Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: How Lions Will Address O-Line In Draft + Is Brad Holmes Thrift Shopping? + More!
03/21/2026 | 54 mins.
Costa & Jansen begin this week's Best Of The Lions with their thoughts on how the Lions need to approach addressing their O-Line issues in this year's draft. Then, Karsch & Anderson and Valenti & Rico question the usage of 1-year deals from Brad Holmes.
FULL SHOW: Friday, March 20th
03/20/2026 | 2h 10 mins.
Valenti and Rico kicked off the final show of the week with their reactions to how both Michigan and MSU fared in their first round matchups in the NCAA Tournament. The guys debated the worst decisions a sports coach could make before they revealed if the Red Wings have pulled them back in after their big win against the Canadiens last night. In the third hour, they previewed some big games yet to come in the Round Of 64 and played "Who Said It?"? They concluded the show discussing how far Michigan & MSU will end up going in March Madness.
HOUR 1: Michigan/MSU Day 1 Tournament Recap + Worst Decisions A Sports Coach Can Make
03/20/2026 | 41 mins.
Mike and Rico spent the first segment of the show giving their thoughts on Michigan + MSU's wins yesterday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Then, this conversation was upended by the guys' live reactions to Santa Clara not fouling up 3 and allowing Kentucky to tie and eventually win their game in OT. They asked if this move is the worst a coach can make in all of sports.
HOUR 2: Are You Beginning To Believe In The Red Wings Again?
03/20/2026 | 39 mins.
The guys were joined by their resident Hockey Elite, Kenny, to break down the Red Wings' win against the Canadiens last night and whether this should give us hope in the team as they enter the stretch run of the season ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.,
HOUR 3: Previewing Most Intriguing First Round Tournament Games To Come + Who Said It? + March Madness Update
03/20/2026 | 29 mins.
The guys discussed some of the matchups they were most excited about later on in the day. Then, they played this week's "Who Said It?" before they gave a live NCAA Tournament update.
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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