Best of the Pistons on 97.1 The Ticket: Why the Pistons' Game 7 humiliation is exactly what they needed
05/19/2026 | 35 mins.
The hosts break down the Detroit Pistons' brutal Game 7 elimination, arguing that the blowout was a necessary reality check to expose their critical roster flaws. They dive deep into Cade Cunningham's lack of support, Jalen Duren's true contract value, and whether the team needs to adapt to modern NBA tactics such as foul-baiting.
FULL SHOW: Monday, May 18th
05/18/2026 | 2h 14 mins.
Valenti and Rico kicked off the first show of the week by diving into the brutal performance from the Pistons in their game 7 loss to the Cavs last night. They spent the rest of the show on this topic, taking your calls and reading your texts throughout.
HOUR 1: Reactions To Pistons' Pathetic Game 7 Performance + Can We Say That? Part 1
05/18/2026 | 39 mins.
The guys reacted to last night's game 7 loss for the Pistons to begin the show. Then, they opened up the phone lines to the people and wrapped the hour with "Can We Say That?" part 1.
HOUR 2: JB Bickerstaff's Comments + More Of Your Calls
05/18/2026 | 39 mins.
Mike and Rico reacted to some comments from JB Bickerstaff last night before hearing from more of the people on the Pistons' game 7 loss last night.
HOUR 3: Can We Say That? Part 2 + How The Pistons Can Improve This Offseason
05/18/2026 | 32 mins.
The guys did part 2 of "Can We Say That?" to open the third hour. Then, they continued their Pistons conversation but in a different way, focusing on some potential moves for Trajan Langdon to make this offseason.
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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