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.
The Valenti Show
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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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Recent Episodes
July 19, 2026
Best Of The Valenti Show On 97.1 The Ticket: Warde Manuel Controversy, Home Run Derby Thoughts, & More!
Mike Valenti and Rico Beard discuss Warde Manuel's potential departure from Michigan, Home Run Derby insights, and potential Steve Yzerman replacements in this interview episode.
July 18, 2026
Best of Red Wings on 97.1 The Ticket: Yzerman out as Red Wings GM, what's next?
Host Mike Valenti interviews industry experts about Steve Yzerman's departure as Red Wings GM and explores the team's future direction.
July 18, 2026
Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Goff's QB Ranking, Lions Stacked Young Talent, & More!
Mike Valenti and Rico discuss Jared Goff's QB ranking and debate the Lions' stacked young talent in this interview episode.
8,320 total episodes available with 7,978 transcripts
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