The Valenti Show

The guys let the people in on the Red Wings conversation for the first time this show.

Mike explains why he's finally come over to Kenny's side regarding the Red Wings.

Costa and Jansen, Karsch and Anderson and the Valenti Show with Rico all dive into the biggest issues surrounding the start of the 2026 Detroit Tigers season.

Costa & Jansen open up this week's Best Of The Lions with a conversation about whether the news that the Lions did not have interest in acquiring either Maxx Crosby and Trey Hendrickson bothered them. Then, Karsch & Anderson posed a question regarding the Lions' culture, Valenti & Rico react to Rod Wood's comments, and much more!

This edition of the Best Of The Valenti Show gets underway with Mike's question to both MSU/Michigan fans after last weekend's March Madness results. Then, the guys do a "Mock Draft Mania", break down the Red Wings' loss to end a brutal March, pose a Sam LaPorta-centered Lions mock trade, and ask which of 4 possibilities is most likely.

The guys began this short show following a successful Tigers' home Opening Day with their confidence levels in 4 different local sports hypothetical possibilities. They paused briefly to discuss some football and the new MLB ABS system.

Mike asks the people which of these 4 they're most confident in: the Pistons making the NBA Finals, the Tigers winning the AL Central, Michigan winning the National Championship, and the Red Wings making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The guys discussed this before reacting to some predictions for where some NFL players who are still free agents will wind up.

Valenti and Rico offered some thoughts on Michigan-Arizona in the Final Four tomorrow night and then had a conversation about the new MLB ABS system before Riger joined them in cross-talk to wrap the show.

Mike explains why he thinks the ABS system in MLB is one of the best things to happen to sports.

Valenti and Rico have a discussion about Michigan's matchup with Arizona in the Final Four tomorrow.

Kenny joins with a list of guys who are still free agents and their predicted landing spots.

Valenti and Rico continue the conversation they started the show with.

Valenti poses 4 different local sports hypotheticals, and the guys have a discussion where they rank them 1-4.

Valenti and Rico got today's show started with a mock trade involving Sam LaPorta, discussing if they'd make the deal if they were Brad Holmes. Then, they got into their main topic of the day: who to blame (besides Yzerman) for the Red Wings collapsing again in March. The guys paused briefly from this to wonder if the Tigers should extend Kevin McGonigle long-term before they returned to the Red Wings talk in the final hour.

Mike had a Lions mock trade from NFL.com to begin today's show. The guys discussed whether they'd accept said trade if they were Brad Holmes and then offered some thoughts on a few post-free agency NFL over/unders.

Mike and Rico spent the second hour assigning blame for what we saw in March from the Red Wings.

The guys started the third hour with an "In Football Today" before spending the rest of it debating the idea of the Tigers locking up Kevin McGonigle to a team-friendly long-term deal.

Valenti and Rico rounded out the show with a reset of their Red Wings conversation.

The guys take a few more of your calls ahead of the end of today's show.

Valenti and Rico revisit their Red Wings conversation from earlier.

Valenti breaks the news that the Pirates are re-signing top prospect Konnor Griffin to a $140 million contract and asks if the Tigers should give Kevin McGonigle a similar deal.

The guys go through the biggest CFB and NFL news, including OBJ returning to Mike's Giants.

The people chime in on the Red Wings.

The guys assign blame for the Red Wings transgressions.

Kenny has some updated overs and unders for some NFL teams which he shares with the guys.

Valenti is outraged about CBB player Dior Johnson and then the guys read some of your texts.

Should this hypothetical deal intrigue Brad Holmes?

Mike and Rico share their thoughts on this hypothetical trade for the Lions involving Sam LaPorta.

The guys spent this short show ahead of Tigers baseball lambasting the Red Wings for another embarrassing loss last night. They took your calls and read your texts before they wrapped the show.

Valenti and Rico hear from the people regarding another brutal Red Wings loss.

The guys discuss where the blame lies for another March Red Wings collapse.

Mike and Rico come out of the gates firing with their criticism of the Red Wings after their loss to the Penguins last night.

Valenti and Rico began today's show with the story concerning the Lions and Frank Ragnow. They discussed what this looks like from a Lions fan and an outside perspective before they transitioned into Red Wings talk in the second hour, where they addressed McLellan's comments and Dylan Larkin's role in the March struggles. Then, the guys revisited both of their main topics and took some of your calls to round out the show.

Mike and Rico spent the first hour of the show with their reactions to the report that the Lions refused to pay $3 million of Frank Ragnow's bonus after he originally retired. They discussed the perception of this move around the NFL and wrapped this conversation with an "In Football Today".

Red Wings talk hijacked the show, as the guys felt compelled to revisit Todd McLellan's criticism of his players and how much blame Dylan Larkin deserves as the captain of the team.

Mike and Rico opened the third hour with a "Mock Draft Mania". Then, they expanded on the Red Wings and Frank Ragnow conversations before they finally got the phone lines up and working.

Valenti and Rico closed out today's show with some more phone calls and thoughts on the Lions stiffing Frank Ragnow and their overall Red Wings sentiments. Then, they were joined by Wojo and Riger in cross-talk.

A few more of the people chime in before the end of today's show.

Mike and Rico continue their Lions and Red Wings conversations to begin the final hour.

The phone lines are back in order and the guys go straight to the people.

Mike has a mock draft, which he shares with the guys.

Valenti and Rico offer some more thoughts on the lack of leadership and talent on the Red Wings team.

How badly do the Red Wings need better leadership?

The guys go through the biggest news in the NFL, including the 49ers investigating the Substation and an update on the potential hiring of replacement refs.

With the phone lines down, Kenny reads some text communications, which the guys react to.

Does this situation warrant SOL complaints?

The guys give their thoughts on the viral news that the Lions may have disrespected Frank Ragnow when he retired.

The Ticket team breaks down a massive Elite Eight weekend, from Michigan State’s heartbreaking exit to Michigan’s statement victory. Plus, we look ahead and preview the massive Final Four showdown between Michigan and Arizona.

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.

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?"