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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:

Taking Your Calls On Your Worst Golf Meltdown/The Worst One You've Seen Aug 21, 2026

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The guys bring a few people in on the golf meltdown conversation.

How Bad Do You Melt Down On The Golf Course? Aug 21, 2026

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Valenti and Brendan continue their conversation about meltdowns in golf.

This Is A HISTORIC Golf Meltdown Aug 21, 2026

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Did this single fit of rage cause the demise of LIV Golf?

FULL SHOW: Thursday, August 20th Aug 20, 2026

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Valenti and Brendan Schabath (in for Rico) kicked off the show with their reactions to new MSU AD Dan Bartholomae's comments during his introductory press conference. They asked what he will have to do to bring Spartan fans back into the MSU football program. The guys made sure to also address the Red Wings' GM search and the latest on Sam LaPorta's injury before finishing out the show.

HOUR 1: What New MSU AD Dan Bartholomae Has To Do To Rejuvenate Football Team + In Football Today Aug 20, 2026

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Mike and Brendan reacted to what new MSU AD Dan Bartholomae had to say in his introductory press conference. Then, they took a few of your calls on the topic before rounding out the first hour by talking about the top NFL players over 30.

HOUR 2: Red Wings' Ginormous GM Candidate List + More MSU/Bartholomae Calls Aug 20, 2026

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The guys quickly touched on the extremely wide list of names the Red Wings have considered to fill their vacant GM role before jumping right back to some calls and texts from the listeners about what Dan Bartholomae would have to do to get you reinvested in the MSU football program.

HOUR 3: Fair Or Foul? + 2 More Absurd NIL/CFB-Related Stories Aug 20, 2026

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Brendan presented a "Fair Or Foul" to open the third hour. Then, the guys discussed the LaNorris Sellers internship news + the restraining order granted to Anthony Hankerson and others to gain another year of college eligibility.

HOUR 4: LaPorta Injury News + Latest With The Red Wings GM Search Aug 20, 2026

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The guys began the final hour by reacting to the Sam LaPorta injury news. Then, they shared some thoughts about the Red Wings GM search after a report from the Detroit Free Press's Helene St. James shone a negative light on it, before being joined by Riger in cross-talk to wrap up the show.

What Is Actually Going On With The Red Wings GM Search? Aug 20, 2026

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Mike and Brendan return to their earlier conversation about the Red Wings GM search, this time discussing whether it's concerning that we still have no information about the hiring process.

Is There Real Cause For Concern With Sam LaPorta's Injury? Aug 20, 2026

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The guys try to decipher Dan Campbell's comments about Sam LaPorta's injury and tie them into the latest with Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph, and the secondary as a whole.

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