Best of Lions on 97.1 The Ticket: Recapping the 2026 draft
04/28/2026 | 41 mins.
The hosts of 97.1 The Ticket offer their mixed reviews of the Lions' draft performance and question whether the front office did enough to address the team's needs.
FULL SHOW: Monday, April 27th
04/27/2026 | 2h 20 mins.
Valenti and Rico kicked off the first show of the week with their full thoughts on the Lions' 2026 NFL Draft class. They switched things up in the second hour to talk Pistons-Magic and what Detroit needs to do differently going into tonight. Then, Mike had some thoughts on the latest on Mike Vrabel before the guys spent the 4th and final hour previewing Pistons-Magic game 4.
HOUR 1: Did The Lions Improve With The Moves They Made This Offseason? + Can We Say That?
04/27/2026 | 40 mins.
The guys recapped the entire 2026 Lions draft class and took a macro look at their offseason, asking whether the moves Brad Holmes made were enough to improve the team from last year. Then, they did the first of two "Can We Say That?" segments.
HOUR 2: Is There Cause For Concern With The Pistons/Jalen Duren?
04/27/2026 | 40 mins.
Mike and Rico shared their thoughts on the Pistons-Magic series and how confident they are that the Pistons tie the series up tonight.
HOUR 3: Can We Say That? NFC Edition + Valenti's Takedown Of Mike Vrabel
04/27/2026 | 32 mins.
Mike and Rico did another "Can We Say That" to begin the third hour. Then, Valenti had some choice words for Mike Vrabel after the latest update regarding his "counseling".
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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