The Valenti Show

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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 · 32 min
Best Of Lions on 97.1 The Ticket: Is Dan Campbell Lionized After a Defensive Disaster?
97.1 The Ticket presents a collection of heated discussions following a brutal Lions loss from Costa & Jansen with Heather, Karsch & Anderson, and The Valenti Show. Mike Valenti and Rico Beard debate if Dan Campbell is starting to look broken on the sideline, while the crews react to the secondary getting torched by Tetairoa McMillan (192 yards, 2 TDs). Plus, criticism of Brad Holmes hoarding draft picks instead of trading for Joey Porter Jr, Jahmyr Gibbs’ usage, and Jameson Williams' key drop. That and more on Best Of Lions on 97.1 The Ticket!
Yesterday · 2 hr 18 min
FULL SHOW: Monday, October 5th
Valenti and Rico spent the large majority of today's show with a scathing post-mortem of the Lions' brutal loss to the Panthers on Sunday Night Football last night, briefly pausing to discuss the absurdity of a Chris Ilitch social media post.
Yesterday · 39 min
HOUR 1: Reacting To Lions' EMBRRASSING Loss To The Panthers + Can We Say That? Part 1
Mike and Rico hammered the Lions to open the show. They assigned blame and discussed what, if anything, could change going forward defensively. Then, they did part 1 of "Can We Say That?"
Yesterday · 39 min
HOUR 2: Lions' Closed Window + More Thoughts/Calls
The guys emphasized their Lions criticism in the second hour with their continued frustrations about their bleak future, incorporating more of the listeners into their conversation.
Yesterday · 30 min
HOUR 3: Can We Say That? Part 2 + Chris Ilitch's ABSURD LinkedIn Message About Red Wings
Mike and Rico began the third hour with part 2 of "Can We Say That?" Then, Valenti couldn't help but react to an extremely out-of-touch post from Chris Ilitch on LinkedIn about the Red Wings' home opener.
Yesterday · 28 min
HOUR 4: Resetting Today's Conversation About Lions' Loss To The Panthers Last Night
The guys put a bow on today's show with some final thoughts and calls on the disappointing Lions loss to the Panthers before being joined by Riger in cross-talk.
Yesterday · 10 min
What Was Brad Holmes Thinking By Doing Nothing To Address The Defense This Offseason?
The guys don't think what's happening with the Lions' defense is a coincidence right now.
Yesterday · 13 min
More Frustrated Lions Fans Chime In On Embarrassing Loss Last Night
Mike and Rico open the final hour hearing from more Lions fans about last night.
Yesterday · 10 min
Valenti On Ilitch's LinkedIn Post: "This Is The Most Out Of Touch Owner...In Sports"
Mike is in disbelief about the medium Chris Ilitch used to finally communicate directly to Red Wings fans.
Yesterday · 13 min
Can We Say That? Part 2 | 10-5
The guys cover a lot of ground from this past weekend in football.
Yesterday · 8 min
A Caller Sparks An Interesting Conversation About The Lions
Are the Lions and Sheila Ford Hamp too afraid to become "great"?
Yesterday · 8 min
Are The Lions' Issues Completely On Player Personnel Or Scheme?
The guys continue to try to make sense of what's going wrong with the Lions right now.
Yesterday · 12 min
Issues With Amon-Ra's Untimely Celebrations + More Of Your Lions Calls
Valenti and Rico incorporate some thoughts on Amon-Ra's celebrations down double digits and more of your calls into the conversation.
Yesterday · 10 min
The Lions' Window Is Officially Closed...Right?
Is it even possible for the Lions to fix their major issues right now?
Yesterday · 9 min
Can We Say That? Part 1 | 10-5-26
The guys do part 1 of "Can We Say That?"
Yesterday · 7 min
Just How Fed-Up Are Lions Fans Right Now After Last Night's Loss?
Mike and Rico hear from a couple of Lions fans regarding last night's abysmal performance against the Panthers.
Yesterday · 11 min
Mike Presents Another Villain Besides Lions Defense
How much blame does Jared Goff deserve for how he looked last night against the Panthers?
Yesterday · 10 min
Valenti CRUSHES The Lions As Expected After Brutal Loss To The Panthers
Mike reacts to the Lions' 32-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers on SNF last night.
Sunday · 58 min
Best Of The Valenti Show w/ Rico On 97.1 The Ticket: Can We Say That? + Scott Harris Criticism + More!
The guys react to the weekend before in their weekly "Can We Say That?" Plus, they crush Scott Harris for his recent comments, wonder whether it's panic time for some NFL teams, and much more!
Saturday · 43 min
Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Brad Holmes Passes Up On Trading For Joey Porter Jr.
Each show on 97.1 The Ticket reacted to the Lions choosing not to trade for former Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr.

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