The Valenti Show

HOUR 3: In Football Today + More Of Your Yaxel Lendeborg & Lions Calls

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Producer Corbin joined to begin the third hour for an "in Football Today" centered around some NFL teams and how they'd describe each. Then, the guys ...

HOUR 4: Final Thoughts + Calls On Yaxel Lendeborg & Lions

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys put a bow on today's President's Day show with their concluding thoughts on Yaxel Lendeborg's comments and their Lions either/or with Dan Cam...

Are You Against Your Players Talking Trash Before Big Games?

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys return to their Yaxel Lendeborg conversation from before.

A Sentence To Describe These NFL Teams | In Football Today

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Riger and Rico are joined by Corbin for an "In Football Today".

The People Chime In On Campbell Or Holmes Debate

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys hear from a few callers on whether they trust Brad Holmes or Dan Campbell more this offseason.

Do You Trust Brad Holmes Or Dan Campbell More This Offseason?

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Riger and Rico debate which of Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell they trust more to do their job correctly this offseason.

Can We Say That? | 2-16-26

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Corbin joined the guys to ask some "Can We Say That?" questions regarding the NBA All-Star Tournament and other topics.

Taking Your Calls On Yaxel Lendeborg's Comments + Your Thoughts On Michigan-Purdue

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys hear from the people about Michigan basketball and Yaxel Lendeborg.

How Must Win Is Tomorrow's Game Against Purdue For Michigan Basketball?

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like your star players talking trash about other teams?

Reacting To Michigan F Yaxel Lendeborg's Leaked Explicit Comments About Purdue Basketball

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Riger (in for Valenti) and Rico have a conversation about the recently leaked comments from Yaxel Lendeborg trashing Purdue basketball.

Best Of The Valenti Show On 97.1 The Ticket: Why The Super Bowl Was "Awful", Reactions To Verlander Signing With The Tigers, And More!

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Best Of Valenti, Mike & Rico have some pointed criticisms towards this year's Super Bowl. Also, the guys reacted to Justin Verlander re...

Best of the Tigers on 97.1 The Ticket: Justin Verlander Reunion!

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Karsch and Anderson react live to the breaking news that Justin Verlander is returning to the Tigers. Plus, Valenti wonders if this move is more about...

Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: How Far Away Lions Are From Super Bowl, Maxx Crosby Trade Hypotheticals, And More!

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Costa & Jansen give their reactions to the Super Bowl and how close the Lions are to getting there. Plus, Karsch & Anderson ask why we're already talk...

FULL SHOW: Friday, February 13th

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico were joined by Stoney to kick off the show, who had Kenny blind rank some of the top Valentine's Day gift ideas. They reacted to his ...

HOUR 1: Kenny's Valentine's Day Gift Ideas Blind Ranking + In Football Today

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Stoney stuck around from the midday show to have Kenny do a blind ranking of Valentine's Day gifts. The guys all reacted to his list before doing an "...

HOUR 2: Would You Give Up Gibbs and LaPorta To Take Maxx Crosby?

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys posed an interesting deal for the Lions to acquire Maxx Crosby. They debated whether they'd do it and then allowed the people to get in on th...

HOUR 3: CBB Blitz, More Lions Calls, Who Said It?

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico opened the third hour with a few teams that meet the criteria to win the National Championship this year based on a historical trend, di...

HOUR 4: Stephen A. Smith's Potential Presidential Run + What You'll Be Doing This Weekend

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico opened the final hour with their reactions to Stephen A. Smith's comments regarding a future presidential run. The guys put a bow on tod...

What Will You Be Watching This Weekend With No Real Sports On?

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys have a conversation about what they'll be doing with their weekends with there being no NBA, NHL, and obviously MLB and NFL.

Reacting To Olympic Village Condom Story + Taking More Of Your Lions Calls

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kenny brings up a crazy story involving condoms in the Olympic Village, which confounds the guys. They also take a few more of your calls.

Valenti Reacts To Stephen A. Smith Considering Presidential Run

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike has some thoughts about Stephen A. Smith and his recent comments about running for President in 2027.

Which Team That Meets This Criteria Will Win The National Championship | CBB Blitz

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rico has a list of the top-12 CBB teams as of week 6 of the season (only 1 winner the last 20 years has not met this criteria), asking the guys which ...

Taking Your Calls On If You'd Accept This Lions Deal

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A few of the people answer the guys' proposed Lions deal.

Does Aidan Hutchinson Need More Help On The Defensive Line?

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How important is it for the Lions to get a Maxx Crosby-like edge rusher to pair opposite of Aidan Hutchinson?

Would You Take This Lions Deal?

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys offer a deal for the people in which the Lions would acquire Maxx Crosby, but give up a few fan favorites.

Are These Windows Opening Or Closing? | In Football Today

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys offer some more teams, continuing the "In Football Today" they did yesterday about whether each team's window is opening or closing.

The People Offer Kenny Some Valentine's Day Advice

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico take your calls and read your texts about what Kenny should do with his wife on Valentine's Day Sunday.

How Did Kenny Do In His Valentine's Day Blink Ranking?

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys react to Kenny's list for the top Valentine's Day gifts and wonder whether his wife will be happy with his plan for tomorrow.

Kenny Blind Ranks Valentine's Day Gifts

13 Feb 2026

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In honor of his first Valentine's Day as a married man, Stoney sticks around to put Kenny through a blink ranking of the gifts to give his wife for to...

FULL SHOW: Thursday, February 12th

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico kicked off the show with a discussion about the lack of downsides to the Tigers' signing of Justin Verlander. They took that topic un...

HOUR 1: Why There Aren't Any Downsides To The Verlander Signing + In Football Today

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys dedicated the first hour to a conversation regarding the lack of cons to the Tigers' signing of Justin Verlander, both for nostalgic and on-t...

HOUR 2: Trying To Fix NBA All-Star Weekend

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico reacted to a maybe unserious idea from FS1's Nick Wright about how to fix NBA All-Star weekend before trying to offer some solutions of ...

HOUR 3: Winter Olympic Event Or Fake + Nick Castellanos Released By The Phillies/Should The Tigers Pursue

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kenny has some Winter Olympic events, some of which are made up, and has the guys guess which is which. Then, the guys reacted to the news that the Ph...

HOUR 4: What Should The Lions Do About Taylor Decker & Their Offensive Line?

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico broached a new subject in the final hour about the Lions and what they need to do with Taylor Decker this offseason.

Taking Your Calls On What The Lions Need To Do To Bolster Their Offensive Line

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico go to the people for the final time today about what they'd like the Lions to do this offseason.

Should The Lions Release Taylor Decker?

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What should the Lions do about Taylor Decker this offseason?

Reacting To Nick Castellanos Being Released By The Phillies + If Tigers Should Inquire

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico discuss the news that the Phillies have released OF Nick Castellanos.

Are These Real Or Made Up Winter Olympic Events? | 2-12-26

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kenny asks Mike, Rico, and Corbin if each of these Winter Olympics events is real or if he made them up.

The People Offer Some Ways To Fix NBA All-Star Weekend

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico take some more of your calls and read your texts on Nick Wright's proposal to fix NBA All-Star Weekend and your own ideas as well.

Valenti Can't Understand The Point This Caller Is Trying To Make

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys take a call from a listener who appears stuck in the past regarding a former NFL player.

What To Make Of Nick Wright's Suggestion To Fix The NBA All-Star Game

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Do you think this absurd idea from Nick Wright could work?

Are These NFL Team Windows Opening Or Closing? | In Football Today

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kenny and Corbin join the guys to discuss whether each of the NFL team posed has an opening or closing window.

Is The Verlander Signing Better For The Nostalgia Or For The Potential Impact For The Tigers?

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys continue their conversation about the Verlander signing.

Is There Absolutely Zero Downside To The Verlander Signing?

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys have a conversation about what they think are the lack of downsides to the Tigers signing Justin Verlander.

FULL SHOW: Wednesday, February 11th

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico opened today's show with their biggest issues with the NBA, including tanking and load management, and how they contribute to the lea...

HOUR 1: Valenti's Multiple Issues With The NBA + In Football Today

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike lambasted the NBA and Adam Silver for what we've been seeing with tanking and load management, among other issues. He explained why he doesn't fe...

HOUR 2: What Scott Harris' Comments Say About The Tigers And Even The Red Wings + 2026 NFL Mock Draft

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys listened to some Scott Harris audio about the Tigers offseason and how he was essentially given the green light from owner Chris Ilitch to sp...

HOUR 3: Pistons' Suspensions Announced + Favorite Random Sports Guilty Pleasures

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico spent the third hour with their reactions to the lengths of the suspensions for everyone involved in the Pistons-Hornets brawl on Monday...

HOUR 4: Today's 3 Main Topics Wrapped Up

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico concluded today's show with a continuation of the main topics of the show.

The Guys Revisit Today's Main Topics + Continue To Sweat Sweden-Italy

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico reset their biggest topics in the final hour. Plus, they continue to closely monitor the Sweden-Italy hockey game.

Taking Your Calls On Your Random Sports Guilty Pleasures

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico hear from some of the people in response to their guilty pleasures question.

What Sporting Event(s) Do You Consider A Guilty Pleasure?

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico have a conversation about some guilty pleasure sports they watch whenever they find them on TV.

Discussing The Suspension Length For Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How impactful will Isaiah Stewart's 7-game suspension be for the Pistons?

Reacting To An NFL Mock Draft | In Football Today

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Serra comes equipped with a 2026 NFL mock draft, which the guys react to.

Hearing From The People On If The Red Wings & Tigers Will Be All-In Going Forward

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys take your calls and read your texts on the Red Wings & Tigers.

Will The Tigers' + Red Wings' New TV Deal Make Each Team More Aggressive?

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys have a conversation about the Red Wings and Tigers entering an agreement with MLB, who will produce both teams' games.

Reacting To Some Comments From Tigers President Of Baseball Operations Scott Harris

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico have some thoughts on what Scott Harris had to say about the Tigers' offseason earlier today.

Bold 2026 NFL Season + Offseason Predictions | In Football Today

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Serra joins the guys to talk some 2026 NFL predictions.

Mike Spars With A Caller About NBA Tanking & More

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti goes at it with a caller, with whom he doesn't see eye-to-eye regarding the NBA not penalizing teams more for tanking.

What Bothers You The Most About The NBA?

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys continue their conversation about their frustrations regarding the NBA.

Valenti's Gripes With The State Of The NBA + Teams Tanking

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike shares his disdain with the NBA amidst multiple teams tanking on a nightly basis and players not playing because of "load management".

FULL SHOW: Tuesday, February 10th

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico got the show started with a victory lap following the news that the Tigers are bringing back franchise legend Justin Verlander on a 1...

HOUR 1: Reactions To Tigers Bringing Back Verlander + In Football Today

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys began the show giving the Tigers their flowers for heeding their advice in signing franchise legend Justin Verlander. Plus, they talked about...

HOUR 2: Examining The Perception Of The Tigers In Detroit Now

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico continued to offer their thoughts on the Verlander signing and how they view the front office and ownership of the Tigers now.

HOUR 3: Hockey Player Or Diplomat? + The Pistons-Hornets Brawl

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kenny had a list of names to which the guys guessed whether each is a hockey player or a diplomat. Then, the guys finally got to last night's brawl be...

HOUR 4: Pistons' Brawl + Tigers Sign Verlander Final Thoughts/Calls

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico spent the final hour wrapping up their two main topics of the day.

Expanding On Isaiah Stewart And The Pistons

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys have some more thoughts on the potential repercussions of the Pistons' identity.

Taking Your Calls On The Pistons' Brawl With The Hornets

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico go to the people on the Pistons' brawl and what to make of the type of player Isaiah Stewart is.

Valenti Reacts To Pistons-Hornets Brawl & Explains Why He's Had Enough Of Isaiah Stewart

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike offers his thoughts on the Pistons-Hornets brawl last night.

Hockey Player Or Diplomat?

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kenny has a list of names, asking the guys if each is a hockey player or a diplomat.

More Of The People Chime In On The Tigers Signing Verlander

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico continue to take your calls and read your texts.

Does The Verlander Signing Change How You View The Tigers?

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico wonder the impact that the Tigers' signing Verlander has on how people look at Scott Harris and Chris Ilitch.

The Biggest Needs For NFL Teams This Offseason | In Football Today

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys go through some NFL teams and discuss which position group they need to improve on this offseason.

Taking Your Calls On Verlander's Return

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico go to the people on Verlander.

How Much Does The Verlander Signing Move The Needle?

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys continue their conversation on Justin Verlander's return to the Tigers.

Valenti's Reaction To Tigers Signing Verlander: "[They're] Going To The World Series"

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is Mike overreacting to the Tigers bringing back Justin Verlander?

FULL SHOW: Monday, February 9th

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico spent the first hour of the show with their overall thoughts on last night's Super Bowl and everything about it: the game, the commer...

HOUR 1: Main Takeaways From Super Bowl 60 + Can We Say That?

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys shared how disappointed they were with the Super Bowl + halftime show last night. Plus, they did a Super Bowl-related "Can We Say That?"

HOUR 2: What Can Brad Holmes Learn From The Seahawks Super Bowl Win?

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico slightly shifted their sights in the second hour, continuing with the Super Bowl discussion, but now in relation to the Lions and how Br...

HOUR 3: In Football Today + Jeremy Fears Conversation + Maxx Crosby Hypothetical

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico dished on the one team out of the ones with the shortest odds to win the Super Bowl that could actually win it next year. Then, they ...

HOUR 4: Final Thoughts + Calls On Super Bowl Takeaways/What Brad Holmes Can Learn

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys summarized all of today's topics in the final hour.

Could Brad Holmes Inquire About Maxx Crosby?

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico revisit a popular topic earlier on in the NFL season.

Is Jeremy Fears The Modern Grayson Allen?

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Does Jeremy Fears' controversy outweigh his talent?

Is There Anything More Important For The Lions Than Improving Their Pass Rush?

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico both agree on the biggest need for the Lions this offseason.

Which NFL Team With The Worst Odds To Win Next Year's Super Bowl Could Do It? | In Football Today

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys go through the NFL teams with the worst odds to win next year's Super Bowl, picking one that they think could actually win it.

Hearing From The People On The Path Brad Holmes Needs To Take This Offseason

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico go to the people on their Brad Holmes conversation.

Do You Trust Brad Holmes To Build A Seahawks-Level Defense?

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico break down what the Lions can learn from the Seahawks' win and wonder if Brad Holmes has it in him to replicate what Seattle GM John ...

Can We Say That? | 2-9-26

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys do today's first "Can We Say That?" segment, centered around the Super Bowl.

The People Offer Their Thoughts On The Super Bowl

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico take your calls and read your texts about Super Bowl 60.

Discussing The Worst Parts Of Super Bowl 60

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys discuss their least favorite parts of last night's Super Bowl.

Valenti On Last Night's Super Bowl: "It Was Awful"

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike shares his frustrations at how bad the Super Bowl, including the halftime show AND the commercials, was last night

Best Of The Valenti Show On 97.1 The Ticket: Michigan-MSU Reactions, Super Bowl "By The Numbers", And More!

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico react to Michigan's win over MSU last Friday night. Plus, they do a Super Bowl "By The Numbers", go over the top-10 selling NFL jerseys ...

Best Of The Tigers on 97.1 The Ticket: Framber Valdez Is The Move We’ve All Been Waiting For. Are Tigers Going All-In??

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Tigers lost their arbitration hearing to Tarik Skubal, but won the week by signing Framer Valdez. Are they going all-in for a World Series title i...

Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Why Are We Re-Hashing 2023 NFCG? + Which Of These Players Would You Rather Have? + More!

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Costa & Jansen get this week's Best Of The Lions started asking why fans are re-hashing the 2023 NFC Championship. Then, Karsch & Anderson asked if yo...

FULL SHOW: Friday, February 6th

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico kicked off and spent this entire Super Bowl football Friday talking about, you guessed it, Super Bowl 60. They got into some conversa...

HOUR 1: Interest Levels In Super Bowl 60 + Yes Or No: SB Edition

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys opened the show with some comments from Tom Brady, who said that he has no rooting interest in the Super Bowl, even though his former team is...

HOUR 2: TJ Lang Joins To Talk Super Bowl 60, Answer His Critical Question, & Do The Prop Bet Casino and "The Picks"

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico were joined by TJ Lang to discuss Super Bowl 60 and whether he agrees with their sentiment that this isn't an exciting matchup between t...

HOUR 3: Who Said It? + Top Super Bowl Foods

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys opened the third hour with "Who Said It?" Then, they reacted to a list from Valenti of the greatest Super Bowl foods ever.

HOUR 4: Top Super Bowls Of All-Time + Your Favorite SB Memories

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico rounded out this show ahead of Super Bowl Sunday with a list of the top Super Bowls of all-time and then gave their own best SB moments....

What's Your Favorite Super Bowl Moment Ever?

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico continue their top Super Bowls + moments ever conversation.