Best of Pistons on 97.1 The Ticket: Cause For Concern?
03/07/2026 | 1h 4 mins.
It appears teams are looking to exploit the Pistons weaknesses. Are you concerned about the NBA Playoffs?
Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Lions Free Agency Buzzkill, How They Fix The O-Line, and More!
03/07/2026 | 1h 7 mins.
Costa & Jansen kick off this week's Best Of Lions with a discussion of why everything we've heard about their offseason plans has been a buzzkill. Then, Karsch & Anderson wonder how Brad Holmes will fix the O-line, Valenti & Rico react to the Lions trading away David Montgomery, and much more!
FULL SHOW: Friday, March 6th
03/06/2026 | 2h 21 mins.
Valenti and Rico kicked off today's show with their thoughts on Taylor Decker asking for his release + anxiously awaiting the 3:00 NHL Trade Deadline, wondering if Steve Yzerman was finally going to make a move. They had their prayers answered to begin the second hour, with the Red Wings trading for Defenseman Justin Faulk. The guys broke down this move throughout the rest of the show, mixing in some Pistons and more Taylor Decker talk.
HOUR 1: Taylor Decker News, Hypothesizing & Manifesting Potential Red Wings Moves Before Deadline, NFL Blitz
03/06/2026 | 40 mins.
The guys spent the majority of the first hour ahead of the 3:00 NHL Trade Deadline discussing their thoughts on the moves Steve Yzerman had made at the time + what they wanted him to do before the top of the hour. Plus, they did an NFL Blitz.
HOUR 2: Reactions To Red Wings' Trade For Defenseman Justin Faulk + In Football Today
03/06/2026 | 40 mins.
In the first segment of the second hour, the guys got the news they were looking for: the Red Wings made a potentially significant trade. They broke down the move and how they're feeling about the team going forward. Then, they discussed whether they'd sign some risky NFL free agents to close the hour.
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.