ITL reacts after Folarin Balogun was cleared to play against Belgium after FIFA suspended his red card ban, giving Team USA a major boost ahead of their World Cup matchup. The guys discuss what Balogun’s availability means, whether FIFA made the right call, and how it changes the outlook for the Americans moving forward. ITL then shifts to the Astros after Yordan Alvarez delivered an MVP-caliber weekend, reminding everyone why he is one of baseball’s most dangerous hitters. Listeners share their biggest "phone-a-friend" moments during the QOTD. Around The NFL covers the biggest headlines around the league, including Marcellus Wiley facing more legal trouble, Brandon Aiyuk’s apparent shots at Jayden Daniels, and more. The guys also debate which Texans player could turn heads when training camp begins. Later, ITL discusses why the Astros should be buyers at the trade deadline and whether they have enough trade capital to chase some of the top pitchers available. Lunch-Time Confessions returns before the crew hands out their Winners & Losers of the Weekend. The show wraps with a look at the Rockets roster and whether something still feels missing after their offseason moves. Plus, Figgy’s Mixtape features a real-life Mexican Batman, the crew creating what an H-Town Batman would look like, a news anchor going viral for her fear of feet, and more strange stories from around the internet.
