The Valenti Show

Mike and Rico kick off today's show with Valenti's two options he gives the people: you could either trade Tarik Skubal now for hitting prospects and pro-ready bats, or you could re-sign him to a long-term extension. They spend the first hour on that, transitioning into "Goff Or?" a segment where Valenti goes through a[...]

Mike and Rico start the final hour of the show breaking down the EA Sports College Football 25 trailer released today, asking the people if they plan on buying and playing it when it's set to release later this summer. They also tackle a few topics within college football and the transfer portal before being[...]

Mike and Rico saw the trailer today and want to know: will you be buying and playing EA Sports College Football 25? They discuss how they feel about the long-awaited game.

Mike and Rico begin the second half of the show by discussing a recruiting/NIL issue surrounding a few players from MSU. Then, Roberto joins for "Who Said It?" before they have a conversation on Scottie Scheffler, who was arrested this morning ahead of his 2nd round in the PGA Championship. 

Roberto joins for this week's version of "Who Said It?"

Mike and Rico dedicate the second hour of the show towards their "Goff or?" topic, where Valenti presents various QBs across the NFL, to which the guys respond whether they'd take that QB or Jared Goff. They spend the first 3 segments on that, taking your calls to hear what you have to say, before[...]

David joins with some numbers across all the major sports without context, which the guys try to guess with minimal clues. 

Valenti has names of QBs throughout the NFL, and with all the important factors taken into account, he presents them to the guys, who pick which of the two they'd rather have. 

The guys open up today's show with a proposition from Valenti with two options: either you trade Tarik Skubal now for hitting prospects/pro-ready bats, or you re-sign him to a long-term extension. They go back and forth on what they'd do before opening it up to the people to chime in. Then, Kenny comes on[...]

Kenny joins the guys to go through some of the biggest football news and brings up Tom Brady which turns into a conversation about his roast and becoming the new main color commentator on FOX. 

Mike and Rico go straight to the phone lines in this segment, hearing what you have to say about the two options Valenti proposed regarding Tarik Skubal, 

The guys start today's show with Valenti giving Tigers fans 2 options: re-sign Tarik Skubal right now or look to trade him.

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Mike and Rico devote the majority of the show to two big topics: the Lions schedule release last night and Valenti's proposal for the Tigers to improve their hitting and thus turn them into a playoff contender. They also mix in an NFL schedule "By the Numbers" as well as a college football blitz. The[...]

The guys revisit the Lions' schedule topic from the start of the show, spending more time going in-depth on what the most important games are and what to make of the amount of primetime games Detroit has. Valenti also takes some time to react to the new Giants' jerseys commemorating their 100th season in the[...]

Mike and Rico start the second half of the show by continuing their conversation on the Tigers and Valenti's bold proposal for them. They take some more of your calls and read your ticket texts before transitioning for a segment to the Red Wings, who apparently will be running it back next year. 

Kenny reads a report from a Red Wings beat writer that has the guys concerned about the future of the organization under Steve Yzerman. 

The guys start the second hour of the show with a far fetched (or maybe not?) proposal from Valenti that the Tigers should look to trade ace Tarik Skubal for prospects and bats. They go back and forth on this topic before bringing the people into the conversation, reading your ticket texts before taking your[...]

David joins the guys with a list of the top 25 power 5 coaches in college football.

The guys go straight to the phone lines in this segment to hear from the people, who respond to Valenti's controversial proposal for the Tigers. 

Mike starts off the second hour of the show with a proposal or an idea of sorts, to save Tigers' baseball. 

Mike and Rico kick off today's show with some comments on the NFL schedule release and the Lions. They bring on Kenny to go through Detroit's schedule, where he predicts wins and losses, plus its final record. The guys take your calls and read your ticket texts about the schedule release and your predictions before[...]

David joins the guys with information about all the NFL teams and their 2024 schedules, giving them some numbers without context to which they try to guess. 

Mike and Rico yield their time to Kenny, who goes through the Lions' schedule predicting wins and losses and their record. 

With the 2024-25 NFL schedule finally out, the guys break down how they feel about release day and how fans/the media pick apart each team's potential record. 

Mike and Rico get straight to business today following the Tigers' 2nd straight shutout loss to the team with the worst record in MLB, the Marlins. They break down what has gone wrong and throw even more criticism at Javier Báez and A.J. Hinch, by extension, for continuing to play him. Plus, the guys look[...]

Mike and Rico start up the second hour right where they left off in the first, hearing from A.J. Hinch about Javier Báez's struggles and his inaction in taking him out of the lineup. They react again to what the Tigers manager had to say before continuing their conversation on what the Tigers refuse to[...]

Mike and Rico go back to some audio they played earlier from Tigers manager A.J. Hinch's interview on Costa & Jansen today on the Ticket. They continue to bash Detroit, and Javier Báez, for hitting incompetence. 

The Tigers' second straight shutout loss to the team with the worst record in MLB has Mike and Rico seething to start today's show. They wonder how Javier Báez continues to be inserted into the lineup and hear some audio from A.J. Hinch from Costa & Jansen about his decision to keep him in the[...]

The guys go straight to your phone calls in this segment, hearing what you have to say about Javy Báez and the Tigers' struggles. 

The guys continue what feels like an age-old topic of why the Tigers continue to play Javier Báez. 

Mike and Rico kick off today's show by getting straight to the Tigers talk and their criticism for the team, which has now gotten shut out by the Marlins, who have the worst record in MLB, for the second straight game. Valenti also proposes his conclusion about A.J. Hinch. 

Mike and Rico kick off today's show expanding on their short thoughts on Jared Goff's massive contract extension with the Lions from yesterday. Valenti proposes a Pistons 5-pack in the second hour, which includes drafting Bronny James and by extension, acquiring his father LeBron in the process. Then, they quickly discuss Caitlin Clark's debut WNBA[...]

Mike and Rico start the final hour of the show by expanding on their conversation earlier about how they're proud of the Lions ownership and Sheila Ford Hamp for locking up each player they needed to lock up. They transition into some Jared Goff talk before Rico gives a rumor related to a game the[...]

Rico has heard something from a source that he trusts and decided to share that rumor with the people. 

Mike and Rico spend the third hour of the show discussing two main topics: will you be watching Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut & what your thoughts are regarding the Jared Goff extension. They take your calls and read your ticket texts on both throughout the hour. 

Mike and Rico start the second half of the show asking each other a question: will you be watching opening night in the WNBA tonight featuring Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever?

Mike and Rico switch gears to start the second hour, with Valenti unveiling his Pistons 5-pack. One of those 5 things is that Detroit should draft Bronny James to try to lure LeBron and the conversation quickly hones in on that. The guys take your calls and read your ticket texts on this and then[...]

David joins to go through a list of the QBs with the most pressure in the NFL going into this upcoming season. 

The guys continue on with Valenti's Pistons 5-pack and wonder what it would look like to have LeBron James and Bronny James playing in Detroit. 

Valenti proposes a Pistons 5-pack, with one of these points hypothesizing that Detroit selects Bronny James 5th overall in an effort to entice LeBron James to the team. 

Mike and Rico start the show by getting right into a discussion about the Jared Goff contract extension with the Lions. They speak on what they've heard on The Ticket all day and question why fans are against the move. Then, the guys go to the people, hearing directly from these fans who may be[...]

David joins the guys to go through the biggest NFL news, including some already-announced 2024 matchups. 

Mike and Rico's conversation about the Jared Goff extension leads to an aside about all the moves the Lions have made and how they're proud of ownership. 

The guys kick off the show returning to the big news from yesterday, which is Jared Goff's massive extension to stay with the Lions. Rico gives his first thoughts on air and they react to how fans feel about the deal. 

From 'The Daily Score' (subscribe here): The Detroit Golden Gloves are going on all week in Detroit at Huntington Place Convention Center and Legendary Boxer Gerry Cooney joins the show to talk about his illustrious career and the event all week long. From fighting George Foreman to making $8.5 million for one bout with Larry[...]

Mike and Stoney (in for Rico) kick off today's show by reacting to the Pistons' getting unlucky in the NBA Draft Lottery yet again, receiving the 5th pick for the third straight year. They transition into a hilarious conversation about how you spend your weekends and if you devote them to your kids' travel sports[...]

Mike and Stoney dedicate the final hour of the show to discussing the breaking news that Jared Goff is signing a 4 year, $212 million extension with the Lions. They take plenty of your calls and read your ticket texts on whether you think this is a good signing or if Detroit overpaid.

The guys continue discussing the Jared Goff contract extension and open the conversation to the people, who call in to voice their opinions. 

Mike and Stoney get into a conversation about adults spending their weekends traveling for their kids' athletic events after David explains to them how this past weekend went. They take plenty of your calls and read your ticket texts throughout the hour until some breaking news: Jared Goff has been extended by the Lions, signing[...]

The guys get some breaking news in the middle of the show: Jared Goff is signing an extension with the Lions worth $212 million over 4 years, which is the largest contract ever received by a Detroit player. 

A behind-the-scenes conversation between the guys about David's weekend with his son doing travel sports leads to an interesting take from Valenti. 

The guys kick off the second hour of the show by responding to what Tigers radio voice Dan Dickerson had to say about the state of the Tigers 40 games into the season. They go back and forth on their feelings on the lack of hitting and how well the pitching has been this season.[...]

David, Mike, and Stoney go through NBA Draft Lottery facts and some history behind it. They also discuss the outlook of this year's draft. 

The guys give their opinions on a few comments made by Tigers' radio voice Dan Dickerson on the franchise. 

Mike and Stoney (in for Rico) react to the Pistons getting the fifth pick in the NBA Draft Lottery for the third straight year. They tell you why the Lottery is flawed and touch on if they think it's "rigged". The guys take your calls and read your ticket texts on the Pistons before David[...]

David joins the guys to go over some big topics in college football, including how expensive the EA Sports NCAA Football game is expected to be. 

The guys go straight to the people in this segment on the Pistons conversation. 

Mike and Mike (Stoney) continue their conversation on the Pistons' future and the process for hiring a President of basketball operations. 

Mike and Stoney (in for Rico) react to the Pistons getting the 5th overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery for the third straight year, wondering how fans should feel about the future of the organization and if the Lottery is rigged. 

Rico and Riger (in for Mike) kick off today's show with an interesting discussion and take about buying your significant other gifts for Mother's Day. They continue this topic throughout the first hour, shifting to answer a question about Jared Goff in the second and the majority of the third hour. The guys take your[...]

Riger & Rico debate which NFL scheduling oddity is better/worse to endure

Rico and Riger pick up right where they left off in the show's first half, wondering if the Lions need Jared Goff more than Jared Goff needs the Lions. They take a few more of your calls and read some ticket texts before Roberto joins for this week's version of "Who Said It?"

Roberto joins to put the guys through this week's version of "Who Said It?"

Riger proposes an interesting question to start the second hour: does Jared Goff need the Lions more than they need him? The guys give their opinions on this topic, getting with the people via your calls and ticket texts throughout the hour before Roberto joins for some last-minute Mother's Day ideas. 

Haven't gotten a gift yet for your mother or the mother of your children? Don't worry, Roberto's got you covered. He joins the guys for a list of last-minute ideas for your Mother's Day needs this weekend. 

Riger opens this segment by asking: Do The Lions Need Goff More Than He Needs the Lions? They debate this topic and take a couple of your calls as well. 

Rico and Riger start the show with an unusual topic: Mother's Day gifts. Riger explains that he thinks getting his wife's gifts through their shared bank account is okay, which everyone else vehemently disagrees with. They take your calls on this dilemma, hearing from even more people who don't agree with Riger. Then, David comes[...]

David joins the guys to go through the biggest news around the NFL, including the latest in the sweepstakes for the league's broadcasting rights. 

The guys go to the phone lines to hear from the people on whose side they're on in the joint bank account debate between Rico and Riger. 

Rico and Riger (in for Valenti) vehemently disagree on whether it's wrong to buy your wife's Mother's Day gift from your joint bank account. 

Rico and Stoney (in for Valenti today) kick off the show with a conversation on the Pistons and what is necessary for the team to emerge from the dark period that they are currently in. They spend the first hour on that topic, shifting to Brad Holmes' comments on Costa & Jansen this morning on[...]

Stoney's observation about the Knicks at the top of the hour brings about a more general conversation as a response to this question: is there a team you hate but like to watch? They go back and forth on the topic before being joined by both Wojo and Riger to wrap things up. 

Stoney makes it clear that he despises the Knicks. But, he explains in this segment that although he hates the team, he can't help but admit he has liked watching them in the NBA Playoffs. This turns into a larger conversation where the guys ask what teams you hate but love to watch. 

The guys begin the second half of the show reacting to a take made by former NBA player Austin Rivers, where he said that he could find 30 NBA players who could play in the NFL. They explain to you why they disagree with Rivers, and open the phone lines and read your ticket texts[...]

Stoney has a list of people named Rico which the guys try to guess in "Name that Rico".

The guys give their takes on what Austin Rivers had to say about NBA players playing in the NFL and vice-versa. 

Rico and Stoney react to some audio from Lions GM Brad Holmes' interview with Costa & Jansen earlier today, who spoke on what's currently going on with the Jared Goff contract extension. They break down what they think is really happening and take a few of your calls and read your ticket texts to hear[...]

Roberto joins the guys to go through some tips and best practices for showing the mother figures in your life the most love on Mother's Day. 

The guys hear some audio from Brad Holmes' interview on Costa & Jansen earlier today on the Jared Goff extension talks and react to it. 

Rico and Stoney (in for Valenti) get the first hour of the show started by going off of a recent article written by Wojo, where he claims the Pistons won't be able to improve until they get rid of Troy Weaver. The guys discuss what needs to change, who needs to be traded, and potential[...]

David joins to go through a list from CBS ranking the NFL QBs following the draft. 

Rico proposes an interesting (and potentially unrealistic) name for the Pistons to go out and get as their new President of basketball operations: former Warriors GM Bob Myers. 

Rico and Stoney (in for Valenti) get into some Pistons talk with the NBA Draft Lottery just a few days away. They discuss how Detroit can escape this stretch of incompetence and mediocrity. 

Mike and Rico start the show following Tigers postgame after a 5-4 loss to the Guardians in extra innings. They return to a topic they spent a lot of time on yesterday: how are the fans and media not more outraged by Detroit's lack of spending and its incompetence in building a good lineup for[...]

Mike and Rico pick up right where they left off to end the first hour in the second with a further conversation on Detroit fans not being outraged enough with the Tigers organization. They take even more of your calls and read more of your ticket texts before being joined by Riger and then Wojo[...]

Mike and Rico kick off the final hour of today's show continuing the Tigers talk and Valenti's qualms with fans who lack the passion to be angry at the organization for failing to spend enough to make the team competitive. 

Mike and Rico come to you live following Tigers postgame for a debrief on what went wrong today. They place the blame on Javier Báez, who got thrown out on the bases near the end of the game. The guys take a few of your calls and read your ticket texts to end the hour. 

The guys go straight to the phone lines to hear what you have to say on the Tigers' loss today and how Javier Báez may have contributed to it. 

Mike responds to Jim Costa's comments he made about what Valenti had to say yesterday about the lack of frustration among Tigers fans. 

Mike and Rico get on following Tigers postgame to react to what went wrong in Detroit's 5-4 loss to Cleveland and point the finger at (guess who) Javier Báez. (PHOTO: © Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports)

Mike and Rico spend the majority of the show breaking down how they feel regarding the lack of outrage among the fans and the media over the Tigers' years-long ineptitude, specifically this year in failing to bring in enough hitting. They take many of your calls and read even more ticket texts on the topic,[...]

Mike and Rico deviate from the main topic of the show, the Tigers, to turn their attention to the Red Wings and Valenti's idea that they should trade for Maple Leafs RW Mitch Marner. They take your calls on this to hear if you agree or disagree with his proposal before turning it over to[...]

The guys go straight to the phone lines in this segment, hearing from the people, who respond to Valenti's idea that the Red Wings should trade for Mitch Marner. 

Valenti proposes that Steve Yzerman trade for Maple Leafs right winger Mitch Marner to help improve the team. The guys respond to this and give their takes on whether this is even realistic and if so, if it would work. 

Mike and Rico continue with the theme of today's show, the Tigers, taking even more of your phone calls and reading your ticket texts. They take a look at the state of Detroit sports the last 15 years, asking if there's an ownership problem in the city. 

The guys react live to the Tigers' lineup vs. the Guardians tonight, which Valenti is not too pleased with. 

Mike and Rico carry over their Tigers talk from the show's first hour into the second, continuing to take your calls and read your ticket texts to hear what you say in response. Then, David joins to go over some big football storylines on "In Football Today" to wrap up the hour. 

David joins to go through some football storylines, poking some fun at Colorado Football head coach Deion Sanders in the process. 

The guys open the phone lines again, taking some more of your calls on what Valenti had to say to open the show on the Tigers. 

Mike kicks off today's show with a city A vs B comparison to prove the point that the fans and the media in Detroit are going way too easy on the Tigers organization. Rico responds in the second segment and then they both open up the phone lines in the third while also reading a[...]

Mike and Rico get straight to your calls to hear what you have to say about Valenti's argument about Tigers' fans and the media not being tough enough on the organization. 

Mike starts the show with a city A vs. city B comparison to prove a point about the Tigers, their fans, and the media being content with mediocrity. 

Mike and Rico begin the first show of the week by describing how hard it is to watch the Tigers, who were swept by the Yankees this past weekend in a series in which Detroit put up only 6 runs. They stick with this topic through the first hour, transitioning to A.J. Hinch's comments on[...]

Fresh off their Kentucky Derby "By The Numbers", the guys discuss how expensive sporting events have gotten lately, wondering if it's even worth it to go anymore. They take some of your calls and read your ticket texts before wrapping up this short hour to lead you into Tigers baseball. 

Mike and Rico wonder: is it too expensive to go to sports events these days? They go back and forth on the topic throughout this segment. 

Mike and Rico get the second half of the show started with some ideas on how to fix college football scheduling and the College Football Playoff. They continue with this topic into the second segment and take some of your calls and read your ticket texts before David comes on to do a "Kentucky Derby[...]

David joins the guys to give the guys some of the most interesting numbers without context from this past weekend's Kentucky Derby, which they try to guess. 

Mike and Rico ponder how college football can improve its scheduling and the new College Football Playoff. 

The guys stick with the Tigers talk but hone in on what manager A.J. Hinch had to say about Spencer Torkelson's struggles at the plate. They react to these comments and give their support to Hinch for his criticism. Mike and Rico take your calls and read your ticket texts on this topic and the[...]

David comes on to discuss some of the biggest college football games on the 2024 schedule, among other related topics, in this blitz. 

Mike and Rico react to what A.J. Hinch had to say about Tigers 1B Spencer Torkelson and his less-than-ideal start to the season at the plate. 

Mike and Rico start the show by getting straight into some Tigers talk, asking people who cannot watch the team how long it will take for them to stop following them. They go back and forth among themselves answering the question before opening it up to the listeners, taking some of your ticket texts before[...]

Kenny joins to go through some of the biggest news in football, including asking the guys whether they watched the roast of Tom Brady last night. 

The guys open the phone lines to hear what the people have to say about how they feel about the Tigers and how much longer they'll keep them on their radar if they have Comcast and haven't been able to watch them. 

Mike and Rico kick off the first show of the week bashing the Tigers and asking the people a question: how long do they have to be off of television for them to be off your radar?

Rico and Riger (in for Mike today) kick off today's show by reacting to a report citing anonymous sources that deemed Lions GM Brad Holmes "arrogant" for the 4th-round draft picks that he made. They stick with this topic throughout the first hour and into the second, where they transition to discuss Warde Manuel's exclusive[...]

Rico and Riger start off the final hour with a new topic: the Tigers and their expectations for the team going into a rough stretch. They dissect the biggest names they think need to start performing better and take your calls and read your ticket texts on what you have to say on the topic.[...]

The guys shift topics to the Tigers, discussing if they think Detroit can continue their above-average play through their tough stretch of upcoming games. 

Rico and Riger open the second half of the show joined by Roberto for "Who Said It?" After, they transition into a discussion on Warde Manuel's sit-down interview with the Detroit Free Press' Tony Garcia. They continue that conversation through the rest of the hour. 

Rico and Riger switch topics to break down the Detroit Free Press' Tony Garcia's exclusive interview with Michigan AD Warde Manuel.

Roberto joins for the weekly segment "Who Said It?"

The guys start the second hour of the show with a continuation of their conversation on the report with anonymous NFL executives criticizing Lions GM Brad Holmes for his fourth-round selections in the draft. They take more of your calls and read your ticket texts before Roberto joins for an all-sports "By The Numbers" to[...]

Roberto joins to play everyone's favorite game "By the Numbers" giving the guys some random numbers to which they guess the context to. 

Rico and Riger open the phone lines and read some ticket texts, hearing from the people on the Brad Holmes report. 

Rico and Riger kick off the show with a reaction to a report citing anonymous NFL executives who think that Brad Holmes' picks in the fourth round of the draft were arrogant. They go back and forth on this and allow the people to join in on the conversation. Then, David joins for an "In[...]

David joins for an "In Football Today", focusing on college football first by bringing up the subject of players not playing in bowl games, asking if there's a fix to this. 

Rico and Riger (in for Mike) react to a recent report citing an anonymous source that was critical of Brad Holmes and the job he has done as the GM of the Lions. 

Mike and Rico start today's show with some new information on how much money Shohei Ohtani's translator Ippei Mizuhara gambled of his money, wondering how in the world he didn't know about what was going on in his own bank account. They cover the Kentucky Derby throughout the 4 hours, doing a draft and a[...]

Mike and Rico get out of the way for Kenny, who has an interesting idea for the Red Wings this offseason. He explains why it makes sense and the guys take your calls to hear whether you agree or disagree with him. Then, Wojo and Riger join to wrap things up for today's show. 

The guys cede their time to Kenny, who explains why he thinks Steve Yzerman should go out and sign star F Steven Stamkos. 

Mike and Rico kick off the second half of the show continuing their conversation on Shedeur and Deion Sanders. Then, David comes on for a Kentucky Derby "By the Numbers" before Valenti expresses his frustrations with how expensive horse racing is to end the hour. 

David joins with some out of context numbers relating to the Kentucky Derby, which the guys try to guess throughout this segment. 

The guys kick off hour 2 breaking down the Kentucky Derby, which is this Saturday. Valenti gives his picks and who he thinks has a chance to finish first. Then, Rico goes in on Shedeur and Deion Sanders, who have been in the news quite often recently. They use this topic to ask the people[...]

Kenny joins the guys to go over some of the biggest stories around the NFL, including the schedule release in the coming days. 

Rico is fired up in his hate for Shedeur and Deion Sanders, who have been quite the controversy as of late. 

Mike and Rico start the second hour of the show with Kentucky Derby talk. Valenti gives his picks and goes through who he thinks has a chance in the race. 

Mike and Rico start the show with a conversation on the latest figures wagered by Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former translator. They go back and forth on how there's any chance Ohtani didn't know what was going on in his own bank account and take a few of your calls on the topic. They transition[...]

The guys go around and draft the horses in the Kentucky Derby this year in a friendly wager for lunch next week. 

The guys bring up a rumor that has been floated that the Pistons are interested in hiring former NBA player and current podcast host and ESPN color commentator J.J. Redick for their vacant president of basketball operations job. 

Mike and Rico open the show reacting to a new report about the true amount of money that Shohei Ohtani's translator Ippei Mizuhara stole from the baseball superstar's account. They wonder how Ohtani could not have known about this. 

Mike and Rico open this short Wednesday show with the news that Comcast is dropping all Bally regional sports networks, including the Tigers', going forward. They wonder how talks broke down between the two sides, and what Comcast customers will do now. The guys take plenty of your calls and read more ticket texts trying[...]

Mike and Rico carry the Bally conversation into the second hour of the show, continuing to take your phone calls and read your ticket texts on what if or how you're going to watch the Tigers going forward. Then, Wojo and Riger join them to wrap things up. 

Mike and Rico stick with the Bally-Comcast talk, wondering if the issue will be resolved soon considering how many people are now unable to watch their baseball teams. 

Mike and Rico open this short Wednesday show with the Comcast-Bally news, examining the impact that this will have on Tigers fans. They discuss the alternative options, take your calls, and read your ticket texts on your thoughts on this issue. The guys stick with this topic throughout the hour.

The guys go straight to the phone lines in this segment to hear what the people have to say about Comcast dropping Bally Sports. 

Mike and Rico open the show with the news that Comcast is dropping each Bally regional sports network, including the Tigers'. 

Mike and Rico start this extremely short Tuesday show due to the Tigers' doubleheader by discussing their opinions on Detroit's season thus far. They go through some players they think are underperforming and any areas on the roster that need improvement. The guys open up the phone lines and read some ticket texts on the[...]

David joins to go through some NFL storylines, including the offers sent to the Patriots for the 3rd pick in the draft, asking the guys if they should have accepted one of them. 

The guys double dip in this segment, with Rico bringing up some odds for LeBron's new team if it isn't the Lakers next year before they take your calls on the Tigers. 

Mike and Rico kick off this short show before the Tigers' doubleheader by breaking down the state of the team and what areas need to improve. 

Mike and Rico's first show of the week revolves around two major questions: Did the Lions do enough in the NFL Draft to become Super Contenders? Will there be too much football if Roger Goodell's proposed schedule changes actually take effect? The guys spend time discussing these topics amongst themselves and also take plenty of[...]

The guys revisit their conversation from earlier in the show about the Lions' draft and whether they did enough to become a serious Super Bowl contender this upcoming season. They stick with this topic throughout the final hour, taking a few of your calls and reading your ticket texts before being joined by Riger to[...]

Mike and Rico begin the second half of the show by continuing their conversation on the NFL's potential schedule changes before transitioning into a reaction to the Phoenix Suns getting swept last night. They wonder how this will impact Kevin Durant's legacy. Then, they discuss the news that the MLB will finally be making some[...]

Mike and Rico transition from discussing the NFL Draft to reacting to the failure of the Phoenix Suns to win one game against the Timberwolves, who completed the sweep last night. They focus on Kevin Durant's role in all of this and examine his legacy. 

Mike and Rico get the second hour started by breaking down Roger Goodell's proposed potential changes to the NFL schedule in the future, wondering if this is just too much for the average football fan. They open up the phone lines and read a bunch of your ticket texts on the topic. Then, Rico has[...]

The guys return to their pre-first round predictions in "Rico's Prop Bet Casino", reacting to how they did and who got the most right. 

Mike and Rico go straight to the people in this segment, hearing from them on whether they think there will be too much football throughout the year under Roger Goodell's proposed future of the NFL. 

The guys open the second hour of the show breaking down what Roger Goodell has planned for the NFL's future, asking if we'll be getting too much football. 

Mike and Rico kick off the week by getting right into their NFL Draft reactions, giving their takes on the job Brad Holmes did and if they believe it was enough for the Lions to win the Super Bowl in the near future. They break down how these draft picks will fit in Detroit and[...]

David joins to go through some of the biggest news around the NFL and a few teams who did well in the draft in "In Football Today". 

The guys continue their conversation on the Lions' 2024 draft, asking if Brad Holmes and the front office made enough correct moves for the franchise to win a Super Bowl in the future. 

Mike and Rico open up the first show of the week giving their opinions on how Brad Holmes did during the NFL Draft and whether they are now in a better position to win a Super Bowl than before. 

From 'The Daily Ticket' (subscribe here): Detroit not only hosted a successful NFL Draft in Downtown Detroit but they absolutely dominated the event. Record setting crowds packed the city over the weekend and made Detroit a STAR. Lions GM Brad Holmes also had a great draft trading up multiple times to get the players he[...]

Mike and Rico come to you live from Buffalo Wild Wings in downtown Detroit ahead of day 2 of the NFL Draft. They react to the Lions' trading up to select Alabama CB Terrion Arnold last night and how the atmosphere was in Detroit for the draft. Then, they look forward to day 2, pondering[...]

Mike and Rico get the second hour underway with some players they think the Lions will target on day 2 of the NFL Draft tonight. They take some of your calls and read your ticket texts before they go around the league to discuss the biggest surprises from last night, including the selection of Michael[...]

David joins to go over the most questionable moves from last night, including the Falcons selecting QB Michael Penix Jr. with the 8th overall pick. 

Rico has a list of guys he thinks the Lions could draft tonight and Valenti gives his thoughts on each. 

Mike and Rico open up this short Friday show following Tigers baseball giving you their reactions to the scene in Detroit last night and the Lions' trade-up for CB Terrion Arnold. They break down what they anticipate Brad Holmes will do in day 2, and then take your calls on all the topics at hand[...]

Mike and Rico go straight to the people in this segment on the Lions, taking a few of your calls and reading some ticket texts as well. 

The guys go through a list of names they want the Lions to pursue and the potential trades they can make to move up in day 2 of the NFL Draft. 

Mike and Rico are live from Buffalo Wild Wings in downtown Detroit again and break down their thoughts on the Lions' trade up to select Alabama CB Terrion Arnold. 

Mike and Rico kick off their draft day show from Buffalo Wild Wings in downtown Detroit with a report that indicates Brad Holmes could be looking to move up from the end of the first round tonight for an edge rusher. They discuss the validity of this and whether they think it's a good idea[...]

The guys open up the final hour of the show by breaking down who they want to see in Honolulu Blue by the end of the night tonight. They take your calls and read your ticket texts on the topic before being joined by Riger and Marc Ryan live at Buffalo Wild Wings to round[...]

Mike and Rico start the conversation on who they both want Brad Holmes to select in the first round of the NFL Draft tonight. 

The guys open up the second half of the show continuing their topics from the first two hours of the show. Then, they do another "Who Am I?", trying to guess the players that Valenti has in mind with the hints he gives them. They wrap the hour joined by Stoney, who will join the[...]

The guys are joined by Stoney, who will be on with them later tonight during their live draft coverage, to discuss what the Lions will do in the first round. 

Mike has some more players in mind who the others try to guess in today's version of "Who Am I?" Plus, the guys have Valenti guess a couple Giants players of his own. 

Mike and Rico get the second hour of the show underway with a fun topic where Valenti asks: who do you not want drafted by the Packers, Bears, or Vikings? They stick with that topic, answering your calls and reading your ticket texts, before Rico comes on with some gambling lines for "Rico's Prop Bet[...]

"Rico's Prop Bet Casino" returns after a long hiatus for the first round of the NFL Draft tonight. The guys go through some gambling odds and give their picks for each. 

Mike and Rico open up the phone lines in this segment to hear from the people, who answer Valenti's question posed earlier in the hour. 

The guys begin the second hour of the show with a fun question/topic from Valenti: Who do you not want to be drafted in the Lions' division tonight?

Mike and Rico start this day of the NFL Draft show by discussing a report that says the Lions are looking to trade up for an edge rusher. They give their takes on whether they believe that could be the case and who they could be targeting. The guys read a few of your ticket[...]

David joins to go through some of the juiciest rumors around the NFL Draft. 

Mike and Rico react to what Amon-Ra St. Brown has to say about the city of Detroit and re-signing with the Lions. 

Mike and Rico kick off this day of the NFL Draft show referencing a report from Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, who speculates that Brad Holmes may be looking to trade up. 

Mike and Rico kick off today's show with the news that Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Lions agreed to a 4 year, $120 million extension, followed in the next segment by the live reaction to Penei Sewell's 4 year, $112 million deal of his own. They break down what these contracts mean for the future[...]

Mike and Rico play some audio from Dan Campbell's interview on Costa & Jansen this morning on the Lions' NFL Draft plans. The guys speculate whether there was any hidden meaning behind what he said along with what they think Detroit will ultimately do. Then, they finish off the show joined by David and Kenny,[...]

The guys react to some Dan Campbell sound on the Lions' plans for the NFL Draft, theorizing if it indicates a specific plan. 

Mike and Rico open up the phone lines for a familiar caller, D.J., who wants to talk about Jared Goff. They continue their conversation before Valenti's "Who Am I?". The guys pick up where they left off with the Goff talk to wrap up the hour. 

For the third time this week, Mike has some players and gives a few hints, which the other guys use to guess who he is talking about on "Who Am I?"

The guys kick off hour 2 reacting to a breaking news report from ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter that the Lions and Jared Goff are not close on a contract extension. They break down what this could mean and if they're at all concerned about it. They take plenty of your calls and read your[...]

David joins the guys with the "juiciest" NFL Draft rumors, which they all react to. 

The guys dive into a breaking news report from Adam Schefter indicating that the Lions and QB Jared Goff are not close to a contract extension.

Mike and Rico kick off the first hour of the show live from Buffalo Wild Wings by dishing on the Lions' extension of All-Pro WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, as Valenti has a bone to pick with fans who are opposed to the deal. They both go back and forth on their opinions on the length[...]

Rico has a list of certain NFL Draft prospects and what experts are saying of them, which the guys have to guess based on what these experts think of that specific player. 

It has been a whirlwind of a day in Detroit with the extensions of Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell, and the guys make sure they hear from the people on it all.

Mike starts the show going off on fans who have been calling into the 97.1 mid-day show complaining about the Lions extending All-Pro WR Amon-Ra St. Brown. 

Mike and Rico get the show started by deviating from what they had originally planned to talk about the Red Wings and how they would have fared in the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Rangers. They question the direction of the franchise and the job Steve Yzerman has done. Then, the guys transition into NFL[...]

The guys continue the Lions draft "crush" conversation into the final hour of the show, reading plenty of your ticket texts on who you want Detroit to take at 29th overall. The guys get into "RAS" scores and go back and forth on draft talk before David and Kenny (!!!) "join" the guys before their[...]

The guys kick off the second half of the show continuing their conversation on your biggest Lions' NFL Draft "crushes". They read some more of your ticket texts on the topic before Valenti brings back an old segment, where he names some players and Rico, David, and Kenny guess who they are. This time, it's[...]

Rico has more of a bone to pick with college athletics stemming from an experience where he went to MSU's spring game that included players who have since transferred. 

Mike introduces an old segment and comes prepared with multiple draft busts from the Lions, Steelers (for David), and 49ers (for Rico). The guys all try to guess who he's talking about. 

Mike and Rico kick off hour two of the show continuing their focus on the NFL Draft by asking the people what their biggest draft "crush" is for the Lions. They take your calls and read your ticket texts on which unrealistic players you want Brad Holmes to draft in the first round. Then, David[...]

David goes through some of the biggest NFL Draft rumors going into Thursday, which the guys react to, explaining if they buy each. 

Mike and Rico break down their biggest NFL Draft "crushes" for the Lions, guys who they want but who they know are unrealistic. 

Mike and Rico take an unplanned detour to start the show following a quick comment from Kenny on the Stanley Cup Playoffs, discussing how they think the Red Wings hypothetically would have done in game 1 against the Rangers. Plus, they break down what they think needs to change for Detroit to return to the[...]

The guys shift their sights to the NFL Draft, with Rico bringing up some of the biggest storylines and hypotheticals going into Thursday, along with which team they'd be most surprised at for taking a quarterback. 

Mike and Rico go straight to the phone lines in this segment, asking the people their thoughts on how well the Red Wings would be faring in the Stanley Cup Playoffs right now and how much they trust Steve Yzerman going forward. 

Watching game one around the Stanley Cup Playoffs has the guys thinking: did the Red Wings deserve to be in? Also, they ponder how much we should continue to believe in the "Yzerplan". 

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Mike and Rico get straight to business in the final show of the week, reacting to the new jerseys released by the Lions last night. They tell you why they're indifferent about it before asking a question to the people: would you rather the Lions trade up or trade down? The guys stay with that[...]

Rico has a confession to make to start the final hour of the show: he's one year away from agreeing with Mike's stance on college athletics. He explains why and what the main issues are. The guys are then joined by Wojo and Riger to wrap up the final show of the week. 

It appears that Rico is close to joining Valenti on the college athletics "dark-side" and he explains why in this segment. 

The guys open the second half of the show reacting to comments made by Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde today which signal a change in tone on how the season went. They open up the phone lines on whatever you want to chime in about in segment two, and then wrap up the hour[...]

Roberto joins for this week's version of "Who Said It?"

The guys bring up today's comments from Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde, which sound drastically different from what we're used to hearing. 

Mike and Rico open the second hour with a Lions draft topic, asking the people if they'd rather Brad Holmes trade up or trade down from pick 29 next Thursday. They take your calls and read your ticket texts in the first two segments to hear what you have to say on the topic. Then,[...]

David joins to go through the worst-case scenarios for each of the teams in the top 10 of the NFL Draft on Thursday. 

Mike and Rico take a break from talking Lions' hypotheticals to break down the state of the Tigers, who are now only one game above .500. 

Mike and Rico open the second hour of the show asking whether you want the Lions to trade up or trade down in the NFL Draft on Thursday. They discuss where they stand on the dilemma. 

Mike and Rico kick off a packed first hour of the show giving their opinions on the new Lions jerseys, which may underwhelm you. They quickly get to your calls on the jerseys and read plenty of your ticket texts on how you feel about them. Then, the guys go around the NFL to cover[...]

Mike quickly brings up a report from multiple NBA executives that indicates that 76ers F Tobias Harris is likely to end up with the Pistons in free agency this year. 

The guys go through some big news throughout the NFL, including whether A.J. Brown will be traded, before predicting which teams will make the playoffs next year. 

The guys take a few of your phone calls and read your ticket texts on how you're feeling about the Lions' new jerseys. 

Mike and Rico start the show by expressing their lack of strong opinions about the new Lions' jerseys that were revealed yesterday. 

Mike and Rico kick off this very short Thursday show following Tigers' baseball by breaking down some comments made by Brad Holmes about the Lions' draft plans. The guys speculate whether there's a hidden meaning behind it and if you agree with them before quickly reacting to the leaked new black jerseys for the Lions.[...]

The guys take a break from Lions talk to discuss some of the biggest topics going into the NFL Draft a week from today. 

The guys react to the leaked new Lions jerseys that are scheduled to be formally announced at 7 pm today. 

Mike and Rico kick off this short Thursday show by reacting to some comments by Brad Holmes that may indicate a surprising draft move. 

Mike and Rico open this short show getting right into the dramatic fashion in which the Red Wings missed out on the Stanley Cup Playoffs last night even after beating the Canadiens in OT. They devote the rest of the show to figuring out what went wrong for Detroit to extend its playoff drought another[...]

Mike and Rico open the second and final hour of this short Wednesday show by continuing with the Red Wings talk with their season coming to an end last night in dramatic fashion. They discuss what the future could be for Detroit, potential free agency moves, and more. Plus, they take your calls and read[...]

Mike and Rico ponder what moves Steve Yzerman could make to improve the Red Wings' roster. 

Mike and Rico start the show by recapping the Red Wings' season following a dramatic finish last night that resulted in their 8th straight year missing the playoffs. They wonder what went wrong for Detroit, which had a large cushion at the end of February. The guys also look where to place the blame and[...]

The guys go straight to the phone lines in this segment, talking to the people about what their thoughts and feelings are on how the Red Wings season ended last night. 

With the Red Wings playoff hopes dramatically dissipating last night, Mike and Rico take a look at the state of the team and whether the season was a failure or not. 

Mike and Rico devote the majority of this short show following the Tigers game discussing their thoughts on the Red Wings, who pulled off a come-from-behind 5-4 win against the Canadiens in OT last night. They wonder if there are people out there who are satisfied with Detroit's season even without a playoff berth, and[...]

Mike and Rico carry the Red Wings conversation into the second and final hour of today's show and are joined by a special guest: Jim Costa, who calls in to defend himself against Valenti's criticism. Then, the guys take some more of your calls on the topic before Rico breaks down Michigan football's sanctions from[...]

The guys take a break from discussing the Red Wings to give you the NCAA's ruling on Michigan football's recruiting violations. 

The guys are joined by a special guest, Jim Costa of Costa & Jansen, to defend and clarify his take earlier today on the Red Wings win last night. 

Mike and Rico dedicate the first of two hours of this short Tuesday show to the Red Wings, who won 5-4 in OT against the Canadiens last night. They explain why they're not buying the excitement in the city about the team and ask the people if they already view this season as a success[...]

The guys go straight to the phone lines on the Red Wings in this segment to hear if you're satisfied with Detroit's season already. 

Mike and Rico discuss the Red Wings and why they're not subscribing to the belief that they should be satisfied with Detroit's season, even with a loss tonight against the Canadiens. 

Even after a win for the Red Wings last night, Valenti comes out firing, criticizing the fans and others in Detroit for reacting positively to something he felt should have been an afterthought. He wonders if this is what we are in Detroit and if people are already satisfied with Red Wings' season even with[...]

Mike and Rico stick to two main topics throughout the first show of the week today: The Pistons' season being over and GM Troy Weaver somehow still having a job following a brutal stretch since he took over, and what Javier Báez had to say in response to a question about Tigers' fans boos. They[...]

Mike and Rico take the Troy Weaver/Pistons and Javier Báez conversations into the final hour of the show and continue to take your calls and read your ticket texts on the topic(s). 

Mike and Rico start the second half of the show by sitting back and allowing the people to chime in on the Báez and Pistons talk, taking your calls and reading your ticket texts on the topics. Then, Valenti has a few stats that he brings up regarding the major increase in pitcher arm injuries[...]

Mike and Rico take a few minutes to discuss the extremely common arm injuries in MLB after it was announced that Braves ace Spencer Strider will have UCL surgery and miss the rest of the season. Valenti has an idea of where this all stems from. 

The guys open hour 2 of the show by breaking down Javier Báez's comments on Tigers' fans booing him. They take your calls and read your ticket texts on your frustration regarding Báez's play and words for the fans. Then, they react to the news that Tom Gores will be hiring a President of Basketball[...]

Rico has a list of questions that he asks the guys regarding the NFL Draft, including whether some specific teams should be trading up, staying put, or trading down. 

Mike and Rico listen to what Javier Báez had to say about Tigers' fans continuing to boo him for subpar play. 

Mike and Rico get things started by discussing the end of the Pistons' season and the reports that indicate that GM Troy Weaver will not be let go, even after two historically bad seasons. They break down what moves can be made to improve the roster and take a few calls on the topic. Then,[...]

The guys go through a brand-new 3-round NFL mock draft from ESPN and react to the most eye-popping predictions. 

The guys continue their conversation about the sorry state of the Pistons, wondering what moves should be made to the roster, including a potential departure from Cade Cunningham. 

Mike and Rico kick off the first show of the week by reacting to the end of the Pistons' season, struggling to give any reasons as to why GM Troy Weaver is still employed. 

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Mike and Rico kick things off the final show of the week with Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde's comments following a 6-5 OT loss against the Penguins last night. They spend the majority of the show ripping apart Lalonde and Steve Yzerman, hearing from a boatload of callers and ticket-texters on their frustrations toward[...]

Mike and Rico kick off the final hour of the show with some more sentiments regarding the likely end of the Red Wings' season, taking your calls on it throughout the hour. Then, the guys discuss the J.J. "McMystery" that the former Michigan QB will not be present at round one of the NFL Draft[...]

The guys explore the J.J. "McMystery" in that the former Michigan QB will not be attending the NFL Draft in Detroit. They discuss who actually will be there. 

Mike and Rico start the second half of the show rolling along with the Red Wings topic, taking more of your calls and reading your ticket texts. Then, they discuss Donovan Clingan declaring for the NBA Draft before getting back into the Wings conversation. 

Mike and Rico go straight to the phone lines to take the temperature of callers, many of whom are disgusted with the state of the Red Wings. 

The guys continue their conversation on the Red Wings and Derek Lalonde's comments from the first hour into the second, trying to look for any positives in the future for Detroit. They discuss what Steve Yzerman needs to do this offseason to make the team competitive and take your calls and read your ticket texts[...]

Roberto joins for a myriad of out-of-context numbers from this week in sports, which the guys try to guess. 

The guys continue their conversation and rant on the Red Wings, theorizing what next year and beyond could look like. They also share their far-fetched dreams of Steve Yzerman making massive moves this offseason. 

Mike and Rico start the show by getting straight to business on the Red Wings, who lost again last night in a must-win game to the Penguins in overtime 6-5. They break down head coach Derek Lalonde's comments that have them absolutely infuriated, taking your calls and reading your ticket texts, allowing the people to[...]

David joins for an "In Football Today", first trying to bring up the news that Tom Brady would consider another comeback which is immediately shot by Valenti, who does not want to entertain the topic. 

Kenny and the hockey elite give their thoughts on what Derek Lalonde had to say following the Red Wings' 6-5 OT loss to the Penguins. 

Mike and Rico open the show completely bashing Red Wings' Head Coach Derek Lalonde for his upbeat comments following a 6-5 OT loss to the Penguins. 

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Mike and Rico get things started on today's show reacting to the news of O.J. Simpson's death and offering a theory as to who actually committed the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. They go back and forth on this topic throughout the first hour, shifting to the latest on the Ippei Mizuhara[...]

Mike and Rico continue the Red Wings conversation into the final hour with another massive game upcoming for Detroit, this time against Pittsburgh. They talk about betting for the opposition tonight and take some of your calls and read your ticket texts. Then, the guys are joined by Riger from LCA ahead of the Pistons[...]

Mike and Rico start the second half of the show by reacting to Detroit's new $400,000 sign, calling out the absurdity of it among the other issues the city is facing. They take a few of your calls and read some ticket texts on the topic before shifting to some Red Wings' talk with another[...]

Mike has had enough with the Red Wings and will not be tuning in for the entirety of their matchup with the Penguins tonight. He wants to know how you're feeling about Detroit and if you'll be watching out of spite. 

The guys rip apart the city of Detroit for the new sign that they spent $400,000 on building. 

Mike and Rico go from discussing one crime in the first hour to another in the second, breaking down the news that Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former translator, has been charged with bank fraud. They ask how Ohtani could have not known about this and if there's more to the story. Then, they wonder what[...]

Rico has a list of teams that need to nail the NFL Draft and the guys react to it. 

With the first round of the NFL Draft just two weeks away, the guys start the discussion on what you want the Lions to do. 

Mike and Rico react to the breaking news regarding Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, wondering if there's anything more to the story. 

The death of O.J. Simpson prompts Mike and Rico to go back in time to give their opinions on who did it and what involvement "The Juice" had if he didn't. They go back and forth on this for the majority of the first hour, taking some of your calls and reading your ticket texts[...]

David joins to go over the biggest stories around the NFL, including the news that Rashee Rice has been charged by Dallas police in connection with the multi-car crash from March. 

The guys continue their conversation on Jason Simpson, O.J.'s son, potentially being the one to commit the murders instead of "The Juice" himself. They take a couple of your calls to hear if you're buying what Rico is selling. 

Mike and Rico open the show with the news that O.J. Simpson has died at the age of 76 which leads to a conversation on whether he actually was the one to kill his ex-wife Nicole and Ron Goldman. 

Mike and Rico kick off today's show with a discussion on the Red Wings' loss to the Capitals in a must-win game last night that drastically diminishes Detroit's playoff hopes. They spend the rest of the first hour on this, taking plenty of your calls and reading your ticket texts before shifting to Jared Goff's[...]

Mike and Rico begin the final hour of the show by making a comparison between the Tigers and the Red Wings, asking if both have any direction and standards. They question the job that both Steve Yzerman and Scott Harris have done throughout the hour, taking a few of your calls to hear what the[...]

Mike and Rico begin to compare and contrast the management of the Tigers and the Red Wings, wondering if there's any specific direction and expectations for either franchise. 

The guys get the second half of the show started by reading some of Kenny's posts on Twitter/X last night following the Red Wings' loss to the Capitals. They have some fun with it before actually considering whether he has a point with his mindset before opening the conversation to the people with your calls[...]

Valenti reveals some interesting takes from Kenny on social media regarding the Red Wings' loss last night to the Capitals which the guys have a lot of fun with. 

Mike and Rico get the second hour of the show underway by reacting and responding to what Jared Goff had to say in a podcast appearance regarding how the Lions are treated by Detroit media. They try to make sense of what he said and if he was referring to their show specifically. Then, the[...]

The guys wrap up the first half of the show by going straight to the phone lines to hear what the people have to say regarding Jared Goff's comments. 

The guys continue their conversation on Jared Goff's comments about the supposed "negativity" within the Detroit media, questioning his logic and what exactly he's talking about. 

Mike and Rico start the second hour of the show by reacting to Jared Goff's choice words for the Detroit media made on a podcast released today. 

Mike and Rico kick things off by breaking down what went wrong last night for the Red Wings against the Capitals. They discuss what the ceiling is for Detroit going forward and if its playoffs chances are realistic. The guys take a bunch of your calls and read your ticket texts on the topic before[...]

Rico goes through some of the interesting gambling lines from Vegas on the NFL Draft, like who will be drafted with the top 6 picks and what position the Lions will draft with their first-round pick. 

The guys open up the phone lines to hear what Red Wings fans have to say about last night's frustrating loss to the Capitals 2-1.

Mike and Rico open the show by getting right into Red Wings-Capitals from last night, drilling Derek Lalonde and company for losing such a must-win game.

Mike and Rico make the most of the shorter show time today, getting right to business reacting to the Tigers' 9th-inning comeback win against the Pirates 5-3. They briefly discuss Scott Harris' comments to Chris "Mad Dog" Russo before fully transitioning over to Red Wings' talk ahead of what Valenti calls "the game of the[...]

Mike and Rico start hour 3 of the show giving their thoughts on the NCAA Men's National Championship between UConn and Purdue last night. They break down what the result meant for the rest of the Big Ten before shifting back to their Red Wings-Capitals discussion from hour 2. Then, Kenny joins for a quick[...]

Kenny joins for a quick "In Football Today" to go over the biggest winners and losers before the NFL Draft. 

The guys change topics to open the final hour, choosing to focus on their biggest takeaways from the NCAA Men's National Championship last night. 

Mike and Rico dedicate the entire second hour of the show to highlight the implications behind Red Wings-Capitals tonight. They try to figure out the last time a regular season game for a Detroit sports team was this important. The guys take plenty of your calls and read many ticket texts throughout the hour on[...]

The guys keep the phone lines open to finish off hour number two, taking callers' temperatures on how they're feeling going into Wings-Capitals. 

Mike and Rico begin their discussion on the Red Wings' MASSIVE matchup with the Capitals tonight, struggling to come up with the last time a Detroit sports team played as big of a regular season game. 

Mike and Rico pick up right where the Tigers' postgame show left off, giving their instant takes on how they feel about Detroit's 5-3 comeback win and 7-4 2024 season start. They take a call and react to some comments made by Scott Harris to Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo. 

Mike and Rico take over following the Tigers' post-game show giving their own break down of Detroit's comeback win over the Pirates to advance to 7-4. 

Valenti and Stoney (in for Rico) kick off the show by breaking down their thoughts on the eclipse, the Women's NCAA Tournament which ended yesterday, and more. They share their displeasure with women's basketball, explaining how they were unable to get behind it. Then, they shift over to Tigers' baseball to begin the second hour,[...]

Valenti and Stoney stay with their Tigers' conversation, mixing in various other talking points stemming from Detroit's 6-3 start on the year. They take as many calls as they possibly can on whatever you want to talk about before wrapping up the show and leading you right into Tigers' baseball against the Pirates.

Mike and Mike (Stoney) continue the Tigers' conversations into the final hour of the show and take a few more callers to hear what the people have to say about the state of the team. 

Valenti and Stoney continue the Tigers conversation, wondering if you're enjoying Tigers' baseball as it is right now. They react to the news that Detroit is reportedly calling up prospect Wenceel Perez, and take plenty of your calls on whatever it is that's on your mind throughout the hour. 

Valenti and Stoney dedicate the entire hour to discussing the Tigers' 6-3 start and taking your calls so you can chime in on the conversation. They look at the biggest issues plaguing the team's offense and the guys who must pick up their play the most. Plus, they take some time to bash the Pistons.

The guys open the phone lines to hear what you have to say about the lack of offensive production coinciding with the Tigers' 6-3 start.

The guys switch topics to the Tigers, who sit at a solid 6-3 but haven't been able to put many runs on the board this season. They dish on the state of Detroit's hitting and the rest of the team. 

Mike and Mike (Stoney) open the show reacting to Rico's reasoning for missing the show today, which is the rare solar eclipse happening throughout the country. They wonder if you also called out of work to watch the phenomenon before bringing up the Women's NCAA Tournament championship from yesterday, which Valenti is not drawn to.[...]

Kenny joins the guys to give them a new NFL mock draft from The Athletic, which they react to. 

The guys go straight to the phone lines to hear from the people on a myriad of topics including the eclipse and the hype behind Caitlin Clark.

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Mike and Stoney (in for Rico) comment on the rare eclipse today, which happens to be the reason why Mr. Beard is not hosting today. Valenti also buries the women's NCAA Tournament. 

Rico and Stoney (in for Valenti) start this short show by breaking down the Tigers' 5-4 win over the Athletics to advance to an impressive 6-1 to start the season. They discuss the biggest surprises thus far along with the biggest catalysts to Detroit's hot start. They take some calls and read a few ticket[...]

Rico and Stoney start hour 2 discussing the better day between the home opener for the Tigers or Thanksgiving day for the Lions. They take your calls answering this question before Roberto joins for a Marc Ryan special edition of "Who Said It?". Then, Marc himself and Riger join the guys from LCA where they[...]

Roberto joins for a Marc Ryan edition of "Who Said It?"

Rico wants to know which game is bigger in Detroit: Tigers' Opening Day or Lions' Thanksgiving game? The guys dish on what they think throughout this segment. 

Rico and Stoney (in for Valenti) go live after the Tigers' postgame following their 5-4 win against the Athletics in their home opener. They go through their biggest factors in the win, their biggest surprises thus far in 2024, and much more in this packed hour. Plus, they take your calls to hear what you[...]

The guys open up the phone lines and hear from a couple of callers who chime in on the Tigers' home opener and 6-1 start. 

Rico and Stoney break down the Tigers' 6-1 start, wondering what the biggest surprises have been for the team. They also take a few callers to hear what the people have to say on the topic. 

Rico and Stoney (in for Valenti) break down the Tigers' close win over the Athletics today, giving their biggest factors behind Detroit's hot start this year. 

Mike and Rico kick things off by reacting to Stefon Diggs being traded to the Houston Texans, which leads into a broader conversation about the Lions, asking if Brad Holmes has done enough to put them in a good position to win a Super Bowl. They carry this conversation throughout the hour, shifting to whether[...]

Mike and Rico open the final hour of the show wondering how the Pistons can get out of the "treadmill of suck" and take some calls on the Lions. They continue these two topics into the second segment before being joined by Wojo at the end of the hour to close out the show. 

Mike and Rico wonder what it would take for the Pistons to get out of their endless cycle of dread and underperformance. 

Mike and Rico start the second half of the show by taking your calls on the topics they presented regarding the Lions and Tigers. Then, Valenti presents his idea of Bronny James to the Spartans for a segment before Roberto joins for "Deal Breakers" to wrap up the hour. 

Roberto joins for a "Deal-Breakers" a day early because of the Tigers' game tomorrow. 

Mike starts the segment by proposing an interesting idea for MSU men's basketball: they should pursue Bronny James. He outlines why it could be a good fit for both sides in this segment. (PHOTO: © James Snook-USA TODAY Sports)

Mike and Rico spend the second hour talking Tigers, who currently sit at 4-0. They discuss what it would take for Detroit to make you believe in them, and what would make them look legitimate in your mind. The guys take plenty of calls and read a good number of ticket texts on the topic.[...]

With NFL free agency essentially wrapped up, the guys go through some potential threats to the Chiefs in the AFC.

Mike continues to want you to "sell him this pen" on the Tigers being a good team and potentially making the playoffs. The guys theorize if Detroit can finish April above .500.

Mike and Rico open up the show with the news that the Texans have traded for former Bills star WR Stefon Diggs. They relate that back to the Lions, asking if Brad Holmes has done enough in your mind to put Detroit in the best possible spot to compete for a Super Bowl. The guys[...]

David joins to go through some of the newest food items in ballparks across MLB, which the guys rank from 1-5 flushes from Kenny if he ate them. 

The guys go straight to the people in this segment to hear what they have to say regarding if the Lions' moves have been enough this offseason.

Mike and Rico open the show with the news that the Houston Texans are trading for former Bills WR Stefon Diggs. They want to know: in the aftermath of this trade, do you think the Lions are doing enough to win a Super Bowl?

Mike and Rico start the show with a state of the union of sorts on NIL and the transfer portal in men's college basketball, looking at the situation from a MSU/Tom Izzo perspective. They go back and forth on their thoughts on it, taking callers and reading ticket texts on the topic. The guys begin[...]

The guys kick off the final hour of the show revisiting Valenti's "sell me this pen" idea on Brock Bowers to the Lions at 29 in the draft. They take a couple more callers and read some ticket texts before wrapping up the show joined by Riger and 97.1's newest full-time host Marc Ryan. 

Mike revisits his take from earlier on a specific idea when it comes to the Lions in the NFL Draft this month: having TE Brock Bowers fall to Detroit at 29 and Brad Holmes pouncing. 

Mike and Rico get the second half of the show started by discussing Iowa-LSU from last night, including some comments made by Angel Reese that had the guys confused. They give their thoughts on the game, taking some ticket texts and answering some calls as well. Then, Valenti breaks down the Rashee Rice situation as[...]

Mike and Rico break down the impact of the Iowa-LSU game and comments made by both sides after the game, especially what Angel Reese had to say about the criticism she's gotten in recent months. 

The guys begin the second hour of the show with Valenti embracing the "Brad-Bot" persona, sharing how much he trusts Brad Holmes going into the NFL Draft later this month. They go through some hypotheticals and take your calls + read your ticket texts on the topic, and if Mike is a "Brad-Bot". Then, they[...]

David joins to give some player comparisons to notable potential first rounders in the NFL Draft later this month. 

Mike and Rico go straight to the callers in this segment, taking their temperature on how they're feeling about Brad Holmes going into the NFL Draft. 

The guys get into some Lions' talk, with Valenti dishing on why he trusts Brad Holmes going into the NFL Draft. He goes through a few hypotheticals to support his takes, including a potential steal at 29 with the selection of TE Brock Bowers. 

The guys kick off the show with a criticism of the current NIL system and an acknowledgment in regards to MSU men's basketball's approach to the transfer portal. They take a few of your calls and read some ticket texts before shifting to give their predictions for the Tigers' season. 

The guys go back and forth, giving their predictions on the Tigers' season which Rico writes down only to return to them at a later date. 

Mike and Rico open the show looking at NIL/the transfer portal from MSU men's basketball's perspective, wondering if players are paid too much money.

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Valenti and Stoney (in for Rico) kick off this packed Monday show with an ultimatum for the Red Wings in a must-win game tonight against the Lightning. They transition over to the Tigers, who sit at 3-0 following a sweep of the White Sox, pondering how good Detroit actually is. The guys stick with that[...]

Valenti and Stoney get into the J.J. McCarthy topic in the final hour of the show. They break down some recent comments from NFL Draft analysts about the former Michigan QB and give some thoughts of their own. Then, they wrap the show joined by Riger.

Valenti and Stoney bring up some recent takes from NFL Draft analysts on J.J. McCarthy and discuss where they believe he should be drafted. 

The guys begin the second half of the show by discussing a historic upcoming night in women's college basketball with Iowa matching up with LSU in the Elite 8 of the women's NCAA Tournament. They take a few of your calls on if you'll be tuning in tonight and then Stoney gives the people some[...]

Stoney goes through his Tigers' takes from the first series of the season, most of which are massive over-reactions. 

The guys bring up the two Elite 8 matchups in the women's NCAA Tournament and discuss if they'll be tuning in tonight. 

Valenti and Stoney kick off hour 2 with some complaints about the state of college athletics, specifically men's basketball and football. They go back and forth on their thoughts regarding the matter, propose potential fixes to the system, and more in this extended discussion. They read some of your ticket texts before David joins to[...]

David joins Mike and Mike to go through a new NFL Mock Draft from The Ringer with multiple trades in the top 10. 

Valenti and Stoney dive into the state of college athletics, underlining some major issues that it currently faces which include NIL and the mass number of players entering the transfer portal. 

Mike and Mike (Stoney) get the show started highlighting the importance of the Red Wings' upcoming matchups, especially tonight against the Lightning. They take your calls and read your ticket texts on the topic before transitioning to the diamond to break down the Tigers' sweep of the White Sox to start the season. Then, David[...]

David joins the guys to go through the biggest storylines from the NCAA Tournament with the Final Four now set, including whether they're rooting for Zach Edey or not. 

Valenti and Stoney dive into the Tigers' series sweep of the White Sox, determining whether or not they should give their flowers to A.J. Hinch's squad. 

Valenti and Stoney (in for Rico) break down where they're both at with the Red Wings as the season winds down and what to make of their matchup with the Lightning tonight. 

Stoney kicks off the show with Doug Karsch before Valenti joins at the end of the first segment. From there, the guys get right into discussing the Tigers' 1-0 win on Opening Day over the White Sox, covering all the biggest storylines including Tarik Skubal's gem of a start. They begin hour two by questioning[...]

The guys begin the final hour of the show with a segment Valenti prepared for Stoney called "Stump the Stoney", where he asks him various questions related to the Sweet 16. Then, they react to a tweet from Riger last night that has everyone talking, before being joined by the man himself, who backs up[...]

Valenti tries to stump Stoney with a few Sweet 16-related questions in this first-ever segment. 

The guys get the second half of the show started building off their topic from the hour before, focusing on the Red Wings and how fans should feel about what we're seeing regarding their collapse. They take a few of your calls and read some ticket texts before Roberto joins for this week's "Who Said[...]

Roberto joins the guys for the weekly segment of "Who Said It?"

Mike and Mike (Stoney) break down the incompetence of the Tigers, Pistons, and Red Wings, wondering why fans aren't outraged at the performance of each. They go back and forth on this topic, with Valenti trying to understand the mindset of the Detroit fan. They take some calls and read your ticket texts on this[...]

Roberto joins to give some sports and Stoney-related numbers, which the guys try to guess the context of. 

The guys kick off the second hour by wondering what fans' frustration levels are towards the people who call the shots for the Pistons, Red Wings, and Tigers.

Valenti and Stoney (in for Rico) dive right into the Tigers' 1-0 win against the White Sox yesterday on Opening Day. They discuss the biggest storylines from the game, whether Detroit looks any different than last year, and much more! Then, the guys take your calls on all the topics at hand before doing an[...]

Paul Serra joins Valenti and Stoney to discuss a myriad of topics from the NCAA Tournament, including which teams they think will make up the Final Four. 

Mike and Mike (Stoney) walk through the biggest storylines from Opening Day, including Jason Benetti's first game in the Tigers' booth and Tarik Skubal's pitching gem. 

Stoney and Doug Karsch, who was in for Valenti until he got to the studio, break down the Tigers' opening day 1-0 win against the White Sox. 

Mike and Rico kick off this quick Thursday show before Tigers' Opening Day breaking down all things Detroit baseball. They give their season win total predictions, analyze the lineup for today's game, take your calls on expectations, and much more! 

The guys start the second hour of the show breaking down the biggest storylines surrounding the Tigers and give their predictions on how each will play out over the year. Next, Rico gives his message to Tigers fans before they take your calls leading into Opening Day on The Ticket. 

Rico has a message to all Tigers fans on how they celebrate Opening Day.

The guys go through some of the biggest storylines on the Tigers, giving their opinions on each before Opening Day gets underway at 3:40. 

Mike and Rico spend the first hour talking Tigers with Opening Day less than a couple hours away. They give their win total predictions, react to today's lineup, dish on Javier Báez, and much more. The guys take your calls and read your ticket texts on all of this before shifting quickly to some football[...]

Kenny joins with an article from Bleacher Report giving 10 predictions for the NFL Draft and whether the guys agree or disagree with each. 

The guys continue their Tigers Opening Day talk, focusing on Javier Báez, who's hitting 8th in the lineup today. 

Mike and Rico kick off this short show before the Tigers' first game of the MLB season against the White Sox diving into Detroit's lineup.

The guys spend the final hour of the show breaking down what the latest with Cam Sutton is along with the Lions' potential plans in bringing in a CB for more depth. They take your calls on Brad Holmes' comments, who the Lions should target in the draft, and more. Then, they're joined by Wojo[...]

Mike and Rico get things started by discussing the latest betting controversy to hit the major American sports. They ask the people if they won't be able to watch sports the same way because of sports betting, which they answer in calls and ticket texts. The guys transition into discussing the Lions in the second[...]

Mike and Rico kick off the second half of the show continuing their Lions' conversations, specifically about what will happen at CB with Cam Sutton not with the team anymore. They take your calls on the topic before shifting to talking Tigers, with Valenti highlighting one little detail he is struggling to get over going[...]

Roberto joins the guys for another hilarious version of "Deal Breakers". 

The guys shift from football to baseball with opening day just around 24 hours away. Valenti brings up the Tigers' taking Max Clark over Wyatt Langford in the 2023 draft.

The guys start the second hour of the show with some Lions talk, starting with Brad Holmes' comments on how well the team did in free agency before mixing in the news that WR Josh Reynolds is signing with the Broncos. They take your calls and read your ticket texts on the topic and then[...]

Kenny joins again for another "In Football Today", with this one centered around the Panthers' signing of pass rusher Jadaveon Clowney, among other topics. 

Mike and Rico get the second hour underway with a transition to some Lions talk following Brad Holmes' comments he made about Lions' free agency yesterday.

Mike and Rico kick off the show with the latest on the NBA's investigation into Raptors forward Jontay Porter for illegal gambling activity. This leads to a broader conversation encompassing the 4 major sports leagues that have embraced gambling. They ask if all sports are now tainted and if you'll look at sports differently going[...]

Kenny joins the guys with a new NFL mock draft from CBS, which they react to the most eye-popping picks. 

The guys go straight to the phone lines on the betting conversation, asking the people if they'll look at sports differently with all the gambling going on across it. 

Mike and Rico get the show started sounding the alarms on sports gambling as yet another potential scandal has been uncovered. Jontay Porter of the Raptors is being eyed by the NBA for potential betting issues. 

Mike and Rico kick off the show by bashing Monty Williams for comments made about Donte DiVincenzo breaking the Knicks' record for threes made in a game last night. They spend the first hour on this topic, wondering how Tom Gores has allowed this incompetence to have gone on as long as it has. In[...]

Mike and Rico carry over their Tigers' expectations talk from hour 3 into the final hour, taking your calls and reading your ticket texts on if you think Detroit will go over or under their projected win total (80.5). Then, the guys revisit their Pistons' conversation from earlier on in the show and are joined[...]

Mike and Rico revisit Monty Williams' comments last night after the Knicks blew out the Pistons 124-99. 

Mike and Rico take a break from the football and basketball talk to get into the Tigers, who open up the season on Thursday. They ponder whether or not Detroit will hit their over in O/U games won (80.5) and who will be starting at 3B for most of the season. T

The guys try to predict how much success the Tigers will have in the 2024 season, which begins on Thursday. 

The guys get things started in this packed hour discussing who they want the Lions to select with the 29th pick in the NFL Draft just a month out. They keep the draft talk rolling but with the NBA Draft, theorizing if there's any prospect out there that the Pistons could draft in the top[...]

Rico goes through the biggest storylines in the NCAA Tournament with the Sweet 16 getting started on Thursday afternoon. 

Mike explains the dilemma of NFL teams in drafting a quarterback, specifically former Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy, who has recently shot up mock draft boards. 

Mike and Rico read your ticket texts on the Pistons and go through the top projected picks in the underwhelming 2024 draft class and hypothesize who Detroit could take. 

The guys transition away from some depressing Pistons' talk to discuss who you want the Lions to take in the NFL Draft with it being just one month away. 

Mike and Rico kick off the show by crushing Monty Williams for his tone-deaf comments on Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo setting a team record with 11 threes last night and for losing 124-99 last night. The guys wonder if this is the worst team in Detroit sports history and NBA history, pleading with owner Tom[...]

With David and Kenny out, Jeff joins the guys to go over some of the biggest news in the NFL, including the NFL completely changing the kickoff rules. 

The guys continue their conversation on the Pistons' incompetence and Monty Williams' tone-deaf comments on Donte DiVincenzo setting the Knicks' single-game 3-pointer franchise record. 

Mike and Rico start the show by yet again ripping Monty Williams and the Pistons to shreds after getting dismantled by the Knicks 124-99 last night. They question if this team is the worst in NBA history. 

Mike and Rico get things started reacting to comments made by Tom Izzo following MSU's loss to North Carolina in the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. They break down what needs to change and whether they're content with the direction of the Spartans program. Then, the guys pivot to Valenti's idea regarding the[...]

Mike and Rico spend the last hour of the show talking Lions, specifically a recent Dave Birkett article claiming that Detroit could trade for Saints CB Marshon Lattimore. They discuss how likely this is to happen before Wojo and Riger join to wrap up the show. 

Mike and Rico bring up an article from Dave Birkett where he floats the idea of Brad Holmes making a trade with the Saints for CB Marshon Lattimore. 

Mike and Rico keep the Tigers' talk rolling, discussing their predictions for the upcoming regular season. They take a bunch of your calls, read your ticket texts, and then switch back to men's college basketball to break down Michigan's hiring of Dusty May as their new head coach. 

Mike and Rico do their first segment on the University of Michigan's hiring of former FAU head coach Dusty May to be their replacement for Juwan Howard. 

The guys start the second hour of the show with Valenti's take on the outlook of the Tigers going into Opening Day in MLB this week. They take your calls and read your ticket texts on the topic before shifting to a NCAA Tournament blitz to round out the hour. 

Rico prepares some questions related to the first 2 rounds of the NCAA Tournament, which Valenti answers and gives his opinions on. 

Mike opens up the second hour with an interesting idea for the Tigers, which he turns around to the people, asking them to "sell him this pen" on it. 

Mike and Rico kick off the first show of the week with Michigan State men's basketball's loss to North Carolina on Saturday and Tom Izzo's comments after the game. They break down their thoughts on the future of the program and if they believe in Izzo to make needed changes before opening up the conversation[...]

Kenny joins to go through some of the biggest football news, including the NFL voting to ban the hip-drop tackle and the controversy surrounding Deion Sanders. 

The guys open up the phone lines for the first time this show to take the temperature of some listeners who chime in whether or not they believe in Tom Izzo as head coach of MSU men's basketball.

Mike and Rico open the show reacting to comments made by MSU men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo following the program's loss to North Carolina in the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. They break down what needs to change and whether they're confident in the Spartans' future. 

Mike and Rico are live from the Circa Resort & Casino for March Madness again, getting the show started by breaking down Oakland's upset over Kentucky the night before. They keep that conversation rolling and bring it up periodically through the last hour, also focusing on a hypothetical Calipari to Michigan situation. Then, they preview[...]

The guys keep the party going with an interesting conversation on the MSU-UNC matchup tomorrow night, with Rico giving some numbers that may favor the Spartans. They mix in some Oakland-NC State talk as well throughout the hour before being joined by Chris Fillar, who's in for Wojo & Riger. 

Rico gives Mike some numbers to either support or oppose MSU's outlook going into its matchup with 1-seed North Carolina in the round of 32. 

The guys kick off the second half of the show with Rico's team A vs. B comparisons before Roberto joins the guys for "Who Said It?" in the second segment. Then, they discuss some "religious" tournament picks in future games. 

Roberto joins the guys from Southfield to put them through this week's "Who Said It?"

Mike and Rico continue their discussion on Oakland's massive upset over Kentucky, theorizing what the future of John Calipari is with big blue nation. They take your calls, read your ticket texts on Oakland's win, and ask the people how they'd feel if Michigan pursued Calipari if he's fired. Then, the guys end the hour[...]

Mike, Rico, and David go around the NCAA Tournament to discuss some notable results from last night and today, including the ending between Samford and Kansas. 

Mike and Rico float the idea of Calipari to Michigan and discuss if it's possible and if UM would attempt to make it happen. 

The guys open the second hour of the show taking multiple angles to Oakland's win over Kentucky last night, including whether the loss could get John Calipari fired. 

Mike and Rico get the show started by discussing the magnitude of Oakland's win over Kentucky last night. They hear from Kenny, who is an OU alum, about his thoughts on his school's once-in-a-lifetime win. Also, Stoney joins the guys live from Circa for a segment before David comes on to do an "In Football[...]

David joins for an "In Football Today" where he goes through some of the biggest NFL news with the guys, including whether or not the Lions could and should trade for Stefon Diggs. 

Michael Stone (Stoney) joins Mike and Rico from the Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to discuss Oakland's big win last night, his tournament gambling record, and much more!

Mike and Rico kick off the last show of the week live from the Circa Resort & Casino in Vegas again with the massive upset of Kentucky last night by Oakland, which happens to be Kenny Kott's alma mater.

Mike and Rico come to you live from the Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for this packed Thursday show. They start with MSU's big win over Mississippi State in the first hour, predicting how far they think the Spartans can advance in the tournament with the listeners also chiming in. Then, they react[...]

Mike and Rico continue their Cam Sutton conversation to begin the final hour, and they revisit the idea of bringing in Stephon Gilmore from earlier in the show. Then, they react to the recently released line for MSU-North Carolina, which shocks the guys. Pat Caputo joins as the guys wrap the show from the Circa[...]

The guys get straight to the breaking news that former Lions CB Cam Sutton has been released by the team. They propose a replacement for Detroit at corner, before bringing Roberto on for some NCAA Tournament-themed "Deal Breakers".

Roberto joins from the 97.1 studios in Southfield to give the guys some NCAA Tournament-themed "Deal-Breakers". 

Mike and Rico react to the breaking news that the Lions have released CB Cam Sutton, who is wanted for domestic violence in Florida. 

The guys get the second hour of the show started with Valenti's rant on Michigan fans, who are still proudly wearing their team's gear even though they missed the tournament. Then, they get into the latest with the Shohei Ohtani situation before doing a blitz on the biggest matchups in the Tournament. Mike and Rico[...]

David comes on to go through some of the biggest matchups throughout the first round of the NCAA Tournament today. 

The guys discuss the latest in the Shohei Ohtani situation, including whether MLB will investigate or not. 

The guys get the second hour started with a Valenti rant on Michigan fans, where he reminds them that their men's basketball team is not in the NCAA Tournament. 

Mike and Rico get the show started live in Vegas discussing MSU's big win over Mississippi State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. They wonder if the Spartans can build on this and take a few of your calls so you can chime in. They react to some other results around college basketball[...]

David joins to go through some of the biggest NFL news, including what the future at QB is for the Steelers, and if the Falcons are going to trade for Haason Reddick.

The guys break down MSU's big round of 64 win over Mississippi State and how far Tom Izzo and company could go in the NCAA Tournament.

Mike and Rico come to you live from the Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, with MSU facing off with Mississippi State as they open the show. 

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Rico and Riger (in for Valenti) get the show started with the latest on Cam Sutton, who is wanted for domestic violence in Florida. They break down what the Lions' future at cornerback will look like and where Brad Holmes could look to improve at the position. They start the second hour with Rico's Javy[...]

The guys open the final hour shifting to talk Red Wings, who picked up a much-needed win against the Blue Jackets last night in overtime. They take your calls and read your ticket texts, and wonder if Derek Lalonde's job is safe...for now. Then, they wrap up the show setting the scene for Riger's 35-minute[...]

The guys dish on the Red Wings' improbable win against the Blue Jackets in overtime 4-3, discussing just how important it was. 

Rico, Riger, David, and Kenny spend the third hour of the show giving their predictions for the NCAA Tournament, which officially kicks off tomorrow. They criticize Kenny for not rooting for his alma mater, Oakland, in their matchup against Kentucky, and take your calls and read your ticket texts about the tournament. 

The guys kick off the second half of the show by giving their predictions for who they think will win the NCAA Tournament, plus some potential upsets and cinderellas. 

The guys dedicate almost the entire second hour of the show towards Rico's Javy Báez "plan", which includes sitting the infielder until further notice. They take your calls on the plan, how you feel about Báez going into the regular season, and more throughout the hour. Then, Rico has another NCAA Tournament "By the Numbers". 

Rico somehow has more stats for another NCAA Tournament "By the Numbers" which Riger and the guys all try to guess what they mean. 

Rico proposes a plan to "fix" Javier Báez, who has had a less than ideal Spring Training. 

Rico and Riger open the show with the latest on Cam Sutton, who is currently wanted by authorities in Florida and cannot be reached. They try to figure out what the Lions will do to replenish their depth at CB with the guys expecting Sutton to be released. They take your calls and read your[...]

David joins to go through the biggest news across the NFL, including projected #1 pick Caleb Williams hosting his pro day at USC today. 

Rico and Riger try to predict what the Lions will do to make up for their lost CB depth if/when Cam Sutton is let go from the team. 

Rico and Riger (in for Valenti) get the show started by breaking down the latest news regarding the ongoing search for Lions CB Cam Sutton, who is wanted for domestic violence in Florida. 

Mike and Rico get the festivities started on this Tuesday show by explaining to the people why everything is starting to align for the Lions going into next month's NFL Draft. They take plenty of your calls and read a large number of your ticket texts throughout the show on this topic. In the second[...]

Mike and Rico begin the final hour of the show by revisiting their Lions conversation from earlier on in this show, this time with more of a draft strategy focus. They take your calls and read your ticket texts before being joined by Riger in the final segment of the hour to talk how much[...]

The guys start the second half of the show with Kenny's take on the importance of tonight's Red Wings game for head coach Derek Lalonde. Then, they do another NCAA Tournament "By the Numbers" before finishing the hour discussing the amount of debt Bruno Mars is in to Las Vegas casinos. 

Another day, another NCAA Tournament "By The Numbers" from Mr. Rico Beard. He gives the guys some numbers without context, which they try to guess without hints. 

Kenny and the guys discuss whether tonight's matchup with the Blue Jackets is win or get fired for Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde.

Mike and Rico open the second hour of the show by reacting to what ESPN's Mike Greenberg had to say about the window of the Lions not being open any longer. They take your calls on Greeny's comments and hear what you have to say about the team's future. Then, they go over a recent[...]

David goes through a recent NFL mock draft and the guys react to each pick, including who the Lions take at the end of the 1st round. 

The guys react to something ESPN's Mike Greenberg had to say about the Lions window "being closed" in the NFC. 

Mike and Rico get the show started by expressing how content they are with the current Lions roster going into draft season. They take your calls and read plenty of your ticket texts on how you feel about the job Brad Holmes has done this offseason. Then, Valenti shares his list of NCAA Tournament players[...]

Valenti goes through his list of players you must know with the NCAA Tournament set to kick off tonight. 

Mike and Rico go straight to the phone lines after their praising of Brad Holmes and the Lions in the first segment of the show. 

The guys open the show by giving the Lions and Brad Lions their flowers following their signing of OL Kevin Zeitler, sharing how comfortable they feel with where Detroit is going into the draft. 

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Mike and Rico get the week started by breaking down how they're feeling about MSU men's basketball going into the NCAA Tournament later this week. They discuss if expectations need to be lowered for Tom Izzo and company for fans to be satisfied with the results of the season. Next, the guys have a conversation[...]

The guys start a packed final hour of the show revisiting their conversation from earlier regarding how they're feeling about MSU men's basketball going into the NCAA Tournament. They shift their sights to the Red Wings, where Kenny gives a passionate speech about the direction of his favorite NHL team. Then, they discuss the Michigan[...]

Mike and Rico come back to their opening topic, MSU men's basketball, and if expectations need to be lowered for fans to deem the program a success. 

Mike and Rico get the second half of the show started by criticizing Tom Gores for not making things right with former President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars and Rasheed Wallace, both of whom were not in attendance for the 2004 championship 20th reunion. They take some calls on this topic before shifting to Michigan[...]

The guys discuss if they think Michigan men's basketball is a good job opening and predict some candidates AD Warde Manuel could potentially pursue.

Mike and Rico voice their displeasure about Tom Gores, as the Pistons' 20th-anniversary celebration for the 2004 championship team was held with notable absences from former President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars and Rasheed Wallace. 

The guys start the second hour of the show wondering if the NCAA Tournament has lost its magic and if there's anything more to it than the gambling aspect. They take your calls and read your ticket texts on the topic before transitioning into a "By The Numbers" NCAA Tournament edition to finish off the[...]

Rico has some numbers without context related to the NCAA Tournament and the guys try to guess what they mean. 

Mike and Rico ponder whether the NCAA Tournament feels the same as it has in past years and whether there's anything special about it besides the gambling aspect. 

Mike and Rico get the party started on a Monday afternoon discussing their thoughts on Michigan State men's basketball getting into the tournament as a 9-seed. They break down whether we should be lowering our expectations for Izzo and company and if the NCAA Tournament has lost its luster. Then, they get into some football[...]

David joins to go through some of the biggest topics around the NFL, including his Steelers trading a late-round pick for QB Justin Fields from the Bears. 

The guys continue their MSU men's basketball conversation and ask whether expectations need to be lowered going into the tournament. 

Mike and Rico start the week off with Michigan State men's basketball making the NCAA Tournament. They discuss whether the "vibe" is off this year and if they'll be able to enjoy the Spartans' game(s). 

Mike and Rico get the show started with some Red Wings talk following their 7th straight loss last night to the Coyotes. They spend the majority of the show looking for somewhere to place the blame for this rough stretch, taking plenty of your calls and reading more ticket texts on the topic. The guys[...]

Mike and Rico kick off the final hour of the show with a little change of pace, breaking down a report that would "ruin" the NCAA Tournament in the eyes of Valenti. They take some calls on the topic before hearing from Riger to wrap up the show. 

Mike opens up the final hour of the show with some news that could have major implications for how the NCAA tournament is played following this year's edition. 

The guys stick to the Red Wings talk, continuing to try to figure out what went wrong and what needs to change going forward. They hear from the people before Roberto joins for "Who Said It?" to round out the hour. 

Roberto joins for the weekly "Who Said It?" segment. 

Mike and Rico keep the Red Wings conversation rolling into the second hour of the show. They take a healthy number of callers and read some ticket texts. Then, Roberto joins for another impossible edition of "This Week In Sports: 'By The Numbers'". 

Roberto joins to go through a list of numbers, which the guys try to guess the context of each. 

Mike and Rico open the show with a conversation on the Red Wings' 7th loss in a row last night to the Coyotes. They try to pinpoint an area to blame for this collapse, reading your ticket texts and taking your calls, allowing the people to chime in. Then, David joins for an "In Football[...]

David joins with the biggest news around the NFL, including the Vikings' trading up for another first-rounder and the Eagles acquiring Kenny Pickett from the Steelers. 

The guys go straight to the people in this segment, hearing your ticket texts and taking your calls on what has gone wrong with the Red Wings.

Mike and Rico get right down to business when it comes to the reeling Red Wings, who dropped their 7th straight game last night. They try to make sense of this collapse and look for somewhere to place the blame. Plus, the guys find out live on air that Juwan Howard has been fired and[...]

Mike and Rico kick off the show reacting to Juwan Howard's press conference last night following the end to an extremely disappointing 8-24 season. They weigh the many pros and the little cons to firing him and take your calls and read your ticket texts so you can weigh in as well. From that point[...]

Mike and Rico keep the D.J. Reader signing reaction and conversation going into the final hour of the show. They discuss how formidable the Lions' defensive line will be next year and what they can do to improve in other areas. Then, they're joined by Pat Caputo who is in for Riger and Wojo for[...]

The guys spend the third hour of the show dishing on what the Lions will be going forward now that they've bolstered their defensive line with the signing of DT D.J. Reader. They take some calls and read some ticket texts before Roberto joins at 4:45 for some "Deal Breakers".