Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Belief In Brad Holmes, Could LaPorta Get Traded, And More!
02/28/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
On this week's Best Of Lions, Stoney & Jansen discuss if they trust Brad Holmes this offseason. Plus, Karsch & Anderson wonder what a Sam LaPorta trade would look like/if it'd actually happen, and Valenti & Rico react in real time to the news that Taylor Decker will be returning in 2026.
FULL SHOW: Friday, February 27th
02/27/2026 | 2h 19 mins.
Valenti and Rico opened the final show of the week with their thoughts on the concerning allegations against Terrion Arnold. They spent the first two hours with this and what the potential fallout could look like for the Lions' upcoming decisions regarding Jahymr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta. Then, they covered a few topics in the third hour before reacting to Arnold's lawyer putting out a statement in real time.
HOUR 1: Troubling Terrion Arnold Report + In Football Today
02/27/2026 | 39 mins.
The guys began the show with their reactions to the Terrion Arnold report, which puts his season (and potentially career) in jeopardy. Then, they guessed which teams are favored to win each NFL division in 2026.
HOUR 2: What The Lions Could Do About LaPorta + Gibbs
02/27/2026 | 40 mins.
Mike and Rico extended their conversation about Terrion Arnold into a larger one about what the Lions will do about their younger, unextended players.
HOUR 3: Another In Football Today, Who Said It?, Aaron Glenn Falls Asleep At NFL Combine
02/27/2026 | 31 mins.
Valenti and Rico cover a lot of ground in the third hour, starting with an "In Football Today". They did "Who Said It?" before asking if Aaron Glenn falling asleep at the Combine is something or nothing.
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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