The Valenti Show

HOUR 2: Is There An Elevated Sense Of Urgency For The Tigers Tonight?

08 Aug 2025

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Valenti and Rico spent the second hour of the show discussing the Tigers' game tonight against the Angels and how important it is for the rest of the ...

HOUR 3: Who Said It? + CFB Tier List

08 Aug 2025

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The guys played "Who Said It?" and Valenti went over the second part of yesterday's CFB tier list in the third hour.

HOUR 4: Should The Starters Play In The Lions' First Preseason Game?

08 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico debated whether the Lions should play their starters in the final hour of the show.

The Guys Disagree On Whether The Lions' Starters Should Play Tonight

08 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico debate whether the Lions should play their starters against the Falcons in their first preseason game tonight.

Valenti Finishes The CFB Tier List From Yesterday

08 Aug 2025

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Valenti gives the rest of the teams from the CFB tier list that he started during yesterday's show.

Top 25 CFB Scandals Of The Last 25 Years Part 2 | College Football Blitz

08 Aug 2025

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Rico goes through the rest of the scandals in part 2 of this CFB Blitz.

Taking Your Calls On The Potential Urgency Of Tonight's Tigers Game

08 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico go to the people on the importance of the Tigers game tonight.

Why Tonight Is A MUST-WIN For The Tigers

08 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico explain why tonight might be a crucial game for the Tigers with Tarik Skubal on the mound against the Angels.

Top 25 CFB Scandals Of The Last 25 Years Part 1 | College Football Blitz

08 Aug 2025

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Rico has a list of the top 25 CFB scandals, which he shares with the guys in this blitz.

The People Try To Give Kenny Some Wedding Advice

08 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico go to the people, who offer some advice for Kenny and his wedding.

Should Kenny Drink At His Wedding?

08 Aug 2025

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The guys discuss whether it would be a good idea for Kenny to indulge in some alcoholic beverages before or during his wedding.

Kenny Is VERY Nervous For His Upcoming Wedding

08 Aug 2025

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Valenti and Rico begin the show ribbing Kenny, who is anxious about the planning of his wedding.

A Pitch Perfect Episode

08 Aug 2025

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On this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by two prominent guests of the soccer world: Meg Linehan, full-time Women's S...

Will Detroit's offense find its footing after a rough start to camp? | '4th Down in the Motor City'

08 Aug 2025

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From ‘4th Down in the Motor City’ (Subscribe Here): The Lions defense has had the upper hand through the start of training camp and the offense sp...

FULL SHOW: Thursday, August 7th

07 Aug 2025

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Valenti and Rico kicked off today's show with a conversation about the ESPN/NFL deal and the concerns that they have stemming from it. They shifted to...

HOUR 1: ESPN/NFL Deal & What It Means For Sports + In Football Today

07 Aug 2025

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Valenti and Rico started the first hour of the show sounding the alarms on ESPN/NFL's deal where the NFL acquired 10% of ESPN. They explained what thi...

HOUR 2: Tigers DEFCON Levels

07 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico spent the second hour discussing which DEFCON level they are at when it comes to the Tigers. They took plenty of your calls and read you...

HOUR 3: In Football Today, Rakestraw Out For Year, CFB Tier List

07 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico opened a packed third hour with an In Football Today of some pressing NFL questions going into 2025. They shifted gears to talk about th...

HOUR 4: College Football RedZone

07 Aug 2025

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The guys brought up a comment from Roger Goodell about the possibility of a CFB RedZone. They discussed whether they'd be interested and, if so, wheth...

Would You Pay For A College Football RedZone?

07 Aug 2025

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The guys discuss the possibility of a CFB RedZone and whether they'd tune in.

Valenti Likes This Idea From Roger Goodell

07 Aug 2025

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Valenti explains to the people why he thinks college football RedZone would be a great idea.

ESPN's CFB Tier List

07 Aug 2025

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Valenti shares a tier list of CFB teams going into 2025.

Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Placed On IR, Will Miss Full Season

07 Aug 2025

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Valenti and Rico react to the official news that Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. has been placed in Injured Reserve, effectively ending his 2025 season.

Pressing NFL Questions | In Football Today

07 Aug 2025

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Rico has a list of some pressing NFL questions ahead of the 2025 season.

The People Give Their Tigers Concern Levels

07 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico hear from a few of the people about how concerned they are with the Tigers.

What DEFCON Level Are You At With The Tigers?

07 Aug 2025

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The guys discuss their concern level with the Tigers right now.

10 NFL Rookies Who Are Set To Make An Impact In 2025 | In Football Today

07 Aug 2025

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Kenny joins the guys with a list from FOX Sports about some NFL rookies who have high expectations in 2025.

Taking Your Calls On ESPN/NFL Deal

07 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico talk to the people about the potential ripple effects of the ESPN/NFL deal.

Will The ESPN/NFL Deal Ruin Sports?

07 Aug 2025

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With the NFL now owning 10% of ESPN, Valenti and Rico discuss the repercussions of this around sports.

FULL SHOW: Wednesday, August 6th

06 Aug 2025

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Valenti and Rico kicked off this short show following a disappointing Tigers' loss to the Twins with a reaction to the game and their current struggle...

Taking More Of Your Calls On The Tigers

06 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico hear from a few more of the people on the Tigers' series loss to the Twins.

Did Scott Harris Give The Tigers The Best Chance To Win It All?

06 Aug 2025

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The guys continue their ongoing Tigers discussion and ask whether Scott Harris did enough to help them win it all.

The Callers Share Their Frustration With The Tigers

06 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico take your calls on the Tigers' rough stretch.

Valenti On Tigers' Continued Struggles: "This Is Not Acceptable"

06 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico begin this short show following Tigers baseball reacting to a brutal series loss against the Twins.

1st Down: The Lions May Need Some Help... | '1st & Pod'

06 Aug 2025

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From '1st & Pod' (subscribe here): Andrew Fillipponi and Patrick Peterson give their analysis of the Hall of Fame Game between the Lions and the Charg...

FULL SHOW: Tuesday, August 5th

05 Aug 2025

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Valenti and Rico kicked off the first hour of the show with a question regarding the urgency of each Detroit sports team and if these are too low. The...

HOUR 1: Which Detroit Sports Teams Should Show More Urgency? + In Football Today

05 Aug 2025

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Valenti and Rico started the show with an interesting topic: which of the Detroit sports teams should be more urgent in chasing success? They discusse...

HOUR 2: More Calls + Thoughts On Detroit Sports Urgency Conversation

05 Aug 2025

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The guys spent the second hour with a continuation of their first-hour topic.

HOUR 3: CFB Blitz + Jared Goff's Increased Autonomy/Pressure

05 Aug 2025

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Valenti and Rico opened the third hour joined by Paul Serra for a CFB Blitz. Then, they broke down the news that Jared Goff will have more ownership o...

HOUR 4: Final Thoughts, Calls On Jared Goff's Increased Offensive Ownership

05 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico wrapped up the show taking more of your calls on their Jared Goff expectations in 2025 without Ben Johnson.

More People Chime In On The Goff Topic

05 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico take more of your calls on the Jared Goff conversation.

Is Goff In Trouble Without Ben Johnson?

05 Aug 2025

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The guys continue the Goff talk into the final hour, where they discuss the impact of Jared Goff losing Ben Johnson and take some more of your calls.

Taking Your Calls On Your Faith In Goff

05 Aug 2025

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The people chime in on the Goff expectations talk.

Valenti: I'm "Less Confident" In Jared Goff This Year

05 Aug 2025

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Valenti shares his expectations for Jared Goff in 2025.

25 Best College QBs of the Last 25 years | CFB Blitz

05 Aug 2025

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Paul Serra joins with a list from Sports Illustrated of the top 25 CFB QBs in the last 25 years. The guys try to guess each of them in this blitz.

Hearing From More Of The People On Urgency Conversation

05 Aug 2025

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Valenti and Rico take a few more of your calls on who of the 4 major Detroit sports teams needs to be more urgent.

Should These NFL Numbers Be Retired? | In Football Today

05 Aug 2025

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Kenny joins the guys with a list of NFL jersey numbers that have not been retired but probably should be.

Taking Your Calls On The Urgency Among Detroit Teams

05 Aug 2025

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The guys hear from the people on which Detroit teams need to be more urgent.

Which Team(s) Should Be More Urgent In Detroit?

05 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico discuss which of the Detroit teams should be the most urgent.

FULL SHOW: Monday, August 4th

04 Aug 2025

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Valenti is back as he and Rico spent the majority of the show recapping the moves (or lack thereof) that Scott Harris made at the trade deadline last ...

HOUR 1: Is Good Good Enough For Tigers Fans?

04 Aug 2025

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Valenti is back and he got right to business to start today's show, giving his reaction to the lackluster moves from Scott Harris at the trade deadlin...

HOUR 2: Tigers/Scott Harris' Inaction Continued

04 Aug 2025

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The guys spent the second hour of the show with a follow-up to the first hour. They took more of your calls until the end of the hour.

HOUR 3: CFB Blitz, Michigan Football Outlook, & More Tigers Calls

04 Aug 2025

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The guys started the third hour with a Rico-led CFB Blitz before they discussed their expectations for Michigan football in 2025. Then, they heard fro...

HOUR 4: Final Thoughts, Calls On If Good Is Good Enough For Tigers

04 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico rounded out the show with the topic they started with and spent the most time on: the Tigers and if them being "good" is enough for fans...

What Should We Expect From Michigan Football This Season?

04 Aug 2025

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The guys discuss Michigan football and their expectations for the program.

Which Top 25 Teams Will Be Ranked At The End Of 2025? | CFB Blitz

04 Aug 2025

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Rico has the preseason CFB Top-25 and asks the guys which 12 of these teams will be ranked at the end of the year.

Hearing From More Of The People On Tigers' Inaction

04 Aug 2025

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Mike and Rico take a few more of your calls on the Tigers' lack of any big moves at the trade deadline.

What To Make of Scott Harris' Fear Of Trading Prospects

04 Aug 2025

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Valenti and Rico continue their Tigers conversation, wondering why Scott Harris was so hesitant to trade away prospects ahead of last week's deadline....

In Football Today | 8-4-25

04 Aug 2025

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Kenny joins with some interesting odds regarding NFL starting QBs vs. their backups.

Taking Your Calls On If You're Content With Tigers' Lack of Moves

04 Aug 2025

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The guys go to the people to hear if they're on the same page as them regarding Scott Harris' conservatism when it came to the trade deadline.

Valenti is BACK and Reacts To Tigers' Trade Deadline

04 Aug 2025

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Valenti gives his thoughts on the Tigers' confusing mindset when it came to the trade deadline.

Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Lions As Underdogs, Hutch Observations From Training Camp, and More!

03 Aug 2025

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Costa & Jansen discuss whether the Lions are underdogs going into the 2025 season. Plus, Karsch & Anderson break down what people have seen from Aidan...

Best Of The Valenti Show With Rico On 97.1 The Ticket: Clase Investigation, Happy Gilmore 2 Review, and More!

02 Aug 2025

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Rico and Stoney, who filled in for Valenti this week, get this week started with a discussion on the news that Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has bee...

FULL SHOW: Friday, August 1st

01 Aug 2025

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Rico and Stoney kicked off the first show of August with their reactions to the lack of moves Scott Harris and the Tigers made before the MLB trade de...

HOUR 1: Scott Harris/Tigers Stand Pat + Top 10 MLB Deadline Deals

01 Aug 2025

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Rico and Stoney began today's show with their reaction to the Tigers' quiet deadline yesterday. They take a few of your calls before David joins with ...

HOUR 2: Micah Parsons To Detroit? + HOF Game Takeaways + In Football Today

01 Aug 2025

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The guys opened a packed second hour with Micah Parsons' trade request earlier. They hypothesized what the Lions would potentially have to give to get...

HOUR 3: Who Said It? + David's Road Trip

01 Aug 2025

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The guys started the third hour with "Who Said It?". Then, they discussed David's upcoming road trip.

HOUR 4: MLB Speedway Classic + Other Cool Unconventional Sports Venues

01 Aug 2025

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With the MLB Speedway Classic being held at the Bristol Speedway tomorrow, the guys devoted the entire final hour of the show to their thoughts on thi...

Discussing MLB Speedway Classic

01 Aug 2025

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Rico and Stoney give their thoughts on MLB's Speedway Classic game set to take place at the Bristol Motor Speedway between the Braves and the Reds tom...

The Callers Give David Some Advice On His Road Trip

01 Aug 2025

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Rico and Stoney field your calls to hear what advice you have for David, who is going on a road trip next week.

David's Upcoming Road Trip

01 Aug 2025

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The guys talk with David about his upcoming road trip to Washington, D.C. next week.

Even Champions Need A Break Sometimes

01 Aug 2025

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On this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by Athlete's Unlimited Softball League Champion, Sydney Romero. She talks abo...

NFL POY Odds | In Football Today

01 Aug 2025

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David has some odds for each player of the year award in the NFL, which he shares with the guys.

Who Has The Best Odds To Acquire Micah Parsons?

01 Aug 2025

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The guys go over the latest odds for the favorites to land Micah Parsons if he's traded by the Cowboys.

Were There Any Things To Take Away From HOF Game Last Night?

01 Aug 2025

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Rico and Stoney break down the HOF game last night between the Lions and Chargers.

Micah Parsons Requests A Trade: Should Brad Holmes Inquire?

01 Aug 2025

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Rico and Stoney dish on whether the Lions should attempt to trade for Micah Parsons.

The Top 10 Biggest MLB Trade Deadline Deals | 8-1-25

01 Aug 2025

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David joins with a list of the top 10 MLB trade deadline moves ever.

Taking Your Calls On Scott Harris' Inaction

01 Aug 2025

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Rico and Stoney hear from the people on what Scott Harris did (or didn't do) at the MLB trade deadline yesterday.

Do You Buy What Scott Harris Is Selling?

01 Aug 2025

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The guys continue their Tigers deadline discussion, wondering if they believe in Scott Harris' justification of not making any major moves.

Scott Harris & The Tigers (mostly) Stand Pat

01 Aug 2025

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Rico and Stoney react to the Tigers' trade deadline (or lack thereof) moves.

FULL SHOW: Thursday, July 31st

31 Jul 2025

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Rico and Stoney kicked off the show reacting to the Tigers' trade for reliever Kyle Finnegan and the overall hesitance from Scott Harris to make any o...

HOUR 1: Tigers' Lackluster Moves + In Football Today

31 Jul 2025

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Rico and Stoney began today's show reacting to the Tigers' trade for reliever Kyle Finnegan and the lack of any other significant moves. They wondered...

HOUR 2: Lions HOF Game Preview + Your Calls

31 Jul 2025

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The guys spent the second hour of the show discussing the things they're watching out for tonight in the Hall of Fame game between the Lions and the C...

HOUR 3: CFB Blitz + Biggest 1st Round Draft Busts in Detroit Sports History

31 Jul 2025

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The guys were joined by David to open the third hour for a CFB Blitz. Then, they spent the rest of the hour discussing the biggest 1st round draft bus...

HOUR 4: Final Calls, Thoughts On Draft Busts, HOF Game, & An Uneventful Deadline For Tigers

31 Jul 2025

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The guys heard from the people all throughout the final hour of the show before Marc Ryan joined them to put a bow on things.

The Guys Go To The People On Biggest Draft Busts Talk

31 Jul 2025

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The people chime in on who their biggest Detroit sports 1st round draft busts ever are.

Detroit Sports' Biggest 1st Round Draft Busts

31 Jul 2025

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Rico and Stoney give their biggest 1st round Detroit sports draft busts.

College Football's Toughest Schedules | CFB Blitz

31 Jul 2025

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David joins for today's College Football Blitz.

The People Chime In On Hall Of Fame Game Conversation

31 Jul 2025

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The guys take your calls on the Hall of Fame game tonight.

What Do You Want To See From Lions In HOF Game Tonight?

31 Jul 2025

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The guys discuss what they're looking for in the Hall of Fame game tonight between the Lions and the Chargers.

Current NFL Players Who Will Make The HOF | In Football Today

31 Jul 2025

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David joins with a list of current NFL players who might make the HOF.

Taking Your Calls On Scott Harris' Conservative Approach Ahead Of Trade Deadline

31 Jul 2025

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Rico and Stoney hear from a few of the people on the lackluster moves from the Tigers.

What To Make Of Other MLB Teams' Moves

31 Jul 2025

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The guys recap a few other moves around MLB.

Are The Tigers Good Enough To Win It All As Is?

31 Jul 2025

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The guys discuss the moves that Scott Harris has made thus far ahead of the 6 pm trade deadline, wondering if these are good enough to put the Tigers ...

FULL SHOW: Wednesday, July 30th

30 Jul 2025

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Rico and Stoney kicked off this short show following Tigers' baseball reacting to the win and debating whether the Tigers streak is for real. The guys...

HOUR 1: Tigers Winning Streak Continues Ahead Of Trade Deadline + CFB Blitz

30 Jul 2025

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Rico and Stoney started today's show following Tigers baseball with a reaction to their 4th straight win. They discussed their biggest takeaways from ...

HOUR 2: Tigers Calls + What Is Your Sports Superstition?

30 Jul 2025

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The guys wrapped up today's program taking some of your calls on the Tigers and asking the people what their biggest superstitions are when watching s...

The People Give Their Sports Superstitions

30 Jul 2025

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The guys ask what your sports superstitions are and the people respond.

The Tigers Have A Superstition

30 Jul 2025

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The guys discuss the Tigers' superstition of touching Riley Greene's mustache.

Taking Your Calls On What Scott Harris Will Do

30 Jul 2025

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The guys hear from a few of the people on what, if anything, Scott Harris will do ahead of tomorrow's trade deadline.