Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: How Far Away Lions Are From Super Bowl, Maxx Crosby Trade Hypotheticals, And More!
2/14/2026 | 1h 21 mins.
Costa & Jansen give their reactions to the Super Bowl and how close the Lions are to getting there. Plus, Karsch & Anderson ask why we're already talking about Maxx Crosby, Mike & Rico wonder how Brad Holmes can build a Seahawks-like defense, and much more!
FULL SHOW: Friday, February 13th
2/13/2026 | 2h 23 mins.
Valenti and Rico were joined by Stoney to kick off the show, who had Kenny blind rank some of the top Valentine's Day gift ideas. They reacted to his list before shifting gears to a proposal for a Maxx Crosby trade, asking the people whether they'd accept it. The guys covered a few miscellaneous topics before they discussed what they'll be doing this weekend with none of the major US sports on.
HOUR 1: Kenny's Valentine's Day Gift Ideas Blind Ranking + In Football Today
2/13/2026 | 39 mins.
Stoney stuck around from the midday show to have Kenny do a blind ranking of Valentine's Day gifts. The guys all reacted to his list before doing an "In Football Today" which was a continuation of one from yesterday.
HOUR 2: Would You Give Up Gibbs and LaPorta To Take Maxx Crosby?
2/13/2026 | 39 mins.
The guys posed an interesting deal for the Lions to acquire Maxx Crosby. They debated whether they'd do it and then allowed the people to get in on this conversation for the rest of the hour.
HOUR 3: CBB Blitz, More Lions Calls, Who Said It?
2/13/2026 | 32 mins.
Mike and Rico opened the third hour with a few teams that meet the criteria to win the National Championship this year based on a historical trend, discussing which of them will win it all. Then, Kenny brought up a crazy story about condoms in the Olympic Village before they played "Who Said It?" to wrap 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.