Valenti and Rico opened today's show by expressing their concerns about the Tigers and how uninterested they are in watching the team nightly. They conferred on this topic for the remainder of the first hour until the second, where they asked if Jalen Duren has become the most unlikeable Detroit sports figure. Then, the guys ribbed Mike over a hilarious mispronunciation before they spent the final hour previewing Cavs-Pistons Game 5.
HOUR 1: How Unwatchable Are The Tigers Right Now? + In Football Today
05/13/2026 | 40 mins.
Mike and Rico aired their frustrations about the Tigers and how unwilling they are to watch them amidst their struggles lately. They went back and forth on this topic and then talked about expectations for some second-year NFL players.
HOUR 2: What A Trade For Connor McDavid Would Look Like + Is Duren The Most Disliked Detroit Sports Figure?
05/13/2026 | 39 mins.
Valenti asked Kenny how much another team would have to give up in a trade for Connor McDavid. Then, the guys asked whether Jalen Duren has surpassed the likes of Steve Yzerman and Tarik Skubal to become the most disliked Detroit sports figure.
HOUR 3: In Football Today, Mike Can't Pronounce Durag, LeBron To The Pistons?
05/13/2026 | 32 mins.
Mike and Rico began the third hour with an In Football Today, at the end of which Valenti had a hard time pronouncing "durag". The guys spent the next segment ribbing him for butchering the word before they all had a discussion about the Pistons potentially pursuing LeBron this offseason.
HOUR 4: Thoughts On Cavs-Pistons Game 5 Tonight
05/13/2026 | 24 mins.
The guys wrapped up today's show with their Cavs-Pistons Game 5 preview.
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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