Best of March Madness on 97.1 The Ticket: How Dangerous Are Michigan & Michigan State?
03/24/2026 | 40 mins.
Survive and advance. The Ticket recaps a wild opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament and shifts the focus to the state of Michigan. We’re analyzing the odds, the X-factors, and the reality of Michigan and Michigan State’s chances at a National Championship
FULL SHOW: Monday, March 23rd
03/23/2026 | 2h 4 mins.
Valenti and Rico dedicated the entire show to two main topics: belief levels in Michigan/MSU after they both advanced to the Sweet 16, and a rumor that Brad Holmes is supposedly done making moves in free agency. They took a bunch of your calls and read your texts on the topics throughout the show.
HOUR 1: Michigan + MSU Advance To The Sweet 16 + Can We Say That? Part 1
03/23/2026 | 40 mins.
The guys got this week of shows underway with their reactions to both Michigan + MSU advancing to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. They take the temperature of both themselves and the people regarding both programs going into the Elite 8 before rounding out the hour with the first "Can We Say That?" of the day.
HOUR 2: Are The Lions Done In Free Agency?
03/23/2026 | 40 mins.
Mike and Rico spent the second hour having a conversation about a report that the Lions will not be making any more moves in free agency.
HOUR 3: Can We Say That? Part 2 + Previewing Tomorrow's Red Wings Heavy Show
03/23/2026 | 20 mins.
The guys did part 2 of today's "Can We Say That?" segments to begin the third hour. Then, they gave a sneak peek for what is to come on tomorrow's show,
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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