The Impact of the Skubal & Correa Injuries | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'
05/08/2026 | 44 mins.
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The Play Tessie guys (Pat, Gordo and Sammy) are all about the news of the week, which isn't hard to uncover this time around. Stars like Tarik Skubal and Carlos Correa are going down left and right. Which means it's time for the crew to dissect how these massive injuries impact the Tigers and Astros chances at making it to October and Framber Valdez's latest temper tantrum.
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FULL SHOW: Thursday, May 7th
05/07/2026 | 2h 12 mins.
Valenti and Rico kicked off the show with the latest in the Russini-Vrabel saga. They spent the second hour talking their biggest Tigers concerns after Boston's sweep of Detroit before discussing the new 76-team NCAA Tournament schedule/bracket. The guys wrapped up the show previewing Cavs-Pistons.
HOUR 1: "Club Russini" Gets Wilder + The Athletic's Anonymous NBA Report
05/07/2026 | 38 mins.
The guys discussed the latest update in the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel scandal. Then, David joined with the biggest takeaways from The Athletic's anonymous NBA player poll.
HOUR 2: Are The Tigers Falling Apart?
05/07/2026 | 39 mins.
Mike and Rico tackled a few Tigers-related concerns throughout the second hour.
HOUR 3: Most Down-Bad Sports Cities + New 76-Team NCAA Tournament Bracket Revealed
05/07/2026 | 31 mins.
David joined to begin the third hour with a fun list of the most miserable sports cities currently. Then, they reacted to the new 76-team NCAA Tournament bracket/schedule, using it as another opportunity to bash the state of college sports.
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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