Game On: John Di Lemme Ignites 2026 With a No-Apologies Conservative Wake-Up Call

In a high-octane start to the new year, Gary Binford welcomes longtime friend and conservative firebrand John Di Lemme to United Patriots Uprising for an episode that pulls no punches and makes no apologies.

This isn’t a polite conversation. It’s a rallying cry.

With passion forged by family history, faith, and decades of unapologetic conservatism, Di Lemme delivers a message aimed squarely at Americans who are tired of cultural surrender and ready to stand their ground in 2026.

Watch the full United Patriots Uprising conversation below, then continue reading for highlights and context.

A Friendship Forged in the Fight

Binford and Di Lemme trace their friendship back to 2020 and the Rock the Red conference in Greenville, South Carolina—where Di Lemme first “lit the place on fire” during a live broadcast. Since then, the two have appeared on each other’s shows countless times, bonded by shared values and a refusal to back down.

Di Lemme’s trademark sign-off—“Game on.”—isn’t a slogan. It’s a mindset.

From Legal Immigration to America First

One of the most powerful through-lines in the episode is Di Lemme’s personal story. He is the grandson of legal immigrants who came to America from Italy in 1913 with just $17 and a dream. That legacy fuels his uncompromising stance on borders, law, work ethic, and gratitude for the freedoms America offers.

For Di Lemme, America First isn’t political branding—it’s inherited conviction.

Conservatism Means Guarding What Matters

Di Lemme reminds listeners that conservative literally means to protect, to guard, to preserve. And what must be protected, he argues, are the Judeo-Christian foundations of the nation: faith, family, work, law, and personal responsibility.

He warns that socialism doesn’t merely redistribute wealth—it destroys ambition, erases accountability, and replaces excellence with entitlement. Capitalism, by contrast, rewards stewardship, innovation, and God-given talent.

Faith, Courage, and Taking on Goliath

Throughout the episode, Di Lemme returns to a biblical theme: David and Goliath. He challenges Christians who prefer silence or passive compassion over courage, urging believers to stop retreating from cultural battlefields.

“Faith doesn’t always make sense,” he says. “That’s why it makes miracles.”

One of his most pointed observations lands squarely on leadership:

When God can trust you privately, He will promote you publicly.

Why This Episode Matters

This interview isn’t for casual listeners. It’s for Americans who are:

Tired of being told to sit down and be quiet
Willing to stand for truth even when it costs them
Ready to influence their families, communities, and culture

Whether discussing immigration, crime, media corruption, faith, or the moral cost of socialism, Di Lemme speaks with urgency—and Binford lets him run.