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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:

The Top 25 Fantasy Football Players In 2026 | In Football Today Aug 27, 2026

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Mike and Rico guess the top 25 ranked fantasy football players in 2026.

Brutal Update On Tua Tagovailoa As Potential Starter For Falcons + More Reactions To Mike's Myths Aug 27, 2026

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Mike shares a bleak update for the Falcons and Tua Tagovailoa before the guys quickly return to the sports network myths.

Reactions To Valenti's Sports Network Myths/Frustration About Ticker Discontinuation Aug 27, 2026

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The guys read some texts about Mike's sports network myths.

Mike Presents Some TV Network Sports Myths Aug 27, 2026

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Mike is furious about ESPN removing its bottom line ticker on CFB games and shares his list of myths that sports networks believe but aren't remotely true.

FULL SHOW: Wednesday, August 26th Aug 26, 2026

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Valenti and Rico kicked off this short show following a horrendous loss from the Tigers with a conversation about whether fans will boo or cheer Tarik Skubal when he returns to Detroit this weekend. Then, they reacted to two separate concerning reports: the latest on the Duren/Pistons contract negotiations and an update on the Red Wings GM search.

HOUR 1: How Will Skubal Be Received In Detroit This Weekend? + Questionable Duren/Pistons Report Aug 26, 2026

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Mike and Rico dished on Tarik Skubal's return to Detroit this weekend and whether he'll be booed or cheered by the fans. Then, they reacted to a report from Jake Fischer about the latest in the contract negotiations between the Pistons and Jalen Duren that does NOT make Trajan Langdon and the organization look good.

HOUR 2: Concerning Red Wings GM Search Update Aug 26, 2026

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The guys spent the final hour with their reactions to an update from Elliotte Friedman on the ongoing Red Wings GM search. It's safe to say Mike and Rico weren't feeling too good about it. They were joined by Wojo and Riger in cross-talk to round out today's show.

Pro Bowl Games Ended + More Red Wings Report Talk Aug 26, 2026

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The guys react to the news of the Pro Bowl Games' demise before jumping right back into their Red Wings conversation.

How Do You Feel About This Concerning Red Wings GM Search Report? Aug 26, 2026

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Mike and Rico seek the thoughts and opinions of the people regarding the Elliotte Friedman report about the ongoing Red Wings GM search.

We FINALLY Have An Update On The Red Wings GM Search Aug 26, 2026

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Elliotte Friedman has a report on the latest in the Red Wings GM search, and it's...not great.