Best of the Tigers on 97.1 The Ticket: McGonigle's Debut, Season Predictions And Best Ballpark Food
03/28/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
The Detroit Tigers season in underway and started with a bang. Kevin McGonigle has a historical debut against the Padres, the guys make season predictions and the best ballpark food from all over Major League Baseball.
Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Importance Of Drafting An OT In 1st Round, Are The Lions Done In FA?, & More!
03/28/2026 | 55 mins.
This week's Best Of Lions begins with Costa & Jansen's conversation about whether the Lions NEED to take a tackle in the first round of the draft. Then, Karsch & Anderson discuss where the Lions' free agency ranks amongst all NFL teams, Valenti & Rico wonder if Brad Holmes is actually done until the draft, and much more.
FULL SHOW: Friday, March 27th
03/27/2026 | 2h 21 mins.
Stoney (in for Valenti again) and Rico kicked off the final show of the week with their thoughts on the impressive Tigers' opening day win against the Padres yesterday. They cover a multitude of topics in the second and third hours before wrapping up this week of shows with a preview of Michigan-Alabama and MSU-UConn in the Sweet 16 tonight.
HOUR 1: Tigers Win/Kevin McGonigle Arrives + In Football Today
03/27/2026 | 40 mins.
The Tigers had the guys excited after their win and Kevin McGonigle's debut yesterday. They, along with the people, discussed this throughout the hour. Then, David joined with some NFL Draft bold predictions.
HOUR 2: Iceman/David's Hate For Tom Cruise + Big Ten Success + MLB Errors
03/27/2026 | 39 mins.
Stoney and Rico began the second hour with a story surrounding Caleb Williams and him trying to trademark the name "Iceman". This somehow turned into a conversation about David hating Tom Cruise, which the guys were confounded by. Then, they asked if you'd root for other Big Ten teams' success in the NCAA Tournament before rounding out the hour with their thoughts on what unfolded with Oneil Cruz at Citi Field yesterday.
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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