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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.

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Today · 1 hr 1 min
Best Of The Valenti Show w/ Rico On 97.1 The Ticket: Can We Say That? + Why The NFL Is Unwatchable + More!
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!
Yesterday · 1 hr 8 min
Best Of The Red Wings on 97.1 The Ticket: What Does Alex DeBrincat’s Extension Mean? And When Will Larkin Saga End?
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?
Yesterday · 44 min
Kickoff with Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti for Week 6 in the NFL
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
Yesterday · 44 min
Full Show: Green Bay's sigh of relief, Cowboys defensive woes, Josh Allen praise & more!
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 with #QuestionMark.
Friday · 2 hr 21 min
FULL SHOW: Friday, October 16th
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.
Friday · 42 min
HOUR 1: Could The Big Ten And Other Conferences Implode Now? + Prop Bet Casino
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".
Friday · 37 min
HOUR 2: Will You Be Operating Out Of Spite Or Apathy With MSU & Michigan's Games Tomorrow?
Going off of their first hour topics, the guys asked a question to Michigan and MSU football fans in the second hour.
Friday · 32 min
HOUR 3: The Picks + More Thoughts On The State Of College Football
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.
Friday · 28 min
HOUR 4: Lions To Make A Trade? + Reacting To Josh Jacobs' Probable Return Next Week In Detroit
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.
Friday · 10 min
Are You Worried About Josh Jacobs' Probable Return Next Week Vs The Lions?
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.
Friday · 12 min
Are The Lions Planning On Making A Trade Before The Deadline?
Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press had some interesting comments regarding the Lions, and the guys react to them.
Friday · 10 min
The Picks | 10-16-26
The guys (sans TJ Lang on a Lions bye week) give their picks for this weekend in football.
Friday · 13 min
The People Respond Mike's Question About Michigan & MSU
How do MSU and/or Michigan fans feel about their teams' matchups tomorrow?
Friday · 7 min
Are You Watching Out Of Spite Or Apathy With Both Michigan & MSU Tomorrow?
Mike asks a question about both Michigan and MSU's games tomorrow.
Friday · 9 min
Rico's Prop Bet Casino | 10-16-26
The guys do this week's edition of the Prop Bet Casino.
Friday · 10 min
Hearing From CFB Fans: Could Michigan, Ohio State, & More Teams Leave The Big Ten?
CFB fans chime into the conversation via calls and texts.
Friday · 12 min
The Death Of CFB Conferences Continued
The guys continue to examine the potential effect the 24-team CFP will have on conferences, especially the Big Ten.
Friday · 9 min
Is It Inevitable That Michigan And Ohio State Will Leave The Big Ten?
Have conferences become obsolete with the expansion of the CFP to 24 teams?
Thursday · 2 hr 20 min
FULL SHOW: Thursday, October 15th
Spent the entirety of today's show with their extended thoughts on the CFP's reported decision to expand to 24 teams.
Thursday · 39 min
HOUR 1: Reactions To CFP's Rumored Expansion To 24 Teams + Survivor Pool Week 6
The guys could not contain their frustrations about the CFP expansion to 24 teams at the start of the show. They took a break from this charged-up conversation to do week 6 of their Survivor pool.

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