The Valenti Show
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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Valenti and Rico spent the majority of today's show breaking down the Lions' victory over the Packers in multiple ways. They discussed the controversial playcall from Dan Campbell to go for it from inside their own 25-yard line, the maligned officiating throughout the game, and much more! Plus, they paused for their usual "Can We Say That?" Monday segments.
The guys dove right into the Lions' close and controversial win over the Packers at the top of the show. They discussed whether Dan Campbell's decision-making is too reckless and whether it could cost the team games in the future, how bad the officiating was, and more! Then, they did part 1 of "Can We Say That?".
Mike had some thoughts about why exactly yesterday's game/outcome proves to him that the Lions are incapable of winning the Super Bowl. The guys then returned to the phone lines to hear from more fans.
The guys began the third hour with their 2nd "Can We Say That?" of the day. Then, Mike couldn't help himself from ripping the officiating during Packers-Lions.
Valenti and Rico reset their Lions at the top of the final hour. They revisited how detrimental they believe Dan Campbell's aggressiveness is and what they need to see from the Lions in order to declare them a Super Bowl team. Then, the guys were joined by Wojo and Riger in cross-talk.
Valenti has a list of prerequisites the Lions need to check off in order to be a Super Bowl team in his mind.
Valenti and Rico return to their topic about Dan Campbell's controversial decision-making yesterday against the Packers and whether there's cause for concern going forward.
Can Lions fans admit they were bailed out by the refs yesterday against the Packers?
Can we say that the Seahawks have the best defense in the NFL? + much more!
Mike and Rico continue to hear the reactions from Lions fans to yesterday's controversial win over the Packers.
Mike doubles down on what he feels the ceiling of the Lions is this year.
Can we say that JJ McCarthy is for real? + more!
Mike and Rico take the pulse of some Lions fans, who chime in about Dan Campbell's questionable decisions at the end of yesterday's game against the Packers.
The guys are concerned about the Lions' mindset when it comes to analytically-based decisions.
Mike can't help but crush Dan Campbell for his questionable decision-making down the stretch as he and Rico celebrate the Lions' huge win over the Packers.
The guys do their weekly "Can We Say That?" segment to begin this week's Best Of Valenti. Then, they set the stage for the Pistons opener, Mike talks about an unoriginal experience of his on Wednesday, and much more!
On this week's Best Of Lions, each show reacts to Sam LaPorta's controversial comments on Pardon My Take earlier this week. Plus, Karsch & Anderson discuss Brian Branch's return and Valenti, Rico, & TJ Lang preview Packers-Lions.
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