Would You Rather Have Robot Umpires Or A Challenge System?
The guys debate which of Valenti's 2 options for replacing MLB umpires they prefer.
Jun 09, 2025•11 min
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Valenti: "We Have To Get Rid of MLB Umpires"
Valenti starts the first show of the week lambasting the umpires from this past weekend's Tigers-Cubs series, giving two replacements for MLB umps. Photo credit: © Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Jun 09, 2025•11 min
Best Of The Valenti Show On 97.1 The Ticket: Ragnow's Retirement, Hypothetical Bo Bichette Trade For Tigers, and More!
Mike and Rico open this week's Best of the Valenti Show reacting to Frank Ragnow's retirement. Also, they pose a hypothetical Tigers' trade for Blue Jays SS Bo Bichette, wonder why there isn't any hype surrounding the Stanley Cup Finals, and discuss what they want the Tigers to do with Tarik Skubal in the future.
Jun 08, 2025•41 min
Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Trey Hendrickson Proposal, Frank Ragnow's Retirement, and More!
On this week's Best of the Lions, Costa & Jansen react to a recent trade proposal for Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson. Plus, Karsch & Stoney talk to TJ Lang about Frank Ragnow's retirement and Valenti & Rico discuss if the NFC North is wide open after Ragnow has hung up his cleats.
Jun 08, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Best Of The Tigers on 97.1 The Ticket
The AL-leading Tigers entered a weekend series against the NL-leading Cubs: Potential World Series preview? Also, should Detroit make a run at Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette before the trade deadline? How many All-Stars do the Tigers really have?
Jun 07, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Best Of College Football On 97.1 The Ticket: Ryan Day is Afraid and Michigan State Introduces Their New AD
Ryan Day wants the Big Ten to get four automatic in the College Football Playoff, what is he so afraid of? Michigan State got their man in J Batt for new Athletic Director, what will he bring to the school?
Jun 07, 2025•1 hr 6 min
FULL SHOW: Friday, June 6th
Rico and Riger (in for Valenti) kick off the show with a dealer's choice of two different potential punishments for Michigan football, asking which they'd rather have. They take this topic up until the second hour, where they debate what the Tigers' future plan for Tarik Skubal should be. They spend the rest of the show discussing the worst draft whiffs in Detroit sports history and take a bunch of your calls on that.
Jun 06, 2025•2 hr 27 min
HOUR 4: Tigers-Cubs + More Of Your Draft Whiff Calls
The guys open the final hour quickly discussing the importance of the Tigers-Cubs series at Comerica Park this weekend. Then, they spend the rest of the hour taking more of your calls on the biggest draft whiffs in Detroit sports history.
Jun 06, 2025•29 min
Is This Weekend's Tigers Series Important?
Rico and Riger begin the final hour of the show talking about the importance of the Tigers-Cubs series this weekend at Comerica Park. They then get to more of your draft whiff calls.
Jun 06, 2025•11 min
HOUR 3: Who Said It? + The Worst Detroit Sports Draft Whiffs Ever
Rico and Riger begin the third hour with "Who Said It?" Then, they discuss the biggest Detroit sports draft whiffs in history.
Jun 06, 2025•38 min
Taking Your Calls On The Worst Detroit Sports Draft Picks Ever
The guys go to more of the people regarding the worst Detroit sports picks ever.
Jun 06, 2025•10 min
What Is the Biggest Detroit Draft Whiff Ever?
The guys continue with their draft whiff conversation, taking some of your calls about what you think is the worst.
Jun 06, 2025•9 min
Is Killian Hayes Over Haliburton The Biggest Miss In Detroit Sports History?
The guys react to Tyrese Haliburton's buzzer beater in game 1 of the NBA Finals last night, wondering if the Pistons taking Killian Hayes over him was the worst draft pick in Detroit sports history.
Jun 06, 2025•9 min
HOUR 2: Would You Give Skubal A Blank Check? + In Football Today
Rico and Riger start the second hour with a conversation on what they'd do about Tarik Skubal's potential extension and whether they'd give him a blank check. Then, David joins for another "In Football Today".
Jun 06, 2025•38 min
Which Of These NFL Teams Will Go From Worst To First? | In Football Today
David joins again for another "In Football Today", this time going through some of the worst NFL teams last year and asking the guys which they think could go to first in their respective divisions.
Jun 06, 2025•9 min
The People Chime In On What To Do With Skubal
Rico and Riger take your calls on whether the Tigers should offer a blank check to Skubal or trade him.
Jun 06, 2025•11 min
What Should The Tigers' Plan Regarding Skubal Be?
The guys discuss Tarik Skubal and what they'd do about his contract situation in the future.
Jun 06, 2025•9 min
HOUR 1: Postseason Ban Or Vacation Of 2023 Title For Michigan Football + In Football Today
Rico and Riger (in for Valenti) start the show discussing if they'd rather Michigan football lose their 2023 title or have a postseason ban due to the cheating scandal. They take some of your calls to hear where you stand on the issue before David joins for an "In Football Today".
Jun 06, 2025•42 min
Under The Radar NFL MVP Odds | In Football Today
David joins the guys to go through some under-the-radar candidates for the NFL MVP according to Vegas odds.
Jun 06, 2025•10 min
Taking Your Calls On Michigan's Potential Punishment From NCAA
The people chime in on the "would you rather" Michigan football debate.
Jun 06, 2025•11 min
Which Outcome Would You Prefer For Michigan Football?
Rico and Riger (in for Valenti) offer the people a dealer's choice when it comes to a potential punishment from the NCAA for the Michigan cheating scandal.
Jun 06, 2025•11 min
Kelsey Plum Puts The "Spark" In The Sparks
On this episode of She's Got Next With Jordan Robinson, Jordan chats with 2x WNBA Champion and LA Sparks Guard, Kelsey Plum. Her and the former #1 overall pick chat about the start to the Sparks' season, some hilarious teammate stories and how Women's Sports as a whole is progressing forward. Jordan also gives you an overall Women's Sports update and introduces a news segment called "Tea Time."
Jun 06, 2025•45 min
Dan Dickerson always finds joy at the ballpark | 'The PBP: Voices Of Baseball'
From 'The PBP: Voices of Baseball' (subscribe here): Matt Spiegel sits down with Detroit Tigers radio voice Dan Dickerson to discuss his path to replace the legendary Ernie Harwell, how he broke into the business and how he's endured some of the worst seasons in MLB history during his time in Detroit. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 05, 2025•45 min
FULL SHOW: Wednesday, June 4th
Valenti and Rico kick off the show with a rebuttal on Ryan Day's proposal for automatic bids in the College Football Playoff. In the second hour, they discuss why there's little-to-no hype surrounding the Stanley Cup Finals and Connor McDavid potentially winning his first Cup. Then, they mix in an In Football Today in the third hour before returning to the Stanley Cup topic to round out the show in the final hour.
Jun 04, 2025•2 hr 6 min
HOUR 4: How To Fix Hockey/Stanley Cup Finals Revisited
Mike and Rico dedicate the final hour of the show to continuing their conversation on why there isn't any excitement for the Stanley Cup Finals this year and if rooting for Connor McDavid to win his first Cup is wrong. Then, they're joined by Riger to wrap today's show.
Jun 04, 2025•20 min
How Can We Make Hockey Great Again?
Valenti and Rico start the final hour returning to their Stanley Cup Finals topic from earlier, trying to figure out a way to make people interested in hockey again.
Jun 04, 2025•7 min
HOUR 3: In Football Today, More Stanley Cup Calls, Valenti's Grades For J. Batt's Press Conference
Valenti and Rico open a packed third hour with an In Football Today before they take some more of your Stanley Cup Finals calls. Then, Evan joins the guys with the top questions and answers from J. Batt's introductory press conference as MSU AD today, which Valenti grades.
Jun 04, 2025•28 min
Taking More Of Your Stanley Cup Finals/McDavid Calls
The guys go to a few more of the people on the Stanley Cup Finals topic.
Jun 04, 2025•9 min
Bold Predictions For The 2025 NFL Season | In Football Today
Rico has a list of bold predictions for the 2025 season, which the guys react to.
Jun 04, 2025•9 min
HOUR 2: Lack Of Interest In Watching The Stanley Cup Finals
Valenti and Rico spend the second hour questioning why there's a perceived lack of interest in watching the Stanley Cup Finals. Plus, they ask if people are rooting for Connor McDavid to win it all this year with the Oilers.
Jun 04, 2025•38 min
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