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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.

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  1. 500

    Best Of The Valenti Show w/ Rico On 97.1 The Ticket: Valenti's Reaction To Michigan Controversy + More!

    Mike gives his much anticipated reaction to what happened in Michigan-Western Michigan. Plus, the guys do their annual NFL Awards Receipts segment and they rip Jalen Duren/the Pistons and Dylan Larkin/the Red Wings after 2 new concerning reports.

  2. 499

    Best of Michigan and Michigan State on 97.1 The Ticket: Can Bryce Underwood Show He Has "It?"

    After Michigan's stunning win over Western Michigan there was a ton of talk about QB Bryce Underwood. The hosts also talk about this weeks upcoming matchups for the Spartans and Wolverines.

  3. 498

    Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Dan Campbell/Jared Goff Join + Season Predictions

    Dan Campbell and Jared Goff join Costa & Jansen and Karsch & Anderson, respectively, to open up this week's Best Of Lions. Then, each show discusses their expectations for the NFL/Lions season.

  4. 497

    FULL SHOW: Friday, September 11th

    Valenti and Rico kicked off the final show of the week discussing 2 concerning reports about both the Duren/Pistons and Larkin/Red Wings sagas. TJ Lang joined them in the second hour as their sights shifted towards football, specifically Michigan's matchup with Oklahoma tomorrow and what the implications are for Bryce Underwood.

  5. 496

    HOUR 1: The Latest On Duren/Pistons & Larkin/Red Wings + Rico's Prop Bet Casino

    When it rains, it pours. The guys reacted to two separate concerning updates about the Jalen Duren/Pistons and Dylan Larkin/Red Wings sagas. They shifted back and forth between both topics before rounding out the hour with the Prop Bet Casino.

  6. 495

    HOUR 2: TJ Lang Joins To Talk Michigan/Bryce Underwood + Lions-Saints

    TJ Lang joined the guys for the first time this football season to share his thoughts on Bryce Underwood's job security with Michigan and briefly touch on Lions-Saints.

  7. 494

    HOUR 3: The Picks + More Thoughts & Calls On Michigan/Underwood

    The guys do "The Picks" to begin the third hour. Then, they got right back into their ongoing conversation about Bryce Underwood and Michigan going into the Oklahoma game tomorrow.

  8. 493

    HOUR 4: Which Upset Is More Likely + Final Thoughts/Calls On Michigan/Underwood

    Valenti and Rico began the final hour with a question about whether a Saints win over the Lions or a Michigan win over Oklahoma is more likely. Then, they heard from a few more of the people about today's topics.

  9. 492

    Which Upset Is More Likely?: The Saints vs. The Lions Or Michigan Vs. Oklahoma?

    The guys debate this topic including both Lions-Saints and Oklahoma-Michigan.

  10. 491

    The Picks | 9-11-26

    The guys give their picks for this weekend's NFL and CFB slates.

  11. 490

    TJ + The Guys Hear From The People About Bryce Underwood

    The guys expand the Bryce Underwood conversation and open it to a few listeners.

  12. 489

    TJ Is Critical Of Bryce Underwood: "He's An Immature QB"

    TJ Lang shares his thoughts on how Bryce Underwood played last week and whether he could lose his job this weekend against Oklahoma.

  13. 488

    TJ Lang Reacts To Rams-49ers & More

    TJ is LIVE in studio for the first time this football season and gets right to business.

  14. 487

    Rico's Prop Bet Casino | 9-11-26

    The guys give their prop bet picks for this weekend in the NFL/CFB.

  15. 486

    The People Share Their Frustrations About Duren/Larkin

    Mike and Rico hear from some like-minded callers.

  16. 485

    Does The Duren Or Larkin Situation Frustrate You More?

    The guys interchange the Duren and Larkin conversations while hearing from the people for the first time today.

  17. 484

    Valenti CRUSHES Duren: "He's A Petulant Brat"

    The guys share their frustrations about the latest Duren-Pistons and Dylan Larkin-Red Wings developments.

  18. 483

    FULL SHOW: Thursday, September 10th

    Valenti and Rico opened the show with their reactions to some comments they got in response to their Bryce Underwood criticism yesterday. They spent the first three hours on this topic, briefly pausing to give some NFL receipts, before wrapping up the show discussing why the Red Wings still do not have a general manager.

  19. 482

    HOUR 1: Can We NOT Say That? Bryce Underwood Edition + NFL Awards Receipts

    The guys dove right into the negative comments they got in response to their Bryce Underwood criticism yesterday. They doubled down on why it's totally valid to criticize the sophomore QB before they all gave their predictions for the end-of-season NFL awards.

  20. 481

    HOUR 2: What Happens To Underwood If Michigan Loses Vs. Oklahoma + How To Get The Most Out Of Him

    Mike and Rico took a few different angles on the Bryce Underwood topic while continuing to hear from the people via calls and texts.

  21. 480

    HOUR 3: More NFL Receipts + More Thoughts/Calls About Bryce Underwood Criticism

    The guys gave their NFL division winner, Conference champions, and Super Bowl predictions. Then, they returned to the Bryce Underwood conversation.

  22. 479

    HOUR 4: EMBARRASSING Report About Why The Red Wings Don't Have A GM In September

    Valenti and Rico spent the final hour with their reactions to the latest on why the Red Wings still do not employ a general manager.

  23. 478

    The Absurdity Of The Red Wings Not Having A GM Part 2

    The guys continue their conversation about the Red Wings not hiring a GM yet.

  24. 477

    How Do The Red Wings STILL Not Have A GM?!?!

    It appears the Red Wings aren't any closer to hiring a GM with the regular season just a few weeks away.

  25. 476

    More Of Your Calls On Bryce Underwood

    Mike and Rico hear from a few more of the people via your calls.

  26. 475

    More NFL Receipts | 9-10-26

    The guys give their division winner, conference championship, and Super Bowl predictions.

  27. 474

    How Can Michigan Optimize Bryce Underwood's Talents?

    Mike has an idea for how Michigan can get the most out of Bryce Underwood before the guys hear from more of the people.

  28. 473

    What Will Happen To Bryce Underwood If Michigan Loses Big This Weekend?

    Could Bryce Underwood lose his job as QB1 if Oklahoma kills Michigan this weekend?

  29. 472

    NFL Awards Receipts | 9-10-26

    Who do the guys have to win the MVP, OPOY, DPOY, etc.?

  30. 471

    The People React To Mike & Rico's Criticism Of Bryce Underwood

    Are the listeners on the same page as Mike and Rico regarding the fair criticism of Bryce Underwood?

  31. 470

    Are The Guys Being Too Unfair To Bryce Underwood

    Mike and Rico are crushing Bryce Underwood and the people who defend him today.

  32. 469

    Can We NOT Say That? Bryce Underwood/Michigan Edition

    Valenti and Rico address some negative comments they received in response to their Bryce Underwood conversation yesterday.

  33. 468

    FULL SHOW: Wednesday, September 9th

    Valenti and Rico started this extremely short show leading up to Tigers baseball diving right into the Michigan-Western Michigan controversy and the NCAA and MAC's responses to it. They heard from a few of the people before wrapping things up.

  34. 467

    The People Respond To Mike's Comments About The Ending Of Michigan-Western Michigan

    The guys cede the floor to the people, who respond to Valenti's rant to begin the show.

  35. 466

    Valenti Reacts To Michigan Win + NCAA/MAC's Response To What Happened

    Mike returns to give his much-anticipated thoughts on what happened Saturday night between Michigan and Western Michigan.

  36. 465

    Best of College Football on 97.1 The Ticket: The phantom second that saved Michigan from a nightmare loss

    Michigan barely escaped an unthinkable upset against Western Michigan thanks to a controversial extra second added at the end of regulation. As debate swirls over the Big Ten's clock management, Wolverine fans are left questioning if they got lucky and what this shaky performance means for Bryce Underwood moving forward.

  37. 464

    FULL SHOW: Tuesday, September 8th

    As you can imagine, Marc Ryan (in for Valenti) and Rico spent most of today's show reacting to and breaking down Michigan's controversial last-second win over Western Michigan. They also talked about their main takeaways from both the Wolverines and the Spartans in Week 1.

  38. 463

    HOUR 1: Michigan's Controversial Win Reactions + Can We Say That? Part 1

    The guys dove right into the extremely controversial call from the Big Ten officials at the end of Michigan-Western Michigan that awarded the Wolverines the win. They took this topic right up until the final segment of the hour, where they did part 1 of "Can We Say That?"

  39. 462

    HOUR 2: Where Was The Outrage From Western Michigan? + Why Michigan Played So Poorly

    Marc and Rico took a few different angles to the Michigan-Western Michigan conversation they opened the show with.

  40. 461

    HOUR 3: Can We Say That? Part 2 + MSU/Michigan Week 1 Grades

    The guys opened the third hour with their second "Can We Say That?" of the day. Then, they gave their grades for both Michigan and MSU football for their Week 1 games.

  41. 460

    HOUR 4: Western Michigan/The MAC's Attempts To Overturn Saturday's Game + More

    The guys put a bow on today's show with some more thoughts on the Western Michigan-Michigan controversy and whether the NCAA could actually overturn the game results.

  42. 459
  43. 458

    Could Western Michigan Actually Be Awarded The Win?

    Is there any way the MAC/Western Michigan's appeal is successful?

  44. 457

    Hearing From The People On MSU/Michigan's Week 1 Games

    The guys take your calls and read your texts on Michigan + MSU football.

  45. 456

    Grading Michigan & Michigan State's Week 1 Performances

    Marc and Rico take a closer look at Michigan's win over Western Michigan and incorporate MSU's performance over Toledo in the conversation.

  46. 455

    Can We Say That? Part 2 | 9-8-26

    The guys do the second part of "Can We Say That?"

  47. 454

    What To Make Of Bryce Underwood's Performance On Saturday

    The guys are very critical of Bryce Underwood and question whether he can turn it around at any point this season.

  48. 453

    What Happened With Michigan Against Western Michigan?

    How did Michigan (essentially) lose that game to Western Michigan?

  49. 452

    Where Was The Outrage From Western Michigan After Their Loss?

    Marc and Rico didn't understand the lack of complaining from Western Michigan after getting screwed by the Big Ten/Michigan.

  50. 451

    Can We Say That? | 9-8-26

    The guys do a college football-focused "Can We Say That?"

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ABOUT THIS 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.

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