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FULL SHOW: Tuesday, July 21st
07/21/2026 | 2h 26 mins.
Valenti and Rico spent the first half of the show in a conversation stemming from the World Cup expansion in 2030 about greed in sports and which league has ruined itself the most. They mixed in a few different topics in the third hour before reacting to some conflicting reports regarding Tarik Skubal's future with the Tigers ahead of the trade deadline.
HOUR 1: The Sport That Has Ruined Itself The Most + Start, Bench, Cut
07/21/2026 | 42 mins.
The guys reacted to the news that FIFA will be expanding the World Cup in 2030, which prompted a conversation about greed in sports, specifically which league has ruined its product the most. Then, they did a "Start, Bench, Cut" to round out the first hour.
HOUR 2: Sports That Have Ruined Itself Continued
07/21/2026 | 40 mins.
Valenti and Rico carried over their first hour topic into the second, speaking more of the people via your calls and texts.
HOUR 3: In Football Today + A Unique Way To Cook Ribs + LeBron's Looming Decision
07/21/2026 | 33 mins.
David had a list from Sports Illustrated with 14 different teams that could win the Super Bowl, which the guys reacted to to begin the third hour. Then, Mike was informed of a different way to cook ribs called party ribs, which prompted a larger discussion about this before they speculated about LeBron's incoming free agency decision.
HOUR 4: Conflicting Skubal Reports + Would The Tigers Be Prepared To Buy If They Keep Him?
07/21/2026 | 29 mins.
The guys had no choice but to address some conflicting reports about whether the Tigers plan to trade Tarik Skubal before the trade 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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