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FULL SHOW: Thursday, July 30th
07/30/2026 | 2h 20 mins.
Rico (solo today without Mike) began the show by getting right into the Tarik Skubal talk, explaining a bet between him and Riger over whether the Tigers ace will be dealt before the deadline. He brought David and Paul Serra into this conversation, which they spent the majority of the show on, and others, including Lions training camp takeaways and some other miscellaneous topics.
HOUR 1: Rico-Riger's Bet About Whether Skubal Will Be Traded + CFB Blitz
07/30/2026 | 41 mins.
Rico made a bet with Riger about whether the Tigers will trade Skubal, and he opened the show with his reasoning for the side of the bet he's on. He, David, and Paul continued the discussion before they debated whether a few specific CFB teams can bounce back in 2026.
HOUR 2: The Point Of Max Clark's Call-Up + Deion Sanders At Browns Training Camp + FIFA Sells Out Like Everyone Else
07/30/2026 | 38 mins.
The guys covered a lot of ground in the second hour, opening with another Tigers question, somewhat surrounding Tarik Skubal about whether Max Clark's call-up is a distraction or a solution. Then, they reacted to Deion Sanders showing up to Browns training camp to work out Shedeur and the news of FIFA selling out to private equity.
HOUR 3: Rico Vs. David + Kerby Joseph's Comments About Injury + Lions Training Camp Takeaways
07/30/2026 | 31 mins.
Rico and David participated in a game put together by Paul Serra to begin the third hour. Then, they talked some Lions, beginning with Kerby Joseph's positive updates regarding his suspicious injury last season and then transitioning into some general takeaways from training camp.
HOUR 4: Kyle Whittingham's Big Ten Media Day Comments + Skubal Talk Revisited
07/30/2026 | 28 mins.
The guys opened the final hour with their reactions to some of what new Michigan head football coach Kyle Whittingham had to say at Big Ten Media Day. Then, they shifted their sights back to the main topic today, and basically all week, whether Tarik Skubal will be traded ahead of the deadline.

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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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