Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: 2026 Schedule Reactions
05/16/2026 | 45 mins.
This week's Best Of Lions focuses on each show's reaction to the release of the 2026 schedule in their own way.
FULL SHOW: Friday, May 15th
05/15/2026 | 2h 15 mins.
Valenti kicked off the show with the news that he has been summoned for jury duty. He went through the motions on how this could potentially alter his life and brought some of the people in on the conversation. The guys spent the second hour with their own version of a Lions schedule reaction, which they took up until another version of everyone's favorite "Yes Or No" segment at the top of the 4:00 hour. Then, they previewed Game 6 of Pistons-Cavs and Mike shared his reasons why he thinks Detroit forces a Game 7 tonight.
Mike shared that he has been summoned to fulfill his civic duty. Then, he asked the people for help explaining how the process works and how long he'll have to serve if selected. The guys wrapped the first hour with their predictions for several over/unders in the 2026 NFL season.
Mike opened the second hour with an explanation as to why he's frustrated with Lions fans overreacting to the schedule/already doing the win/loss game. The guys took your calls in response to this for the rest of the hour.
HOUR 3: Yes Or No? + New $3 Billion Detroit Youth Sports Complex + Who Said It?
05/15/2026 | 32 mins.
Kenny presented another "Yes Or No" segment to begin the third hour. Then, the guys reacted to the planned $3 billion youth sports complex next to Detroit Metro Airport before wrapping the hour with "Who Said It?"
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