The Valenti Show
Audacy • Sports
Audacy • Sports
The Valenti Show
Audacy • Sports
Audacy • Sports

About

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.

Episodes

  • Best of the Tigers on 97.1 The Ticket: Skubal Speculation Swirls at Winter Meetings
    Valenti and Rico react to comments Tigers GM Scott Harris recently made about Tarik Skubal and more. Plus, more discussion from Valenti and Rico on the Tigers’ offseason strategy. Costa & Jansen and Karsch & Anderson also weigh in on the latest Skubal rumors from the Winter Meetings.
  • Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Week 15 vs. Rams
    Dan Campbell speaks with Costa & Jansen about his team's mindset going into their showdown with the Rams. Plus, Karsch & Anderson discuss how the Lions need to better utilize David Montgomery going forward, Valenti & Rico wonder if the fans should respect the Bears, and much more!
  • Rams -5.5 vs Lions | 'Cash the Ticket'
    From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): In a must have game for the Lions, do Mike and Jim believe they will get it done? Download the latest episode of Cash the Ticket today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
  • FULL SHOW: Friday, December 12th
    Valenti and Rico kicked off the final show of the week giving their concern levels for the Lions going into their game with the Rams this Sunday. They were joined by TJ Lang in the second hour in his usual spot to preview the game, answer his critical questions, and do this week's "The Picks". The guys paused the Lions talk briefly to discuss the Notre Dame news and Valenti's concerns about babysitting his niece and nephew tonight. They returned to the Lions talk in the final hour to wrap up the show.
  • HOUR 1: Lions Concern Levels + Prop Bet Casino
    Mike and Rico opened the final show of the week with their thoughts on the Lions' matchup with the Rams this Sunday. They gave their level of concern for the game before the guys did the "Prop Bet Casino" to wrap up the hour.
  • HOUR 2: TJ Lang Joins To Talk Lions' Injuries, Answer His Critical Question & Do The Picks
    The guys were joined by TJ Lang in the third hour to have their usual Friday discussions ahead of Lions games & do "The Picks".
  • HOUR 3: Who Said It?, Notre Dame CFP News, Mike Seeks Advice On Babysitting
    Valenti and Rico began the third hour with "Who Said It?" with TJ Lang, who stuck around for one more segment. Then, they discussed the Notre Dame CFP news before Mike sought some advice on how to babysit his niece and nephew tonight.
  • HOUR 4: Final Thoughts On VERY Important Lions Game This Sunday Vs. Rams
    Mike and Rico spent the final hour pondering whether the Lions' game this weekend against the Rams is a credibility game. They took a few more of your calls and were joined by Marc Ryan to wrap today's show.
  • Taking Your Final Calls On Lions-Rams
    The guys hear from a few more of the people before the end of this week's shows.
  • Is This a Credibility Game For The Lions?
    Mike and Rico ask a question about Lions-Rams this Sunday.
  • What To Make Of The Notre Dame Auto Bid News
    Valenti and Rico react to the Notre Dame/CFP news and what the fallout will be.
  • The Picks | 12-12-25
    The guys do this week's "The Picks".
  • TJ Answers His Critical Questions Of The Week
    Mike gives TJ his critical questions of the week.
  • The Guys + TJ Take Your Lions Calls
    Mike and Rico, along with TJ, hear from some more of the people about the Lions.
  • TJ Lang Discusses Key Lions Injuries
    TJ joins the guys in his weekly spot and begins with a reaction to the latest news with Kerby Joseph and how he's feeling about the rest of the injured Lions.
  • Rico's Prop Bet Casino | 12-12-25
    The guys give their picks for this week's Prop Bet Casino.
  • The People Chime In With Their Confidence Levels In The Lions
    The guys hear from the people for the first time this show.
  • How Big Of A Deal Are The Lions' Injuries?
    The guys keep their Lions confidence level conversation going, discussing what the injuries of Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph, and Sam LaPorta factor into it.
  • Valenti's Concern For Lions This Sunday: "You're Not As Good As [The Rams]"
    Mike has some concerns about the Lions going into their matchup with the Rams this Sunday.
  • Kickoff with Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti for Week 15 in the NFL | 'Kickoff with Boomer and Valenti'
    From 'Kickoff with Boomer & Valenti' (subscribe here): Kickoff with Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti for week 15 in the NFL. Bears look for real. What happened to Jalen Hurts? Bucscaneers are floundering. Can Boomer get a first down in today's NFL right now? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices