The Valenti Show

Valenti Doesn't Understand Lions' Fans Frustration Over New OC Drew Petzing

20 Jan 2026

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Mike has a bone to pick with Lions fans over their reactions to the Lions hiring Drew Petzing as their new offensive coordinator.

In Football Today | 1-20-26

20 Jan 2026

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David joins the guys to break down the biggest news around the NFL.

Hearing From The People On Your CFP National Championship Takeaways

20 Jan 2026

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Mike and Stoney take your calls and read your ticket texts on last night's CFP National Championship game.

Is College Football Still Enjoyable Even With All Of Its Issues?

20 Jan 2026

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The guys continue their CFP Championship thoughts, discussing if they have any less interest in the sport due to the NIL and transfer portal issues.

Reacting To Last Night's CFP Championship

20 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Stoney (in for Rico) give their thoughts on Indiana's win over Miami in the CFP National Championship last night.

FULL SHOW: Monday, January 19th

19 Jan 2026

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Valenti kicked off the show with his takeaways from the Divisional Round this past weekend and how they relate to the Lions. He stuck with this until ...

HOUR 1: Divisional Round Recap + Lions Hire Drew Petzing As New OC + Can We Say That?

19 Jan 2026

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Mike opened the show with his main takeaways for the Lions based on the NFL Divisional Round this past weekend. Then, he reacted live to the news that...

HOUR 2: More Calls + Reactions On Lions Hiring Drew Petzing As Their New Offensive Coordinator

19 Jan 2026

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Mike offered some more thoughts and took some more of your calls on Drew Petzing as the new Lions offensive coordinator.

HOUR 3: Can We Say That? + Valenti's Reaction To Dodgers Signing Tucker/What It Means For The Tigers

19 Jan 2026

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Mike was joined again by Corbin to do a "Can We Say That?" to open the third hour. Then, Valenti dove into the Dodgers' signing of Kyle Tucker last we...

HOUR 4: Final Thoughts + Calls On Lions Hiring A New Offensive Coordinator

19 Jan 2026

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Mike spent the final hour with his thoughts and your calls on the Lions' new offensive coordinator Dan Petzing.

Reactions To Lions' Hiring Of Drew Petzing As New Offensive Coordinator Continued

19 Jan 2026

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Valenti revisits former Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing joining the Lions in the same role.

Taking More Of Your Calls On All Of Today's Topics

19 Jan 2026

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Mike hears from more of the people on each of today's topics.

Valenti Reacts To The Dodgers/Kyle Tucker Signing & The Issues That Persist In MLB

19 Jan 2026

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Mike offers his two cents on the state of MLB after Kyle Tucker signed with the Dodgers.

Can We Say That? Part 2 | 1-19-26

19 Jan 2026

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Corbin joins for another NFL-related "Can We Say That?"

Is Dan Campbell's Job On The Line Depending On How The Petzing Hire Works Out?

19 Jan 2026

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Valenti takes some more of your calls and wonders what the repercussions of the Drew Petzing hire not working out could be for Dan Campbell.

The People React To The Lions Hiring A New Offensive Coordinator

19 Jan 2026

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Valenti hears from the people on the Drew Petzing hire.

Diving Further Into Lions' New OC Drew Petzing

19 Jan 2026

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Valenti gives some more informed thoughts regarding Drew Petzing, the Lions' new offensive coordinator.

Can We Say That? NFL Divisional Round Edition | 1-19-26

19 Jan 2026

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Corbin joins Mike to break down this past weekend's NFL Divisional Round games.

Valenti On The Lions' Hiring Former Cardinals OC Drew Petzing As Offensive Coordinator: "I Like It"

19 Jan 2026

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Mike reacts in real time to the Lions' hiring of Drew Petzing as their new offensive coordinator.

Taking Your Calls On Your Takeaways From The NFL Divisional Round

19 Jan 2026

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The people respond to Valenti's Lions takeaways from this past weekend in the NFL.

Valenti's Takeaways For The Lions From The Divisional Round

19 Jan 2026

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Mike discusses what he thinks of the makeup of the Lions roster stemming from the NFL Playoffs Divisional Round this past weekend.

Best of the Tigers on 97.1 The Ticket: Skubal Arbitration & Missing Out On Bregman

18 Jan 2026

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The best conversations on the Tigers this week include breaking down the looming arbitration case involving Tarik Skubal, updating free agency & more!

Best Of The Valenti Show On 97.1 The Ticket: Mike's Power Ranking Of Suck, Jim Bowden's Skubal Report, and More!

18 Jan 2026

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Valenti goes off on a rant about all the media-related things he couldn't stand last weekend. Plus, Mike & Rico discuss a report from The Athletic's J...

Best Of The Pistons on 97.1 The Ticket: Should Detroit Make One Of These Big Trades?

17 Jan 2026

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With the Pistons looking like legit contenders in the East, should Trajan Langdon go big at the trade deadline to push his team over the top? Would on...

Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Which Playoff QBs Would You Rather Have Over Goff, How Can The Lions Improve, And More!

17 Jan 2026

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Costa & Jansen get this week's Best Of The Lions started with a conversation about which of all the QBs that made the NFL Playoffs they'd rather have ...

FULL SHOW: Friday, January 16th

16 Jan 2026

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Stoney (in for Valenti) and Rico kicked off the show with their thoughts on the Dodgers' signing of Kyle Tucker and what (if anything) needs to be don...

HOUR 1: Frustrations Over Dodgers Signing Tucker + In Football Today

16 Jan 2026

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The guys opened the show with a conversation about the Dodgers adding to their championship roster with their signing of the top free agent, OF Kyle T...

HOUR 2: Which Remaining NFL Playoff QBs Would You Rather Have Over Jared Goff?

16 Jan 2026

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Out of the final 8 QBs remaining in the NFL playoffs, Stoney and Rico chose the ones that they'd trade Jared Goff for right now. Then, they took your ...

HOUR 3: The Picks + More Goff Calls + Who Said It?

16 Jan 2026

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The guys began the third hour with "The Picks". Then, they took a few more of your Goff calls before finishing out the hour with this week's "Who Said...

HOUR 4: Matthew Stafford Or Ben Johnson?

16 Jan 2026

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Today's show was rounded out with a topic about which of Ben Johnson and Matthew Stafford you're rooting for the least in Rams-Bears tomorrow night in...

The People Chime In On Which Of Ben Johnson And Matthew Stafford They Want To Lose The Most

16 Jan 2026

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Stoney and Rico hear from the people on the Ben Johnson/Matthew Stafford topic.

Who Do You Hate More: Matthew Stafford Or Ben Johnson?

16 Jan 2026

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The guys preview Rams-Bears and discuss which of Matthew Stafford and Ben Johnson they're rooting for to lose the most.

Hearing From More Of The People On The Goff Question

16 Jan 2026

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Stoney and Rico take more of your calls on which current NFL Playoff QBs you'd take over Jared Goff.

The Picks | 1-16-26

16 Jan 2026

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The guys give their picks for this weekend in the NFL and the CFP Final.

Hearing From The People On Which Playoff QBs You'd Take Over Goff

16 Jan 2026

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Stoney and Rico take your calls on the Goff question posed by Rico.

Which NFL Playoff QBs Would You Take Over Jared Goff?

16 Jan 2026

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Rico poses an interesting question to start the second hour.

Will These NFL Playoff Records Ever Be Broken? | In Football Today

16 Jan 2026

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Stoney has a list of NFL playoff records and the guys wonder if any of them will be broken.

More MLB Salary Talk + Should College Football Have A Cap As Well?

16 Jan 2026

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Would the NCAA be smart to implement a NIL cap for college football/basketball?

What Can Be Done To Fix The Main MLB Issue?

16 Jan 2026

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The guys discuss whether a salary cap or floor can help get MLB on the right track when it comes to competitive balance.

Reacting To The Dodgers Continuing To Ruin Baseball By Signing Kyle Tucker To HUGE Deal

16 Jan 2026

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Stoney (in for Valenti) and Rico have a conversation about the Dodgers adding to their already stacked team by signing the top free agent, OF Kyle Tuc...

FULL SHOW: Thursday, January 15th

15 Jan 2026

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Stoney (in for Valenti) and Rico began the show with a conversation about whether new NFL stadiums should have retractable roofs or not. They spent th...

HOUR 1: Should New NFL Stadiums Have Retractable Roofs + In Football Today

15 Jan 2026

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The guys began the show with their reactions to the Giants hiring John Harbaugh. Then, they got into a conversation about an idea from Stoney regardin...

HOUR 2: Latest On Lions' OC Search + Whether They Should Bring Back Kelvin Sheppard + CFB Blitz

15 Jan 2026

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Stoney and Rico discussed the latest news surrounding the Lions' search for their new offensive coordinator and wondered if Kelvin Sheppard is the rig...

HOUR 3: Lack Of Blue Bloods In The CFP Championship And Whether You Have Issues With That

15 Jan 2026

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The guys spent the third hour debating whether they're interested in the CFP title game, which features 2 non-blue bloods.

HOUR 4: When Will The Sports Gambling Scandals End?

15 Jan 2026

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Stoney and Rico ended the show discussing the latest sports gambling story and what needs to happen for these to end.

Taking Your Calls On The CBB Gambling Scandal

15 Jan 2026

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The people chime in via phone on yet another sports gambling scandal.

Breaking Down Latest Sports Gambling Controversy

15 Jan 2026

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Stoney and Rico have a conversation about the report that more than a dozen NCAA basketball players have been charged for rigging games.

Hearing From The People On The Blue Blood Conversation

15 Jan 2026

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Stoney and Rico read your ticket texts and take your calls on whether you're still interested in watching the College Football Playoffs even though th...

Do You Have An Issue With The Lack Of Blue Bloods In Monday Night's CFP Final?

15 Jan 2026

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The guys discuss if they're less inclined to watch the CFP Final on Monday night due to the lack of blue bloods.

Who's On The CFB Head Coach Hot Seat Going Into 2026? | College Football Blitz

15 Jan 2026

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David joins to go through some college football coaches who will be on the hot seat going into the 2026 season.

Should The Lions Consider Moving On From Kelvin Sheppard?

15 Jan 2026

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Is Kelvin Sheppard The Right Man For The Job?

Discussing The Latest In The Lions' Search For An Offensive Coordinator

15 Jan 2026

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Who will be the next offensive coordinator of the Lions?

Biggest Unanswered Questions For This Offseason | In Football Today

15 Jan 2026

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David joins the guys to predict the outcome of various offseason storylines.

Callers Chime In On Stoney's Proposed NFL Law

15 Jan 2026

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The guys hear from the people about Stoney's idea.

Should Every New NFL Stadium Have A Retractable Roof?

15 Jan 2026

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The guys update the people on what the wind chill will be during Rams-Bears on Sunday night, wondering if the NFL should mandate that every new stadiu...

Stoney And Rico React To The Giants Hiring John Harbaugh & Preview Today's Show

15 Jan 2026

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Stoney (in for Valenti) and Rico open the show with a preview of today's big topics.

FULL SHOW: Wednesday, January 14th

14 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Stoney (in for Rico) kicked off the show with a couple of potential mock trades the Pistons could make ahead of the deadline. They talked ...

HOUR 1: Pistons Trade Targets, Tigers Offseason, Valenti Blind Ranks NFL Color Commentators

14 Jan 2026

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The guys opened today's show with some Pistons mock trades and why they're no-brainers for Detroit. They spent a few minutes reacting to the Red Sox s...

HOUR 2: Are Detroit Teams Trying To Win? + Sheila Ford Hamp's Letter + Blind Ranking Head Coach Openings

14 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Stoney had a conversation about whether they think any Detroit sports team is serious about trying to win it all to begin the second hour....

HOUR 3: Reacting To Interesting NFL-Related Story + Your Most Memorable Fan Reactions

14 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Stoney spent the third hour with their thoughts on a hilarious story involving former NFL player Matt Kalil and his ex-wife. Then, they ha...

HOUR 4: Today's Topics Revisited

14 Jan 2026

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The guys wrapped up today's show with a recap of their topics today.

Revisiting The 2 Pistons Trade Targets Posed Earlier

14 Jan 2026

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The guys return to the mock trades they discussed in the first hour.

What's Your Most Memorable Fan Reaction?

14 Jan 2026

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The guys discuss their most animated reaction in the history of their sports fandoms.

Valenti & Stoney Discuss Outrageous NFL Story

14 Jan 2026

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What's your reaction to this conversation about former NFL player Matt Kalil?

Blind Ranking The NFL Head Coach Openings | In Football Today

14 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Stoney both give their blind rankings for the 9 NFL head coach vacancies.

Hearing From The People On Today's Topics

14 Jan 2026

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The guys read your ticket texts and take your calls on Sheila Ford Hamp's letter, how willing Detroit sports teams are to try to win, and more.

Dissecting Sheila Ford Hamp's Letter To Lions Fans/Season Ticket Members

14 Jan 2026

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Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp wrote a letter to Lions fans and the guys react to it.

Is There A Single Detroit Team Actually Trying To Win?

14 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Stoney have a conversation on the complacency of Detroit sports teams.

Valenti Blind Ranks NFL Color Commentators | In Football Today

14 Jan 2026

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Stoney gives Mike some NFL color commentators, whom he blind ranks 1-10.

Valenti On The Tigers After Red Sox Sign Ranger Suarez: "It's Not A Serious Offseason"

14 Jan 2026

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The guys react to the breaking news that the Red Sox are signing former Phillies SP Ranger Suarez to a multi-year deal and what it means for the Tiger...

Discussing Some Other Potential Trade Targets For The Pistons

14 Jan 2026

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Would you make this trade if you're Trajan Langdon?

Should The Pistons Make This Trade?!

14 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Stoney (in for Rico) discuss a proposed mock trade sending Nets F Michael Porter Jr. to the Pistons.

FULL SHOW: Tuesday, January 13th

13 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Rico got the show started with a discussion surrounding the Red Wings' solid play as of late and what their confidence level is that it'll...

HOUR 1: Confidence Levels In The Red Wings + In Football Today

13 Jan 2026

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The guys spent the first hour discussing the Red Wings' sustained solid play this season and whether we should be putting any stock into it as it pert...

HOUR 2: Elliotte Friedman's Discouraging Red Wings Report + More Belief Level Calls

13 Jan 2026

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Mike and Rico continued their Red Wings talk, but took a new angle with their focus on some comments from NHL Network's Elliotte Friedman, which highl...

HOUR 3: Another In Football Today + Benefits To Mike McDaniel As Lions OC + Tigers/Skubal Update

13 Jan 2026

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Mike and Rico opened a packed third hour with another "In Football Today". Then, they had a conversation about what the Lions hiring Mike McDaniel as ...

HOUR 4: The Potential Fallout If The Tigers Lose The Skubal Arbitration Hearing

13 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Rico devoted the final hour to a report from The Athletic's Jim Bowden about what could potentially happen in the fallout of the Skubal/Ti...

Riger Joins To Discuss The Jim Bowden Skubal Report

13 Jan 2026

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Mike invites Riger in to talk about the latest Skubal report.

Are The Tigers On The Wrong Side Of The Skubal Situation According To This Report?

13 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Rico react to another discouraging report about Tarik Skubal, this time from The Athletic's Jim Bowden.

Why Are The Tigers So Risk Averse?

13 Jan 2026

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Mike and Rico provide an update to the Tigers/Tarik Skubal situation.

What Would The Lions Gain From Hiring Mike McDaniel As Their Offensive Coordinator?

13 Jan 2026

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Could Mike McDaniel be a game-changing hire for the Lions?

In Football Today | 1-13-26

13 Jan 2026

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The guys do another "In Football Today" covering some other big topics in the NFL and some in college football.

Taking Your Calls On Your Belief Level In The Red Wings

13 Jan 2026

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The guys hear from more of the people on the Red Wings.

Reacting To Elliotte Friedman's BLEAK Red Wings Report

13 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Rico discuss a report from NHL Network's Elliotte Friedman about what the Red Wings might have planned ahead of the trade deadline.

Next Steps For Each Playoff Loser | 1-13-26

13 Jan 2026

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David joins the guys as they go through each NFL playoff loser to discuss what they need to do next.

Hearing From The People On Where Your Confidence Level Is With The Wings

13 Jan 2026

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Mike and Rico go to the people on today's Red Wings topic.

Discussing Belief Levels In This Year's Red Wings Team

13 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Rico continue their conversation about the Red Wings.

Should We Trust The Red Wings' Inspiring Play?

13 Jan 2026

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The guys begin the show with a discussion about whether we should believe in this year's Red Wings team.

Best of the Tigers on 97.1 The Ticket: Missing Out on Bregman & Skubal's Arbitration

13 Jan 2026

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In the best of the Tigers on 97.1 The Ticket, The Valenti Show, Karsch & Anderson and Costa & Jansen with Heather talk about Alex Bregman signing with...

FULL SHOW: Monday, January 12th

12 Jan 2026

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Valenti kicked off the show with some scathing criticism of various media-related events from this past weekend in football, including Tony Romo's aby...

HOUR 1: Valenti's Power Ranking Of "Suck" + Can We Say That? CFB Edition

12 Jan 2026

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Mike began the show with a rant about the crazy media-related moments from this past weekend in football, including Tony Romo's heavily criticized per...

HOUR 2: More Excuses From Aidan Hutchinson

12 Jan 2026

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The guys spent the second hour responding to some comments from Aidan Hutchinson on ESPN’s “Postseason NFL Countdown” about the Lions' season an...

HOUR 3: Can We Say That? NFL Edition + Tarik Skubal/Tigers Drama

12 Jan 2026

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Mike and Rico did the NFL version of "Can We Say That?" to open the third hour. Then, they reacted to an article from Ken Rosenthal about the impendin...

HOUR 4: Final Thoughts + Calls On Today's Topics

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico wrapped up today's show with a revisitation of all of their main topics before being joined by Riger in cross-talk.

Biggest Takeaways From This Past Offseason Revisited

12 Jan 2026

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The guys revisited their first hour topic to open the final hour.

More Of The People Chime In On Today's Topics

12 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Rico read your ticket texts and take your calls centered around Aidan Hutchinson's comments and the Skubal conversation.

What Ramifications Could The Skubal/Tigers Arbitration Hearing Have On MLB?

12 Jan 2026

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The guys discuss a Ken Rosenthal article about the Skubal/Tigers situation.

Can We Say That? NFL Edition | 1-12-26

12 Jan 2026

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

Hearing From The People On Aidan Hutchinson's Comments, Lions' Excuses

12 Jan 2026

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The guys take your calls on the lack of accountability from the Lions and specifically Aidan Hutchinson.

What's With The Excuses From Aidan Hutchinson?

12 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Rico react to some comments made by Aidan Hutchinson on ESPN’s “Postseason NFL Countdown” about this last season for the Lions.