# The White House Fights for Folarin Balogun to Play Against Belgium

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Podcast: [Dan Bernstein Unfiltered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dan-bernstein-unfiltered-7447239)
Published: 2026-07-06T16:00:00+00:00
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Dan Bernstein dives into the irony of the White House calling on FIFA to overturn Folarin Balogun’s red card just days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the administration’s effort to end birthright citizenship. 0:00 USA Soccer 18:20 MLB 33:00 John Smoltz 52:15 NBA 53:15 DBU Picks Balogun, who was born in Brooklyn to Nigerian parents and raised primarily in London, suddenly finds himself at the center of a debate far bigger than soccer. Later, Dan shares newly uncovered information about changes to MLB baseballs and how they may be affecting the game across the league this season. Plus, John Smoltz comes close to making a coherent point before completely losing the thread. The NBA’s Summer League is underway, bringing plenty of storylines, standout performances, and reasons to overreact. Dan breaks down everything happening around the league before wrapping up the show with another edition of DBU Picks. Dan Bernstein Unfiltered drops Monday-Friday 11am CT Make sure to subscribe to... ✅ Dan Bernstein Unfiltered ✅ Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast 🏈 ✅ Organization Win Championships: A Chicago Bulls Podcast 🏀 ✅ Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast ⚾️ All links to YouTube, Apple, Spotify and more available on 312Sports.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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