Marc and Rico opened the final hour with the breaking news that NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic. Then, they addressed Freddie McGee III standing outside of the Lions training facility begging for a tryout and wondered if Brad Holmes and the rest of the organization should grant him one.

The guys discuss former Eastern Michigan and Arena Football League player Freddie McGee III asking the Lions to give him a chance, wondering if Brad Holmes & Company should grant his wish.

Marc and Rico discuss the latest in the Dianni Russini saga.

Marc Ryan wants to know if the Lions should take Rueben Bain if he falls due to the controversy surrounding his involvement in a fatal crash in 2024.

The world was a much different place the last time the Red Wings made the playoffs in 2016.

Marc and Rico take some of your calls on the disrespect the Pistons are getting around the NBA landscape right now.

The guys discuss the lack of belief in the Pistons doing anything significant in the playoffs.

David joins to go through some best and worst-case scenarios for some college football programs.

The people chime in on the nostalgia in sports discussion.

The guys continue their conversation stemming from Rich Eisen's return to SportsCenter.

Marc Ryan and Rico discuss the return of Rich Eisen to ESPN and which aspects of sports (or sports coverage) they miss.

The 97.1 The Ticket crew breaks down the fallout from the Red Wings missing the postseason. Who bears the most responsibility for extending the NHL’s longest active playoff drought?

Marc Ryan (in for Valenti) and Rico began today's show with a debate regarding whether the fan who caught Kevin McGonigle's first home run ball should have given it back. They were joined by MSU football head coach Pat Fitzgerald in the first hour before diving into some Red Wings talk in the second hour. The guys reacted to some comments from Brad Holmes about the Lions' draft plans and then returned to the McGonigle ball discussion in the final hour.

The guys have a debate about whether the Tigers' fan who caught Kevin McGonigle's first MLB home run made the right decision in giving the ball back. Then, Michigan State football head coach Pat Fitzgerald calls in to talk NIL, what to expect in 2026, and more!

Marc and Rico hear from a few more of the people on the McGonigle topic. Then, they shifted gears to pose 3 different scenarios that could happen this offseason with the Red Wings, having a discussion about which one they'd pick.

The guys opened the third hour with a "Can We Say That?" Then, they reacted to what Brad Holmes had to say about the Lions' potential draft plans and how they'd approach it if they were in the Detroit GM's shoes.

Marc and Rico spent this hour talking about the Pistons and the lack of belief in them by the media and fans alike, going into the NBA Playoffs.

The guys returned to their debate about who the ball that Kevin McGonigle hit his first home run belongs to. They took a few more of your calls before being joined by Riger in cross-talk.

The guys go back to railing on Marc Ryan for his take regarding the fan who caught Kevin McGonigle's first home run ball.

Marc and Rico debate how the Lions need to approach this year's draft.

Brad Holmes discussed the Lions' potential draft plans and the guys give their thoughts in response.

Marc and Rico do this week's "Can We Say That?" segment.

The guys hear from the people on the Red Wings options posed.

Marc and Rico offer 3 separate options for the Red Wings' plans this offseason.

Michigan State football head coach Pat Fitzgerald calls into the program to talk about a wide variety of topics.

The guys speak with the people on their first segment debate.

Marc Ryan (in for Valenti) and Rico have a debate on the proper etiquette for fans when catching an MLB player's first home run.

On this week's Best Of Valenti, the guys do a CBB-centered "Can We Say That?". Then, they react to Michigan winning the National Championship, do an "In Football Today", and much more!

The Detroit Tigers are off to a 4-9 start. Is there a solution to their problems and should they consider calling up prospect Max Clark?

Costa & Jansen debate whether the Red Wings need to move on from Dylan Larkin as captain. Plus, Gator explains why he's given up on the team, and Valenti & Rico react to the loss to the Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.

Valenti and Rico spent the majority of the first hour of the show discussing Mo Seider's comments in response to Red Wings fans' criticism of captain Dylan Larkin. They shifted gears in the second hour to some Pistons talk ahead of the playoffs starting next weekend, before they had a few Masters-infused conversations the rest of the show.

Mike and Rico covered a few miscellaneous topics in the first segment. Then, they dove into what Mo Seider had to say about Red Wings' fans' criticism of Dylan Larkin's job as captain before David joined for an "In Football Today".

Mike and Rico opened the second hour with some Pistons talk in the context of their upcoming playoff run next week. They joked around about making a bet for Detroit to win the NBA Finals to benefit David's church before taking your calls.

David joined the guys at the top of the third hour with some stats and facts about The Masters. Then, Mike and Rico discussed the affordability crisis when it comes to the most special events in sports before they played "Who Said It?" to wrap the hour.

Valenti and Rico wrapped the show discussing how special The Masters is and if any other sports events are remotely like it.

The people chime in on the guys' final hour topic about the most special events in sports.

The guys wonder if there are any other sports events that compare to The Masters.

Valenti and Rico discuss how unaffordable big sporting events have become.

David joins with some interesting Masters stats and facts.

Mike and Rico take your calls on the Pistons.

The guys ponder betting on the Pistons to win it all, with the proceeds going to David's church, Greater Life.

Valenti and Rico have a discussion about their expectations for the Pistons in the playoffs.

David joins the guys with some potential draft day trades in the NFL.

The guys take some of your calls on Mo Seider's tone-deaf comments.

Mike and Rico can't believe these comments from Mo Seider about fans criticizing captain Dylan Larkin.

The guys cover a wide array of interesting topics in the first segment of the day.

Valenti and Rico opened today's short show following another awful showing from the Tigers' offense, trying to make sense of why they continue to struggle so much. They spent the rest of the show on this topic, hearing from some of the people before being joined by Riger in cross-talk.

The people chime in on the Tigers conversation after today's loss.

Why are the Tigers struggling so much to begin the season?

The guys discuss another putrid offensive performance from the Tigers.

Valenti and Rico spent the first hour of today's show wondering if there's cause for concern with the Tigers after their 4-7 start. They took this topic until they reacted to the Red Wings' loss to the Blue Jackets last night and discussed, for the rest of the show, what happens now with the once-great franchise.

Mike and Rico discussed whether they're worried about the Tigers yet after their 4-7 start to begin the show. Then, they reacted to a list of NFL players who could get traded before the NFL Draft on an "In Football Today".

Valenti and Rico shifted their sights towards the Red Wings in the second hour following their loss to the Blue Jackets last night. They stuck with this topic for the rest of the hour, taking a bunch of your calls and reading your texts.

The guys were joined by David at the beginning of the third hour, who came equipped with some NFL Draft rumors. Then, they returned to the Red Wings and their ongoing spiral.

Valenti and Rico put a bow on today's proceedings with more Red Wings talk amidst another brutal season collapse.

Mike and Rico heard from the people about the Red Wings for the final time of the show.

Valenti and Rico open the final hour returning to their disgust towards the Red Wings from earlier in the show.

The guys return to their Red Wings conversation from the previous hour.

The guys gloss over some of the biggest NFL Draft rumors circulating right now.

The guys try to come up with some resolutions to the Red Wings' brutal stretch since Steve Yzerman took over and begin to look for some help from the people.

Things have to change for the Red Wings. Mike, Rico, and Kenny explain what or how.

David joins with a list of NFL players who could be on the trade block ahead of the NFL Draft and the guys discuss how likely each of them is to be dealt.

Valenti and Rico go to the people on the Tigers.

The guys continue their conversation regarding the Tigers' rough start to the season and hear from the people for the first time.

Mike and Rico wonder if there's cause for concern yet with the Tigers.

Michigan stands alone at the top! Join 97.1 The Ticket as we recap the win over UConn and debate this team’s place in the history books. We also show some love to second-year coach Dusty May as he builds the next Wolverines powerhouse.

Valenti and Rico kicked off the show with their reactions to Michigan securing the NCAA Tournament National Championship last night. They asked a few related questions and took your phone calls on the subject for the majority of the show, pausing briefly to discuss their care factor in the Red Wings and whether they've reached the point of not rooting for them anymore.

With Michigan clinching the NCAA National Championship last night, the guys opened up today's show offering their thoughts on this monumental win. They asked Michigan fans if they feel better about this win over the 2023 CFP win and then finished the hour reacting to a new NFL Mock Draft.

The guys heard from the people throughout the second hour about Michigan winning the NCAA Tournament last night.

Rico came equipped with everyone's receipts from when they made their NCAA Tournament predictions. The guys reacted to them before Valenti shared why he's frustrated with Kenny Kott & Jim "Paying Customer" Costa.

The guys opened the final hour by returning to their Michigan talk from earlier. Plus, they carried over the conversation from the last segment of the third hour regarding Costa & Kenny's "dishonesty" when it comes to their belief in the Red Wings. They heard from a few more of the people before the end of the show.

Valenti and Rico read your texts and take your calls for the final time today.

The guys are curious as to why Michigan's players are acting like they were underdogs at any point this season.

The callers back Mike up in his crusade against the so-called "dishonesty" from Costa & Kenny on the Red Wings.

Valenti calls out Jim Costa and Kenny Kott for what he deems their "dishonesty" regarding their Red Wings takes.

The guys react to the predictions they made before the NCAA Tournament.

Mike and Rico take a few more of your Michigan title calls.

Valenti shares an NFL mock draft from Peter Schrager of ESPN.

Valenti and Rico hear from the people for the first time today about Michigan winning the National Championship last night.

The guys wonder if Michigan fans feel more partial towards the 2023 CFP championship or this year's NCAA Tournament win.

The guys open the show with their reactions to Michigan's National Championship win over UConn last night.

Valenti and Rico kicked off the first show of the week by sharing their immense disappointment in the Red Wings after a brutal weekend. They all took turns explaining why they're out on Yzerman, Larkin, and most of the players on the team throughout the first two hours. Then, the guys dedicated the rest of the show to both previewing and discussing Michigan-UConn in the NCAA Tournament national championship game tonight.

Mike started the show solemnly declaring the end of the Red Wings season and a willingness to come over to Kenny's side of the fold. The guys went back and forth throughout the hour, discussing whether they'll be spite watching the team through the rest of the regular season. Then, they did a college basketball "Can We Say That?" to wrap the hour.

Mike and Rico spent the second hour with a continuation of their opening topic of the day.

The guys did another "Can We Say That?" to open the third hour. Then, they began their conversation previewing Michigan-UConn later tonight.

Mike and Rico continued to preview Michigan-UConn in the final hour. They also let the people in on the conversation before Riger joined them in cross-talk to round out the show.

Mike and Rico take your final calls of the show.

The guys get into the Xs and Os of tonight's National Championship game. s

Has Dusty May cemented himself as the Curt Cignetti of college basketball?

Valenti and Rico begin to set the scene for the national championship game tonight.

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

Mike and Rico touch on Michigan basketball for the first time of the day in this interesting conversation.

Mike and Rico hear from a few more of the people regarding being all-out on the Red Wings this year.

The guys do a CBB-centered "Can We Say That?"

Has Yzerman/this current Red Wings team destroyed the Legacy of the franchise?

The guys let the people in on the Red Wings conversation for the first time this show.

Mike explains why he's finally come over to Kenny's side regarding the Red Wings.

Costa and Jansen, Karsch and Anderson and the Valenti Show with Rico all dive into the biggest issues surrounding the start of the 2026 Detroit Tigers season.

This edition of the Best Of The Valenti Show gets underway with Mike's question to both MSU/Michigan fans after last weekend's March Madness results. Then, the guys do a "Mock Draft Mania", break down the Red Wings' loss to end a brutal March, pose a Sam LaPorta-centered Lions mock trade, and ask which of 4 possibilities is most likely.

Costa & Jansen open up this week's Best Of The Lions with a conversation about whether the news that the Lions did not have interest in acquiring either Maxx Crosby and Trey Hendrickson bothered them. Then, Karsch & Anderson posed a question regarding the Lions' culture, Valenti & Rico react to Rod Wood's comments, and much more!

The guys began this short show following a successful Tigers' home Opening Day with their confidence levels in 4 different local sports hypothetical possibilities. They paused briefly to discuss some football and the new MLB ABS system.

Mike asks the people which of these 4 they're most confident in: the Pistons making the NBA Finals, the Tigers winning the AL Central, Michigan winning the National Championship, and the Red Wings making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The guys discussed this before reacting to some predictions for where some NFL players who are still free agents will wind up.

Valenti and Rico offered some thoughts on Michigan-Arizona in the Final Four tomorrow night and then had a conversation about the new MLB ABS system before Riger joined them in cross-talk to wrap the show.

Mike explains why he thinks the ABS system in MLB is one of the best things to happen to sports.

Valenti and Rico have a discussion about Michigan's matchup with Arizona in the Final Four tomorrow.

Kenny joins with a list of guys who are still free agents and their predicted landing spots.

Valenti and Rico continue the conversation they started the show with.

Valenti poses 4 different local sports hypotheticals, and the guys have a discussion where they rank them 1-4.

Valenti and Rico got today's show started with a mock trade involving Sam LaPorta, discussing if they'd make the deal if they were Brad Holmes. Then, they got into their main topic of the day: who to blame (besides Yzerman) for the Red Wings collapsing again in March. The guys paused briefly from this to wonder if the Tigers should extend Kevin McGonigle long-term before they returned to the Red Wings talk in the final hour.

Mike had a Lions mock trade from NFL.com to begin today's show. The guys discussed whether they'd accept said trade if they were Brad Holmes and then offered some thoughts on a few post-free agency NFL over/unders.

Mike and Rico spent the second hour assigning blame for what we saw in March from the Red Wings.

The guys started the third hour with an "In Football Today" before spending the rest of it debating the idea of the Tigers locking up Kevin McGonigle to a team-friendly long-term deal.

Valenti and Rico rounded out the show with a reset of their Red Wings conversation.

The guys take a few more of your calls ahead of the end of today's show.

Valenti and Rico revisit their Red Wings conversation from earlier.

Valenti breaks the news that the Pirates are re-signing top prospect Konnor Griffin to a $140 million contract and asks if the Tigers should give Kevin McGonigle a similar deal.

The guys go through the biggest CFB and NFL news, including OBJ returning to Mike's Giants.

The people chime in on the Red Wings.

The guys assign blame for the Red Wings transgressions.

Kenny has some updated overs and unders for some NFL teams which he shares with the guys.

Valenti is outraged about CBB player Dior Johnson and then the guys read some of your texts.

Should this hypothetical deal intrigue Brad Holmes?

Mike and Rico share their thoughts on this hypothetical trade for the Lions involving Sam LaPorta.

The guys spent this short show ahead of Tigers baseball lambasting the Red Wings for another embarrassing loss last night. They took your calls and read your texts before they wrapped the show.

Valenti and Rico hear from the people regarding another brutal Red Wings loss.

The guys discuss where the blame lies for another March Red Wings collapse.

Mike and Rico come out of the gates firing with their criticism of the Red Wings after their loss to the Penguins last night.

Valenti and Rico began today's show with the story concerning the Lions and Frank Ragnow. They discussed what this looks like from a Lions fan and an outside perspective before they transitioned into Red Wings talk in the second hour, where they addressed McLellan's comments and Dylan Larkin's role in the March struggles. Then, the guys revisited both of their main topics and took some of your calls to round out the show.

Mike and Rico spent the first hour of the show with their reactions to the report that the Lions refused to pay $3 million of Frank Ragnow's bonus after he originally retired. They discussed the perception of this move around the NFL and wrapped this conversation with an "In Football Today".

Red Wings talk hijacked the show, as the guys felt compelled to revisit Todd McLellan's criticism of his players and how much blame Dylan Larkin deserves as the captain of the team.

Mike and Rico opened the third hour with a "Mock Draft Mania". Then, they expanded on the Red Wings and Frank Ragnow conversations before they finally got the phone lines up and working.

Valenti and Rico closed out today's show with some more phone calls and thoughts on the Lions stiffing Frank Ragnow and their overall Red Wings sentiments. Then, they were joined by Wojo and Riger in cross-talk.

A few more of the people chime in before the end of today's show.

Mike and Rico continue their Lions and Red Wings conversations to begin the final hour.

The phone lines are back in order and the guys go straight to the people.

Mike has a mock draft, which he shares with the guys.

Valenti and Rico offer some more thoughts on the lack of leadership and talent on the Red Wings team.

How badly do the Red Wings need better leadership?

The guys go through the biggest news in the NFL, including the 49ers investigating the Substation and an update on the potential hiring of replacement refs.

With the phone lines down, Kenny reads some text communications, which the guys react to.

Does this situation warrant SOL complaints?

The guys give their thoughts on the viral news that the Lions may have disrespected Frank Ragnow when he retired.

The Ticket team breaks down a massive Elite Eight weekend, from Michigan State’s heartbreaking exit to Michigan’s statement victory. Plus, we look ahead and preview the massive Final Four showdown between Michigan and Arizona.

Valenti and Rico kicked off this week of shows with their thoughts on this past weekend in March Madness, specifically MSU's demise and Michigan advancing to the Final Four. They asked a question for each fanbase before getting into some Kevin McGonigle talk and whether the Tigers should have called him up last year. The guys spent the final 2 hours with their ongoing concerns for both the Lions and the Red Wings after some more worrying comments from heads of state of each organization.

The guys began with their reactions to Michigan State's defeat and Michigan advancing to the Final Four. They posed one question for each fanbase before ending the hour with "Can We Say That?"

Mike and Rico covered a few topics in the second hour, beginning with a question regarding the result of the Tigers' season last year potentially being different if they called up Kevin McGonigle. Then, they dished on Duke's stunning collapse against UConn.

The guys did part 2 of today's "Can We Say That?" before they reacted to some comments from Lions President Rod Wood, which backed up what we've heard and seen from Brad Holmes. Then, they touched on the Red Wings quickly to round out the hour.

The guys wrapped up today's show with some more thoughts on their Lions and Red Wings conversations from the previous hour.

Valenti and Rico have a few more thoughts on their Lions and Red Wings conversations.

Mike, Rico, and Kenny discuss the damning comments from Todd McLellan on his team.

It appears Rod Wood and Brad Holmes are on the same page...

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

The guys read your texts and take your calls on today's topics thus far.

Mike and Rico offer some more thoughts on what happened to Duke yesterday.

Valenti wants to know if he's going too far by asking if the Tigers' hypothetically bringing up Kevin McGonigle last year would have won them the Mariners series.

The guys do their weekly staple "Can We Say That?" segment, mainly surrounding the NCAA Tournament.

Valenti and Rico take a few of your calls on Michigan + MSU basketball.

Mike asks Michigan and MSU basketball fans 1 question each, respectively: how does this compare to the 2023 CFP run? + Are you more angry or envious at what Michigan is doing?

The guys open the show with their biggest takeaways from this past weekend in the NCAA Tournament.

On this week's Best Of Valenti, Mike and Rico do the Monday staple "Can We Say That?". Plus, they do some MLB receipts, ask which Detroit sports teams they trust the most, discuss the jerseys that they regret purchasing, and more!

The Detroit Tigers season in underway and started with a bang. Kevin McGonigle has a historical debut against the Padres, the guys make season predictions and the best ballpark food from all over Major League Baseball.

This week's Best Of Lions begins with Costa & Jansen's conversation about whether the Lions NEED to take a tackle in the first round of the draft. Then, Karsch & Anderson discuss where the Lions' free agency ranks amongst all NFL teams, Valenti & Rico wonder if Brad Holmes is actually done until the draft, and much more.

Stoney (in for Valenti again) and Rico kicked off the final show of the week with their thoughts on the impressive Tigers' opening day win against the Padres yesterday. They cover a multitude of topics in the second and third hours before wrapping up this week of shows with a preview of Michigan-Alabama and MSU-UConn in the Sweet 16 tonight.

The Tigers had the guys excited after their win and Kevin McGonigle's debut yesterday. They, along with the people, discussed this throughout the hour. Then, David joined with some NFL Draft bold predictions.

Stoney and Rico began the second hour with a story surrounding Caleb Williams and him trying to trademark the name "Iceman". This somehow turned into a conversation about David hating Tom Cruise, which the guys were confounded by. Then, they asked if you'd root for other Big Ten teams' success in the NCAA Tournament before rounding out the hour with their thoughts on what unfolded with Oneil Cruz at Citi Field yesterday.

David joined with a list of the top-10 most valuable sports franchises in the US. The guys then had a discussion about why people are so frustrated with Skubal not throwing more than 74 pitches yesterday, and finished the hour playing this week's "Who Said It?"

The guys wrapped today's show discussing how Michigan and MSU advance to the Elite 8.

The guys preview Michigan-Alabama and Michigan State-UConn tonight.

The guys address the multitude of calls and texts they've gotten regarding Tarik Skubal throwing only 74 pitches against the Padres last night.

David has the guys guess the 10 most expensive American sports franchises.

The guys discuss Oneil Cruz's mishaps yesterday against the Mets and wonder how they weren't called errors.

Stoney and Rico discuss whether fans of one Big Ten team would root for others in the NCAA Tournament.

A conversation about George Gervin responding to Caleb Williams trying to trademark "Iceman" somehow turned into David sharing his disdain for Tom Cruise.

David joins with some NFL Draft bold takes.

Stoney and Rico hear from some of the people on the Tigers' big win over the Padres to start their season yesterday.

The guys share their takeaways from last night's Tigers win over the Padres.

Stoney (in for Valenti) and Rico kicked off this short show before Opening Day with their thoughts on the debut of Tigers rookie 3B Kevin McGonigle. They discussed which other debuts in Detroit sports history they were as excited for and then talked about some jersey purchases they made in the past that they regretted. The guys heard from the people on all topics throughout the show.

The people talk to Stoney and Rico about their worst jersey purchases.

The guys discuss some jerseys they've bought in the past that they later regretted.

David joins with a list of some new, unique food options across ballparks in MLB.

What Detroit sports debuts do the callers think are more anticipated than Kevin McGonigle?

The guys share their sentiments ahead of the Tigers' first game of the regular season against the Padres today.

Stoney and Rico discuss their excitement levels regarding Kevin McGonigle making his MLB debut today against the Padres.

The Ticket is your ultimate guide to the Detroit Tigers season. In this episode, the team shares their official predictions, reacts to Kevin McGonigle’s roster debut, and celebrates the return of baseball to the Motor City.

Stoney (in for Valenti) and Rico opened up today's show with their frustrations about the Red Wings' loss to the Senators in a crucial game. They wanted to know where the team goes from here and heard your thoughts on that. Then, going off of this conversation, they asked which of the Detroit sports teams you trust the most before covering some tournament topics. They wrapped up today's show with a reset and more calls on today's topics.

The guys reacted to last night's consequential loss for the Red Wings against the Senators. They explained their disappointment levels before they went through a list of NFL players up for extensions whose teams shouldn't offer them.

Stoney and Rico took a few more of your Red Wings calls to open the second hour. Then, they asked a question about which Detroit sports team deserves the most of your trust.

The guys opened the third hour joined by David with a list of the Sweet 16 games ranked by how watchable they are. They had some criticisms with the NFL Opening schedule and then dished on how essential it is that Michigan makes sure to bring back Dusty May.

Red Wings fans made their voices heard in the final hour, sharing their disappointment in the team after their performance last night.

Should Michigan be concerned about losing Dusty May?

The guys discuss the weird opening schedule for the 2026 NFL season.

David has a Sweet 16 watchability list, which he shares with the guys.

The people chime in on the most competent Detroit team discussion.

The guys ask which Detroit sports team is the most competent.

David joins to go through some NFL players available for contract extensions that their teams shouldn't give them.

Stoney and Rico quickly address the booing from the fans last night before taking more of your calls.

The guys hear from some of the people regarding the Red Wings' playoff chances after last night's loss.

Stoney (in for Valenti) share their thoughts on the Red Wings' loss to the Senators last night.

Valenti and Rico focused the majority of today's show on the Red Wings' huge game against the Senators tonight at LCA. They paused briefly to talk Tigers ahead of Opening Day and some March Madness topics as well.

The guys discussed why the Red Wings need to win their game against the Senators tonight and what will happen if they don't. Then, David joined with a recent NFL mock draft.

Mike and Rico took some more of your Red Wings calls throughout the second hour. Plus, they briefly touched on MLB's opening game being on Netflix and what this says about the state of sports before they gave their season predictions.

Valenti and Rico opened a packed third hour with a list from PFF of the best and the worst Lions free agency signings. They got into the makeup of the Tigers roster and then picked the teams they think will make the Final Four from the remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament.

The guys offered some more thoughts and took some more of your calls on the Red Wings throughout the final hour before they were joined by Riger in cross-talk.

The people chime in for the final time this show on their belief in the Red Wings and how they think tonight's game against the Senators is going to go.

Valenti and Rico return to their conversation about the consequences of tonight's game against the Senators for the Red Wings.

The guys each pick the Sweet 16 teams that will make the Final Four.

The guys discuss the makeup of the Tigers roster going into the regular season.

Mike has some Lions free agency analysis from PFF, which he shares with the guys.

The guys make their 2026 MLB season predictions.

Mike and Rico take some more of your Red Wings calls.

Valenti and Rico offer a few thoughts on where MLB Opening Day is airing before returning to the Red Wings conversation.

David joins to go through a recent NFL mock draft.

The guys hear from the people on Red Wings-Senators tonight.

Kenny is feeling pretty pessimistic about the Red Wings chances against the Senators tonight.

Mike gets very emotional over how important he feels tonight's Red Wings game is against the Senators.

Survive and advance. The Ticket recaps a wild opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament and shifts the focus to the state of Michigan. We’re analyzing the odds, the X-factors, and the reality of Michigan and Michigan State’s chances at a National Championship

Valenti and Rico dedicated the entire show to two main topics: belief levels in Michigan/MSU after they both advanced to the Sweet 16, and a rumor that Brad Holmes is supposedly done making moves in free agency. They took a bunch of your calls and read your texts on the topics throughout the show.

The guys got this week of shows underway with their reactions to both Michigan + MSU advancing to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. They take the temperature of both themselves and the people regarding both programs going into the Elite 8 before rounding out the hour with the first "Can We Say That?" of the day.

Mike and Rico spent the second hour having a conversation about a report that the Lions will not be making any more moves in free agency.

The guys did part 2 of today's "Can We Say That?" segments to begin the third hour. Then, they gave a sneak peek for what is to come on tomorrow's show,

Valenti and Rico put a bow on today's show with a continuation of their 2 main topics of the day.

Mike and Rico field your final calls of the show.

The guys open the final hour with a reset of both of today's main topics.

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

The people chime in on the Lions free agency discussion.

Are you content with where the Lions roster is at right now?

The guys react to a report that says the Lions are supposedly done in free agency.

The guys answer some NCAA Tournament-related "Can We Say That?" questions.

The guys give some more of their takeaways regarding Michigan and MSU basketball.

Mike and Rico dish on where they stand with Michigan and MSU after both teams won their first 2 games in the NCAA Tournament.

The guys began the week poking fun at Kenny for his questionable blind ranking he did with Stoney on the show they co-hosted this past Saturday. Also featured on this Best Of: their thoughts on the rumored NBA expansion, Mike and Rico's discussion about their tournament bet, and much more!

Costa & Jansen begin this week's Best Of The Lions with their thoughts on how the Lions need to approach addressing their O-Line issues in this year's draft. Then, Karsch & Anderson and Valenti & Rico question the usage of 1-year deals from Brad Holmes.

Valenti and Rico kicked off the final show of the week with their reactions to how both Michigan and MSU fared in their first round matchups in the NCAA Tournament. The guys debated the worst decisions a sports coach could make before they revealed if the Red Wings have pulled them back in after their big win against the Canadiens last night. In the third hour, they previewed some big games yet to come in the Round Of 64 and played "Who Said It?"? They concluded the show discussing how far Michigan & MSU will end up going in March Madness.

Mike and Rico spent the first segment of the show giving their thoughts on Michigan + MSU's wins yesterday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Then, this conversation was upended by the guys' live reactions to Santa Clara not fouling up 3 and allowing Kentucky to tie and eventually win their game in OT. They asked if this move is the worst a coach can make in all of sports.

The guys were joined by their resident Hockey Elite, Kenny, to break down the Red Wings' win against the Canadiens last night and whether this should give us hope in the team as they enter the stretch run of the season ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.,

The guys discussed some of the matchups they were most excited about later on in the day. Then, they played this week's "Who Said It?" before they gave a live NCAA Tournament update.

Valenti and Rico put a bow on today's proceedings with their thoughts on how both Michigan and Michigan State played in the first round and how this does (or doesn't) change their predictions for how far they will go. They took a few of your calls and read some texts before wrapping up.

Valenti and Rico communicate with the people, who respond to their question regarding what round Michigan and Michigan State will make it to in the NCAA Tournament.

How far will Michigan and Michigan State basketball go in the NCAA Tournament?

The guys go through some of the biggest NCAA Tournament matchups that will occur later in the day.

The guys hear from the people regarding belief in the Red Wings.

Kenny joins the guys for a conversation about the Red Wings, discussing whether they'd buy back in.

The guys, still confounded over Santa Clara not fouling up 3 with just seconds to go, wonder if that decision is the worst a coach can make.

Is not fouling when up 3 in basketball the worst move a coach can make?

Mike and Rico give their thoughts on the convincing wins from Michigan and Michigan State, plus some other surprising results in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Valenti and Rico kicked off this March Madness Thursday with their reactions to the news that Cade Cunningham has a collapsed lung and will miss a few weeks. They discussed their cause for concern with the Pistons before Mike had some complaints about some play-by-play guys which sparked a conversation about their least favorite commentators. The guys recapped March Madness games throughout the show before resetting today's topics in the final hour.

The guys began today's show with their thoughts on the news that Cade Cunningham has a collapsed lung and will miss an extended period of time. Then, they gave the people an update on the latest in the NCAA Tournament.

Valenti and Rico dedicated the second hour to a conversation about their least favorite sports play-by-play commentators before the people chimed in with their own.

David joined for another update on the latest NCAA Tournament scores/results. Then, Mike offered a couple of Lions free agent targets before they went over some March Madness games to watch later on in the day.

Mike and Rico wrapped the show concluding each of today's topics along with updating the people on some more results in the ongoing March Madness Round Of 64 games.

Mike asks if Kevin Zeitler or Joey Bosa would help improve the Lions going into the 2026 season.

David joins the guys to go through a few important NCAA Tournament games later today.

Mike and Rico take your calls on the worst PxP commentators in sports.

The guys have a conversation about their least favorite play-by-play college basketball announcers.

David joins to give the first update on the current March Madness scores.

The guys go back and forth on how worried they are for the Pistons after the Cade injury news.

Valenti and Rico discuss their concern levels for the Pistons after the news that Cade Cunningham will miss multiple weeks with a collapsed lung.

Valenti and Rico kicked things off this Wednesday afternoon with a conversation about people's plans for tomorrow, including whether they might watch the NCAA Tournament. They touched on the Lions in the second hour, and their most recent underwhelming signing, before returning to the March Madness talk for the remainder of the show

Mike and Rico talked about whether they think people still take PTO for the first round of March Madness and spoke to some callers to hear their plans. Then, the guys gave part 1 of their predictions for the tournament.

The guys opened the second hour shifting their sights to the Lions after they signed DE D.J. Wonnum to a 1-year, $6 million contract. They asked whether this is how Brad Holmes will always operate.

Valenti made a tier list, which the guys guessed to begin the hour. Then, they did their final March Madness trivia segment of the week before giving some more predictions for the NCAA Tournament.

The guys ended today's show with their final thoughts ahead of the start of the NCAA Tournament tomorrow.

Who will win the NCAA Tournament this year?

The guys do the second part of their NCAA Tournament receipts segment.

The guys go through the final March Madness trivia segment of the week.

Valenti has the guys guess the teams from his list of teams that could make the Final Four and teams that could actually win it all.

Mike and Rico take your Lions calls.

Is Brad Holmes always going to prioritize the defensive line this little?

Valenti and Rico break down the Lions signing DE D.J. Wonnum to a 1-year deal.

The guys give their predictions for the NCAA Tournament.

Mike and Rico hear from the people on how/where they'll be watching the round of 64 March Madness games.

The guys discuss what the ideal viewing environment and menu is for the first round of March Madness.

Is this year's March Madness as important to you as ones in years past?

Valenti, Rico, and Kenny had a conversation about the likelihood of the Red Wings making the playoffs to kick off today's show. They briefly touched on some NBA expansion rumors before having a longer discussion about Tarik Skubal not pitching in the WBC Finals tonight and whether there's any reason to care about the event. The guys mixed in a few March Madness-themed segments and then reset today's topics in the final hour.

Mike and Rico brought Kenny into the fold at the beginning of the show to share whether he's still all-out on the Red Wings making the playoffs. Then, the guys quickly offered some thoughts on the rumored NBA expansion before David joined for some March Madness talk in a CBB Fastbreak segment.

Mike and Rico opened the second hour wondering if people would have liked to see Tarik Skubal pitch in the WBC Finals tonight between the USA and Venezuela. They also had some thoughts on whether the WBC has any importance/relevance.

David joined for another CBB Fastbreak to begin the third hour. Then, the guys did the second March Madness trivia segment of the week.

The guys put a bow on today's show with a debate about which event they'd rather watch tonight, the WBC or the NCAA Tournament First Four games. Then, they took a few of your calls.

Valenti and Rico have a discussion about what they'll be tuning into tonight.

The guys do the second March Madness trivia segment of the week.

The guys are joined by David, who offers an upset and surprise Sweet 16 team from each of the 4 regions.

Mike and Rico take some of your Skubal/WBC calls.

The guys continue their WBC/Skubal conversation.

Would you have been frustrated if Skubal pitched tonight?

David joins with some teams that could cut down the nets on their way to the Final Four.

Mike and Rico react to a report about the NBA's interest in adding at least 2 expansion franchises.

Mike and Kenny have a conversation about the odds for the Red Wings to make the playoffs and whether they're both confident they will do that.

The guys begin the show with a discussion about youth sports before asking Kenny whether he still thinks the Red Wings will miss the playoffs.

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Valenti and Rico kicked off the first show of the week by diving right into the MSU and Michigan basketball March Madness talk. They broke down each team's regional bracket and what their expectations are for both throughout the show. They mixed in a few generic NCAA Tournament segments as well.

Mike and Rico began with their reactions to Michigan and Michigan State's tournament draws. They offered a few opinions and took your calls before David joined with some potential March Madness upsets.

Mike went through what a hypothetical expanded NCAA Tournament would look like. Then, he shared some thoughts about what Bruce Pearl had to say about Auburn not making the tournament before giving some March Madness things he's excited about with Rico.

Mike and Rico took a different angle to their earlier conversation about MSU and Michigan to begin the final hour. They wrapped up the show hearing from the people on this reformed topic.

The guys did their first of multiple March Madness trivia segments this week before ribbing Kenny about his blind ranking when he hosted with Stoney on 97.1 this past Saturday.

The guys hear from the people for the final time of the show.

The guys wonder if there should be a championship or bust mentality for not only Michigan but MSU basketball as well.

Mike has some fun at Kenny's expense.

The guys do the first edition of this week's NCAA Tournament trivia.

Mike and Rico each give 5 things they're most excited about in this upcoming NCAA Tournament.

Mike has some candid comments for Bruce Pearl and his public frustrations about Auburn during the CBB Selection Show last night on CBS.

Mike runs through the hypothetical of his biggest nightmare coming true.

David joins with some potential matchups that could end up in upsets in this year's NCAA Tournament.

The people chime in on what their expectations are for Michigan and MSU basketball in the NCAA Tournament.

The guys wonder what the expectations should be for MSU and Michigan basketball heading into March Madness.

Mike and Rico begin the show with their thoughts on Michigan and Michigan State's NCAA Tournament regional draws.

On this week's Best Of Valenti, Mike and Rico wondered how Jayson Tatum's return will impact the Pistons chances to win the Eastern Conference. Plus, they did a "Can We Say That?" NFL Free Agency edition, reacted to the news that the NFL is considering adding a Thanksgiving Eve game, and more!

Costa & Jansen get this week's Best Of Lions started with a discussion about their patience with Brad Holmes as he continues to stay passive in free agency. Then, Gator & Marc Ryan wondered if the Lions should be favored to win the NFC North, Valenti & Rico offered a few "B-Team" players the team could sign, and much more!

Valenti and Stoney (in for Rico) kicked off the final show of the week with their thoughts on yet another disappointing performance from the Red Wings last night. They dove into a question about the Lions' plans in the second hour before covering a few miscellaneous topics in the third hour. Then, they wrapped up the show discussing the most overrated things in Detroit in honor of 313 day.

The guys reacted to another deflating loss for the Red Wings to begin the show. They asked where the team goes from here and whether they'll even make the playoffs at this point. Then, they finished the hour ranking the top-10 NFL players who had their careers cut short.

Stoney and TJ Lang (via a conversation with Valenti) offered two different hypotheses as to the plan (or lack thereof) the Lions are executing this offseason.

Stoney had Valenti blind rank the all-time Detroit sports figures named Mike this century. Then, they bounced around a few topics before playing "Who Said It?"

The guys rounded out the show with a conversation about the most overrated things in Detroit in honor of 313 day.

Valenti and Stoney take a few of your calls on the most overrated things in Detroit.

In honor of 313 day, the guys give their things they think are the most overrated in Detroit

Multiple conversations were had during this packed segment.

Stoney has Valenti blind rank the all-time Detroit sports figures named Mike this century.

The guys hear from the people, who let them know if they agree with Stoney or TJ Lang more about the Lions.

Which way are the Lions trying to go (or not go) with their offseason plan?

The guys try to guess David's list of the top 10 NFL careers cut short by injuries or other external factors.

Valenti and Stoney hear from the people regarding another horrendous month of March for the Red Wings.

The guys continue their conversation about the Red Wings' recent struggles.

Valenti and Stoney open the show with their disappointing sentiments about the Red Wings.

Valenti and Rico started with and spent the majority of the show on the Red Wings and their injury updates with Andrew Copp and Dylan Larkin. They shared discussions regarding what this means for their playoff hopes and, by extension, the future of Steve Yzerman as Red Wings GM. The guys reacted to the Lions letting Al-Quadin Muhammad go to the Buccaneers on only a 1-year, $6 million deal in the final hour.

The guys began today's show with their reactions to Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan's injury updates for both Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp, wondering if this will impact Detroit's chances to make the Playoffs + if it would be used as an excuse to keep Steve Yzerman.

Mike and Rico carried the Red Wings conversation into the second hour.

Valenti and Rico went through the CBB teams with the most pressure going into March Madness before looking at the Lions' situation through the lens they've been looking at the Red Wings today.

The guys began the final hour with some more thoughts on the Red Wings. Then, they reacted in real time to the news that former Lions DE Al-Quadin Muhammad has signed with the Buccaneers for only $6 million.

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

Mike can't understand why the Lions let DE Al-Quadin Muhammad go over only $6 million.

Should we start looking at Brad Holmes more critically?

David joins with some college basketball programs that are facing pressure going into the NCAA Tournament.

The guys take more of your calls on the Red Wings.

The guys go through the list of Red Wings prospects and frustratingly explain why each are not ready to get called up to help the team.

David joins with some winners and losers from free agency.

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

Mike, Rico, and Kenny continue to voice their concerns about the state of the Red Wings.

The guys react to Todd McLellan's update on the statuses of Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp, wondering what this means for the Red Wings' playoff hopes and by extension Steve Yzerman's job security.

Today's show began with some sentiments on the Red Wings and whether they're beginning to fall apart as they have in previous years in the month of March. The guys continued this topic until the second hour, when Mike offered 3 Lions "B-Team" offseason targets he'd like them to acquire. Then, they briefly touched on the NFL potentially adding a Thanksgiving Eve game before they closed out the show with their thoughts on the WBC and more of your calls.

The guys reacted to the Red Wings looking like they have in the previous few years in March. They discussed what will need to happen for them to have serious concerns about the team before they had some thoughts on 5 hypothetical Maxx Crosby trades.

Mike offered 3 lesser prominent Lions offseason targets in the second hour.

Rico opened the third hour with an update on what we've missed in college basketball this season. Then, the guys gave some more thoughts on the Lions offseason and then rounded out the hour reacting to the news that the NFL is planning to add a game on Thanksgiving Eve.

Mike and Rico opened the final hour with some thoughts on the WBC/Team USA Coach Mark DeRosa's "misunderstanding". Then, they took a few more of your calls before being joined by Wojo and Riger in cross-talk.

Mike explains why he's not a fan of the World Baseball Classic.

The guys share their frustrations with the NFL potentially adding a Thanksgiving Eve game.

Rico updates everyone on what is going on in college basketball this season.

Mike and Rico take some of your calls to hear your thoughts on the hypothetical targets posed this hour.

Mike offers a few lesser-prominent players he'd like the Lions to target.

David joins with 5 hypothetical trades for Maxx Crosby for 5 different teams.

Mike and Rico talk to the people about the Red Wings having another potentially disastrous month of March.

Mike, Rico, and Kenny debate how many more games they need to see the Red Wings lose before starting to really panic.

Is it panic time for the Red Wings?

Valenti and Rico kicked things off today by asking whether the Lions are either retooling or rebuilding. They questioned the moves (or lack thereof) from Brad Holmes this free agency throughout the entire show.

The guys spent the first hour of the show asking some relevant questions regarding what seems like a lack of aggressiveness from Brad Holmes early on in NFL Free Agency. Then, they do a "Can We Say That?" centered around some signings in the NFL.

Mike and Rico carried over their Lions free agency conversation from the first hour into the second hour.

The guys did part 2 of today's "Can We Say That?" segments and then Valenti asked if you'd make this trade for free agent DE Trey Hendrickson.

Mike and Rico finished out today's show with some more thoughts and calls on what Brad Holmes has not done in free agency thus far. Then, they were joined by Riger in cross-talk.

The guys open the final hour of the show with their continued thoughts on what the plan could possibly be for Brad Holmes here in free agency.

Valenti wonders if the guys would offer this contract to free agent DE Trey Hendrickson.

The guys do another NFL Free agency "Can We Say That?"

The people chime in some more on the lack of moves made by the Lions organization thus far in free agency.

Valenti and Rico continue their criticism of the Lions for their lack of aggression in free agency.

The guys do a "Can We Say That" centered around NFL Free Agency.

Mike and Rico hear from the people on what the Lions are doing right now.

Mike wants to know if the Lions should pursue free agent DE Cam Jordan.

The guys try to make sense of the confounding lack of moves from the Lions during free agency.

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Valenti and Rico kicked off the show with their immediate reactions to the Lions signing C Cade Mays to a multi-year deal. They explained why they weren't excited about the move before shifting their focus towards Michigan/MSU yesterday and what Tom Izzo had to say after the game. Then, the guys wondered how worried the Pistons should be with Jayson Tatum now back for the Celtics and reset all of today's topics at the beginning of the final hour.

The guys spent the first hour of the show with some thoughts on the Lions "big" move of the day, which was signing former Panthers C Cade Mays.

The guys covered a lot of ground in the second hour, beginning with their thoughts on Michigan/MSU and what Tom Izzo had to say about the Crisler Center crowd, amongst other topics. Then, they briefly touched on the likelihood of Tigers top prospect Kevin McGonigle making the Opening Day roster.

David joined the guys to begin the third hour with some more NFL Free Agency news. Then, they had a debate about whether Jayson Tatum looking solid upon his return from a torn achilles is something or nothing for the Pistons.

Mike and Rico wrapped up today's show with a revisit of each of their main topics, mixing in some thoughts from callers and texters.

Mike and Rico go to the callers one more time on today's show.

The guys offer some more thoughts on Cade Mays, Michigan/Michigan State, and the Pistons.

Mike and Rico take your calls on whether you're concerned about Jayson Tatum's return.

Valenti and Rico discuss how good Jayson Tatum has looked since his return from his torn achilles and whether this is concerning for the Pistons' chances to win the Eastern Conference.

Mike thinks Brad Holmes should target this specific offensive lineman.

The guys react to some more free agent signings around the NFL.

Valenti wonders if there could be room for Kevin McGonigle on the Tigers opening day roster.

Mike and Rico get the sentiments of the listeners about Michigan/Michigan State and the fallout from the game.

The guys dish on everything Tom Izzo had to say after losing to Michigan for the 2nd time this year.

Valenti and Rico hear from the people about the Cade Mays signing.

David joins to run through all of the latest NFL free agency signings.

The guys have a discussion about how the Lions' free agency has gone so far.

Mike and Rico react to the Lions' signing of former Panthers C Cade Mays.

The guys start this week's Best of Valenti with their reactions to the Lions trading away David Montgomery. Plus, they reacted to the new TV/streaming service for the Red Wings and Tigers, Mike offered the people 2 Pistons options, and much more!

It appears teams are looking to exploit the Pistons weaknesses. Are you concerned about the NBA Playoffs?

Costa & Jansen kick off this week's Best Of Lions with a discussion of why everything we've heard about their offseason plans has been a buzzkill. Then, Karsch & Anderson wonder how Brad Holmes will fix the O-line, Valenti & Rico react to the Lions trading away David Montgomery, and much more!

Valenti and Rico kicked off today's show with their thoughts on Taylor Decker asking for his release + anxiously awaiting the 3:00 NHL Trade Deadline, wondering if Steve Yzerman was finally going to make a move. They had their prayers answered to begin the second hour, with the Red Wings trading for Defenseman Justin Faulk. The guys broke down this move throughout the rest of the show, mixing in some Pistons and more Taylor Decker talk.

The guys spent the majority of the first hour ahead of the 3:00 NHL Trade Deadline discussing their thoughts on the moves Steve Yzerman had made at the time + what they wanted him to do before the top of the hour. Plus, they did an NFL Blitz.

In the first segment of the second hour, the guys got the news they were looking for: the Red Wings made a potentially significant trade. They broke down the move and how they're feeling about the team going forward. Then, they discussed whether they'd sign some risky NFL free agents to close the hour.

Valenti and Rico offered some more thoughts and heard from more of the people on the Red Wings trade throughout the first 2 segments of the hour. The guys played "Who Said It?" to round out the hour.

The guys wrap up the show with a reset of all of today's topics.

The people chimed in on today's topics for the final time today.

The guys continue their breakdown of the Red Wings' deadline acquisition + Taylor Decker's release. Plus, they touch on the Pistons after they got trounced by the Spurs last night.

Valenti and Rico take a few more of your calls reacting to the Red Wings' big deadline trade.

Jim "Paying Customer" Costa calls into the show to defend his own and Steve Yzerman's honor after the Red Wings traded for defenseman Justin Faulk.

The guys go through some free agents they deem risky, discussing if they're take a chance on each.

Mike and Rico hear from the people on the Red Wings' trade for Justin Faulk.

Steve Yzerman made a move for defenceman Justin Faulk, and the guys react to it in real time.

The guys break down the biggest NFL news, including the updated odds for teams to acquire Maxx Crosby.

The guys give their thoughts on the Red Wings making an insignificant move and begin taking your calls on both the Wings and Taylor Decker.

The guys begin the show discussing the news that longtime Lions LT has asked for his release after contract negotiations did not progress between the two sides.

Valenti and Rico kicked off the show joined by Kenny to discuss what the Red Wings will do ahead of tomorrow's trade deadline. They debate whether Steve Yzerman will finally make a big move before transitioning to some Lions talk, centered around what the Bears' rumored plans are/if Brad Holmes has anything up his sleeve to counter them. The guys took your calls on both topics and then wrapped the show with their thoughts on the importance of tonight's Pistons-Spurs game.

The guys + Kenny gave their thoughts on the Red Wings about 24 hours ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. They wondered if Steve Yzerman will make his big move that we've all been awaiting before breaking down some NFL news in an "In Football Today".

Mike and Rico reacted to the Bears trading away DJ Moore and the latest odds for teams to acquire DE Maxx Crosby, which has Chicago at the top. They tried to conjure up some potential ways the Lions can get aggressive as well to answer their division foe.

Valenti and Rico opened the third hour discussing the biggest NFL rumors before going to the phones and reading your texts on their Lions and Red Wings topics.

Mike and Rico put a bow on today's show with a Pistons conversation regarding their game against the Spurs tonight and what to make of their recent rough stretch. The guys were then joined by Wojo and Riger in cross-talk.

The guys continue their Pistons talk, incorporating some of their thoughts on how the rest of the season could shake up.

Valenti and Rico wonder the importance of tonight's game for the Pistons against the Spurs.

The guys react to the top rumors around the NFL in this blitz.

Mike and Rico hear from a few of the people on the Bears' aggressiveness and whether the Lions need to do the same.

The guys discuss what the Bears are currently planning and why they believe the Lions won't make any big splashes themselves this offseason.

The guys go through the biggest storylines in the NFL right now.

The people chime in on how they want the Red Wings to approach this trade deadline.

Mike and Rico, along with Kenny, continue their conversation on the Red Wings deadline plans.

The guys discuss the state of the Red Wings amidst their struggles ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline.

Valenti and Rico kicked off the show with a question regarding how far the Pistons will go this postseason. They spent the second hour with a topic surrounding where their belief is in Brad Holmes and whether they're souring on him. The guys interchanged both conversations throughout the rest of today's edition of the show.

Mike offered 2 options to Pistons fans regarding their expectations for the team to open the show. They took this topic until the final segment where they talked about the best fits for some big NFL free agents on an "In Football Today".

The guys spent the second hour with a discussion amongst themselves and with the people about whether they're starting to lose patience with Brad Holmes.

Valenti and Rico went through some candidates to replace David Montgomery as the Lions RB2 to begin the third hour. They took a few more of your Pistons calls before discussing whether Tigers top prospect Kevin McGonigle has shown enough to make the Opening Day roster.

The guys offered some final thoughts on their expectations for the Pistons this year + their belief in Brad Holmes this offseason.

Mike and Rico hear from the people for the final time today.

The guys open the final hour with a reset of their two main topics regarding the Pistons and the Lions.

Valenti and Rico make the case for Tigers top prospect, Kevin McGonigle, to make the opening day roster.

Who do you want to replace David Montgomery?

The people chime in on whether they're beginning to give up on Brad Holmes.

Mike and Rico shift gears to talk Lions and their frustrations with Brad Holmes.

The guys go over some best fits for the top NFL free agents.

Mike and Rico take your calls and read your texts on whether you are more confident in the Pistons making the finals or having a 2nd round exit against a team like the Cavs.

The guys offer some more thoughts on their Pistons either-or question.

Valenti gives the people 2 options to choose from regarding the Pistons.

The Ticket reacts to the bombshell trade of David Montgomery to the Texans! We break down the details of the deal—including the arrival of Juice Scruggs—and debate if Jahmyr Gibbs is ready to take over as Detroit's undisputed workhorse.

On today's edition of The Valenti Show w/ Rico, the guys talked about David Montgomery's departure from the Lions, the new TV service for Red Wings and Tigers games, a concerning report from the Detroit Free Press's Dave Birkett about Brad Holmes' free agency plans, and more!

The guys rap about the Lions trading David Montgomery to the Texans yesterday and what the fallout from this move will be. Then, they do a "Can We Say That?" to round out the hour.

Mike and Rico spent the second hour with a conversation about Detroit SportsNet, the new streaming service and TV channel where you can watch the Tigers and the Red Wings.

Valenti shared a mock draft with the guys to begin the third hour. Then, they all reacted to a report from Dave Birkett, which signals a lack of aggression coming from the Lions during this year's free agency.

Valenti and Rico ended today's show asking which of two main topics they think is more concerning for the Lions.

Mike and Rico hear from the people for the final time today in response to the question they posed to begin the final hour.

Valenti and Rico ask if the Dave Birkett report or the gambling odds for Maxx Crosby's next team are more concerning.

The guys are trying to come to terms with the report that the Lions will be prioritizing re-signing their own players over going out and adding players in free agency.

The guys discuss a report from Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, where he says the Lions will not have an "impactful" free agency.

Valenti has an NFL mock draft and shares some of the most surprising picks from it.

Mike and Rico take your calls on the brand new Detroit SportsNet.

Mike and Rico want to know if the new Detroit SportsNet, which is $20 a month, is another unwanted, added expense.

Will you be watching the Tigers and Red Wings on their new streaming service?

The guys talk some of the biggest NFL topics in this "Can We Say That?"

Valenti and Rico get a temperature check on the people regarding David Montgomery.

Mike and Rico discuss the betting odds for NFL teams to acquire Raiders DE Maxx Crosby via trade.

The guys offer some more thoughts on the Lions trading David Montgomery yesterday. Plus, they react to the former Detroit RB's farewell message to the city.

Valenti and Rico spent this short show following Red Wings hockey discussing the Lions' trading of David Montgomery to the Houston Texans.

Mike and Rico gave their thoughts on the trade the Lions made today to send David Montgomery to the Texans.

Pistons faced the Spurs and showed some of their biggest weaknesses. There is a load management problem in the NBA, how is it resolved and do you believe the Pistons are the best team in the league?

Mike opens this week's Best Of Valenti with his thoughts on why this Team USA Hockey Olympic gold medal doesn't feel the same because of the 3v3 OT rule. Then, the guys get into a conversation about the ABS challenge system and how that's been working out in the minors thus far, they do a CFB Blitz, and much more.

On this week's Best Of Lions, Stoney & Jansen discuss if they trust Brad Holmes this offseason. Plus, Karsch & Anderson wonder what a Sam LaPorta trade would look like/if it'd actually happen, and Valenti & Rico react in real time to the news that Taylor Decker will be returning in 2026.

Valenti and Rico opened the final show of the week with their thoughts on the concerning allegations against Terrion Arnold. They spent the first two hours with this and what the potential fallout could look like for the Lions' upcoming decisions regarding Jahymr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta. Then, they covered a few topics in the third hour before reacting to Arnold's lawyer putting out a statement in real time.

The guys began the show with their reactions to the Terrion Arnold report, which puts his season (and potentially career) in jeopardy. Then, they guessed which teams are favored to win each NFL division in 2026.

Mike and Rico extended their conversation about Terrion Arnold into a larger one about what the Lions will do about their younger, unextended players.

Valenti and Rico cover a lot of ground in the third hour, starting with an "In Football Today". They did "Who Said It?" before asking if Aaron Glenn falling asleep at the Combine is something or nothing.

Mike and Rico reacted in real time to Terrion Arnold's lawyer making a statement. They took this same conversation until the end of the show, when they were joined by Riger in cross-talk.

The guys react to a statement released by Lions CB Terrion Arnold's lawyer.

The guys address the viral clip of Aaron Glenn falling asleep at the NFL Combine, asking if this is something or nothing.

The guys discuss the leaked annual NFLPA report cards.

The people chime in on Terrion Arnold and what the Lions might do now that he's in legal trouble.

Valenti and Rico have a discussion about whether the Lions will extend Sam LaPorta and/or Jahmyr Gibbs now that they will probably need a CB.

The guys try to guess the betting favorites to win each NFL division in 2026.

Valenti and Rico hear from a few of the people on Terrion Arnold.

Does the Terrion Arnold news add another position of need to the Lions' offseason plans?

The guys wonder if the Lions are in trouble with the latest news surrounding CB Terrion Arnold.

On today's edition of the show, Mike and Rico began with their thoughts on some of the new rules for the UFL and which of them they'd like the NFL to adopt. They took this topic up until the second hour, where they had a conversation on how bad the Red Wings have been in March, how confident they are in them turning this around, and Valenti's trade target for Steve Yzerman. The guys spent the third and final hours discussing a multitude of topics, one of them being the unaffordability crisis in sports, partially driven by Fanatics.

The guys asked which of the 4 new UFL rules they'd like the NFL to adopt the most. Then, Valenti had some potential players on the trade block and the teams most likely to make a move for each.

Kenny provided an absurd stat of how many games the Red Wings have won in March over the last few years. They gave their belief levels in Detroit to turn things around before Valenti offered a trade target for Steve Yzerman.

Mike and Rico discussed some big rumors in the NFL this week. Then, they were astounded by both the price and delivery date of WBC jerseys and chastized Fanatics for being the cause of this, which extends across all sports.

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

Mike and Rico return to the Red Wings talk + continue to air out their frustrations about how expensive the sports experience has gotten.

Valenti shares the abhorrent price of Team USA WBC jerseys and explains how Fanatics has garnered so much negative attention.

The guys react to the latest NFL rumors.

Valenti and Rico go to the phone lines on the idea for the Red Wings to trade for Auston Matthews.

Mike wonders if Maple Leafs C Auston Matthews could get dealt to the Red Wings because of backlash from fans over his White House visit.

The guys + Kenny discuss their expectations for the Red Wings the rest of the season.

Mike and Rico have a conversation about an absurd headline involving a DP World Tour Pro.

Valenti has a list of 15 NFL players who could be traded and the list of teams they might be dealt. The guys try to guess which teams are the favorites for each player.

Mike and Rico take your calls and read a couple of texts on their UFL/NFL rules topic.

The guys go over 4 of the new rules in the UFL, picking 1 they'd like implemented in the NFL.

Valenti and Rico got today's show started with their disgust in both the Thunder for benching most of their players tonight and the NBA for allowing this to happen regularly. They shifted this frustration towards the Lions in the second hour, where they had a conversation about what they feel is an overwhelmingly high amount of loyalty to their current players. The guys stuck with this topic before resetting everything at the top of the final hour.

The guys started the show in an irate manner, reacting to the final Thunder injury report ahead of their game tonight against the Pistons. They questioned how this is possible and what the larger issues around the NBA are in relation to this. Then, they did a CFB Blitz to round out the hour.

Mike and Rico spent the second hour highlighting the Lions' head-scratching mentality when it comes to changing things up organizationally in order to maximize their chances to win.

Kenny joined at the top of the third hour to share some of the biggest storylines across the NFL. Then, they reset the Lions' topic from the hour before and took more of your calls on it.

Valenti and Rico wrapped up the show revisiting their 2 main topics of the day.

Mike and Rico heard from some final callers on why the Lions are so partial to their current players.

Kenny shares his frustration with comments from Todd McLellan about the Red Wings' collapses at the end of seasons.

The guys go through the latest NFL news and rumors.

Mike and Rico take a few of your calls on their frustrations with the Lions.

Valenti and Rico wonder how the Lions expect to see better results through doing the same thing over and over again.

Mike questions the Lions' mindset when it comes to retaining their own players.

Kenny joins to ask if these specific CFB programs can make the CFP.

Mike and Rico hear from the people about their discussion regarding their frustrations.

The guys continue to share their frustrations with the current state of the NBA.

Valenti loses it over the Thunder's injury report for tonight's game against the Pistons.

Valenti and Rico got today's show started with two big Lions topics: Brad Holmes' comments about who the Lions will be looking to re-sign and the news that they will be traveling to Germany to play a home game in the 2026 season. Then, Mike offered what he called a "Pistons Pick 3" to gauge everyone's belief level in them to make the NBA Finals this year. The guys covered a few things in the third hour before they spent the rest of the show reacting to Taylor Decker's announcement that he will be returning for the 2026 season.

The guys spent the first hour discussing some comments made by Brad Holmes at his NFL Combine availability and the news that the Lions will play a 2026 home game in Munich, Germany. Then, Valenti revealed the 10 picks he's most surprised about in Mel Kiper's newest mock draft.

Valenti gave the people a few choices that eventually revealed whether you do or don't believe in the Pistons to win it all in 2026.

The guys broke down all of the biggest NFL rumors during combine week this week. Then, they had a discussion about how the ABS challenge system has been working in Spring Training thus far before they reacted in real-time to the news that Taylor Decker is returning for the 2026 season.

Valenti and Rico gave some more thoughts on Taylor Decker's return for the 2026 season and took some of your calls to hear how you're feeling about the news.

Mike and Rico take a few of your calls on the return of Taylor Decker in 2026.

The guys offer some differing opinions regarding the return of Taylor Decker.

Valenti and Rico react in real time to the news that Lions LT Taylor Decker will return in 2026.

The guys discuss the impact of the ABS challenge system in Spring Training thus far and theorize what could come from this long-term.

The guys discuss the biggest rumors and storylines surrounding the NFL during combine week.

Mike is confounded by this caller's thoughts on the Pistons.

Mike and Rico take your calls on the Pistons Pick 3.

Before they go to the people, Mike and Rico have their own discussion about the "Pick 3" Valenti posed.

Mike gives 3 reasons to believe in the Pistons and 3 to doubt them, asking people to pick one out of the 3 from each side, and 3 total.

Kenny reads off a few texts from the people regarding the two big Lions topics + the Mel Kiper mock draft.

Valenti shares the 10 most surprising selections in ESPN NFL Draft Insider Mel Kiper's latest first-round mock draft.

Mike and Rico have a broader conversation about the NFL prioritizing their international games.

The guys tackle 2 big Lions topics to open the show.

On today's edition of the Valenti Show, Mike and Rico tackled 3 main topics: the legitimacy of the United States' gold medal win in men's hockey following the controversial 3v3 OT rule, whether they think Michigan-Duke mattered, and if their belief in the Pistons can be extended into the playoffs.

The guys began the show sharing their frustrations regarding the 3-on-3 OT rule in the men's hockey Gold Medal game at the Winter Olympics. They discussed whether this makes the US's first gold medal since 1980 less legitimate before doing the first of "Can We Say That?" segments today.

Valenti expanded on his disdain for the state of college basketball as he gave a breakdown of Michigan-Duke.

Part 2 of today's "Can We Say That?" segments kicked off the third hour of the show. Then, the guys continued to take your calls on all of today's topics and then began a conversation about the Pistons and whether there's any reason to care about them until the playoffs.

Valenti and Rico spent the final hour with their reasons behind their belief in this Pistons to extend their solid play into the playoffs.

Mike and Rico take some of your calls ahead of the end of the show about their Pistons thoughts.

Valenti offers his thoughts on where the Pistons sit in the Eastern Conference.

The guys read some of your ticket texts while Mike explains his reasoning behind not directing much attention towards the Pistons until the playoffs.

The guys do their 2nd "Can We Say That?" of the day.