Valenti and Rico kicked off this week of shows with their thoughts on this past weekend in March Madness, specifically MSU's demise and Michigan advancing to the Final Four. They asked a question for each fanbase before getting into some Kevin McGonigle talk and whether the Tigers should have called him up last year. The guys spent the final 2 hours with their ongoing concerns for both the Lions and the Red Wings after some more worrying comments from heads of state of each organization.
HOUR 1: Mike's Question For MSU/Michigan Fans + Can We Say That? Part 1
03/30/2026 | 40 mins.
The guys began with their reactions to Michigan State's defeat and Michigan advancing to the Final Four. They posed one question for each fanbase before ending the hour with "Can We Say That?"
HOUR 2: Should Tigers Have Called Up McGonigle Last Year + Thoughts On Duke's Collapse Yesterday
03/30/2026 | 40 mins.
Mike and Rico covered a few topics in the second hour, beginning with a question regarding the result of the Tigers' season last year potentially being different if they called up Kevin McGonigle. Then, they dished on Duke's stunning collapse against UConn.
HOUR 3: Can We Say That? Part 2 + Rod Wood's Comments + McLellan's Concerning Criticism
03/30/2026 | 32 mins.
The guys did part 2 of today's "Can We Say That?" before they reacted to some comments from Lions President Rod Wood, which backed up what we've heard and seen from Brad Holmes. Then, they touched on the Red Wings quickly to round out the hour.
HOUR 4: Red Wings + Lions Talk Continued
03/30/2026 | 29 mins.
The guys wrapped up today's show with some more thoughts on their Lions and Red Wings conversations from the previous hour.
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