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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:

What Is The Most Egregious Thing The Red Wings Did (Or Didn't) Do This Offseason? Sep 30, 2026

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There were a lot of negative stories surrounding the Red Wings this offseason. Which was the worst?

Is There ANY Chance Chris Ilitch Could Be Preparing To Sell The Red Wings Sep 30, 2026

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It's unlikely, but could it happen?

More Red Wings Fans Air Their Grievances About Edvinsson And More Sep 30, 2026

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Valenti and Rico keep the phone lines open, which are filled with fed-up Red Wings fans.

Grading Top CFB QBs | College Football Blitz Sep 30, 2026

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The guys go through the top college football QBs, grading each of them.

What Impact Does The Edvinsson News + General Red Wings Incompetence Have On The Fans? Sep 30, 2026

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Red Wings fans are clearly frustrated with everything the Red Wings have (not) been doing lately.

How Are The Red Wings Getting Away With This Incompetence? Sep 30, 2026

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The guys continue to be in disbelief that the Red Wings have gone unchecked this offseason.

The Guys Try To Find Reasons To Be Excited About The Red Wings Sep 30, 2026

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Mike and Rico lose it over the latest Simon Edvinsson update and discuss whether there's literally anything else to look forward to this season.

Lions Review Show | Week 3 Sep 29, 2026

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Wojo and Riger breakdown the Lions win over the New York Jets and preview week 4 against the Carolina Panthers on this episode of Lions Review.

FULL SHOW: Tuesday, September 29th Sep 29, 2026

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Valenti and Rico opened up the show with their reactions to some of the comments made by Scott Harris during his end-of-year press conference. They aired out their frustrations about the topic before turning the page to college football for the rest of the show, beginning and ending with Michigan, with a little Michigan State mixed in the middle as well.

HOUR 1: Scott Harris' Frustrating Comments + CFB Blitz Sep 29, 2026

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Mike voiced his frustrations about some of the comments made by Scott Harris in his end-of-year press conference about this past season. The guys went back and forth on the topic before wrapping the first hour with a College Football Blitz.

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