Location:
United States
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Website:
https://971theticket.radio.com/
Episodes
Best of Tigers on 97.1 The Ticket: AJ Hinch And The Tigers Have Now Won 6 In A Row
4/18/2026
Detroit Tigers manager joined Costa and Jansen earlier this week to talk about the Tigers early on in the season and the hosts react to the six game winning streak.
Duration:01:01:55
Best of Lions on 97.1 The Ticket: Draft for need, or best player available?
4/18/2026
97.1 The Ticket presents a selection of conversations from during the past week about the Lions and the NFL Draft, from Costa & Jansen with Heather, Karsch & Anderson, and The Valenti Show.
Duration:01:13:45
FULL SHOW: Wednesday, April 15th
4/15/2026
Marc Ryan (in for Valenti again) and Rico opened the show with their reactions to the Tigers' extension of Kevin McGonigle to a long-term deal. They posed a few questions related to this topic before discussing potential foes for the Pistons in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and which they prefer. Then, the guys spent the third hour talking about the best sports rants of all time after a legendary one from Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness last night. They wrapped up the show with a differently framed topic relating to Kevin McGonigle's extension.
Duration:02:21:16
HOUR 1: Reacting To Kevin McGonigle's Long-Term Extension With The Tigers + CFB Blitz
4/15/2026
The guys got right to business to start the show, breaking down the Tigers' long-term extension of Kevin McGonigle. They asked how this changes our opinions of Scott Harris amongst the 3 positively viewed Detroit sports general managers and took your calls in response until David joined for a CFB Blitz.
Duration:00:39:59
HOUR 2: Who Would You Want The Pistons To Face In The First Round? + In Football Today Part 1
4/15/2026
Marc and Rico discussed the NBA Play-In and who they want to end up being the 8 seed, who will face the Pistons in the first round, before they wrapped the hour picking the 2025 NFL playoff teams that will not make it in 2026 and vice versa.
Duration:00:39:56
HOUR 3: In Football Today Part 2 + The All-Time Best Sports Rants
4/15/2026
Marc, Rico, Kenny, and David continued their "In Football Today" from the final segment in hour 2 to begin hour 3. Then, the guys reacted to Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness' legendary rant from last night and had a discussion about some of the best in sports history.
Duration:00:29:31
HOUR 4: Which Of Kevin McGonigle Or The Tigers Are Taking On More Risk?
4/15/2026
The guys spent the final hour reframing their topic of the day concerning Kevin McGonigle's long-term extension with the Tigers.
Duration:00:31:47
Hearing From The People On Who's Risking More: McGonigle Or The Tigers?
4/15/2026
The listeners chime in for the final time this show.
Duration:00:10:23
Who's Risking More With The McGonigle Deal?
4/15/2026
Marc and Rico discuss whether the Tigers or Kevin McGonigle is taking on more risk with their long-term contract extension.
Duration:00:10:50
Hearing From The People On The Best Sports Rants Ever
4/15/2026
The guys take your calls to hear your favorite sports rants ever.
Duration:00:10:08
Where Does Blue Jackets Head Coach Rick Bowness's Rant Rank In All-Time Sports Rants?
4/15/2026
Marc and Rico react to the legendary rant from Rick Bowness last night after the Blue Jackets were eliminated from the playoffs.
Duration:00:07:52
The 2025 Playoff Teams That Won't Make The Playoffs This Year Part 2
4/15/2026
The guys continue their "In Football Today" from the previous segment.
Duration:00:11:30
Who Made The NFL Playoffs In 2025 That Won't Make It In 2026 & Vice Versa? | In Football Today
4/15/2026
Kenny and David join the conversation as the guys try to come to an agreement on who will make the playoffs next year that didn't make it this year and vice versa.
Duration:00:08:59
Taking Your Calls On The Ideal Pistons' First Round Matchup
4/15/2026
The people chime in on the Pistons' potential first-round opponent.
Duration:00:10:07
Who Do You Want The Pistons To Face In The First Round Of The NBA Playoffs?
4/15/2026
The guys react to the play-in games last night and discuss who they want the Pistons to face off against in the playoffs.
Duration:00:11:03
Best & Worst Case Scenarios For Top-25 Teams | College Football Blitz
4/15/2026
David joins the guys to talk some best and worst case scenarios for a few of the projected top-25 college football teams.
Duration:00:08:23
Hearing From The People On McGonigle + Detroit GMs Question
4/15/2026
Marc and Rico take a few of your calls on their topic at hand in the first hour.
Duration:00:10:33
Did Scott Harris Catapult Himself Into The Top Spot Amongst All Detroit GMs?
4/15/2026
The guys discuss where Scott Harris now ranks amongst him, Brad Holmes, and Trajan Langdon.
Duration:00:10:29
Reacting To Kevin McGonigle's MASSIVE Contract Extension
4/15/2026
Are you happy with the deal the Tigers made with Kevin McGonigle to keep him in Detroit long-term?
Duration:00:10:32
FULL SHOW: Tuesday, April 14th
4/14/2026
Marc Ryan (in for Valenti again) and Rico kicked off the show with their thoughts on Rich Eisen's return to ESPN and what in the sports world that is gone they miss the most. The guys spent some time talking Pistons in the second hour and why there's a lack of respect towards them going into the playoffs. Then, they discussed a couple of potential Lions additions on two separate ends of the spectrum and whether Brad Holmes should acquire them.
Duration:02:17:43