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Best Of The Valenti Show On 97.1 The Ticket: Where Lions Rank In Top-100 List + Langdon's Mistake + More!
09/06/2026 | 34 mins.
On this week's Best Of Valenti, the guys react to a list from ESPN of the top-100 NFL players going into 2026 and which Lions are on it. Plus, Mike rips Trajan Langdon, and they all do the yearly All-Name CFB Draft.
Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Isiah Pacheco Placed On IR + Who Has Most To Prove In 2026?
09/05/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
Costa & Jansen give their reactions to Isiah Pacheco being placed on IR to begin this Best Of Lions. Then, Karsch & Anderson break down some players that they think need to improve in 2026; Valenti & Rico talk about the Pacheco injury, and much more!
Can Amon-Ra Go for 2K? | 'Reception Perception'
09/04/2026 | 4 mins.
James talks about his bold call of the Lions #1 receiver reaching 2,000 receiving yards this season.
FULL SHOW: Thursday, September 3rd
09/03/2026 | 2h 13 mins.
Valenti and Rico kicked off the show with their frustrations about the interesting results of The Athletic's investigation into Dianna Russini. This turned into a larger conversation about the lack of integrity in sports journalism. The guys spent the second hour with a question encompassing both Michigan and Michigan State football, and then reacted to the news of the SEC suing LSU throughout the rest of the show.
HOUR 1: The Athletic's Russini Investigation + The Issues With Sports Media In General + Prop Bet Casino
09/03/2026 | 41 mins.
Mike was incensed to begin the show after reading the result of The Athletic's investigation into Dianna Russini, which opened up a larger conversation about the lack of integrity in sports media/journalism. Then, they did the first "Prop Bet Casino" of the year.

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About The Valenti 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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