Is Defense Actually Back? Domonique Foxworth on the NFL’s Super Bowl Shift
NFL on ESPNJan 26, 2026 • 37:35 • 1.4K 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
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