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The Valenti Show
by Audacy
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Picks | 9-11-26
The guys give their picks for this weekend's NFL and CFB slates.
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TJ + The Guys Hear From The People About Bryce Underwood
The guys expand the Bryce Underwood conversation and open it to a few listeners.
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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.
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TJ Lang Reacts To Rams-49ers & More
TJ is LIVE in studio for the first time this football season and gets right to business.
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Rico's Prop Bet Casino | 9-11-26
The guys give their prop bet picks for this weekend in the NFL/CFB.
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The People Share Their Frustrations About Duren/Larkin
Mike and Rico hear from some like-minded callers.
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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.
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Valenti CRUSHES Duren: "He's A Petulant Brat"
The guys share their frustrations about the latest Duren-Pistons and Dylan Larkin-Red Wings developments.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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More Of Your Calls On Bryce Underwood
Mike and Rico hear from a few more of the people via your calls.
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More NFL Receipts | 9-10-26
The guys give their division winner, conference championship, and Super Bowl predictions.
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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.
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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?
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NFL Awards Receipts | 9-10-26
Who do the guys have to win the MVP, OPOY, DPOY, etc.?
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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?
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Are The Guys Being Too Unfair To Bryce Underwood
Mike and Rico are crushing Bryce Underwood and the people who defend him today.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?"
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Should Michigan Fans Hit The Panic Button On This Season?
Is it time to worry for Michigan fans?
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Could Western Michigan Actually Be Awarded The Win?
Is there any way the MAC/Western Michigan's appeal is successful?
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Hearing From The People On MSU/Michigan's Week 1 Games
The guys take your calls and read your texts on Michigan + MSU football.
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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.
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Can We Say That? Part 2 | 9-8-26
The guys do the second part of "Can We Say That?"
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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.
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What Happened With Michigan Against Western Michigan?
How did Michigan (essentially) lose that game to Western Michigan?
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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.
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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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