The Valenti Show

Can We Say That? | 5-4-26

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys cover the biggest stories in the NBA and MLB in this "Can We Say That?" segment.

More Reactions To Skubal News + Pistons Win Continued

04 May 2026

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The guys mix in the Skubal news with their ongoing Pistons conversation and begin to take your calls.

BREAKING: Tarik Skubal To Have Surgery On Elbow

04 May 2026

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The guys discuss the breaking news that Tarik Skubal has been scratched from today's start and will receive elbow surgery.

Valenti Expresses His Relief In The Pistons Advancing To The Second Round

04 May 2026

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Mike talks about his correct prediction that the Pistons would win in 7 over the Magic and why he's not too impressed with the feat.

Best Of The Valenti Show w/ Rico On 97.1 The Ticket: NFL Draft Reaction, A Pistons Trade Target, & More!

02 May 2026

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On this week's Best Of The Valenti Show, the guys give their reactions to the Lions' full 2026 NFL Draft class. Plus, Mike poses a Pistons trade targe...

Best Of The Tigers on 97.1 The Ticket: Taking Stock of Up-and-Down Start. And is it Max Clark Time??

02 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Tigers are 16-16 entering May. Have they been better or worse than you expected so far? And with injuries piling up in the outfield, is it time to...

FULL SHOW: Friday, May 1st

01 May 2026

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Valenti and Rico started things off with a conversation centered around horse racing with the Kentucky Derby this weekend, and Mike's confusion as to ...

HOUR 1: Valenti's Confusion Regaring The Lack Of Love For Horse Racing + In Football Today

01 May 2026

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Mike asked some questions about the lack of interest in his beloved horse racing outside of this weekend, which is the Kentucky Derby, hence the topic...

HOUR 2: Will The Pistons Handle Business Tonight? + Your Calls/Texts On Pistons & Kentucky Derby

01 May 2026

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Mike and Rico began the second hour with some Pistons-Magic Game 6 talk. Valenti explained yet again why he thinks Detroit will beat Orlando in the se...

HOUR 3: Final Kentucky Derby Trivia + Who Said It?

01 May 2026

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The final Kentucky Derby trivia segment kicked off the third hour. They reacted to the winner before getting into this week's "Who Said It?"

HOUR 4: Kentucky Derby Draft + Final Texts/Pistons Thoughts

01 May 2026

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The guys did their annual Kentucky Derby horse draft to begin the final hour of the week. Then, they heard from the people and offered their final tho...

The Kentucky Derby Draft | 5-1-26

01 May 2026

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The guys do this year's edition of the Kentucky Derby draft.

Who Said It? | 5-1-26

01 May 2026

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We finally got the audio working for "Who Said It?", so here's the first one posted in months!

The Final Kentucky Derby Trivia Segment | 5-1-26

01 May 2026

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The winner of the annual Kentucky Derby trivia contest is revealed after this final round.

Taking Your Horse Racing + Pistons Calls

01 May 2026

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Valenti and Rico hear from the people on the two main topics of the day.

Mike (Still) Believes Heavily In The Pistons

01 May 2026

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The guys begin to set the scene for tonight's pivotal Game 6 for the Pistons against the Magic.

Should These NFL Players Get Their 5th Year Options Picked Up? | In Football Today

01 May 2026

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The guys have a discussion on whether these specific players drafted in 2023 should have their 5th-year options picked up.

The People Respond To The Horse Racing Conversation

01 May 2026

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Mike and Rico take your calls on the horse racing/Kentucky Derby talk.

Is There Any Excitement For Horse Racing Besides The Kentucky Derby?

01 May 2026

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The guys respond to Valenti's takes about horse racing and the (lack of) consistent interest in it.

Mike Wants To Know Why People Don't Like Horse Racing More

01 May 2026

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Valenti begins with some thoughts on his favorite sport, horse racing, and why people aren't as invested in it as he and others are.

FULL SHOW: Thursday, April 30th

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti began this short show following a Tigers win explaining why he's doubling down on the Pistons beating the Magic in the first round. The guys a...

Mike Offers Some More Reasons Why He Thinks The Pistons Will Beat The Magic

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys continue their ongoing Pistons conversation with Valenti going through why the Pistons will complete the comeback against the Magic.

Kentucky Derby Trivia Part 2 | 4-30-26

30 Apr 2026

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The guys do another segment of Kentucky Derby trivia.

The People Offer Their Thoughts On The Pistons Potentially Coming Back To Beat Magic

30 Apr 2026

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Valenti and Rico hear from the people on the Pistons conversation.

Is Anyone Joining The Pistons Support Table With Valenti?

30 Apr 2026

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The guys continue their discussion about whether the Pistons have it in them to come back and win their series with the Magic.

Valenti Doubles Down On His Belief In The Pistons

30 Apr 2026

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Mike wants to know if anyone else is feeling how he is right now about the Pistons coming back and winning the series.

FULL SHOW: Wednesday, April 29th

29 Apr 2026

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Valenti and Rico spent some time to open up the show on another update in the absurd Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel cheating scandal. They discussed their...

HOUR 1: Another Chapter Of The Vrabel & Russini Saga + NBA Blitz

29 Apr 2026

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Mike and Rico provided an update on the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel scandal at the top of the show. They reacted to this before doing an NBA Blitz to w...

HOUR 2: Can The Pistons Do The Improbable And Win This Series?

29 Apr 2026

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Mike offered his reasons why the Pistons can, and Rico/David offer the reasons why the Pistons can't come back and win their series against the Magic....

HOUR 3: Kentucky Derby Trivia Part 1 + Tigers' Injury Concerns

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys did some Kentucky Derby trivia to open the third hour. Then, Mike explained why he's not expecting much from the Tigers in the next few weeks...

HOUR 4: Can The Pistons Come Back Question Revisited

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico wrapped the show with a revisit of their belief in the Pistons tonight and in the first of the series.

Valenti To Tigers Fans: "Don't Expect Much [In The Next Month]"

29 Apr 2026

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Mike cautions Tigers fans about the next few weeks, given all the injuries they've faced.

Will The Pistons Take The First Step Towards Coming Back Tonight?

29 Apr 2026

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Valenti and Rico return to their Pistons conversation from earlier.

Kentucky Derby Trivia Part 1 | 4-29-26

29 Apr 2026

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The guys do the first of a few Kentucky Derby trivia segments this week.

Are You Team Mike Or Rico/David When It Comes To The Pistons?

29 Apr 2026

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The guys continue their Pistons debate and begin to hear from the people on this topic.

Rico Has A Counter For Mike's Pistons Optimism

29 Apr 2026

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Rico plays devil's advocate with the Pistons conversation.

Mike's Reasons Why The Pistons Could Come Back In The Series

29 Apr 2026

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Valenti presents his reasons behind his belief in the Pistons coming back to win this series against the Magic.

NBA Blitz | 4-29-26

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys tackle the biggest NBA news, including the league's Draft Lottery proposal to curb tanking.

Hearing From The People On The Vrabel-Russini Saga Update

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico take your calls on another absurd chapter in the Vrabel-Russini saga.

Will Mike Vrabel Step Down As Patriots Head Coach?

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How long will Mike Vrabel stay on with the Patriots?

Valenti Can't Get Enough Of These Russini-Vrabel Updates

29 Apr 2026

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Mike is unable to hide his excitement after another absurd chapter in the Mike Vrabel Dianna Russini scandal.

FULL SHOW: Tuesday, April 28th

28 Apr 2026

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Valenti and Rico spent today's show with their frustrations regarding the Pistons after their game 4 loss to the Magic last night. They discussed how/...

HOUR 1: What To Make Of The Pistons Going Down 3-1 To The Magic + NBA Fastbreak

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys spent the first hour of the show giving their reactions to the Pistons' loss to the Magic in game 4 last night to go down 3-1. They began to ...

HOUR 2: Detroit Sports Fans' Complacency + Valenti's Trade Target For Pistons + More Calls

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike had an interesting point to begin the second hour about how the Detroit sports fan is potentially being lied to by the media about their teams. T...

HOUR 3: More Of Your Calls On The Pistons

28 Apr 2026

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Mike and Rico continued to take your Pistons calls throughout the third hour.

HOUR 4: Final Thoughts On Abysmal Pistons-Magic Series Thus Far

28 Apr 2026

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Valenti and Rico put a bow on today's show with some parting thoughts on the Pistons.

Is There Any Chance The Pistons Come Back In This Series?

28 Apr 2026

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Maybe we shouldn't count the Pistons out yet?

Hearing From More Pistons Fans On Detroit's 3-1 Deficit To Orlando

28 Apr 2026

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Mike and Rico take some more of your Pistons calls to begin the third hour.

Mike Poses An Interesting Trade Target For Pistons

28 Apr 2026

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Valenti wants to know if you'd sign up for a trade for this player from the Western Conference.

Why Are Detroit Sports Fans So Content With Mediocrity?

28 Apr 2026

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Is Detroit's sports media selling an unreal, different reality to the fans in the city?

Can We Say That? NBA Edition | 4-28-26

28 Apr 2026

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The guys discuss some NBA topics in this "Can We Say That?"

Taking Your Calls On The Pistons' Disastrous Series With The Magic

28 Apr 2026

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Valenti and Rico hear from some of the people on how/why the Pistons have struggled so much against the Magic.

What Is Going Wrong With The Pistons Right Now?

28 Apr 2026

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The guys take your first calls of the day and dive deeper into the issues the Pistons are facing against the Magic right now.

Valenti RIPS The Pistons For Going Down 3-1 To The Magic

28 Apr 2026

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Mike opens the show with his thoughts on another disappointing performance from the Pistons as they go down 3-1 to the Magic.

Best of Lions on 97.1 The Ticket: Recapping the 2026 draft

28 Apr 2026

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The hosts of 97.1 The Ticket offer their mixed reviews of the Lions' draft performance and question whether the front office did enough to address the...

FULL SHOW: Monday, April 27th

27 Apr 2026

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Valenti and Rico kicked off the first show of the week with their full thoughts on the Lions' 2026 NFL Draft class. They switched things up in the sec...

HOUR 1: Did The Lions Improve With The Moves They Made This Offseason? + Can We Say That?

27 Apr 2026

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The guys recapped the entire 2026 Lions draft class and took a macro look at their offseason, asking whether the moves Brad Holmes made were enough to...

HOUR 2: Is There Cause For Concern With The Pistons/Jalen Duren?

27 Apr 2026

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Mike and Rico shared their thoughts on the Pistons-Magic series and how confident they are that the Pistons tie the series up tonight.

HOUR 3: Can We Say That? NFC Edition + Valenti's Takedown Of Mike Vrabel

27 Apr 2026

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Mike and Rico did another "Can We Say That" to begin the third hour. Then, Valenti had some choice words for Mike Vrabel after the latest update regar...

HOUR 4: Previewing CRUCIAL Game 4 For The Pistons Against The Magic

27 Apr 2026

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Valenti and Rico put a bow on today's show with a continuation of their earlier Pistons conversation and a full preview of game 4 tonight. The guys we...

Taking Your Calls On Your Expectations For Pistons-Magic Game 4 Tonight

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys hear from the people on Pistons-Magic tonight.

What's Your Confidence Level In The Pistons Evening Up The Series Tonight?

27 Apr 2026

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The guys preview tonight's game and discuss the fundamental flaws of the Pistons.

Valenti On Mike Vrabel: "He Might Be The Dumbest Human Being On Earth"

27 Apr 2026

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Valenti has some scathing criticism for Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.

Can We Say That? NFC Edition | 4-27-26

27 Apr 2026

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Mike and Rico do an NFC version of "Can We Say That?"

Hearing From The People On Pistons Concerns

27 Apr 2026

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The people chime in on the Pistons conversation.

Are The Pistons In Trouble Against The Magic?

27 Apr 2026

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The guys continue to give their main takeaways of the Pistons' loss to the Magic in game 3 this past Saturday.

Reacting To Pistons Going Down 2-1 Against The Magic

27 Apr 2026

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Is there cause for concern with the Pistons right now?

Can We Say That? | 4-27-26

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Did The Lions Get Better This Offseason?

27 Apr 2026

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Valenti and Rico continue their conversation about the Lions' moves this offseason now that we are past the NFL Draft.

Taking Your Calls On How Well The Lions Drafted This Year

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys hear from the people on what the Lions did in this year's draft.

Valenti Is NOT Moved By The Lions' Draft

27 Apr 2026

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Mike and Rico discuss whether they're pleased with all of the moves the Lions made this offseason.

Best Of The Valenti Show w/ Rico On 97.1 The Ticket: Mike's Criticism Of Vrabel, Big Ten Predictions, & More!

26 Apr 2026

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Mike begins this version of Best of Valenti with some scathing criticism of Mike Vrabel for how he's handled the Dianna Russini cheating scandal. Then...

Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Reactions To The Blake Miller Pick

25 Apr 2026

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This week's Best Of Lions centers around the Lions' selection of Clemson OT Blake Miller with the 17th overall pick in this year's draft.

FULL SHOW: Friday, April 24th

24 Apr 2026

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Valenti and Rico opened the final show of the week with their thoughts on the Lions' selection of OT Blake Miller with the 17th overall pick in Thursd...

HOUR 1: Reacting To Lions Taking Blake Miller With The 17th Pick + NFL Draft Receipts

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico recapped last night's first round of the NFL Draft in the first hour. They dove into the Lions' #17 overall selection, OT Blake Miller, ...

HOUR 2: How Must-Win Is Tomorrow's Game 3 For The Pistons Against The Magic?

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys spent the second hour previewing Pistons-Magic Game 3 tomorrow and discussed their confidence levels in Detroit winning.

HOUR 3: NFL Draft Winners/Losers + More Calls + Who Said It?

24 Apr 2026

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David and Kenny joined Mike & Rico to discuss the winners and losers of the first round of the NFL Draft. Then, the guys took a few of your calls befo...

HOUR 4: Predicting What The Lions Will Do In Round 2 Tonight + Taking More Of Your Calls

24 Apr 2026

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The guys rounded out today's show with their thoughts on what the Lions might do with the 50th overall pick. Plus, they heard from a few more of the p...

Hearing From The People For The Final Time On Lions' Day 2 Tonight

24 Apr 2026

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Mike and Rico take your calls for the final time of the show on today's topics.

Valenti Predicts The Lions 2nd Round Pick Tonight

24 Apr 2026

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Mike offers a name that he thinks has a chance to be taken by the Lions tonight in the 2nd round of the NFL Draft.

Winners & Losers Of NFL Draft 1st Round | In Football Today

24 Apr 2026

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The guys have a conversation about the teams that won and lost the first round of the NFL Draft last night.

Taking Your Calls On The Importance Of Game 3 For The Pistons

24 Apr 2026

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Valenti and Rico hear from the people, who chime in on the Pistons conversation.

How Important Is Game 3 For The Pistons?

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Do the Pistons need to win Game 3 against the Magic in order to win the series?

Returning To Round 1 Receipts | In Football Today

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys go through their over/under predictions they made ahead of the first round of the NFL Draft.

Hearing From The People On Lions Drafting Blake Miller

24 Apr 2026

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Valenti and Rico read your texts and take your calls on the Lions' first-round selection yesterday.

What To Make Of The Lions' Plan Following Their 1st Round Pick

24 Apr 2026

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The guys discuss the Lions going O-Line with the 17th pick and what this means for the other holes they need to fill.

Reacting To The Lions Taking OL Blake Miller At #17

24 Apr 2026

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Valenti and Rico discuss the Lions staying at #17 and taking Florida OT Blake Miller.

97.1 The Ticket's 2026 NFL Draft Show: First-round reaction and analysis

24 Apr 2026

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Jeff Riger, Rico Beard and special guest caller Mike Valenti come together for a special show, providing coverage of the first round of the NFL Draft ...

FULL SHOW: Thursday, April 23rd

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The guys opened this short show following a big Tigers win over the Brewers with their best and worst case scenarios for the Lions tonight in the 1st ...

Draft Day Over/Under Predictions

23 Apr 2026

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The guys give some over/unders for tonight's first round of the NFL Draft.

Hearing From The People On Lions' Draft Plans Tonight

23 Apr 2026

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Valenti and Rico take your calls and read your texts on your predictions for the Lions tonight in the 1st round.

What Are The Dream & Nightmare Scenarios For The Lions Tonight?

23 Apr 2026

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The guys continue their conversation on what Brad Holmes might do in the first round of the NFL Draft tonight.

Previewing What The Lions Might Do In The 1st Round Tonight

23 Apr 2026

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Mike and Rico hypothesized Brad Holmes' potential moves tonight in the 1st round of the NFL Draft.

FULL SHOW: Wednesday, April 22nd

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico started today's show with their thoughts on two separate reports from Ian Rapoport and Todd McShay that could influence what Brad Hol...

HOUR 1: Has Your Mind Changed Regarding Lions' Draft Plans After Hearing These Reports? + In Football Today

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico reacted to reports from Ian Rapoport and Todd McShay, both of which could have an impact on what the Lions do in round 1 of the NFL Draf...

HOUR 2: Do The Pistons Need A Convincing Win Tonight In Game 2?

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico shared their confidence levels in the Pistons ahead of their game 2 matchup with the Magic tonight.

HOUR 3: More Pistons Calls, CFB Blitz, CFP Expansion Hypothetical

22 Apr 2026

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A few more of the people got in on the Pistons conversation to begin the third hour. Then, the guys did a CFB Blitz and dished on what a CFP expansion...

HOUR 4: Continuing Pistons + Lions Topics

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

Taking Your Final Calls + Reading Your Final Texts Of The Show

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Valenti and Rico go out to the people for the final time of the day.

Resetting Today's Main Topics

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike and Rico began the final hour with a continuation of their Lions' draft plans and Pistons game 2 conversations.