The Valenti Show

Stoney and Rico quickly address the booing from the fans last night before taking more of your calls.

The guys hear from some of the people regarding the Red Wings' playoff chances after last night's loss.

Stoney (in for Valenti) share their thoughts on the Red Wings' loss to the Senators last night.

Valenti and Rico focused the majority of today's show on the Red Wings' huge game against the Senators tonight at LCA. They paused briefly to talk Tigers ahead of Opening Day and some March Madness topics as well.

The guys discussed why the Red Wings need to win their game against the Senators tonight and what will happen if they don't. Then, David joined with a recent NFL mock draft.

Mike and Rico took some more of your Red Wings calls throughout the second hour. Plus, they briefly touched on MLB's opening game being on Netflix and what this says about the state of sports before they gave their season predictions.

Valenti and Rico opened a packed third hour with a list from PFF of the best and the worst Lions free agency signings. They got into the makeup of the Tigers roster and then picked the teams they think will make the Final Four from the remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament.

The guys offered some more thoughts and took some more of your calls on the Red Wings throughout the final hour before they were joined by Riger in cross-talk.

The people chime in for the final time this show on their belief in the Red Wings and how they think tonight's game against the Senators is going to go.

Valenti and Rico return to their conversation about the consequences of tonight's game against the Senators for the Red Wings.

The guys each pick the Sweet 16 teams that will make the Final Four.

The guys discuss the makeup of the Tigers roster going into the regular season.

Mike has some Lions free agency analysis from PFF, which he shares with the guys.

The guys make their 2026 MLB season predictions.

Mike and Rico take some more of your Red Wings calls.

Valenti and Rico offer a few thoughts on where MLB Opening Day is airing before returning to the Red Wings conversation.

David joins to go through a recent NFL mock draft.

The guys hear from the people on Red Wings-Senators tonight.

Kenny is feeling pretty pessimistic about the Red Wings chances against the Senators tonight.

Mike gets very emotional over how important he feels tonight's Red Wings game is against the Senators.

Survive and advance. The Ticket recaps a wild opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament and shifts the focus to the state of Michigan. We’re analyzing the odds, the X-factors, and the reality of Michigan and Michigan State’s chances at a National Championship

Valenti and Rico dedicated the entire show to two main topics: belief levels in Michigan/MSU after they both advanced to the Sweet 16, and a rumor that Brad Holmes is supposedly done making moves in free agency. They took a bunch of your calls and read your texts on the topics throughout the show.

The guys got this week of shows underway with their reactions to both Michigan + MSU advancing to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. They take the temperature of both themselves and the people regarding both programs going into the Elite 8 before rounding out the hour with the first "Can We Say That?" of the day.

Mike and Rico spent the second hour having a conversation about a report that the Lions will not be making any more moves in free agency.

The guys did part 2 of today's "Can We Say That?" segments to begin the third hour. Then, they gave a sneak peek for what is to come on tomorrow's show,

Valenti and Rico put a bow on today's show with a continuation of their 2 main topics of the day.

Mike and Rico field your final calls of the show.

The guys open the final hour with a reset of both of today's main topics.

The guys do part 2 of "Can We Say That?"

The people chime in on the Lions free agency discussion.

Are you content with where the Lions roster is at right now?

The guys react to a report that says the Lions are supposedly done in free agency.

The guys answer some NCAA Tournament-related "Can We Say That?" questions.

The guys give some more of their takeaways regarding Michigan and MSU basketball.

Mike and Rico dish on where they stand with Michigan and MSU after both teams won their first 2 games in the NCAA Tournament.

The guys began the week poking fun at Kenny for his questionable blind ranking he did with Stoney on the show they co-hosted this past Saturday. Also featured on this Best Of: their thoughts on the rumored NBA expansion, Mike and Rico's discussion about their tournament bet, and much more!

Costa & Jansen begin this week's Best Of The Lions with their thoughts on how the Lions need to approach addressing their O-Line issues in this year's draft. Then, Karsch & Anderson and Valenti & Rico question the usage of 1-year deals from Brad Holmes.

Valenti and Rico kicked off the final show of the week with their reactions to how both Michigan and MSU fared in their first round matchups in the NCAA Tournament. The guys debated the worst decisions a sports coach could make before they revealed if the Red Wings have pulled them back in after their big win against the Canadiens last night. In the third hour, they previewed some big games yet to come in the Round Of 64 and played "Who Said It?"? They concluded the show discussing how far Michigan & MSU will end up going in March Madness.

Mike and Rico spent the first segment of the show giving their thoughts on Michigan + MSU's wins yesterday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Then, this conversation was upended by the guys' live reactions to Santa Clara not fouling up 3 and allowing Kentucky to tie and eventually win their game in OT. They asked if this move is the worst a coach can make in all of sports.

The guys were joined by their resident Hockey Elite, Kenny, to break down the Red Wings' win against the Canadiens last night and whether this should give us hope in the team as they enter the stretch run of the season ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.,

The guys discussed some of the matchups they were most excited about later on in the day. Then, they played this week's "Who Said It?" before they gave a live NCAA Tournament update.

Valenti and Rico put a bow on today's proceedings with their thoughts on how both Michigan and Michigan State played in the first round and how this does (or doesn't) change their predictions for how far they will go. They took a few of your calls and read some texts before wrapping up.

Valenti and Rico communicate with the people, who respond to their question regarding what round Michigan and Michigan State will make it to in the NCAA Tournament.

How far will Michigan and Michigan State basketball go in the NCAA Tournament?

The guys go through some of the biggest NCAA Tournament matchups that will occur later in the day.

The guys hear from the people regarding belief in the Red Wings.

Kenny joins the guys for a conversation about the Red Wings, discussing whether they'd buy back in.

The guys, still confounded over Santa Clara not fouling up 3 with just seconds to go, wonder if that decision is the worst a coach can make.

Is not fouling when up 3 in basketball the worst move a coach can make?

Mike and Rico give their thoughts on the convincing wins from Michigan and Michigan State, plus some other surprising results in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.