Valenti and Rico got today's show started with a mock trade involving Sam LaPorta, discussing if they'd make the deal if they were Brad Holmes. Then, they got into their main topic of the day: who to blame (besides Yzerman) for the Red Wings collapsing again in March. The guys paused briefly from this to wonder if the Tigers should extend Kevin McGonigle long-term before they returned to the Red Wings talk in the final hour.
Mike had a Lions mock trade from NFL.com to begin today's show. The guys discussed whether they'd accept said trade if they were Brad Holmes and then offered some thoughts on a few post-free agency NFL over/unders.
HOUR 2: Who Is Most To Blame (Besides Yzerman) For Red Wings March Collapse?
04/02/2026 | 39 mins.
Mike and Rico spent the second hour assigning blame for what we saw in March from the Red Wings.
HOUR 3: In Football Today + Should The Tigers Extend Kevin McGonigle Long Term?
04/02/2026 | 32 mins.
The guys started the third hour with an "In Football Today" before spending the rest of it debating the idea of the Tigers locking up Kevin McGonigle to a team-friendly long-term deal.
HOUR 4: Final Thoughts + Calls On The Red Wings
04/02/2026 | 28 mins.
Valenti and Rico rounded out the show with a reset of their Red Wings conversation.
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