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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:

Are You Buying That The Tigers' Bullpen Has Been "Unlucky"? Aug 21, 2026

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An article in the Detroit Free Press is making a lot of excuses for the horrendous Tigers bullpen.

Valenti On Latest NCAA Reinstatements: "We Have To Get The Courts Out Of Sports" Aug 21, 2026

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Mike is fed up with the number of older players getting reinstated in college football/basketball by judges across the country.

Fair Or Foul? Part 2 | 8-21-26 Aug 21, 2026

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The guys do part 2 of "Fair or Foul?"

Valenti On The Latest In The Duren/Pistons Saga: "I'm Tired Of This" Aug 21, 2026

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This new Duren/Pistons report is NOT ideal...

Is Brendan Crazy For Booking Tee Times This Way? Aug 21, 2026

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Brendan tells Mike why he prefers the old-fashioned way of making tee times and the people react.

Fair Or Foul? Part 1| 8-21-26 Aug 21, 2026

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The guys participate in a "Fair Or Foul?"

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.

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