Best of Pistons on 97.1 The Ticket: Reaction to Game 4 loss vs. Cavs
05/13/2026 | 37 mins.
The hosts of Costa & Jansen, Karsch & Anderson, and The Valenti Show pull no punches as they criticize Jalen Duren's recent performance and debate what to do about the apparent double standard for his playing time.
FULL SHOW: Tuesday, May 12th
05/12/2026 | 2h 20 mins.
Valenti and Rico kicked off and spent the majority of today's show with their reactions to the Pistons losing to the Cavs in game 4 last night. They focused on Jalen Duren's putrid play and whether it makes sense to give more of his minutes to Paul Reed. The guys paused briefly to discuss some CFB and NBA topics before returning to the Pistons discussion, taking your calls throughout the rest of the show.
HOUR 1: Reactions To Pistons Dropping Game 4 To The Cavs + CFB Blitz
05/12/2026 | 40 mins.
The guys gave their biggest takeaways from the Cavs' game 4 win over the Pistons last night to tie the series at 2-2. They brought up another dud of a performance from Jalen Duren and began to discuss how the Pistons can get the most out of him. Then, David joined for a CFB Blitz to round out the hour.
HOUR 2: Potential JB Bickerstaff Adjustments + Other Pistons Takeaways
05/12/2026 | 41 mins.
Mike and Rico discussed how the Pistons can make adjustments to counter the Cavs' offensive success against them in their game 4 loss last night.
HOUR 3: NBA Blitz + More Thoughts/Calls On Pistons & Duren
05/12/2026 | 32 mins.
The guys began the third hour breaking down all the latest NBA news. Then, they offered more thoughts and fielded more calls on their Jalen Duren/Pistons discourse.
The Valenti Show with Rico is Detroit’s must-listen daily sports show — where strong opinions meet smart analysis. Hosted by Mike Valenti and Rico Beard, The Valenti Show brings unfiltered takes on the biggest national stories and dives deep into all-things-Detroit sports: the Lions, Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings, Michigan and Michigan State. Whether it's NFL drama, playoff stakes or college football storylines, Valenti and Rico tell it like it is — no fluff, no fan service, just real talk. Catch The Valenti Show with Rico live Monday through Friday 2pm - 6pm EST on 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT). Full episodes, individual hours and show highlights drop daily wherever you get your podcasts.
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