The Valenti Show

FULL SHOW: Tuesday, February 24th

24 Feb 2026

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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...

HOUR 1: Brad Holmes Speaks, Lions Will Play In Germany In 2026, Mel Kiper's Mock Draft Reaction

24 Feb 2026

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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 202...

HOUR 2: Pistons Pick 3

24 Feb 2026

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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.

HOUR 3: NFL Combine Rumors, ABS Challenge System, Taylor Decker Is Returning For 2026

24 Feb 2026

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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 be...

HOUR 4: Expanding On Taylor Decker's Return To The Lions In 2026

24 Feb 2026

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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 th...

Hearing From The People Regarding Taylor Decker

24 Feb 2026

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

Should We Be Excited About Taylor Decker's Return?

24 Feb 2026

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

BREAKING: Taylor Decker To Return For 2026 Season

24 Feb 2026

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

Are We Headed Towards A Fully Automated Strike Zone?

24 Feb 2026

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

NFL Combine Rumors | In Football Today

24 Feb 2026

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

Valenti Can't Believe This Caller's Level Of Belief In The Pistons + Jalen Duren

24 Feb 2026

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

The People Participate In Valenti's Pistons Pick 3

24 Feb 2026

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

The Guys Give Their Reasons Why The Pistons Will/Won't Go To The Finals

24 Feb 2026

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

Valenti's Pistons Pick-3

24 Feb 2026

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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.

Reading Your Texts On Today's Lions News + Mel Kiper's Mock Draft

24 Feb 2026

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

The 10 Most Interesting Picks In Mel Kiper's Latest Mock Draft

24 Feb 2026

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

Are You Resigned To How Much The NFL Is Trying To Push International Games?

24 Feb 2026

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

Reactions To Brad Holmes Press Conference + Lions Playing In Munich In 2026

24 Feb 2026

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

FULL SHOW: Monday, February 23rd

24 Feb 2026

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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 follo...

HOUR 1: Disappointment In 3v3 OT Rule In Gold Medal Hockey Game + Can We Say That?

23 Feb 2026

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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 discu...

HOUR 2: Why Mike Didn't Think Duke-Michigan Mattered + Your Calls In Response

23 Feb 2026

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

HOUR 3: Can We Say That? NFL + Pistons Sentiments

23 Feb 2026

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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 top...

HOUR 4: Where Do The Pistons Currently Stand Amongst Top NBA Teams?

23 Feb 2026

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

The People Chime In On The Pistons Conversation

23 Feb 2026

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

Mike Dishes On The State Of The Pistons

23 Feb 2026

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

Is There Any Reason To Care About Pistons Basketball Before The Playoffs?

23 Feb 2026

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

Can We Say That? NFL | 2-23-26

23 Feb 2026

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

Hearing From The People On The Olympics Controversy + Valenti's CBB Thoughts

23 Feb 2026

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Valenti and Rico take your calls on the 3v3 OT Olympics rule and what Mike had to say about the state of college basketball.

Valenti Rains Down On The Parade Of Big CBB Fans After Wild Duke-Michigan Game

23 Feb 2026

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Mike is still having a difficult time getting invested in college basketball.

Can We Say That? | 2-23-26

23 Feb 2026

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The guys tackle the criticism of Darryn Peterson and the latest news surrounding the NBA's potential crackdown on tanking in this "Can We Say That?"

Taking Your Calls On Frustrations Regarding 3v3 Gold Medal OT Rule

23 Feb 2026

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Mike and Rico get some responses from the people regarding their Men's Olympic Hockey gold medal game take.

Is There An Asterisk Next To The US Hockey's Gold Medal?

23 Feb 2026

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The guys continue their discussion on the legitimacy of the United States' win over Canada in the Men's Hockey gold medal game.

Do You Agree With Valenti's Take Regarding Team USA's Hockey Gold Medal?

23 Feb 2026

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Mike is back and already going scorched Earth on the legitimacy of the US Men's Hockey team winning the Gold Medal this year.

Best of Lions on 97.1 The Ticket: Talking free agency, trades, and draft

22 Feb 2026

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97.1 The Ticket presents a selection of discussions about the Lions from during the past week from Costa & Jansen with Heather, Karsch & Anderson, and...

Best Of The Pistons on 97.1 The Ticket: Is Detroit The Best Team In The NBA? Does Cade Have The Best Case For MVP?

21 Feb 2026

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The Pistons notched another statement win against the Knicks, with Cade Cunningham doubling down on his MVP case at Madison Square Garden. Is anything...

FULL SHOW: Friday, February 20th

20 Feb 2026

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Stoney (in for Valenti again) and Rico started today's show with an interesting either/or question regarding their favorite teams potentially winning ...

HOUR 1: Olympic Hockey "Would You Rather?" + In Football Today

20 Feb 2026

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The guys opened the show with some thoughts on Canada advancing to the men's hockey gold medal game in the Winter Olympics. They asked an interesting ...

HOUR 2: Pistons Prove Themselves Yet Again Last Night + Rico's Blind Ranking

20 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico got into the Pistons' win over the Knicks last night at Madison Square Garden to begin the second hour. They took their own temperatur...

HOUR 3: Who Said It? + What Sports Thing Would You Give Up For Lent?

20 Feb 2026

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The guys played "Who Said It?" to begin the second half of the show. Then, they spent the rest of the third hour discussing some of the things they'd ...

HOUR 4: Cade's All-Time Pistons Ranking

20 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico finished off the week with where Cade Cunningham ranks on their all-time Pistons lists before Riger joined them in cross-talk.

Taking Your Calls On Where Cade Ranks Amongst All-Time Pistons

20 Feb 2026

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The callers and texters get into the Cade conversation.

Where Does Cade Cunningham Rank All-Time In Pistons History?

20 Feb 2026

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Is Cade Cunningham a top 10 player in Pistons history?

What Sports-Related Thing Would You Give Up For Lent?

20 Feb 2026

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The guys give a few sports things they'd give up for Lent.

Rico Blind Ranks The 10 Starters From The Michigan-Duke Game In 1992

20 Feb 2026

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With Michigan and Duke set to face off in Washington, D.C. tomorrow, Stoney has Rico blind rank all the starters from that game based on how their car...

The People Share Their Feelings About The Pistons

20 Feb 2026

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The guys hear from the people about their belief in the Pistons following their big win against the Knicks last night.

When Was The Last Time You Were This Invested In The Pistons?

20 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico continue their Pistons discussion and begin to let the people chime in on the conversation.

The Guys Dish On Pistons STATEMENT Win Against The Knicks In MSG Last Night

20 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico offer their thoughts on the Pistons and Cade Cunningham's impressive performance against the Knicks last night.

Who Says No? | In Football Today

20 Feb 2026

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Kenny joins with some NFL mock trades, asking which of the two teams involved in the hypothetical trades would say no.

Hearing From The People On The Would You Rather Question

20 Feb 2026

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The guys take your calls and read your texts on the question about how you'd want your teams to win.

To Be The Best, Do You Have To Beat The Best?

20 Feb 2026

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Would you rather have your team beat the best possible opponent to win their respective championship or does that not matter?

Reacting To Canada Advancing To Men's Hockey Gold Medal Game

20 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico discuss the state of the men's hockey bracket in the Olympics.

The Lions Have an Explosive Passing Game | 'Reception Perception'

20 Feb 2026

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From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): Matt and James share some thoughts on the trio of Amon Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Isaac TeSlaa a...

FULL SHOW: Thursday, February 19th

19 Feb 2026

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Stoney (in for Valenti) and Rico kicked off the show with their reactions to the new Tigers alternate jerseys. They gave some of their own favorite al...

HOUR 1: Tigers Reveal New Alternate Uniforms + In Football Today

19 Feb 2026

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The guys reacted to the new alternate Tigers uniforms and gave some of their own favorite alternate jerseys/uniforms ever. Then, Kenny joined the guys...

HOUR 2: Do You Believe In The Pistons This Year?

19 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico started the second hour with their thoughts on Pistons-Knicks tonight. Plus, they dished on whether they think the Pistons could make ...

HOUR 3: All-Time Detroit Sports Blind Ranking + Thoughts On Olympics, WBC and More

19 Feb 2026

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Rico did a top-12 all-time Detroit sports trades blind ranking to open the third hour. Then, the guys bounced around a few topics, including whether t...

HOUR 4: The Bears Moving To Indiana + Final Thoughts On Today's Topics

19 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico put a bow on today's show with a recap of all their topics from today and some thoughts on the news that the Bears could be moving out...

Reacting To The Bears Potentially Moving to Indiana

19 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico have a conversation about today's news that the Bears look poised to build a stadium in Hammond, Indiana.

Do You Get Concerned When Your Team's Players Play In The WBC, Olympics, etc.?

19 Feb 2026

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The guys discuss the Olympics, WBC, and other events involving professional athletes.

Rico Blind Ranks The Top Trades In Detroit Sports History

19 Feb 2026

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Stoney has Rico blind rank the top-12 trades in Detroit sports history.

Taking Your Calls On How Far The Pistons Can Go

19 Feb 2026

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The guys hear from the people on the Pistons.

How Far Can The Pistons Go In The Playoffs?

19 Feb 2026

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Are the Pistons good enough to win the East?

Previewing Pistons-Knicks Tonight

19 Feb 2026

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The guys open the second hour with their thoughts on Pistons-Knicks and how far they think the Pistons can go in the playoffs this year.

Will These NFL Teams Win 10+ Games? | In Football Today

19 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Kenny try to guess the NFL teams that are projected to win over 10 games in the 2026 season.

Hearing From The People On The Best Alternate Jerseys Ever

19 Feb 2026

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The people chime in on the alternate jerseys conversation via some calls and texts.

Which Alternate Uniforms In Sports Are The Best?

19 Feb 2026

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The guys discuss their favorite alternate uniforms/jerseys across all of sports

The Guys Discuss The Tigers' New Orange and Navy Alternate Uniforms

19 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico have a conversation about whether they like the new Tigers' alternate jerseys.

FULL SHOW: Wednesday, February 18th

18 Feb 2026

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Stoney (in for Valenti) and Rico opened today's show with their thoughts on UCLA head coach Mick Cronin both ejecting one of his own players and losin...

HOUR 1: Mick Cronin's Outburst Against MSU + CFB Blitz

18 Feb 2026

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The guys discussed UCLA men's basketball head coach Mick Cronin ejecting his own player and then flipping out at a reporter after the game last night ...

HOUR 2: Olympic Country Hate Factor + David Shares His Dislike For Canada

18 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico spent the second hour discussing some countries they root against during the Olympics. David chimed in on the conversation with a cont...

HOUR 3: In Football Today + Should The Lions Focus On Getting Free Agents Or Re-Signing Current Players?

18 Feb 2026

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David joined with a list of the top QBs in NFL history to begin the third hour. Then, they posed a question regarding the Lions' offseason plans.

HOUR 4: Biggest Pet Peeves In Sports

18 Feb 2026

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The guys rounded out today's show discussing the things that bother them the most in the sports world.

Hearing From Some Callers On Their Biggest Pet Peeves In Sports

18 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico take a few more of your calls before the end of the show.

What Are Your Biggest Pet Peeves In Sports?

18 Feb 2026

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The guys have a conversation about the things that bother them the most in pro sports.

The People Chime In On Lions Question

18 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico hear from more of the people on where the Lions should dedicate their cap space.

Should The Lions Be Aggressive In Free Agency Or At Re-Signing Their Own Players?

18 Feb 2026

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The guys ask what the Lions need to do with their cap space.

20 Greatest NFL QBs Of All Time | In Football Today

18 Feb 2026

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David joins to share a list he has of the greatest NFL QBs of all-time.

The People Chime In To Respond To The Olympic Hate Conversation

18 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico take some of your calls on Olympic country hate talk and David's dislike of Canada.

Why Does David Have So Much Hate For Canada?

18 Feb 2026

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The guys press David for some answers as to why he dislikes Canada as much as he does.

Olympic Country Hate Factor

18 Feb 2026

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The guys discuss the countries they hate and root against in the Olympics.

Most Intriguing 2026 CFB Rematches | College Football Blitz

18 Feb 2026

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David joins with a list of 2026 college football rematches of great games from the 2025 season.

Would You Want Your Kid To Play For A Coach Like Mick Cronin?

18 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico wonder if people would let their kids play for a coach as intense as UCLA head coach Mick Cronin.

Reacting To UCLA Coach Mick Cronin Ejecting Own Player And FLIPPING Out On Reporter

18 Feb 2026

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The guys offer some thoughts on the absurd behavior of UCLA men's basketball head coach Mick Cronin during and after their loss to MSU.

FULL SHOW: Tuesday, February 17th

17 Feb 2026

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Stoney (in for Valenti) and Rico dedicated the show to offering various hypothetical questions involving multiple sports and sentimental topics within...

HOUR 1: What Do You Wish You Could Bring Back In Sports? + In Football Today

17 Feb 2026

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The guys spent the first hour with a discussion about the places, people, or things they'd like to bring back in sports. Then, David joined with som...

HOUR 2: Would You Do This Mock Trade For Maxx Crosby?

17 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico posed a mock trade that would send Maxx Crosby to the Lions for Jameson Williams + picks and debated whether they'd make the move.

HOUR 3: Jackson Blind Ranking + Sports Things You'd Like To Pass Down To Your Kids

17 Feb 2026

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Stoney had Rico do a blind ranking of people with the last name Jackson. Then, they discussed some sports-related things they'd like to teach the new ...

HOUR 4: Michigan/MSU Fans Hypotheticals

17 Feb 2026

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The guys rounded out today's show asking two separate hypotheticals concerning Michigan and MSU fans, respectively.

Michigan Fans: Would You Rather Win March Madness Or Beat Ohio State?

17 Feb 2026

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The guys ask Michigan fans an interesting hypothetical question.

What Sports Traditions/Movies/Documentaries Do You Want To Pass Down To Your Kids?

17 Feb 2026

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The guys have a discussion about some sports-related things they would like to educate their kids on.

Rico Blind Ranks People With The Last Name "Jackson" | 2-17-26

17 Feb 2026

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In honor of the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson today, Stoney has Rico blind rank people with the last name Jackson.

Would You Accept This Mock Trade For Jameson Williams?

17 Feb 2026

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The guys offer a Lions mock trade that would send Maxx Crosby to Detroit for Jameson Williams and a couple of first-round picks.

The People Chime In On Stoney's Proposed Lions Mock Trade

17 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico hear from the people on the proposed Jameson Williams for Maxx Crosby mock trade.

Just How Much Does Stoney Love Bruce Springsteen?

17 Feb 2026

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The guys are astonished by how big of a fan Stoney is of Bruce Springsteen and how many shows of his he has been to.

NFL Free Agency Rules | In Football Today

17 Feb 2026

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David joins the guys to give them a list of NFL free agency rules, asking them if they agree or disagree with each.

Which Things In Sports Do You Wish Came Back?

17 Feb 2026

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The guys continue their conversation about the specific things in sports they miss.

Stoney Misses The Old Crisler Center

17 Feb 2026

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Stoney and Rico have a conversation about what specific things they miss in sports.

FULL SHOW: Monday, February 16th

16 Feb 2026

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Riger (in for Valenti) and Rico spent the first hour of the show discussing a leaked explicit video of Michigan F Yaxel Lendeborg talking trash about ...

HOUR 1: Yaxel Lendeborg's Leaked Trash Talk About Purdue Basketball + Can We Say That?

16 Feb 2026

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The guys shared some thoughts on the explicit comments from Yaxel Lendeborg about Purdue basketball in a leaked video from a few months ago. They disc...

HOUR 2: Which Of Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell Should We Trust The Most This Offseason?

16 Feb 2026

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Riger and Rico spent the second hour debating which of Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes they trust to do their job the best this offseason.