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FULL SHOW: Tuesday, September 8th
09/08/2026 | 2h 16 mins.
As you can imagine, Marc Ryan (in for Valenti) and Rico spent most of today's show reacting to and breaking down Michigan's controversial last-second win over Western Michigan. They also talked about their main takeaways from both the Wolverines and the Spartans in Week 1.
HOUR 1: Michigan's Controversial Win Reactions + Can We Say That? Part 1
09/08/2026 | 34 mins.
The guys dove right into the extremely controversial call from the Big Ten officials at the end of Michigan-Western Michigan that awarded the Wolverines the win. They took this topic right up until the final segment of the hour, where they did part 1 of "Can We Say That?"
HOUR 2: Where Was The Outrage From Western Michigan? + Why Michigan Played So Poorly
09/08/2026 | 39 mins.
Marc and Rico took a few different angles to the Michigan-Western Michigan conversation they opened the show with.
HOUR 3: Can We Say That? Part 2 + MSU/Michigan Week 1 Grades
09/08/2026 | 32 mins.
The guys opened the third hour with their second "Can We Say That?" of the day. Then, they gave their grades for both Michigan and MSU football for their Week 1 games.
HOUR 4: Western Michigan/The MAC's Attempts To Overturn Saturday's Game + More
09/08/2026 | 29 mins.
The guys put a bow on today's show with some more thoughts on the Western Michigan-Michigan controversy and whether the NCAA could actually overturn the game results.

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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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