Valenti and Rico, in response to the newest report about the situation, spent the vast majority of today's show addressing one question: what will the outcome be of the Yzerman/Larkin standoff?
HOUR 1: Reactions To Latest In Larkin's Trade Request + 21st Century CFB Players Blind Ranking
07/09/2026 | 42 mins.
Mike and Rico got right into the news that Dylan Larkin has increased his list of teams he'd like to be traded to -- by 1. They spent some time trying to figure out what comes next before ending the first hour with the guys blind ranking the 10 best college football players from the 21st century.
HOUR 2: How Will The Larkin Situation Sort Itself Out?
07/09/2026 | 38 mins.
Valenti and Rico continued their ongoing discussion about the latest news regarding Dylan Larkin and Steve Yzerman in the second hour.
HOUR 3: 2026 NFL Breakout Candidates + More Thoughts/Calls/Texts On How The Larkin Situation Will Play Out
07/09/2026 | 29 mins.
Mike and Rico took a quick break from their Red Wings conversation to discuss some breakout candidates for the 2026 NFL season before returning to the aforementioned topic they focused on in today's show.
HOUR 4: Final Thoughts + Calls On Yzerman/Larkin
07/09/2026 | 30 mins.
The guys put a bow on today's show by giving some final thoughts on what the outcome of the Yzerman/Larkin saga will be. They mixed in some thoughts on the NBA Summer League and the Big 12's naming rights deal before taking a couple more of your Red Wings calls.
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