The Valenti Show

FULL SHOW: Thursday, January 15th

15 Jan 2026

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

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

15 Jan 2026

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

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

15 Jan 2026

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

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

15 Jan 2026

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

HOUR 4: When Will The Sports Gambling Scandals End?

15 Jan 2026

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

Taking Your Calls On The CBB Gambling Scandal

15 Jan 2026

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

Breaking Down Latest Sports Gambling Controversy

15 Jan 2026

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

Hearing From The People On The Blue Blood Conversation

15 Jan 2026

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

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

15 Jan 2026

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

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

15 Jan 2026

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

Should The Lions Consider Moving On From Kelvin Sheppard?

15 Jan 2026

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Is Kelvin Sheppard The Right Man For The Job?

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

15 Jan 2026

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Who will be the next offensive coordinator of the Lions?

Biggest Unanswered Questions For This Offseason | In Football Today

15 Jan 2026

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

Callers Chime In On Stoney's Proposed NFL Law

15 Jan 2026

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

Should Every New NFL Stadium Have A Retractable Roof?

15 Jan 2026

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

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

15 Jan 2026

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

FULL SHOW: Wednesday, January 14th

14 Jan 2026

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

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

14 Jan 2026

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

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

14 Jan 2026

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

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

14 Jan 2026

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

HOUR 4: Today's Topics Revisited

14 Jan 2026

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

Revisiting The 2 Pistons Trade Targets Posed Earlier

14 Jan 2026

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

What's Your Most Memorable Fan Reaction?

14 Jan 2026

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

Valenti & Stoney Discuss Outrageous NFL Story

14 Jan 2026

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

Blind Ranking The NFL Head Coach Openings | In Football Today

14 Jan 2026

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

Hearing From The People On Today's Topics

14 Jan 2026

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

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

14 Jan 2026

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

Is There A Single Detroit Team Actually Trying To Win?

14 Jan 2026

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

Valenti Blind Ranks NFL Color Commentators | In Football Today

14 Jan 2026

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

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

14 Jan 2026

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

Discussing Some Other Potential Trade Targets For The Pistons

14 Jan 2026

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

Should The Pistons Make This Trade?!

14 Jan 2026

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

FULL SHOW: Tuesday, January 13th

13 Jan 2026

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

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

13 Jan 2026

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

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

13 Jan 2026

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

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

13 Jan 2026

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

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

13 Jan 2026

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

Riger Joins To Discuss The Jim Bowden Skubal Report

13 Jan 2026

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

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

13 Jan 2026

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

Why Are The Tigers So Risk Averse?

13 Jan 2026

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

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

13 Jan 2026

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

In Football Today | 1-13-26

13 Jan 2026

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

Taking Your Calls On Your Belief Level In The Red Wings

13 Jan 2026

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

Reacting To Elliotte Friedman's BLEAK Red Wings Report

13 Jan 2026

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

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

13 Jan 2026

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

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

13 Jan 2026

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

Discussing Belief Levels In This Year's Red Wings Team

13 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Rico continue their conversation about the Red Wings.

Should We Trust The Red Wings' Inspiring Play?

13 Jan 2026

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

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

13 Jan 2026

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

FULL SHOW: Monday, January 12th

12 Jan 2026

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

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

12 Jan 2026

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

HOUR 2: More Excuses From Aidan Hutchinson

12 Jan 2026

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

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

12 Jan 2026

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

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

12 Jan 2026

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

Biggest Takeaways From This Past Offseason Revisited

12 Jan 2026

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

More Of The People Chime In On Today's Topics

12 Jan 2026

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

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

12 Jan 2026

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

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

12 Jan 2026

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

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

12 Jan 2026

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

What's With The Excuses From Aidan Hutchinson?

12 Jan 2026

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

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

12 Jan 2026

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

Taking Your Calls On Mike's Gripes

12 Jan 2026

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Mike and Rico take your calls on today's topics, including Tony Romo.

What's The Most Egregious Storyline From This Past Weekend In Football?

12 Jan 2026

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The guys discuss some of the worst media-related things to happen from this past weekend in football.

Valenti Goes On An UNHINGED Rant About Tony Romo + Other Wild Card Storylines

12 Jan 2026

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Mike begins the show going scorched Earth on Tony Romo, reporter Lynn Jones' "question" to Liam Coen, and more.

Best Of The Valenti Show On 97.1 The Ticket: Can We Say That? NFL, Pistons' Bash The Knicks, And More!

11 Jan 2026

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The guys do this week's NFL version of "Can We Say That?" to get Best Of Valenti underway. Plus, they react to the Pistons' bludgeoning of the Knicks ...

Best Of The Pistons on 97.1 The Ticket: Does The East Run Through Detroit?

10 Jan 2026

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The Pistons made a major statement against the Knicks, and just keep on winning. Are they clearly the top team in the East? And could they … go all ...

Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Brad Holmes Press Conference Reactions + Mike McDaniel Interest

10 Jan 2026

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Costa & Jansen begin this week's Best Of The Lions with their extended reactions to Brad Holmes' press conference on Thursday. Then, Karsch & Anderson...

FULL SHOW: Friday, January 9th

09 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Rico spent this packed Friday show talking Tarik Skubal, the CFP, and NFL topics. Plus, TJ Lang joined the guys in the 3:00 hour to chime ...

HOUR 1: The Tigers' Terrible Handling Of The Skubal Situation + Prop Bet Casino

09 Jan 2026

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Mike and Rico opened the show with their reactions to the Skubal/Tigers arbitration gap and discussed what Scott Harris plans to do in this situation....

HOUR 2: TJ Lang Joins To Talk Tigers, Brad Holmes' Press Conference, Do "The Picks", and More!

09 Jan 2026

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TJ Lang joined the guys to cover a multitude of topics + do "The Picks".

HOUR 3: John Harbaugh's Coaching Demands + Yes Or No?

09 Jan 2026

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Mike and Rico began the third hour with their reactions to a report detailing John Harbaugh's demands from any prospective team that is interested in ...

HOUR 4: Can These NFL Playoff QBs Win A Super Bowl? + Previewing Indiana-Oregon Tonight

09 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Rico discussed a ranking from Yahoo of the NFL Playoff QBs and the likelihood that they could win a Super Bowl. Plus, they previewed the C...

Previewing Tonight's CFP Semifinals Game

09 Jan 2026

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The guys dive into Indiana-Oregon tonight.

Can You Win A Super Bowl With These NFL Playoff QBs?

09 Jan 2026

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Valenti has a list from Yahoo ranking the remaining NFL QBs. The guys react to the rankings and discuss if each of them can win a Super Bowl or not.

Yes Or No? | In Football Today

09 Jan 2026

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Kenny joins to put the guys through a Jeopardy!/Around The Horn style game centered on NFL topics.

Discussing John Harbaugh's ABSURD Demands

09 Jan 2026

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The guys have a conversation about a report that outlines what John Harbaugh will ask other teams when they interview him to be their next head coach....

The Picks | 1-9-26

09 Jan 2026

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The guys + TJ give their picks for this weekend in the NFL and NHL.

TJ's NFL Playoff Predictions

09 Jan 2026

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TJ Lang predicts the NFL Playoffs and eventually gives his Super Bowl winner.

TJ Offers His Two Cents On Brad Holmes' Comments Yesterday

09 Jan 2026

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TJ Lang gives his reaction to the Brad Holmes press conference yesterday.

Known Tigers Fan TJ Lang Chimes In On The Tarik Skubal Situation

09 Jan 2026

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TJ Lang joins to talk Tigers.

Rico's Prop Bet Casino | 1-9-25

09 Jan 2026

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The guys do this week's "Prop Bet Casino".

Taking Your Calls On The Tigers' Inaction With Tarik Skubal

09 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Rico hear from the people via your calls on the Tarik Skubal/Tigers discussion.

What Are The Tigers Thinking When It Comes To Skubal?!

09 Jan 2026

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The guys continue their conversation on how the Tigers are handling the Tarik Skubal situation right now.

The Guys Are Confounded At The Tigers' (Lack Of) Plan With Tarik Skubal

09 Jan 2026

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It's looking like this will be the final year of Tarik Skubal in Detroit.

FULL SHOW: Thursday, January 8th

08 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Stoney (in for Rico) kicked off today's show with their insistence on the Lions at least inquiring about the recently fired former Dolphin...

HOUR 1: Why The Lions MUST Interview Mike McDaniel For Open OC Role + CFB Blitz

08 Jan 2026

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Stoney (in for Rico today) had some strong thoughts on why the Lions need to pursue recently fired Mike McDaniel to become their next offensive coordi...

HOUR 2: Mike McDaniel Conversation Continued

08 Jan 2026

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The guys spent the second hour with the topic they started the show with.

HOUR 3: Reactions To Brad Holmes Press Conference

08 Jan 2026

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Mike and Stoney offered their instant thoughts on what Brad Holmes had to say in his press conference today.

HOUR 4: Brad Holmes Press Conference Takeaways Continued

08 Jan 2026

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The guys wrapped today's show with some pointed thoughts on Brad Holmes' comments about the Lions' edge rusher situation and some more overall reactio...

Should We Be Concerned About Brad Holmes' Edge Rusher Comments?

08 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Stoney wonder if Brad Holmes is continuing to sing the wrong tune when it comes to the state of the Lions' edge rushers.

More Takeaways From Brad Holmes' Press Conference

08 Jan 2026

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The guys offer some more thoughts on Brad Holmes' comments.

Taking A Few Of Your Calls On What Brad Holmes Had To Say

08 Jan 2026

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The guys heard from the people, who responded to a few comments made by Brad Holmes during his press conference today.

INSTANT Reaction To Brad Holmes' Comments At Today's Press Conference

08 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Stoney give their thoughts on what Brad Holmes had to say during his end-of-season press conference.

Wait...The Lions Actually Reached Out To Mike McDaniel?

08 Jan 2026

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The guys took a few more of your calls before reacting to the breaking news that the Lions have reached out to Mike McDaniel about their open OC role....

What Should We Expect From Brad Holmes' Press Conference At 4?

08 Jan 2026

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The guys preview Brad Holmes' upcoming press conference.

Power Ranking The Things That Have Ruined CFB | College Football Blitz

08 Jan 2026

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Kenny joins with a power ranking of the issues that have contributed to the downfall of college football.

Hearing From The People On If The Lions Need To Interview Mike McDaniel

08 Jan 2026

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Mike and Stoney read your ticket texts and take your calls on the Lions potentially showing interest in Mike McDaniel to become their new OC.

Discussing How Much Of A No-Brainer Mike McDaniel To The Lions Is

08 Jan 2026

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The guys continue their conversation about Mike McDaniel/the Lions and begin to take your calls on the topic.

Should We Have Faith In The Lions To Attempt To Bring In Mike McDaniel As OC?

08 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Stoney (in for Rico) have a conversation about the possibility that the Lions hire recently fired Mike McDaniel as their new offensive coo...

FULL SHOW: Wednesday, January 7th

07 Jan 2026

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Valenti and Rico got today's show started with their reactions to a few different NIL/transfer portal-related stories that highlight the brutal state ...