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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 Do You Wish You Never Gave Up??? Aug 05, 2026

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Rico & Stoney discuss the activities they wish they never gave up.

Jahmyr Gibbs Contract Hold-In Aug 05, 2026

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Rico & Stoney discuss Brad Holme's comments on Jahmyr Gibb's contract hold-in.

Did The Tigers Mess Up at The Deadline??? Aug 05, 2026

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Stoney & Rico ask the question of if the Tigers made all the possible moves they could've this trade deadline.

Are The Tigers Fun Again??? Aug 05, 2026

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Following the Trade of Tarik Skubal, Rico asks the question: Are the Tigers Fun Again?

Is Troy Melton The Next Tigers' Ace??? Aug 05, 2026

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Stoney & Rico discuss if Troy Melton is the Next Tigers' Ace.

FULL SHOW: Tuesday, August 4th Aug 04, 2026

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Stoney and Rico kicked off today's show by sharing their excitement for the 2026 Lions season and their reactions to Scott Harris' post-trade-deadline press conference comments. They spent the majority of the second hour breaking down the Falcons extending Bijan Robinson to a record-setting deal and what this could mean for Jahmyr Gibbs' potential new contract with the Lions. The guys discussed Kyle Whittingham's lack of Ohio State hatred before opening and closing the final hour with their thoughts on Tarik Skubal's first start as a Dodger tonight.

HOUR 1: Excitement For Lions Season + Scott Harris Speaks About Skubal & More + Can We Say That? Aug 04, 2026

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The guys started the show with their excitement for the 2026 Lions season. Then, they brought up and reacted to Scott Harris' post-deadline press conference, which included his thoughts on the Skubal trade and more. Stoney and Rico closed out the hour with a "Can We Say That?"

HOUR 2: Harris' Comments Continued + What Bijan Extension Means For A Potential Gibbs Deal + Election Day Aug 04, 2026

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Scott Harris' comments were still on everyone's mind at the top of the second hour. The guys quickly shifted gears from this to react to the Falcons extending star RB Bijan Robinson to a record deal and what this could mean for a potential long-term Jahmyr Gibbs contract with the Lions. They closed out the hour with a conversation related to Election Day.

HOUR 3: Preseason Top-25 CFB Rankings + Whittingham's Lack Of Hate For Ohio State Aug 04, 2026

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Stoney and Rico went through the preseason top-25 CFB poll before shifting to a conversation about Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham's comments about his lack of hatred of rival Ohio State.

HOUR 4: Skubal's First Dodgers Start + Lions Work Out Some RBs Aug 04, 2026

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The guys began the final hour discussing whether they'd watch Skubal's first start for the Dodgers tonight. Then, they reacted in real time to the running backs the Lions worked out in training camp today before being joined by Wojo & Riger in cross-talk.

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