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**The Valenti Show**

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.

Latest Episodes:

Rico's Prop Bet Casino | 9-18-26 Sep 18, 2026

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Mike's extremely confident in this one player for this week's "Prop Bet Casino" picks.

Lions Fans Chime In To Voice Their Frustrations Sep 18, 2026

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Mike and Rico hear from a few fed-up Lions fans.

Why Did Brad Holmes Refuse To Address The Lack Of Depth On Defense? Sep 18, 2026

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The guys continue to crush the Lions, and specifically Brad Holmes, for his incompetence as GM since 2024. Plus, they begin to hear from the people who are equally frustrated.

Valenti RIPS Lions After TNF Loss To Bills: "[They] Should Be 0-2" Sep 18, 2026

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Valenti and Rico react to the Lions' rough showing in Buffalo against the Bills last night.

Kickoff with Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti for Week 2 in the NFL | 'Kickoff with Boomer and Valenti' Sep 18, 2026

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Kickoff with Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti: Week 1 reaction, Josh Allen's MVP performances, and Week 2 picks

FULL SHOW: Thursday, September 17th Sep 17, 2026

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Valenti and TJ Lang (in for Rico) spent the majority of today's show with their reactions to what Dylan Larkin (didn't) have to say during his comments to the media today. They heard from a bunch of equally frustrated Red Wings fans while they also mixed in some Lions talk ahead of their Thursday Night Football matchup against the Bills.

HOUR 1: Larkin's Underwhelming Comments To The Media + NFL Week 1 Overreaction Or No Reaction? Sep 17, 2026

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Mike and TJ jumped right into Dylan Larkin's comments to the media today, in which he refused to address his trade request from the Red Wings earlier this offseason. They closed out the first hour with some NFL takes and whether each was an overreaction or no reaction.

HOUR 2: Can The Lions Pull Off The Upset Tonight? + Further Reactions To Larkin's Comments Sep 17, 2026

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The guys began to preview Lions-Bills to open the second hour, but the prevailing sentiment for today's show was frustration regarding Dylan Larkin, so they stuck with that.

HOUR 3: More Calls/Texts On Larkin & Lions-Bills Sep 17, 2026

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People were still fed up about Larkin's comments to the press, so Mike and TJ continued to take your calls and read your texts on the topic. They also briefly talked about Lions-Bills before wrapping up the show.

More Thoughts + Calls On Larkin's Comments & Lack Of Clarity About Trade Request Sep 17, 2026

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The guys continue to take your calls and react to Dylan Larkin's comments to the media earlier today.