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The Valenti Show with Rico is Detroit’s must-listen daily sports show — where strong opinions meet smart analysis. Hosted by Mike Valenti and Rico Beard, The Valenti Show brings unfiltered takes on the biggest national stories and dives deep into all-things-Detroit sports: the Lions, Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings, Michigan and Michigan State. Whether it's NFL drama, playoff stakes or college football storylines, Valenti and Rico tell it like it is — no fluff, no fan service, just real talk. Catch The Valenti Show with Rico live Monday through Friday 2pm - 6pm EST on 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT). Full episodes, individual hours and show highlights drop daily wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes
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What Is The Most Important Thing/Who Is The Most Important Player For Pistons This Year?
· 11 min
The guys talk with some Pistons fans about what the Pistons' success this season hinges on.
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Setting The Scene For Pistons' Season-Opener Vs. Celtics
· 12 min
The guys get right to business in this short show ahead of the Pistons' (and NBA) season opener at 3.
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FULL SHOW: Monday, October 19th
· 2 h 23 min
Valenti kicked off the first show of the week with some good and bad news related to the Lions. The guys shifted their sights towards Michigan football and the benching of Bryce Underwood in the second hour before they spent the rest of today talking about the Jalen Hurts situation, the Dylan Larkin trade rumor, and more about the Lions.
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HOUR 1: Mike's Good & Bad Lions News + Can We Say That? Part 1
· 41 min
Mike shared a good and a bad piece of Lions-related information at the top of the show. The guys discussed this amongst themselves and the people before doing the first "Can We Say That?" of the day.
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HOUR 2: Is Bryce Underwood's Time As Michigan QB1 Over? + Can We Say That? Part 2
· 40 min
The guys took a victory lap regarding the benching of Bryce Underwood for Tommy Carr in Saturday's close win over Penn State. They heard from a few Michigan fans before wrapping up the hour with their second "Can We Say That?" of the day.
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HOUR 3: Jalen Hurts/Eagles Injury Shocker, Whittingham Criticisms, Dylan Larkin Trade Rumor
· 30 min
In the third hour of the show, Mike and Rico reacted to the unbelievable news about the handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clot that turned out to be season-ending. Plus, they discussed a circulating Dylan Larkin trade rumor and revisited their criticisms of Kyle Whittingham.
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HOUR 4: The Guys' Confidence In The Lions Revisited
· 31 min
Valenti and Rico closed out the show re-stating their belief in the Lions against the Packers this upcoming weekend. Then, they were joined by Wojo and Riger in cross-talk.
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Confidence In Lions Going Into Packers Game This Weekend
· 15 min
Mike and Rico return to their conversation about the Lions and their confidence in them ahead of a huge divisional matchup with the Packers next Sunday.
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Reacting To The Latest Larkin/Red Wings Update
· 8 min
Will Dylan Larkin actually be traded this week?
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Is Kyle Whittingham On Borrowed Time At Michigan?
· 9 min
The guys return to their Michigan criticism from the hour before as some listeners call in on the topic.
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Valenti Cannot Believe The Jalen Hurts Situation
· 11 min
Mike and Rico react to Jalen Hurts being ruled out for the rest of the season after blood clots were found in his lungs.
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Can We Say That? Part 2 | 10-19-26
· 9 min
Can we say it's time for the Chargers to blow it up? + much more!
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Michigan Fans Are Officially Out On Bryce Underwood
· 10 min
Mike and Rico take a couple of calls from Michigan fans who have had enough of Bryce Underwood.
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Bryce Underwood Is Done As Michigan's QB1...Right?
· 11 min
The guys react to Bryce Underwood's benching this past weekend against Penn State.
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Can We Say That? Part 1 | 10-19-26
· 7 min
Can we say that the NFC East is a joke? Can we say that CFB officiating makes no sense? & more!
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How Do Lions Fans Feel About Mike's Good And Bad News?
· 10 min
The guys begin to hear from Lions fans in response to Mike's good and bad news.
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How Optimistic Should We Be About The Lions This Week Against The Packers?
· 10 min
The Lions may not have played this weekend, but the guys are still feeling better about their chances against the Packers this upcoming week.
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Valenti Presents Some GREAT & Bad News For The Lions
· 13 min
Mike thinks the NFC is WIDE-OPEN, but the Lions didn't do themselves any good by not making this one move.
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Best Of The Valenti Show w/ Rico On 97.1 The Ticket: Can We Say That? + Why The NFL Is Unwatchable + More!
· 1 h 01 min
On this week's Best Of Valenti, the guys begin with their usual "Can We Say That?" Monday staple. Then, Mike vents his frustrations about the over-officiating and other gripes he has with the NFL that he thinks make it unwatchable, the guys react to the DeBrincat signing, and much more!
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Best Of The Red Wings on 97.1 The Ticket: What Does Alex DeBrincat’s Extension Mean? And When Will Larkin Saga End?
· 1 h 08 min
Alex DeBrincat signs up for seven more years in Detroit. What does it say about both parties? And is a darkhorse suitor emerging for Dylan Larkin?
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Kickoff with Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti for Week 6 in the NFL
· 44 min
From 'Kickoff with Boomer & Valenti' (subscribe here): Kickoff with Boomer and Valenti: A TNF dud, Bills, Rams and Niners concerns, picks of the week, BOLD predictions and more
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Full Show: Green Bay's sigh of relief, Cowboys defensive woes, Josh Allen praise & more!
· 44 min
From 'Stinkin' Truth Podcast' (Subscribe Here): Mark Schlereth and Mike Evans talk about how the Packers can breathe a sigh of relief after their big win against the Bears last week - but what's next? Then they have a conversation about about Dallas' defense and what needs to be fixed. Finally, they have a conversation about just how special of season Josh Allen is having. They end the podcast wi...
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FULL SHOW: Friday, October 16th
· 2 h 21 min
Valenti and Rico got the last show of the week started with another conversation about the CFP's expansion to 24 teams, this time about whether schools like Michigan and Ohio State will end up leaving the Big Ten. They spent the majority of today on this, pausing briefly for their usual Prop Bet Casino and The Picks, and also mixed in some Lions in the final hour.
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HOUR 1: Could The Big Ten And Other Conferences Implode Now? + Prop Bet Casino
· 42 min
Mike and Rico discussed whether Michigan & Ohio State, among other schools, could leave the Big Ten now that the regular season is essentially meaningless. They heard from a bunch of the people on this topic before doing this week's edition of the "Prop Bet Casino".
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HOUR 2: Will You Be Operating Out Of Spite Or Apathy With MSU & Michigan's Games Tomorrow?
· 37 min
Going off of their first hour topics, the guys asked a question to Michigan and MSU football fans in the second hour.
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HOUR 3: The Picks + More Thoughts On The State Of College Football
· 32 min
Mike, Rico, David, and Paul (sans TJ Lang) did "The Picks" to open up the third hour. Then, they dove right back into their ongoing conversation about the lack of care in CFB rivalries, especially with Michigan and MSU.
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HOUR 4: Lions To Make A Trade? + Reacting To Josh Jacobs' Probable Return Next Week In Detroit
· 28 min
The guys talked Lions in the final hour, starting with their reactions to a Detroit Free Press report by Dave Birkett about the possibility of Brad Holmes making a pre-deadline trade. Then, they discussed Josh Jacobs being officially removed from the commissioner's exempt list before Marc Ryan joined them in cross-talk.
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Are You Worried About Josh Jacobs' Probable Return Next Week Vs The Lions?
· 10 min
Mike and Rico react to the news that Josh Jacobs has been removed from the commissioner's exempt list and will be eligible to play next week against the Lions.
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Are The Lions Planning On Making A Trade Before The Deadline?
· 12 min
Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press had some interesting comments regarding the Lions, and the guys react to them.
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The Picks | 10-16-26
· 10 min
The guys (sans TJ Lang on a Lions bye week) give their picks for this weekend in football.
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