The Valenti Show

Valenti and Rico went through some candidates to replace David Montgomery as the Lions RB2 to begin the third hour. They took a few more of your Pistons calls before discussing whether Tigers top prospect Kevin McGonigle has shown enough to make the Opening Day roster.

The guys offered some final thoughts on their expectations for the Pistons this year + their belief in Brad Holmes this offseason.

Mike and Rico hear from the people for the final time today.

The guys open the final hour with a reset of their two main topics regarding the Pistons and the Lions.

Valenti and Rico make the case for Tigers top prospect, Kevin McGonigle, to make the opening day roster.

Who do you want to replace David Montgomery?

The people chime in on whether they're beginning to give up on Brad Holmes.

Mike and Rico shift gears to talk Lions and their frustrations with Brad Holmes.

The guys go over some best fits for the top NFL free agents.

Mike and Rico take your calls and read your texts on whether you are more confident in the Pistons making the finals or having a 2nd round exit against a team like the Cavs.

The guys offer some more thoughts on their Pistons either-or question.

Valenti gives the people 2 options to choose from regarding the Pistons.

The Ticket reacts to the bombshell trade of David Montgomery to the Texans! We break down the details of the deal—including the arrival of Juice Scruggs—and debate if Jahmyr Gibbs is ready to take over as Detroit's undisputed workhorse.

On today's edition of The Valenti Show w/ Rico, the guys talked about David Montgomery's departure from the Lions, the new TV service for Red Wings and Tigers games, a concerning report from the Detroit Free Press's Dave Birkett about Brad Holmes' free agency plans, and more!

The guys rap about the Lions trading David Montgomery to the Texans yesterday and what the fallout from this move will be. Then, they do a "Can We Say That?" to round out the hour.

Mike and Rico spent the second hour with a conversation about Detroit SportsNet, the new streaming service and TV channel where you can watch the Tigers and the Red Wings.

Valenti shared a mock draft with the guys to begin the third hour. Then, they all reacted to a report from Dave Birkett, which signals a lack of aggression coming from the Lions during this year's free agency.

Valenti and Rico ended today's show asking which of two main topics they think is more concerning for the Lions.

Mike and Rico hear from the people for the final time today in response to the question they posed to begin the final hour.

Valenti and Rico ask if the Dave Birkett report or the gambling odds for Maxx Crosby's next team are more concerning.

The guys are trying to come to terms with the report that the Lions will be prioritizing re-signing their own players over going out and adding players in free agency.

The guys discuss a report from Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, where he says the Lions will not have an "impactful" free agency.

Valenti has an NFL mock draft and shares some of the most surprising picks from it.

Mike and Rico take your calls on the brand new Detroit SportsNet.

Mike and Rico want to know if the new Detroit SportsNet, which is $20 a month, is another unwanted, added expense.

Will you be watching the Tigers and Red Wings on their new streaming service?

The guys talk some of the biggest NFL topics in this "Can We Say That?"

Valenti and Rico get a temperature check on the people regarding David Montgomery.

Mike and Rico discuss the betting odds for NFL teams to acquire Raiders DE Maxx Crosby via trade.

The guys offer some more thoughts on the Lions trading David Montgomery yesterday. Plus, they react to the former Detroit RB's farewell message to the city.

Valenti and Rico spent this short show following Red Wings hockey discussing the Lions' trading of David Montgomery to the Houston Texans.

Mike and Rico gave their thoughts on the trade the Lions made today to send David Montgomery to the Texans.

Pistons faced the Spurs and showed some of their biggest weaknesses. There is a load management problem in the NBA, how is it resolved and do you believe the Pistons are the best team in the league?

Mike opens this week's Best Of Valenti with his thoughts on why this Team USA Hockey Olympic gold medal doesn't feel the same because of the 3v3 OT rule. Then, the guys get into a conversation about the ABS challenge system and how that's been working out in the minors thus far, they do a CFB Blitz, and much more.

On this week's Best Of Lions, Stoney & Jansen discuss if they trust Brad Holmes this offseason. Plus, Karsch & Anderson wonder what a Sam LaPorta trade would look like/if it'd actually happen, and Valenti & Rico react in real time to the news that Taylor Decker will be returning in 2026.

Valenti and Rico opened the final show of the week with their thoughts on the concerning allegations against Terrion Arnold. They spent the first two hours with this and what the potential fallout could look like for the Lions' upcoming decisions regarding Jahymr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta. Then, they covered a few topics in the third hour before reacting to Arnold's lawyer putting out a statement in real time.

The guys began the show with their reactions to the Terrion Arnold report, which puts his season (and potentially career) in jeopardy. Then, they guessed which teams are favored to win each NFL division in 2026.

Mike and Rico extended their conversation about Terrion Arnold into a larger one about what the Lions will do about their younger, unextended players.

Valenti and Rico cover a lot of ground in the third hour, starting with an "In Football Today". They did "Who Said It?" before asking if Aaron Glenn falling asleep at the Combine is something or nothing.

Mike and Rico reacted in real time to Terrion Arnold's lawyer making a statement. They took this same conversation until the end of the show, when they were joined by Riger in cross-talk.

The guys react to a statement released by Lions CB Terrion Arnold's lawyer.

The guys address the viral clip of Aaron Glenn falling asleep at the NFL Combine, asking if this is something or nothing.

The guys discuss the leaked annual NFLPA report cards.

The people chime in on Terrion Arnold and what the Lions might do now that he's in legal trouble.

Valenti and Rico have a discussion about whether the Lions will extend Sam LaPorta and/or Jahmyr Gibbs now that they will probably need a CB.

The guys try to guess the betting favorites to win each NFL division in 2026.

Valenti and Rico hear from a few of the people on Terrion Arnold.

Does the Terrion Arnold news add another position of need to the Lions' offseason plans?

The guys wonder if the Lions are in trouble with the latest news surrounding CB Terrion Arnold.

On today's edition of the show, Mike and Rico began with their thoughts on some of the new rules for the UFL and which of them they'd like the NFL to adopt. They took this topic up until the second hour, where they had a conversation on how bad the Red Wings have been in March, how confident they are in them turning this around, and Valenti's trade target for Steve Yzerman. The guys spent the third and final hours discussing a multitude of topics, one of them being the unaffordability crisis in sports, partially driven by Fanatics.