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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:

Lions-Saints Reactions Part 2 Sep 14, 2026

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The guys discuss the Lions' performance against the Saints in more depth.

Valenti Reacts To Lions' Near-Collapse To The Saints Sep 14, 2026

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Mike thinks the Lions should be VERY grateful to be 1-0 after what happened yesterday against the Saints.

Best Of The Valenti Show w/ Rico On 97.1 The Ticket: Valenti's Reaction To Michigan Controversy + More! Sep 13, 2026

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Mike gives his much anticipated reaction to what happened in Michigan-Western Michigan. Plus, the guys do their annual NFL Awards Receipts segment and they rip Jalen Duren/the Pistons and Dylan Larkin/the Red Wings after 2 new concerning reports.

Best of Michigan and Michigan State on 97.1 The Ticket: Can Bryce Underwood Show He Has "It?" Sep 12, 2026

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After Michigan's stunning win over Western Michigan there was a ton of talk about QB Bryce Underwood. The hosts also talk about this weeks upcoming matchups for the Spartans and Wolverines.

Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Dan Campbell/Jared Goff Join + Season Predictions Sep 12, 2026

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Dan Campbell and Jared Goff join Costa & Jansen and Karsch & Anderson, respectively, to open up this week's Best Of Lions. Then, each show discusses their expectations for the NFL/Lions season.

FULL SHOW: Friday, September 11th Sep 11, 2026

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Valenti and Rico kicked off the final show of the week discussing 2 concerning reports about both the Duren/Pistons and Larkin/Red Wings sagas. TJ Lang joined them in the second hour as their sights shifted towards football, specifically Michigan's matchup with Oklahoma tomorrow and what the implications are for Bryce Underwood.

HOUR 1: The Latest On Duren/Pistons & Larkin/Red Wings + Rico's Prop Bet Casino Sep 11, 2026

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When it rains, it pours. The guys reacted to two separate concerning updates about the Jalen Duren/Pistons and Dylan Larkin/Red Wings sagas. They shifted back and forth between both topics before rounding out the hour with the Prop Bet Casino.

HOUR 2: TJ Lang Joins To Talk Michigan/Bryce Underwood + Lions-Saints Sep 11, 2026

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TJ Lang joined the guys for the first time this football season to share his thoughts on Bryce Underwood's job security with Michigan and briefly touch on Lions-Saints.

HOUR 3: The Picks + More Thoughts & Calls On Michigan/Underwood Sep 11, 2026

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The guys do "The Picks" to begin the third hour. Then, they got right back into their ongoing conversation about Bryce Underwood and Michigan going into the Oklahoma game tomorrow.

HOUR 4: Which Upset Is More Likely + Final Thoughts/Calls On Michigan/Underwood Sep 11, 2026

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Valenti and Rico began the final hour with a question about whether a Saints win over the Lions or a Michigan win over Oklahoma is more likely. Then, they heard from a few more of the people about today's topics.

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