halftime show reaction

01:51 Bad Bunny vs Michael Jackson halftime comparison

04:13 Stefon Diggs loses a ring and Cardi B

04:44 Canty’s Valentine’s plans as a first-time dad

06:04 Que’s Valentine’s Day plans

07:09 Super Bowl 60 recap begins

07:30 Canty’s thoughts on SB 60

09:17 John Schneider built a winner in Seattle

10:28 Sam Darnold & Rashid Shaheed impact discussion

14:06 Patriots will be back – Vrabel’s leadership

17:08 Did Kendrick retire Drake?

17:54 Which QB from the 2024 Draft Class would you build around?

18:25 Most talented QB – Jayden Daniels

19:23 If coaching is right, give me Caleb Williams

20:23 Don’t forget Bo Nix was a play away from the Super Bowl

21:59 Ranking the 2018 QB Draft Class

24:37 Don’t sleep on Sam Darnold – redemption arc

26:46 The 20-year Super Bowl revenge curse

28:27 SB 61 logo conspiracy talk

29:17 99 Problems – Top 5 teams to make Super Bowl 61

29:44 #5 LA Chargers

30:32 #4 Denver Broncos

30:59 #3 New England Patriots

31:07 #2 Chicago Bears

32:02 #1 Seattle Seahawks

32:18 Is one move away enough to win it all?

33:41 Canty says the Ravens may be that team

35:46 Wins & Losses begin

36:04 Canty’s Loss – Moussa Diabaté

36:37 Isaiah Stewart family portrait moment

36:53 Que’s Loss – Vikings, DK Metcalf, Justin Jefferson

38:10 Canty’s Win – Sam Darnold's redemption season

40:06 Closing

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