Is Defense Actually Back? Domonique Foxworth on the NFL’s Super Bowl Shift

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Jan 26, 2026 37:351.4K views

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Domonique Foxworth joins Kevin Clark to dig into whether defense is actually “back” in the NFL, what this postseason really tells us about roster construction, and why great defenses never actually went anywhere. Foxworth breaks down what makes the Seahawks defense so hard to play against, explains how teams actually evaluate head coaching candidates, and weighs in on the Mike McCarthy-to-Steelers discourse that NFL Twitter can’t stop arguing about. The conversation also hits: The hidden challenges of hiring offensive-minded head coaches How players experience losses differently than fans Steelers stability, Ravens structure, and modern coaching myths Live Show Tickets: FoxworthLivePod.com | Strand Theater, San Francisco | February 5th 6 PT Featuring Domonique Foxworth, Kevin Clark, Mina Kimes, Marcus Spears & Charlie Kravitz | Proceeds benefit Special Olympics Video Timecodes 0:00 - Domonique Foxworth joins This Is Football! 4:27 - Lessons learned from the Super Bowl matchup 9:42 - How to evaluate coaching hires 13:49 - What questions should owners ask a head coaching candidate? 16:24 - What is under appreciated about the Seahawks defense? 19:31 - How will Mike McCarthy fare as Steelers Head Coach? 23:22 - Domonique's favorite head coaching hire 26:12 - The funniest thing Domonique ever heard on a football field 30:05 - Did Ray Lewis ever yell at Domonique? 32:28 - Why losing as a spectator hurts more than losing as a player ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/nfl #ESPN