About this podcast
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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- FULL SHOW: Thursday, November 12th · 2 h 17 minWith Rico off, Valenti kicked off today's show with his reaction to Elliotte Friedman's latest Red Wings reports, including that Simon Edvinsson has no plans to ever play for…
- HOUR 1: Latest Edvinsson/Red Wings Report + Your Calls + Has Paul Tried These Foods? · 41 minMike reacted to Elliotte Friedman's latest Red Wings reports, including that Simon Edvinsson has no plans to ever play for Detroit again and that Shawn Horcoff has turned down…
- HOUR 2: Valenti Is DONE With Kyle Whittingham + How Far Has Michigan Fallen? + More Red Wings Calls · 40 minValenti opened the second hour by making the case for why Kyle Whittingham is trying to get fired. Then, the guys asked how far Michigan football has fallen while continuing to…
- HOUR 3: Paul's NFL Power Rankings + More Of Your Michigan/Red Wings Calls + What's The Point Of Conferences In CFB Now? · 29 minWith Rico off today, Paul Serra filled in with this week's NFL power rankings to begin the third hour. Then, Mike read more of your texts and took more of your calls on Kyle…
- HOUR 4: What Needs To Happen For The Red Wings To Finally Figure Things Out? + Your Final Calls · 28 minValenti briefly reacted to reports that the Tigers had shopped Riley Greene, then wondered what it will take for the Red Wings to finally figure things out after Elliotte…
- Taking Your Final Calls On The Red Wings + Whittingham · 9 minMike seeks the thoughts of the people for the final time today.
- What Needs To Happen For the Red Wings To Finally Figure Things Out? · 14 minValenti opens the final hour wondering how much worse things need to get for the Red Wings for the situation to get better.
- What's The Point Of Conferences In CFB Now? · 6 minMike reacts to some comments from Missouri football head coach Eli Drinkwitz that question the need for conferences now that the CFP will be 24 teams.
- Paul's NFL Power Rankings Week 9 | 11-12-26 · 12 minPaul fills in for Rico here with this week's NFL power rankings.
- Valenti Is DONE With Kyle Whittingham: "He is trying to get fired" · 9 minMike is convinced that Michigan football head coach Kyle Whittingham is trying to get fired so he can collect the buyout $.
- Has Paul Tried These Foods? · 10 minMike and David ask whether Paul Serra has tried these Detroit-staple foods.
- How Concerned Are Red Wings Fans After This Latest Simon Edvinsson Report? · 10 minValenti hears from a couple of Red Wings fans about Elliotte Friedman's recent Red Wings report.
- What Happens Next with Simon Edvinsson? · 8 minThe guys continue to discuss/react to the news that Simon Edvinsson has no plans to ever play for the Red Wings again.
- Valenti On Latest Edvinsson/Red Wings Report: "I have never seen a situation like this in sports" · 13 minMike continues to be in disbelief when it comes to the Detroit Red Wings.
- FULL SHOW: Wednesday, November 11th · 2 h 18 minValenti and Rico kicked off today's show with their thoughts on Michigan State men's basketball's win over #2 Duke last night. They quickly shifted their sights to yesterday's…
- HOUR 1: MSU Beats Duke + NFL Better Or Worse? Part 1 + Encouraging Stat For The Lions · 41 minMike and Rico were feeling giddy to open today's show after last night's impressive win for Michigan State men's basketball over Duke. They asked if this is sustainable long-term…
- HOUR 2: Lions Deadline Reactions + Have You Reached Acceptance Stage With Sheila/Brad Holmes? · 39 minMike and Rico fully dove into their reactions to the Lions doing nothing at the trade deadline at the top of the second hour. They discussed whether the last 24 hours have…
- HOUR 3: Better Or Worse? NFL Part 2 + Passiveness Of Detroit Sports GMs + Club Russini Update · 31 minThe guys did part 2 of NFL "Better or Worse?" before comparing and contrasting Brad Holmes' passive strategy with the other Detroit sports GMs. Then, Valenti wrapped the hour…
- HOUR 4: Why Brad Holmes Didn't Make A Move Continued · 27 minValenti and Rico wrapped up today's show by continuing their discussion of why the Lions decided to stand pat at the trade deadline. Then, Riger & Brendan Schabath joined them…
- Taking Your Final Calls On The Lions (Lack Of) Moves At The Deadline · 11 minMike and Rico hear from a couple more Lions fans before the end of the show.
- What (Could) Possibly Be The Reason Behind Holmes Staying Put? · 10 minIf Brad Holmes wants to win a Super Bowl, then does he actually think the Lions are good enough as-is to win it all?
- Club Russini Is Back!!! · 8 minValenti reacts in hilarious fashion to Dianna Russini's return to sports media.
- When Will Detroit Fans Finally Have Enough With Each GM's Passiveness? · 11 minThe topic of the day/week gets the guys talking about one of their ongoing topics that encompasses each Detroit sports team's GM.
- NFL Better Or Worse? Part 2 | 11-11-26 · 12 minThe guys cover a few more teams in part 2 of "Better or Worse?"
- Taking The Temperature Of Lions Fans After Yesterday's Underwhelming Deadline · 10 minMike and Rico hear from some of the people in the aftermath of the Lions' silent trade deadline.
- Have You Reached Acceptance Phase With The Lions? · 9 minAre the Lions always going to be the team that is afraid to make a big move?
- What's Next For The Lions Now That The Deadline Has Passed? · 13 minMike and Rico have not changed their tune a day after the Lions essentially did nothing at the trade deadline.
- Wait...How Bad Was Christian Gonzalez Against The Packers Last Week?! · 7 minMike presents an encouraging piece of information for Lions receivers going into their game against the Patriots in Germany this weekend.
- NFL Better Or Worse? | 11-11-26 · 10 minAre these NFL teams better or worse than their current records?
- Is MSU Men's Basketball Back? · 11 minThe guys continue to break down MSU basketball's big win over Duke last night.
- Valenti Is VERY Encouraged About MSU Basketball · 13 minMike and Rico react to MSU's huge win over #2 Duke last night.
- Dan Campbell: "We're gonna be ready to get after New England's ass" · 10 minDan Campbell joins us to talk about going 4-0 in the second quarter of the season, the benching of Christian Mahogany, and the trip out to Europe to play the Patriots
- FULL SHOW: Tuesday, November 10th · 2 h 25 minIt was a trade deadline special on today's show as Mike both previewed and reacted to what eventually amounted to nothing for the Detroit Lions. He heard from plenty of equally…
- HOUR 1: Setting The Scene For Lions Trade Deadline + CFB Blitz · 41 minMike spent the first hour of the show with his preview of the upcoming (at the time) NFL trade deadline. Then, the guys tackled some of CFB's biggest questions in a College…
- HOUR 2: Deadline Preview Continued + Kirk Cousins To Vikings + Detroit Man, Florida Man, Or New York Man? · 40 minMike continued to set the scene for the looming 4:00 trade deadline. Then, Paul Serra debuted a very entertaining segment.
- HOUR 3: INSTANT Reactions To Brad Holmes Doing Nothing At The Trade Deadline · 33 minThe show's worst fear unfortunately came true as Brad Holmes and the Lions did nothing at the deadline. Valenti reacted to this and took a bunch of calls from fans who were…
- HOUR 4: Lions Underwhelming Deadline Reactions Continued · 32 minMike rounded out the show by continuing to speak with David and Paul, along with some of the people, about what the Lions DIDN'T do ahead of the trade deadline before Wojo and…
- Reactions To Lions' Deadline Nothingburger Continued · 11 minValenti resets the Lions' deadline conversations at the top of the final hour.
- How Do Lions Fans Feel After The Trade Deadline? · 8 minMike continues to hear Lions fans' reactions to Brad Holmes doing nothing of substance at the trade deadline.
- What Comes Next For The Lions After Another Quiet Deadline? · 11 minMike is very blunt about what the outlook is for the Lions going forward, and he hears from a couple of fans who echo his sentiments.
- Valenti & Rico React To Brad Holmes Doing NOTHING At The Deadline · 14 minValenti gets a quick call from Rico as he reacts in real time to the Lions not doing a single thing before the trade deadline.
- Biggest CFB Questions | College Football Blitz · 8 minThe guys ask and answer the biggest questions in college football today.
- Would Lions Fans Be Concerned If Holmes Doesn't Make A Move? · 12 minMike takes more of your calls ahead of the trade deadline.
- Valenti Reacts To Vikings Trading For Kirk Cousins · 10 minMike takes a couple of your calls and then gives his instant thoughts on the Vikings' trade for QB Kirk Cousins.
- What Could Possibly Be Holding Brad Holmes Back From Making Big Swing? · 11 minValenti continues to try to make sense of the Lions' logic behind being reluctant to make a big trade.
- Valenti Makes The Final Case For A Big Lions Deadline Trade · 12 minMike pleads the case of Brad Holmes finally doing the thing he has refused to do: make an all-in trade.
- Best Of Lions on 97.1 The Ticket: Ugly Win in Miami, Offensive Slump & Cisco Trade Reaction · 38 min97.1 The Ticket presents a collection of Detroit Lions reactions following their road win over the Dolphins from Costa & Jansen, Karsch & Anderson, and The Valenti Show. The guys…
