97.1 The Ticket hosts react to the Tigers recent hot streak and if fans believe they are actually a playoff team. Tigers manager AJ Hinch also called into Costa and Jansen earlier this week.

Valenti and Rico get this week's Best Of started with their reactions to the less-than-ideal list of Dylan Larkin's preferred trade destinations. Then, they offer some thoughts on what they believe the Pistons' biggest need this offseason is, follow up their earlier Larkin conversation by asking whether you're team Yzerman or Larkin, and much more!

Valenti and Rico opened the final show of the week with their lack of surprise when it comes to the get-in prices to the first USA World Cup match in Los Angeles tonight. They expanded on this topic with their overall thoughts on the unaffordability crisis in sports, taking your calls to hear your examples of how you've been priced out of sports. Then, the guys did a World Cup Draft, talked about another Brendan Sorsby update, and played "Who Said It?" before wrapping things up with a preview of the huge Tigers-Guardians series starting tonight.

Mike and Rico began the show with their reactions to the prices to get into the first USA World Cup soccer match in LA tonight. They tied this into a larger argument/point about the unaffordability of all sports before doing an "NBA Fastbreak" to wrap up the first hour.

Mike and Rico spent the second hour expanding on their first hour topic and taking more of your calls to hear your own experiences with the unaffordability in sports.

Evan joined the guys to open the third hour to do a World Cup draft based on the cuisines of the participating countries. Then, they reacted to the 20+ minute video statement released by Texas Tech defending QB Brendan Sorsby returning to the team before they all played "Who Said It?"

Valenti and Rico talked to Jeremy Otto and then had their own conversation about the Tigers' big series against the Guardians, which gets started tonight. Then, they were joined by Riger in cross-talk to wrap up today's show.

Tigers believer and 97.1 update guy Jeremy Otto talks with the guys about the Tigers ahead of their huge series against the Guardians that starts tonight.

The guys react to a statement put out by Texas Tech over the Brendan Sorsby ruling.

Mike, Rico, David, and Evan draft some World Cup teams based on their countries' cuisines.

Valenti and Rico hear from a few more callers about some experiences they've had with how expensive sports are.

David tells a story of an upcoming trip that had to be modified because of its cost.

David joins with the biggest stories around the NBA today.

The callers agree with Mike and Rico that there is a significant issue with the prices of tickets at sporting events.

The guys begin to take your calls as they continue to CRUSH FIFA and other sports leagues for charging so much for tickets.

Mike and Rico have some thoughts on the ticket prices to get into the USA's opening World Cup match against Paraguay.

Valenti and Rico kicked off this short show following another Tigers' win with their thoughts on whether they are bought in enough yet to talk about the team's recent hot stretch. They had some fun at Jeremy Otto's expense, using him as the face of the dissent to their argument and eventually brought him on to allow him to defend himself. The guys wrapped up today's show with their reactions to the absolute classic between the Spurs and the Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals last night.

Mike ribbed Jeremy Otto for his enthusiasm over the Tigers' recent hot stretch to begin the show. He turned this into a serious conversation about the dichotomy of the two types of fans. Then, the guys reacted to a Brendan Sorsby update that shows that this will not be ending anytime soon.

The guys were joined by Jeremy Otto at the top of the final hour, who was given a chance to defend his honor before Mike and Rico spent the rest of the hour with their reactions to the all-time Knicks comeback win over the Spurs last night.

Mike and Rico discuss their experience watching Knicks-Spurs game 4 last night.

Jeremy Otto gets a chance to respond to Mike's claims about his Tigers fandom.

It doesn't look like the Brendan Sorsby saga is ending anytime soon.

Mike shares a controversial baseball take.

Mike and Rico went to the people to hear if they're being too unfair to Jeremy Otto and other Tigers fans like him.

Are you more like Jeremy Otto or Valenti?

Valenti and Rico spent today's show discussing two separate topics: whether anyone will be able to stop Brendan Sorsby from playing college football and which side of Steve Yzerman/Dylan Larkin you're on after hearing the news that the two of them barely speak.

Mike and Rico had some thoughts on whether there's anyone or any entity that can prevent Brendan Sorsby from playing in college football this year to begin the show. They got to the callers quickly and then rounded out the hour talking about some basketball news on an "NBA Fastbreak".

It was reported earlier that Steve Yzerman and Dylan Larkin aren't on the best of terms and only speak when needed. Mike and Rico discussed if this changes which side they're on with the Red Wings captain's trade request.

The guys began the third hour with an NFL/CFB "In Football Today" before returning to today's topics.

Mike and Rico addressed their lack of discussion lately regarding the Tigers to begin the final hour. Then, they returned to and expanded on their main topics of the day.

Mike clears up his lack of what he calls "referendum radio" regarding the Tigers and their recent hot streak. Then, the guys go back to the people on today's topics.

The guys open the phone lines again to hear from more of the people on today's topics.

The guys go through the biggest NFL and CFB news in this "In Football Today".

Mike and Rico go to the people on their Larkin/Yzerman topic.

The guys debate which side they're on in the Yzerman/Larkin saga after hearing the latest news regarding the two.

Mike and Rico aren't surprised by this news about Steve Yzerman and Dylan Larkin's (lack of) relationship.

David joins to go through the biggest NBA news in this Fastbreak.

The guys hear from the people on who (if anyone) can prevent Brendan Sorsby from competing in college football in 2026.

The guys look around the college sports landscape to see if Brendan Sorsby being allowed to play after admitting to gambling on CFB games can be reversed.

Mike outlines why he thinks the CFP committee can solve the Brendan Sorsby controversy.

Valenti and Rico got things started with an extended conversation about the potential impacts of the controversial Brendan Sorsby ruling from a Texas judge. They took that topic until the second hour, where they talked about belief in the Tigers and Tarik Skubal's imminent return to the team. The guys spent the third hour discussing the Pistons' need for a stretch big before they reset everything in the final hour.

Mike and Rico addressed how the Brendan Sorsby ruling from a Texas judge can make the college football landscape even worse. Then, they did an "NBA Fastbreak" to end the first hour.

Valenti and Rico spent the entire second hour with a back and forth about the Tigers and Tarik Skubal's imminent return to the team. They took a bunch of your calls throughout.

The guys did an "In Football Today" to begin the third hour. Then, they discussed whether the Pistons need to address their lack of a stretch 5 this offseason.

Mike and Rico wrapped up today's show with a reset of all of today's topics.

Mike and Rico seek the opinion of the people on their Pistons conversation.

The guys open the final hour with a return to their Sorsby topic earlier.

Mike and Rico use Wemby and KAT as examples for why the Pistons need to acquire a big man who can shoot the 3.

The guys go through the biggest NFL news in this "In Football Today".

Mike and Rico go to the people for their thoughts on the Tigers' recent run and the possibility of trading Tarik Skubal.

Valenti and Rico still aren't buying into the recent Tigers hype.

Valenti (might) want his Celtics to trade away Jaylen Brown.

Mike and Rico take your calls and read a few of your ticket texts on their conversation about the Sorsby ruling.

Rico reads some statements made by other CFB programs about the controversial Brendan Sorsby ruling.

The guys are even more concerned about the future of college football now.

Valenti and Rico kicked off this week of shows with a few stories surrounding the NBA Finals and the first Finals game at Madison Square Garden in 27 years. They discussed which of these they're most annoyed with up until the second hour, where they shifted their sights to Dylan Larkin's reported preferred trade destinations. The guys wrapped up today's show with their reactions to the Texas judge ruling in favor of Brendan Sorsby, allowing him one more year of eligibility.

Mike opened the show with his thoughts on 3 separate NBA Finals-related annoyances, explaining which of them he has the biggest problem with. He opened the conversation to the guys + the people before doing part 1 of today's "Can We Say That?" segments.

Valenti and Rico wracked their brains to try to figure out if there is any good move the Red Wings could make with the teams that Dylan Larkin has as his preferred trade destinations. They heard from a bunch of the people as well on this topic.

The guys did part 2 of "Can We Say That?" to open the third hour. They then returned to the phone lines to hear more reactions about Dylan Larkin's preferred trade destinations.

Mike and Rico spent the final hour reacting to a Texas judge ruling that Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby can return to school for one more year. They were then joined by Wojo to put a bow on today's show.

The guys get a call from a lawyer, who tries to make sense of the judge's ruling in the Brendan Sorsby case.

Are there any Rules left in college sports?

Mike and Rico hear from the people on their Dylan Larkin conversation.

The guys do part 2 of "Can We Say That?"

The guys are feeling pretty hopeless regarding a potential Dylan Larkin trade.

Valenti and Rico react to Dylan Larkin's less-than-ideal list of teams he'd like to be traded to by the Red Wings.

The guys do the first "Can We Say That?" of the day.

Mike and Rico read your texts and take your calls on their main first-hour topic about the 3 NBA-Finals related things that are confounding to Valenti.

The guys think tonight's NBA Finals game 3 in New York City represents what's wrong with sports in general.

Valenti presents 3 different Finals-centered things and the guys discuss which of the 3 bothers them the most.

On this week's Best Of Valenti, the guys react to some comments from former NFL S Eric Weddle about Michigan QB Bryce Underwood. Plus, they discuss the Detroit sports GM they're most annoyed with, the Tigers' improbable sweep of the Rays, and much more!

Dylan Larkin has requested a trade from the Red Wings: All the hottest reaction and trade theories after a bombshell report in the NHL.

Plenty of topics are covered in this week's Best Of Lions. It starts with Costa & Jansen talking about their expectations for 2026 and whether a Super Bowl should be in mind. Then, Karsch & Anderson have a conversation about whether the Lions will win the NFC North easily, Valenti & Rico react to what the Myles Garrett trade means for the Lions, and much more!

Valenti and Rico kicked off and spent the majority of the show with yesterday's news that Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade from the team. They broke down this topic in a few different ways and took plenty of your calls throughout the remainder of today's show.

Mike and Rico offered 3 different questions/topics based on Dylan Larkin requesting a trade from the Red Wings yesterday. They interwove all 3 into their conversation until they finished the hour with an "NBA Fastbreak".

Mike and Rico carried their topic of the day into the second hour. They were joined to discuss said topic by Stoney for a few minutes before taking more of your calls throughout the rest of the hour.

The guys took a short break from their Larkin trade request discussion to go over the biggest stories in the NFL in an "In Football Today". Then, they did this week's "Who Said It?"

Mike and Rico rounded out this week of shows with a few more thoughts and calls on today's main topic.

Mike and Rico go to more of the people on their main topic today.

The guys open the final hour returning to their Dylan Larkin conversation.

The guys break down the biggest news around the NFL.

Valenti and Rico hear from more of the people before being joined by the Godfather of Sports Radio, Michael Stone, who gives his thoughts on the Dylan Larkin trade request.

How should Steve Yzerman approach this Dylan Larkin situation?

David joins the guys to discuss some NBA Finals-related topics.

Mike and Rico hear from the people about their Dylan Larkin conversation.

The guys pick sides in the Larkin trade request situation.

Mike and Rico come out of the gates firing with the Larkin trade request conversation.

Valenti and Rico kicked off this Thursday show with their reactions to a report from Buster Olney about a potential shift from the Tigers away from trading Tarik Skubal because of their sweep of the Rays. They explained why this is probably the wrong move before reacting in real time to the news that Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade. The guys spent the rest of the show on this topic, allowing plenty of the listeners to get their voices heard via texts and calls.

The guys shared their frustrations to open the show over a report from ESPN's Buster Olney that the Tigers are so encouraged by their sweep of the Rays that they are now reconsidering their potential plan to trade Tarik Skubal away. They heard from a bunch of the people and then talked about some potential NFL MVPs on an "In Football Today".

Mike and Rico reacted to what Dan Campbell had to say about the latest on Kerby Joseph's potential status for 2026. This topic was abruptly interrupted when they got word of Dylan Larkin requesting a trade from the Red Wings.

Mike and Rico spent the entire third hour breaking down the report that Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade.

Will Burchfield called in at the top of the final hour to give his thoughts on Dylan Larkin requesting a trade from the Red Wings. Then, Mike and Rico went back to the phone lines before Wojo and Riger joined them to wrap up the show.

Mike and Rico take your final calls on the Dylan Larkin trade request.

97.1's own Will Burchfield joins Mike and Rico to react to the news that Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade.

The guys had more thoughts and took more of your calls on Dylan Larkin asking out of Detroit.

Valenti and Rico have no trouble getting engagement from the listeners regarding Dylan Larkin's trade request.

It has been reported that Dylan Larkin has officially asked out of Detroit. The guys react to the news.

The people chime in to share their concerns regarding Kerby Joseph's status for 2026 and beyond.

It's not looking good for Kerby Joseph's status for 2026...

David joins with a list of NFL MVP candidates, asking the guys if each can win the award.

The guys take a call and read a few of your ticket texts in response to their Tigers conversation centered around their sweep of the Rays and how that would impact a potential trading of Tarik Skubal.

Are you upset with the Tigers' sweep over the Rays, considering the potential implications?

Rico asks Valenti a question based on the conversation that was had on the show yesterday with Mike out.

Rico (solo without Valenti) opened today's show reacting to the Tigers' shocking sweep over the Rays. He, David, and Kenny discussed what they'll need to see in order to fully believe in the team. Then, the guys asked whether you're watching both the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals with spite before doing an "In Football Today" to finish things up.

Rico, David, and Kenny reacted to the Tigers' improbable sweep over the Rays to begin the show. They asked what Detroit needs to do to get you to believe again before they gave their thoughts on the prices to get into MSG for the NBA Finals.

The guys talked about how they're feeling about watching the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup Finals. Then, they took a quick detour to discuss the most and least improved NFL teams going into the 2026 season in an "In Football Today" before being joined by Wojo and Riger in cross-talk.

David has a list of the most and least improved NFL teams going into the 2026 season, which he shares with Rico and Kenny.

The guys react to a rumor about Aaron Donald potentially unretiring in the wake of the Rams' trading for Myles Garrett.

The guys discuss how they're feeling about watching the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup Finals.

The guys react to the exorbitant amount of money Knicks fans are spending to go MSG to watch the Finals.

The people discuss what it will take for them to shift their expectations for the Tigers this season.

Rico, David, and Kenny try not to get too excited over the Tigers' sweeping the Rays.

Valenti and Rico kicked off the show with their thoughts on whether professional sports leagues/players are beginning to look out of touch with how they have tried to siphon money out of each other and the fans. They shifted topics in the second hour, where they talked about the Detroit sports GM they're most annoyed with. Then, the guys addressed the latest with Brendan Sorsby before resetting each of today's conversations in the final hour.

Mike and Rico offered a few thoughts on the early negotiations between MLB/MLBPA on the new CBA to open the show. They quickly took the topic in a different direction, asking whether you're becoming disillusioned with pro sports in general over greed when ordinary people are struggling to make ends meet. Then, David joined for an "In Football Today".

Mike and Rico had a conversation about the GM in Detroit they're most annoyed with before they let the people in as well.

Rico gave some bold predictions for the 2026 NFL season before the guys dove headfirst into the story regarding Brendan Sorsby and the upcoming ruling from a judge on whether he'll be allowed to return to Texas Tech as their QB next year.

The guys finished today's show by wrapping up their greed in sports, most annoying GM in Detroit, and Brendan Sorsby topics.

Valenti and Rico go to the people one more time today.

The guys take some feedback from the people on one of the most insane college football/NIL stories we've heard yet.

Mike and Rico react to the latest with Brendan Sorsby.

Rico has some bold predictions for the 2026 NFL season, which he shares with the guys.

Valenti and Rico take your calls on both of today's main topics.

The guys begin the second hour discussing their least favorite Detroit sports GMs at the moment.

David joins to share some best bets for the 2026 NFL season.

The people respond to what the guys started the show with.

Mike and Rico continue their interesting conversation that stems from the latest in the MLB/MLBPA CBA negotiations.

Valenti wants to know if the news about the MLB/MLBPA negotiations makes you more disillusioned with sports as a whole.

We break down the Detroit Tigers' baffling downward spiral, debating whether manager A.J. Hinch's frustrating analytical hooks or Scott Harris's roster construction is more to blame. With the offense completely stagnant and a 100-loss season looming, we look at the grim reality facing a franchise already entering salvage mode

Valenti and Rico opened the first show of the week with their immediate thoughts on the Rams' trading for 2x DPOY Myles Garrett. They shared what they think this means for the Lions/Brad Holmes before getting into a conversation about the Tigers and which of Scott Harris/A.J. Hinch they'd rather fire. The guys had a quick detour for a topic related to Bryce Underwood and then returned to their Tigers/Lions discussions in the final hour.

Mike and Rico shared their instant reactions to the Rams' blockbuster trade for 2x DPOY Myles Garrett. They wondered whether this is an indictment of Brad Holmes for his lack of aggressiveness and complacency. Then, the guys did the first of two "Can We Say That?" segments.

The Tigers were the main topic of conversation in the second hour of the show. Mike and Rico posed a question, which they debated, before letting the people into the discussion.

The guys began the third hour with the second of two "Can We Say That?" segments today. Then, they reacted to some audio from former All-Pro safety Eric Weddle commenting on Bryce Underwood.

Valenti and Rico had some more thoughts and took some more of your calls on their Tigers and Lions topics today.

Mike and Rico open the final hour with a continuation of their Lions/Tigers topics from before, which they tie in together.

Mike and Rico hear what the people have to say about the Tigers and Lions topics they've recycled all day for the final time of the show.

Mike and Rico want to know if the people think Eric Weddle's comments are something or nothing.

The guys react to some comments from former NFL All-Pro safety Eric Weddle about what he's seen/thinks about Michigan QB Bryce Underwood.

The guys do part 2 of today's "Can We Say That?"

Mike and Rico take a few of your calls on the "who would you rather fire" question regarding A.J. Hinch and Scott Harris.

The guys discuss who, if anyone, the Tigers should fire out of Scott Harris and A.J. Hinch.

The guys do a "Can We Say That?" focused on the NBA and NFL.

Valenti and Rico offer the people a safe space to voice their frustrations with the Lions for not making bold moves like the Rams just did today by trading for Myles Garrett.

Mike and Rico think there's a larger problem amongst all 4 of Detroit's major sports teams.

The guys are frustrated that another NFC team is willing to actually take risks, unlike the Lions.

The guys break down why chasing aging superstars like Kawhi Leonard or Paul George reeks of desperation for the Detroit Pistons. Instead, they debate the massive reality of upcoming contract extensions for the young core and wrap up with a passionate reaction to JB Bickerstaff's Coach of the Year snub.

All of the shows on 97.1 this week share their concerns (and frustrations) with the Tigers amidst their brutal stretch. Also, they address some ideal Tarik Skubal trade destinations and ask which Tiger needs to step up the most the rest of the way.

On this week's Best of Valenti, the guys react to the Knicks sweeping the Cavs and what it means for the Pistons going into the offseason. Plus, they break down MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz stepping down to go to Clemson, discuss whether they feel anger or apathy towards the Tigers, and do this week's "Yes Or No?" presented by Kenny.

The Play Tessie guys (Pat, Gordo and Sammy) are back with another episode of BIB Notes, this time diving into possible trades involving what figures to be the biggest name at the Deadline, Tarik Skubal. It's time to start suggesting some deals, and that's exactly what the guys do. There are also, of course, the week's Studs and Duds, with Royce Lewis falling on both sides of the equation. It's another good time with the PT fellas.

Valenti (solo without Rico today) spent the first 2 hours of the show with his newfound disassociation when it comes to the Tigers and any conversations regarding Tarik Skubal trade talk. He, along with David and Kenny, did a couple of their weekly Friday segments, including "Yes Or No?" and "Who Said It?" in the third hour. Then, the guys all closed out the show with an update in "Club Russini".

Mike shared his dissent with the other shows and the fans that are still emotionally invested in the Tigers/Tarik Skubal trade talks. He got David and Kenny, along with some of the people, into the conversation before the guys did an "In Football Today" to finish the hour.

Mike offered some more thoughts and took more of your calls on the Tigers conversation at hand in the second hour.

Kenny presented another edition of "Yes or No" to open the third hour. Then, the guys had a discussion about some conflicting comments from Vikings QBs Kyler Murray and JJ McCarthy before playing "Who Said It?"

Mike couldn't help himself from spending the final hour of the show with some updates from the Vrabel-Russini scandal.

Mike has some thoughts on the latest update in Club Russini.

David tests everyone's 97.1 knowledge in this week's "Who Said It?"

The guys discuss the dichotomy between some statements from the players at the top of the Vikings QB depth chart.

Kenny presents this week's version of "Yes Or No?"

Valenti keeps the Skubal conversation rolling, getting more of the people involved as well.

Mike, David, and Kenny discuss some of the biggest upcoming storylines for the 2026 season.

Valenti wants to know if the people agree with his apathy when it comes to the Tigers and Tarik Skubal.

Mike has had enough when it comes to talking about Tarik Skubal and the Tigers in general.

Mike was solo today and got started following another lifeless performance from the Tigers discussing and asking the people whether they are either apathetic or angry towards the team as the season continues to slip away.

Mike hears from the people on the disastrous season for the Tigers.

The guys continue to air their Tigers frustrations.

The guys offer some more thoughts on the issues we're seeing with the Tigers right now.

Valenti reacts to another pathetic Tigers' loss.

Stoney (in for Valenti today) and Rico got the show started with their favorite non-4-major sports events to watch. They took this topic until the second hour, where they answered 2 different questions relating to the Tigers and their future/core. The guys spent the third hour with a conversation about whether it is appropriate for fans to boo their home players, and then closed out the show talking about their favorite old things in sports that no longer exist.

With the French Open ongoing, the guys shared their favorite non-baseball, football, basketball, and hockey events before breaking down the latest and biggest college football news.

The guys spent the first few segments of the second hour addressing 2 separate questions regarding the Tigers and their abysmal play as of late. Then, Stoney had Rico, David, and Kenny spell some Michigan sports-related names.

Rico had some thoughts on former Michigan president Kevin Guskiewicz's resignation, and then the guys discussed whether it's a bad look to boo the home team when they're playing poorly.

The guys got to a few more callers, who chimed in on the booing conversation, before they wrapped the show with a nostalgia-filled discussion regarding their favorite old things in sports.

The guys get nostalgic in this segment.

The guys take your calls on whether you think it's warranted to boo players at home.

The guys debate the appropriateness of booing your favorite team's players at home.

The guys spend some time discussing Kevin Guskiewicz stepping down as MSU President to go to Clemson.

In honor of the ongoing Scripps National Spelling Bee, Stoney has the guys attempt to spell out various former or current Michigan sports figures.

The people chime in with some responses to the 2 questions posed by the guys.

The guys address 2 separate Tigers questions.

David joins with the biggest CFB news.

The guys get the people involved in their first hour conversation.

Stoney (in for Valenti) and Rico discuss some non-hockey, basketball, baseball, or football events they like watching.

Valenti and Rico kicked off the first edition of this week's shows with their concern regarding the Tigers ahead of their upcoming series against the Angels. They discussed what a series loss would mean, and then shifted to their takeaways for the Pistons from the Knicks' bludgeoning of the Cavs in the Eastern Conference Finals. The guys took a bunch of your Pistons calls and had a brief segment about a Red Wings free agency target before returning to the Pistons with some potential names they could pursue this offseason to wrap up the show.

The guys were at their wits' end to start the show with the Tigers. They previewed Detroit's upcoming series against the putrid Angels and discussed why a series loss should signal the end of the season and bring about Scott Harris trading Tarik Skubal away. Then, Mike, Rico, Kenny, and David did their first of 2 "Can We Say That?" segments.

Mike and Rico wondered what message the Knicks' demolition of the Cavs in the Eastern Conference Finals sends to the Pistons ahead of this offseason.

The guys did their second "Can We Say That?" of the day to open the third hour. Then, they took a few of your Pistons calls before dedicating the final segment towards Valenti's question to Kenny regarding Steve Yzerman pursuing Bobby McMann in free agency.

The guys spent the final hour discussing some names posed as potential Pistons' trade acquisitions this offseason.

The guys get some responses from callers and texters about the names posed by Mike.

Mike is not excited about any of these names.

Valenti asks Kenny if he'd entertain a Red Wings' signing of Bobby McMann in free agency.

The guys do part 2 of "Can We Say That?"

The people chime in on their main takeaways for the Pistons from the Knicks' sweep of the Cavs.

Mike and Rico discuss the Tigers' lineup for today and the news that the Cavaliers intend to bring back head coach Kenny Atkinson for 2026-27.

Mike expands on his frustrations with Pistons fans who have the takeaway of "we would have beaten the Knicks" after the conclusion of the ECF.

Mike and Rico share their takeaways for the Pistons after the Knicks completed their sweep of the Cavs last night to advance to the NBA Finals.

The guys do an all-sports encompassing "Can We Say That?".

Valenti and Rico hear from the people on their conversation about the end of the line with the Tigers.

The guys see no way out for the Tigers if they lose their upcoming series against the Angels.

Mike and Rico have a discussion about the Tigers potentially trading Tarik Skubal if they lose their series against the Angels.

Mike Valenti and Rico criticize the potential expansion of the college football playoff to 24 teams, vent about the Detroit Tigers' struggling lineup management, and react to the Detroit Pistons' tough playoff elimination against the Cavaliers.

The hosts break down the polarizing fallout from Pistons President Trajan Langdon's recent press conference and debate the team's urgent need for outside star power. They also dissect the financial risks of a massive contract extension for center Jaylen Duren, drawing cautionary parallels to past NBA roster blunders.

Mike and Rico began today's short show following another pathetic Tigers performance talking about, you guessed it, the abysmal offense exhibited from Detroit's lineups recently. They heard from the people on this topic, taking your calls and reading your ticket texts throughout the rest of the show.

Mike has some stats to back up his negative sentiment regarding the Tigers the rest of this season.

The people chime in on the Tigers' conversation.

The guys discuss whether Scott Harris and the Tigers organization has become complacent.

Mike has finally had enough when it comes to the lack of changes made with the Tigers' lineup amongst a historically bad offensive stretch.

Valenti and Rico got today's show started with their frustrations over some lineup decisions from the Tigers recently. They took this topic until the second hour, where they were even more frustrated with the potential expansion of the CFP to 24 teams. The guys shared what the negative side effects of this will be before spending the fourth and final hour talking about another expansion story, this time with the NFL and the proposed 18-game season.

Mike and Rico had to begin the show with their reactions to some brutal lineup decisions from AJ Hinch lately. They tried to come up with potential solutions to all the Tigers' issues before going through the biggest NBA news in a Fastbreak segment.

The guys dedicated the second hour to a conversation that has continually frustrated them both.

Mike and Rico were joined by Kenny with a list of the worst NFL stadiums ranked by the fans. Then, the guys spent the rest of the hour returning to their frustrations with the proposed CFP expansion from the second hour.

The guys weren't done talking expansion after the third hour, as they addressed some recent comments about the NFL potentially adding one game to their schedule and multiple new international games throughout the year.

Valenti and Rico poll some of the people on the 18-game NFL season idea.

The CFB season isn't the only one that might expand...

Mike and Rico are concerned about what will happen to the CFB regular season and conference championships if the networks get what they want with an expanded CFP.

Kenny joins with a list of the worst NFL stadiums, which the guys all react to.

It's safe to say the people are not responding well to the 24-team CFP idea.

Is there ANYONE who would support a huge CFP expansion?

Mike and Rico react to a report that might REALLY kill college football.

David joins with some of the biggest NBA stories, including the Cavs' historical collapse against the Knicks last night.

Valenti and Rico struggle to come up with solutions to fix the Tigers' glaring issues.

Mike and Rico take your calls on their Tigers concerns.

The guys crush AJ Hinch and the Tigers for questionable lineup decisions.

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Valenti and Rico dedicated the first 2 hours of the show towards Trajan Langdon's press conference today, specifically his (lack of) comments about competing for a championship and who they want to see the Pistons target this offseason. They quickly touched on a few new absurd college sports stories before they discussed one way to fix the Tigers before the season fully implodes.

The guys discussed Trajan Langdon's comments during his press conference today and why they're disappointed in them to open the show. Then, they heard from a bunch of the people before closing out the hour with their reactions to the teams that are favored to win both the NFC and AFC in 2026.

Mike and Rico spent the second hour analyzing the Pistons in a different way than the first. They asked who Trajan Langdon needs to pursue in order to put them in championship contention in 2026-27.

The guys reacted to some more 2026 NFL season odds to begin the third hour before discussing a few college sports stories that may signal that we have reached rock bottom here.

Mike offered a last-ditch, all-hands-on-deck idea to try to get the Tigers' season back on track.

Mike and Rico field some of your calls on whether it's time for the Tigers to call up some of their prospects.

Valenti wants the Tigers to start calling up some prospects with the season slipping away.

Valenti shares a few absurd college sports stories that highlight how far gone CBB and CFB are.

The guys go through some more miscellaneous 2026 NFL betting odds.

Valenti and Rico hear some responses from callers on the names they posed for the Pistons to acquire.

The guys discuss who Trajan Langdon should be comfortable dealing in a potential trade for a star.

Mike and Rico go through a few potential additions (either via trade or free agency) for the Pistons this offseason.

The guys react to the current odds for teams to win both the NFC and the AFC in 2026.

Valenti and Rico hear from the people on the Pistons.

Mike and Rico don't think the Pistons are even close to competing with the likes of the Spurs and the Thunder for an NBA championship.

The guys are not pleased with what Pistons GM Trajan Langdon had to say today.

The hosts break down the Detroit Pistons' brutal Game 7 elimination, arguing that the blowout was a necessary reality check to expose their critical roster flaws. They dive deep into Cade Cunningham's lack of support, Jalen Duren's true contract value, and whether the team needs to adapt to modern NBA tactics such as foul-baiting.

Valenti and Rico kicked off the first show of the week by diving into the brutal performance from the Pistons in their game 7 loss to the Cavs last night. They spent the rest of the show on this topic, taking your calls and reading your texts throughout.

The guys reacted to last night's game 7 loss for the Pistons to begin the show. Then, they opened up the phone lines to the people and wrapped the hour with "Can We Say That?" part 1.

Mike and Rico reacted to some comments from JB Bickerstaff last night before hearing from more of the people on the Pistons' game 7 loss last night.

The guys did part 2 of "Can We Say That?" to open the third hour. Then, they continued their Pistons conversation but in a different way, focusing on some potential moves for Trajan Langdon to make this offseason.

Valenti and Rico wrapped the show with their main topic of the day: the Pistons' loss in game 7 last night.

Mike and Rico hypothesize some potential moves for the Pistons this offseason.

The guys do part 2 of "Can We Say That?"

The guys take more of your calls and read more of your texts on their main topic of the day.

Is JB Bickerstaff disconnected from reality?

The guys tackle some of the biggest NBA topics in this "Can We Say That?"

The people chime in on the Pistons' loss last night.

The guys continue to give their reactions to the Pistons' game 7 loss.

Mike explains why the Pistons' loss in game 7 last night is a good thing.

The guys get this Best Of Valeni started with some frustrations from David about his past weekend and how much it centered around youth sports. Then, they buy or sell various CFP Championship contenders, discuss a possible target for the Pistons this offseason, and Valenti shares the news that he's been selected for jury duty.

This week's Best Of Lions focuses on each show's reaction to the release of the 2026 schedule in their own way.

Valenti kicked off the show with the news that he has been summoned for jury duty. He went through the motions on how this could potentially alter his life and brought some of the people in on the conversation. The guys spent the second hour with their own version of a Lions schedule reaction, which they took up until another version of everyone's favorite "Yes Or No" segment at the top of the 4:00 hour. Then, they previewed Game 6 of Pistons-Cavs and Mike shared his reasons why he thinks Detroit forces a Game 7 tonight.

Mike shared that he has been summoned to fulfill his civic duty. Then, he asked the people for help explaining how the process works and how long he'll have to serve if selected. The guys wrapped the first hour with their predictions for several over/unders in the 2026 NFL season.

Mike opened the second hour with an explanation as to why he's frustrated with Lions fans overreacting to the schedule/already doing the win/loss game. The guys took your calls in response to this for the rest of the hour.

Kenny presented another "Yes Or No" segment to begin the third hour. Then, the guys reacted to the planned $3 billion youth sports complex next to Detroit Metro Airport before wrapping the hour with "Who Said It?"

Valenti closed out the show with the reasoning behind his conviction that the Pistons will force a game 7 against the Cavs.

The people respond to Mike's 4 reasons why the Pistons will win tonight in game 6.

Mike shares why he's so confident in the Pistons to win game 6 tonight.

The guys discuss yet another example of why youth sports have gotten out of hand.

The guys do another edition of the fan favorite "Yes or No" segment.

Is Mike to blame for Kenny's newfound obsession with betting on horse racing?

Mike and Rico react to the reactions of Lions fans to the 2026 schedule.

Mike can't understand how people put so much stock into the NFL schedule announcement in terms of how many wins a specific team will have.

The guys all try to guess some NFL teams' over/unders for 2026.

The guys take your calls in response to Valenti getting summoned for jury duty.

Valenti asks some pertinent questions relating to his upcoming jury duty summons.

Mike is trying to figure out what the jury duty experience is like after getting selected to serve in a few weeks.

Get ready for a fired-up reaction to the Detroit Pistons' Game 5 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The hosts on 97.1 The Ticket pull no punches as they dissect the Pistons' brutal collapse, including passionate discussion about some questionable officiating that infuriated a segment of Pistons fans.

Valenti and Rico kicked off this short show following the Tigers' loss to the Mets with their reactions to the Pistons' collapse to the Cavs in game 5 last night. They offered some thoughts on Jalen Duren's play and the likelihood that he gets a max contract this offseason. Then, the guys took your calls on the Pistons throughout the rest of the show.

Mike and Rico shared their frustrations following a brutal loss for the Pistons to the Cavs in game 5 last night. They got a few of the people involved in the conversation as well.

The guys analyzed the Pistons' loss last night in a few different angles before going back to the people. Then, Wojo and Riger joined in cross-talk to wrap up the show.

Valenti addresses how the Pistons have been officiated in the playoffs this year.

Valenti and Rico go to the phone lines for the first time during the show.

The guys continue to break down the disaster of a loss against the Cavs in game 5 last night.

Mike can't believe there are Pistons fans that blame the officiating for the loss against the Cavs in game 5 last night.

Valenti and Rico opened today's show by expressing their concerns about the Tigers and how uninterested they are in watching the team nightly. They conferred on this topic for the remainder of the first hour until the second, where they asked if Jalen Duren has become the most unlikeable Detroit sports figure. Then, the guys ribbed Mike over a hilarious mispronunciation before they spent the final hour previewing Cavs-Pistons Game 5.

Mike and Rico aired their frustrations about the Tigers and how unwilling they are to watch them amidst their struggles lately. They went back and forth on this topic and then talked about expectations for some second-year NFL players.

Valenti asked Kenny how much another team would have to give up in a trade for Connor McDavid. Then, the guys asked whether Jalen Duren has surpassed the likes of Steve Yzerman and Tarik Skubal to become the most disliked Detroit sports figure.

Mike and Rico began the third hour with an In Football Today, at the end of which Valenti had a hard time pronouncing "durag". The guys spent the next segment ribbing him for butchering the word before they all had a discussion about the Pistons potentially pursuing LeBron this offseason.

The guys wrapped up today's show with their Cavs-Pistons Game 5 preview.

Valenti and Rico hear from the people on their belief in the Pistons tonight.

The guys begin their hour-long preview of Cavs-Pistons Game 5.

Mike thinks the Pistons should inquire about LeBron James this offseason and explains why.

Somehow, Mike didn't know how to pronounce "durag", and the guys let him hear about it.

The guys dish on each of the NFL International games and how watchable they are.

The guys continue providing names of the most frustrating Detroit sports figures.

The guys wonder if Jalen Duren has surpassed Steve Yzerman or Tarik Skubal as the person Detroit sports fans are most upset with.

Mike asks Kenny what Connor McDavid would cost in a hypothetical trade.

Are these second-year NFL players destined for a sophomore slump or a breakout season?

The people chime in on the Tigers' struggles and whether they're done watching them.

Mike and Rico continue their discussion about the Tigers' struggles.

Mike and the guys are fed up with the product the Tigers are putting out on the field on a nightly basis.

The hosts of Costa & Jansen, Karsch & Anderson, and The Valenti Show pull no punches as they criticize Jalen Duren's recent performance and debate what to do about the apparent double standard for his playing time.

Valenti and Rico kicked off and spent the majority of today's show with their reactions to the Pistons losing to the Cavs in game 4 last night. They focused on Jalen Duren's putrid play and whether it makes sense to give more of his minutes to Paul Reed. The guys paused briefly to discuss some CFB and NBA topics before returning to the Pistons discussion, taking your calls throughout the rest of the show.

The guys gave their biggest takeaways from the Cavs' game 4 win over the Pistons last night to tie the series at 2-2. They brought up another dud of a performance from Jalen Duren and began to discuss how the Pistons can get the most out of him. Then, David joined for a CFB Blitz to round out the hour.

Mike and Rico discussed how the Pistons can make adjustments to counter the Cavs' offensive success against them in their game 4 loss last night.

The guys began the third hour breaking down all the latest NBA news. Then, they offered more thoughts and fielded more calls on their Jalen Duren/Pistons discourse.

Valenti and Rico finished the show with some more calls and thoughts on the Pistons game 4 loss and where we go from here when it comes to Jalen Duren.

The people chime in for the final time of today's show.

Mike and Rico return to their discussion about the future of Jalen Duren with the Pistons/whether he can turn it around in the playoffs.

The guys break down the biggest news in the NBA.

Valenti and Rico hear from some more of the people on Jalen Duren and the Pistons.

Valenti believes that the Pistons are at a major disadvantage with their lack of 2nd option next to Cade Cunningham.

David joins to run through some CFB teams that have a chance to win it all in 2026, asking if the guys are buying or selling each.

Valenti and Rico get the people involved in their Pistons conversation.

The guys continue their analysis of how poorly Jalen Duren has played in the playoffs.

Mike and Rico begin the show with their thoughts on the Cavs tying up the series at 2-2 and Jalen Duren's continued struggles.

The guys got this week started with David's less-than-ideal weekend, filled with no grilling and too much youth sports. They took this conversation up to the second hour, where they pivoted to discuss their expectations for the Tigers now that a fourth of the season is over. Then, Mike and Rico offered some thoughts on Paul Reed getting more minutes for the Pistons and potentially cutting into Jalen Duren's minutes. Valenti gave a proposal to fix the NBA Draft Lottery before they returned to the Duren/Reed topic in the final hour.

David shared some depressing realities about his weekends, stemming from his kids' busyness with playing youth sports. Then, the guys did the first of 2 "Can We Say That?" segments.

The Tigers were the center of conversation before Mike and Rico brought up something that has been asked by many Pistons fans recently: Should Paul Reed play more?

The guys opened the third hour with another "Can We Say That?" Then, Mike presented an alternative to the NBA Draft Lottery may or may not be controversial.

Valenti and Rico debated the number of minutes Jalen Duren needs to play the remainder of this series against the Cavs. Then, Wojo and Riger joined in cross-talk to wrap up today's show.

The guys take a few more of your calls before the end of the show on Jalen Duren.

The guys discuss Jalen Duren's inconsistent playoff play.

Mike has a plan to fix all the controversy surrounding the NBA Draft Lottery.

The guys do part 2 of "Can We Say That?"

Whose minutes should Paul Reed's cut into?

The people offer their thoughts on the state of the Tigers a quarter of the way through the MLB season.

Valenti wonders if this Tigers' hypothetical is totally implausible.

Valenti and Rico do the first "Can We Say That?" of the day.

The people chime in on the youth sports conversation.

The guys continue to pick apart David's life, which revolves around youth sports.

It seems like David is unable to experience any joy (including grilling) due to the never-ending schedule of youth sports.

97.1 The Ticket presents a selection of conversations about the Tigers during the past week from Costa & Jansen, Karsch & Anderson, and The Valenti Show. This week the discussion centered around the left elbow surgery of ace Tarik Skubal. Obviously it's not great news, but what does it mean for the team's rest-of-season outlook, and how will they have to adjust until he returns? Including guest appearances by manager A.J. Hinch and Jon Morosi of MLB Network.

The Detroit Pistons take a dominant 2-0 series lead over Cleveland behind historic three-point shooting and stifling defense on a struggling James Harden. The crew breaks down Trajan Langdon's franchise-altering roster moves and discusses a bold $5,000 bet on a Pistons championship run.

Mike kicked off the show with his belief in the Pistons and the bet he is going to make for them to win the Finals, only if David is in on it, because Valenti intends to donate the potential proceeds to Greater Life Church. The guys spent the second hour talking about the biggest playoffs chokers in sports history not named James Harden. They went back and forth on this until the third hour where they covered a multitude of topics before they returned to Valenti's Pistons bet in the final hour to wrap this week up.

Mike offered David a deal to open the show: proposing to bet a large sum of money on the Pistons to win the NBA Finals with all of the proceeds going towards Hatchet's church: Greater Life. They talked about all of their thoughts on what we're seeing with the Pistons before doing an "In Football Today" to wrap the hour.

Mike and Rico spent the second hour naming players who fit the James Harden mold: historic playoff chokers.

Kenny had something fun in store regarding a famous Valenti bit to begin the third hour. The guys took some more of your calls before playing "Who Said It?" to close out the hour.

The guys returned to their first hour conversation with an update on Mike's proposed, now placed, bet for the Pistons to win it all, with the proceeds going towards David's church Greater Life.

The guys want to hear whether the people are in support of his big bet for the Pistons to win the NBA Finals.

The guys return to their first-segment topic regarding Mike's proposed bet for the Pistons to win the finals, which he has officially locked in.

Kenny leads a "Yes Or No" based on all of the types of players Valenti always says you can't win with.

Valenti gives his list of the biggest playoff chokers in sports history.

The guys name some of the biggest sports playoffs droppers of all time.

The guys cover a lot of NFL-related ground in this blitz.

David reads his own (and a few of your) texts about Valenti's Pistons bet.

Valenti pledges a massive donation to David's church if his bet for the Pistons to win the Finals hits.

Should David take this bet Valenti is offering?

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Valenti and Rico kicked off the show with the latest in the Russini-Vrabel saga. They spent the second hour talking their biggest Tigers concerns after Boston's sweep of Detroit before discussing the new 76-team NCAA Tournament schedule/bracket. The guys wrapped up the show previewing Cavs-Pistons.

The guys discussed the latest update in the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel scandal. Then, David joined with the biggest takeaways from The Athletic's anonymous NBA player poll.

Mike and Rico tackled a few Tigers-related concerns throughout the second hour.

David joined to begin the third hour with a fun list of the most miserable sports cities currently. Then, they reacted to the new 76-team NCAA Tournament bracket/schedule, using it as another opportunity to bash the state of college sports.

The guys spent the final hour previewing the Pistons' game 2 matchup with the Cavs tonight.

Valenti and Rico begin to give their thoughts in the lead-up to Cavs-Pistons game 2 tonight.

The guys take turns hating on the new expanded NCAA Tournament schedule.

David joins with a list of the most down-bad sports cities.

Mike and Rico hear from the people about what's going on with the Tigers.

Valenti and Rico crush the NBA for what they feel like is a bad product.

The guys give their concern levels about the Tigers after another sweep.

David joins with an anonymous NBA player poll from The Athletic and the guys react to the results.

The guys cannot ignore the elephant in the room when it comes to this crazy update to the Vrabel-Russini saga.

Valenti and Rico covered a lot of ground in this packed show, starting with the Pistons' win over the Cavs in Game 1 last night. Then, they transitioned into something a little less exciting, the Tigers, and both Framber Valdez plunking Trevor Story + Gleyber Torres being put on the IL with an oblique injury. The guys talked about a mock trade floated where the Red Wings would acquire Auston Matthews before they revisited each topic in the final hour.

Mike and Rico shared their thoughts on the Pistons taking Game 1 against the Cavs before doing an "In Football Today" to wrap the first hour.

The guys spent the second hour juggling a myriad of different concerns about the Tigers right now.

The guys wrapped up today's show with their final thoughts and taking your final calls on all of today's topics.

Mike and Rico talked about the worst QB rooms in the NFL to open the third hour. Then, Kenny joined the guys with a report about a hypothetical mock trade that would send Maple Leafs C to the Red Wings.

The guys returned to their Pistons conversation from earlier to begin the final hour.

Mike and Rico hear from some of the listeners on the mock trade they floated where the Red Wings would acquire Maple Leafs C Auston Matthews.

The guys react to this proposed blockbuster mock trade that would send Auston Matthews to Detroit.

The guys react to a list of the top-10 worst QB rooms in the NFL.

It just gets worse and worse for the Tigers.

Mike and Rico take a few of your calls on Framber Valdez.

Mike reacts to Framber Valdez throwing at Trevor Story last night.

David joins to go through some big NFL headlines.

Valenti and Rico take your calls and read your texts about the Pistons taking a 1-0 lead against the Cavs.

The guys continue to give their reactions to last night's Pistons Game 1 win.

Mike and Rico discuss how sustainable the Pistons' nearly flawless play last night is going forward.

Valenti and Rico tackled a multitude of topics on today's show. They started things off with a question posed to the new Maple Leafs GM that made them question whether Detroit sports media as a whole is too soft towards the players/teams. Then, they discussed their concern levels over the Tigers, with Tarik Skubal set to miss multiple months, before talking about U of D men's basketball's postseason ban. The guys wrapped up the show with a preview of Cavs-Pistons Game 1.

The guys reacted to a question posed to new Maple Leafs GM John Chayka in his introductory press conference, wondering why these types of hard-hitting questions are not asked to Detroit sports figures. Then, they wrapped up the first hour with the candidates for DPOY in the NFL in 2026.

Mike and Rico had a conversation in the second hour on whether they're on the "ledge" when it comes to their anxiousness about the Tigers without Tarik Skubal for multiple months.

The guys opened the third hour with the 2026 NFL OROY candidates. Then, they had some thoughts on the state of NIL/college sports following Detroit Mercy men's basketball being banned from the postseason.

Valenti and Rico spent the final hour discussing their expectations and biggest keys for Cavs-Pistons game 1.

Mike and Rico hear from a few of the people ahead of the Pistons' game 1 matchup with the Cavs tonight.

Valenti and Rico begin their preview of Cavs-Pistons game 1 tonight.

What college sports/NIL issues does U of D's men's basketball team being banned from the postseason highlight?

The guys do the offensive edition of the "In Football Today" from earlier.

Mike and Rico hear from the people, who respond to their "how screwed are the Tigers" discussion.

Mike wants to know what others' concern levels are about the Tigers with Tarik Skubal out multiple months.

The guys discuss some potential Defensive Rookie Of The Year Candidates and whether each of them can win the award.

The guys hear from the people on their topic about Detroit sports media not being hard enough on the teams.

Mike and Rico continue their conversation about the lack of accountability among the media, specifically in Detroit, with the sports teams.

The guys react to some hard-hitting questions from the Toronto media during Maple Leafs' new GM John Chayka's introductory press conference.

Explore the perspective of the Pistons becoming only the 15th team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit. We analyze the mental toughness required to win three straight elimination games, culminating in a dominant 22-point Game 7 victory at Little Caesars Arena.

Valenti and Rico kicked off the first show of the week expressing their thoughts on the Pistons' Game 7 win over the Magic. Then, they received the breaking news that Tarik Skubal will undergo elbow surgery and miss multiple months of action. The guys interwove both topics while taking your calls and reading your texts throughout the rest of the show.

The guys discussed whether they're feeling either relief or happiness now that the Pistons have advanced to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Then, they got the breaking news that Tarik Skubal will be getting elbow surgery that'll keep him out for the next couple of months at minimum and wondered how much this will hinder the Tigers' playoff chances. Then, they did a "Can We Say That?" to round out the first hour.

Mike and Rico carried both of the first hour topics into the second. They gave their concern levels for the Tigers now that Skubal will have surgery before they opened up the conversation to the people.

Mike and Rico opened the third hour with another "Can We Say That?" Then, they reacted to the breaking news that the Pistons are extending head coach JB Bickerstaff before Rico told a few stories from this past weekend.

The guys reset today's topics when opening the final hour. Then, they closed out the show with their Kentucky Derby Draft results.

The guys reveal the winner of the Kentucky Derby draft.

Rico shares some interesting experiences he had with other people this past weekend.

The guys give their thoughts on some more breaking news.

The guys do another "Can We Say That?"

The guys hear from the people on the two main topics of the day.

Valenti and Rico give their concern levels after the news that Tarik Skubal will miss extended time due to elbow surgery. Plus, they continue to react to the Pistons' game 7 win.

The guys cover the biggest stories in the NBA and MLB in this "Can We Say That?" segment.

The guys mix in the Skubal news with their ongoing Pistons conversation and begin to take your calls.

The guys discuss the breaking news that Tarik Skubal has been scratched from today's start and will receive elbow surgery.

Mike talks about his correct prediction that the Pistons would win in 7 over the Magic and why he's not too impressed with the feat.

On this week's Best Of The Valenti Show, the guys give their reactions to the Lions' full 2026 NFL Draft class. Plus, Mike poses a Pistons trade target, they all discuss another Vrabel-Russini update, and more.

The Tigers are 16-16 entering May. Have they been better or worse than you expected so far? And with injuries piling up in the outfield, is it time to make a call for a certain someone in Toledo??

Valenti and Rico started things off with a conversation centered around horse racing with the Kentucky Derby this weekend, and Mike's confusion as to why people are only interested in it once a year. They talked some Pistons to begin the second hour and then mixed in both topics throughout the rest of the show, taking plenty of your calls throughout.

Mike asked some questions about the lack of interest in his beloved horse racing outside of this weekend, which is the Kentucky Derby, hence the topic. The guys responded with their own theories why before they let the people in on the conversation via your calls and texts. They wrapped up the first hour wondering if these specific 2023 draft picks should have their 5th year options picked up by their respective teams.

Mike and Rico began the second hour with some Pistons-Magic Game 6 talk. Valenti explained yet again why he thinks Detroit will beat Orlando in the series and then the guys shifted to taking your calls for the remainder of the hour.

The final Kentucky Derby trivia segment kicked off the third hour. They reacted to the winner before getting into this week's "Who Said It?"

The guys did their annual Kentucky Derby horse draft to begin the final hour of the week. Then, they heard from the people and offered their final thoughts on Pistons-Magic Game 6 tonight.

The guys do this year's edition of the Kentucky Derby draft.

We finally got the audio working for "Who Said It?", so here's the first one posted in months!

The winner of the annual Kentucky Derby trivia contest is revealed after this final round.

Valenti and Rico hear from the people on the two main topics of the day.

The guys begin to set the scene for tonight's pivotal Game 6 for the Pistons against the Magic.

The guys have a discussion on whether these specific players drafted in 2023 should have their 5th-year options picked up.

Mike and Rico take your calls on the horse racing/Kentucky Derby talk.

The guys respond to Valenti's takes about horse racing and the (lack of) consistent interest in it.

Valenti begins with some thoughts on his favorite sport, horse racing, and why people aren't as invested in it as he and others are.

Valenti began this short show following a Tigers win explaining why he's doubling down on the Pistons beating the Magic in the first round. The guys all chimed in on whether they are willing to join him in his belief and eventually got the people in on the conversation, whom they spoke to for the majority of the rest of the show.

The guys continue their ongoing Pistons conversation with Valenti going through why the Pistons will complete the comeback against the Magic.

The guys do another segment of Kentucky Derby trivia.

Valenti and Rico hear from the people on the Pistons conversation.

The guys continue their discussion about whether the Pistons have it in them to come back and win their series with the Magic.

Mike wants to know if anyone else is feeling how he is right now about the Pistons coming back and winning the series.

Valenti and Rico spent some time to open up the show on another update in the absurd Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel cheating scandal. They discussed their differing beliefs in the Pistons to come back in the Magic series in the second hour before doing a Kentucky Derby trivia segment and offering a few thoughts on the Tigers' recent injuries. Then, they returned to the Pistons talk in the final hour to wrap today's show.

Mike and Rico provided an update on the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel scandal at the top of the show. They reacted to this before doing an NBA Blitz to wrap the first hour.

Mike offered his reasons why the Pistons can, and Rico/David offer the reasons why the Pistons can't come back and win their series against the Magic. They debated this and brought the people in on the conversation throughout the hour.

The guys did some Kentucky Derby trivia to open the third hour. Then, Mike explained why he's not expecting much from the Tigers in the next few weeks.

Valenti and Rico wrapped the show with a revisit of their belief in the Pistons tonight and in the first of the series.

Valenti and Rico return to their Pistons conversation from earlier.

Mike cautions Tigers fans about the next few weeks, given all the injuries they've faced.

The guys do the first of a few Kentucky Derby trivia segments this week.

The guys continue their Pistons debate and begin to hear from the people on this topic.

Rico plays devil's advocate with the Pistons conversation.

Valenti presents his reasons behind his belief in the Pistons coming back to win this series against the Magic.

The guys tackle the biggest NBA news, including the league's Draft Lottery proposal to curb tanking.

Mike and Rico take your calls on another absurd chapter in the Vrabel-Russini saga.

How long will Mike Vrabel stay on with the Patriots?

Mike is unable to hide his excitement after another absurd chapter in the Mike Vrabel Dianna Russini scandal.

Valenti and Rico spent today's show with their frustrations regarding the Pistons after their game 4 loss to the Magic last night. They discussed how/what has gone wrong, the current value of Jalen Duren as his horrific series continues, and more throughout the full show.

The guys spent the first hour of the show giving their reactions to the Pistons' loss to the Magic in game 4 last night to go down 3-1. They began to take your calls on the topic and then wrapped the hour talking about some of the biggest storylines in the NBA.

Mike had an interesting point to begin the second hour about how the Detroit sports fan is potentially being lied to by the media about their teams. Then, he offered a trade target for the Pistons before the guys took more of your calls.

Mike and Rico continued to take your Pistons calls throughout the third hour.

Valenti and Rico put a bow on today's show with some parting thoughts on the Pistons.

Maybe we shouldn't count the Pistons out yet?

Mike and Rico take some more of your Pistons calls to begin the third hour.

Is Detroit's sports media selling an unreal, different reality to the fans in the city?

Valenti wants to know if you'd sign up for a trade for this player from the Western Conference.

The guys discuss some NBA topics in this "Can We Say That?"

Valenti and Rico hear from some of the people on how/why the Pistons have struggled so much against the Magic.

The guys take your first calls of the day and dive deeper into the issues the Pistons are facing against the Magic right now.

Mike opens the show with his thoughts on another disappointing performance from the Pistons as they go down 3-1 to the Magic.

The hosts of 97.1 The Ticket offer their mixed reviews of the Lions' draft performance and question whether the front office did enough to address the team's needs.

Valenti and Rico kicked off the first show of the week with their full thoughts on the Lions' 2026 NFL Draft class. They switched things up in the second hour to talk Pistons-Magic and what Detroit needs to do differently going into tonight. Then, Mike had some thoughts on the latest on Mike Vrabel before the guys spent the 4th and final hour previewing Pistons-Magic game 4.

The guys recapped the entire 2026 Lions draft class and took a macro look at their offseason, asking whether the moves Brad Holmes made were enough to improve the team from last year. Then, they did the first of two "Can We Say That?" segments.

Mike and Rico shared their thoughts on the Pistons-Magic series and how confident they are that the Pistons tie the series up tonight.

Mike and Rico did another "Can We Say That" to begin the third hour. Then, Valenti had some choice words for Mike Vrabel after the latest update regarding his "counseling".

Valenti and Rico put a bow on today's show with a continuation of their earlier Pistons conversation and a full preview of game 4 tonight. The guys were joined by Wojo and Riger in cross-talk to wrap things up.

The guys hear from the people on Pistons-Magic tonight.

The guys preview tonight's game and discuss the fundamental flaws of the Pistons.

Valenti has some scathing criticism for Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.

Mike and Rico do an NFC version of "Can We Say That?"

The people chime in on the Pistons conversation.

The guys continue to give their main takeaways of the Pistons' loss to the Magic in game 3 this past Saturday.

Is there cause for concern with the Pistons right now?

The guys do this week's "Can We Say That?"

Valenti and Rico continue their conversation about the Lions' moves this offseason now that we are past the NFL Draft.

The guys hear from the people on what the Lions did in this year's draft.

Mike and Rico discuss whether they're pleased with all of the moves the Lions made this offseason.

Mike begins this version of Best of Valenti with some scathing criticism of Mike Vrabel for how he's handled the Dianna Russini cheating scandal. Then, the guys give some 2026 Big Ten football predictions and discuss the winners and losers from round 1 of the NFL Draft.

This week's Best Of Lions centers around the Lions' selection of Clemson OT Blake Miller with the 17th overall pick in this year's draft.

Valenti and Rico opened the final show of the week with their thoughts on the Lions' selection of OT Blake Miller with the 17th overall pick in Thursday night's 1st round of the NFL Draft. They dove into what this means going forward before shifting to talk Pistons in the second hour. The guys gave their confidence levels for Detroit to win game 3 tomorrow against the Magic and took a bunch of your calls on both topics. They wrapped the show with a reset of their 2 main talking points of the day in the final hour.

Mike and Rico recapped last night's first round of the NFL Draft in the first hour. They dove into the Lions' #17 overall selection, OT Blake Miller, discussing how he will fit into the roster. Then, they returned to their round 1 predictions to see what they got right and wrong.

The guys spent the second hour previewing Pistons-Magic Game 3 tomorrow and discussed their confidence levels in Detroit winning.

David and Kenny joined Mike & Rico to discuss the winners and losers of the first round of the NFL Draft. Then, the guys took a few of your calls before wrapping the hour with this week's "Who Said It?"

The guys rounded out today's show with their thoughts on what the Lions might do with the 50th overall pick. Plus, they heard from a few more of the people on round 2 and Game 3 of Pistons-Magic tomorrow.

Mike and Rico take your calls for the final time of the show on today's topics.

Mike offers a name that he thinks has a chance to be taken by the Lions tonight in the 2nd round of the NFL Draft.

The guys have a conversation about the teams that won and lost the first round of the NFL Draft last night.

Valenti and Rico hear from the people, who chime in on the Pistons conversation.

Do the Pistons need to win Game 3 against the Magic in order to win the series?

The guys go through their over/under predictions they made ahead of the first round of the NFL Draft.

Valenti and Rico read your texts and take your calls on the Lions' first-round selection yesterday.

The guys discuss the Lions going O-Line with the 17th pick and what this means for the other holes they need to fill.

Valenti and Rico discuss the Lions staying at #17 and taking Florida OT Blake Miller.

Jeff Riger, Rico Beard and special guest caller Mike Valenti come together for a special show, providing coverage of the first round of the NFL Draft through the Lions' pick of Clemson offensive lineman Blake Miller at No. 17.

The guys opened this short show following a big Tigers win over the Brewers with their best and worst case scenarios for the Lions tonight in the 1st round of the NFL Draft. They stayed with this topic until the end of the show, where they were joined by Riger in cross-talk.

The guys give some over/unders for tonight's first round of the NFL Draft.

Valenti and Rico take your calls and read your texts on your predictions for the Lions tonight in the 1st round.

The guys continue their conversation on what Brad Holmes might do in the first round of the NFL Draft tonight.

Mike and Rico hypothesized Brad Holmes' potential moves tonight in the 1st round of the NFL Draft.

Valenti and Rico started today's show with their thoughts on two separate reports from Ian Rapoport and Todd McShay that could influence what Brad Holmes decides to do tomorrow night in round 1. They shifted to some Pistons talk in the second hour, discussing their confidence levels and wondering whether Detroit has to get a convincing win against Orlando tonight in game 2. Then, the guys had a few CFB discussions in the third hour before returning to their main topics in the first and second hours at 5:00.

Mike and Rico reacted to reports from Ian Rapoport and Todd McShay, both of which could have an impact on what the Lions do in round 1 of the NFL Draft tomorrow night. The guys debated what they want Brad Homes to do and whether the aforementioned reports have influenced their opinions. Then, David joined for an "In Football Today" to wrap the hour.

Mike and Rico shared their confidence levels in the Pistons ahead of their game 2 matchup with the Magic tonight.

A few more of the people got in on the Pistons conversation to begin the third hour. Then, the guys did a CFB Blitz and dished on what a CFP expansion would look like for 7 and 8-win teams.

Mike and Rico spent the final hour with a reset of both of their main topics today.

Valenti and Rico go out to the people for the final time of the day.

Mike and Rico began the final hour with a continuation of their Lions' draft plans and Pistons game 2 conversations.

Mike and Rico continue the college football conversation, wondering if a 7-win team could potentially make an expanded CFP.

The guys react to a list of some bold predictions for the 2026 season for Big Ten teams.

Mike and Rico take your calls and read your texts on what to expect from the Pistons in game 2 against the Magic tonight.

Valenti and Rico continue their conversation about game 2 of Pistons-Magic tonight.

The guys discuss their predictions for Magic-Pistons game 2 tonight.

David joins with some of the biggest NFL news ahead of the Draft tomorrow.

The people chime in on whether the Lions should draft an OT or trade down to take players of other needs, specifically on defense.

Mike and Rico continue their debate on what the Lions need to do in the NFL Draft this weekend.

The guys offer some thoughts in response to 2 interesting reports that could have an impact on the Lions' draft plans tomorrow night.

Valenti and Rico kicked off the show with a debate regarding whether the Pistons should offer Jalen Duren a supermax extension this summer if he gets named to an All-NBA team this year. Then, they spent some time discussing different plans for the Lions in the NFL Draft this Thursday before Mike gave some thoughts on Mike Vrabel and the guys did an "In Football Today" in the third hour. They wrapped the show with some Red Wings talk.

The guys discussed whether the Pistons should give Jalen Duren a supermax extension if he ends up making an All-NBA team this year. They stuck with this topic until they were joined by David for an "In Football Today".

Valenti and Rico each posed their own plans for what the Lions should do in Thursday's NFL Draft.

Mike started the third hour with some criticism of Mike Vrabel for his recent comments and how his team will respond to the controversy. Then, the guys went through some NFL teams' worst and best draft picks of the last 25 years.

Valenti and Rico wrapped the show with some Red Wings offseason talk.

Valenti and Rico hear from the people on the Red Wings.

Valenti, Rico, and Kenny have a conversation about the Red Wings to open the final hour.

The guys react to a list from Rico with the best and worst draft picks from NFL teams in the last 25 years.

Mike has some pointed thoughts about Mike Vrabel in the fallout from his scandal with Dianna Russini.

The guys hear from the people on their second hour topic.

David joins the guys with some of the biggest NFL news, which they all react to.

Valenti and Rico both have their own strategy they'd like the Lions to employ in Thursday's draft and debate which one is more beneficial to Detroit's future.

Mike and Rico hear from the people about their question regarding Jalen Duren.

Valenti and Rico continue their conversation about a potential Pistons/Jalen Duren supermax deal.

The guys debate whether Trajan Langdon should extend Jalen Duren on a supermax deal if he qualifies for one by making an All-NBA team this year.

The Ticket team breaks down a disappointing Game 1 performance as the Pistons fall to the Magic. After a lackluster effort to open the series, the crew analyzes exactly what went wrong and what must change immediately for Detroit to even the score.

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