In Football Today | 7-1-25
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Jul 01, 2025•11 min
The Valenti Show
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Taking More Of Your Yzerman Calls
Mike and Rico take more of your Red Wings/Yzerman calls.
Jul 01, 2025•12 min
Why Is Yzerman So Risk Averse?
Valenti and Rico continue their Yzerman/Red Wings talk, wondering why Yzerman is as cautious as he's been.
Jul 01, 2025•10 min
The Hockey Elite Chime In On Red Wings' Continued Frugalness
Mike and Rico take your calls on why Steve Yzerman continues to be cautious in the free agent market and with trades.
Jul 01, 2025•10 min
The Red Wings Make A Move!
The guys react to an underwhelming signing made by Steve Yzerman.
Jul 01, 2025•12 min
Valenti STILL Believes Yzerman Is Plotting Something Big
After an uneventful first day of free agency for Steve Yzerman and the Red Wings, Valenti explains why he's still a believer in a bigger move coming.
Jul 01, 2025•11 min
FULL SHOW: Monday, June 30th
The guys kicked off today's show with a debate regarding whether Steve Yzerman has a big move planned. Valenti and Kenny came to blows over this topic, with Mike the optimistic one for once. They continued this conversation until the third hour, where they covered the latest in the Michigan Matt Weiss phone hacking scandal. The guys put a bow on things with some Pistons talk in the final hour.
Jun 30, 2025•2 hr 22 min
HOUR 1: Will Red Wings Make A Big Move + In Football Today
Valenti and Rico started the first hour of the show debating whether Steve Yzerman has a big move up his sleeve after creating some cap space this past weekend. They stick with this topic until the final segment of the hour where they get into an "In Football Today".
Jun 30, 2025•44 min
HOUR 2: Have Tigers Locked Up The Division? + More Of Your Red Wings Calls
Valenti and Rico opened up the second hour with a quick conversation about the Tigers following their sweep of the Twins this weekend. Then, they take plenty more of your Red Wings calls throughout the hour.
Jun 30, 2025•38 min
HOUR 3: In Football Today, Michigan Hacking Scandal Deepens
Mike and Rico are joined by Kenny to start the third hour. Then, they spend the rest of the hour breaking down all the latest news regarding the Matt Weiss phone hacking scandal.
Jun 30, 2025•32 min
HOUR 4: Beasley Investigation + Pistons' Free Agency Plans
Mike and Rico finished off the show with a conversation on the investigation into Malik Beasley regarding gambling allegations. Then, they talked about the Pistons' potential free agency plans before Wojo and Riger joined to wrap up the show.
Jun 30, 2025•28 min
Who Will The Pistons Target In Free Agency?
With just a little time until NBA free agency officially begins, the guys discuss some options the Pistons might pursue.
Jun 30, 2025•9 min
Reacting To Malik Beasley Investigation
Mike and Rico offer their two cents on Malik Beasley being investigated for allegations of gambling on games in 2023-24.
Jun 30, 2025•13 min
Taking A Couple Of Your Calls On Latest News In Matt Weiss Michigan Hacking Scandal
The guys hear from the people on their frustrations with Michigan and the media.
Jun 30, 2025•9 min
Michigan Involved In ANOTHER Scandal
Valenti and Rico react to and discuss Jim Harbaugh and Warde Manuel being named in the ongoing Matt Weiss hacking lawsuit.
Jun 30, 2025•13 min
10 Contenders To Win The Super Bowl And Their Flaws | In Football Today
Kenny joins with a list of teams that can win the Super Bowl and their biggest flaws.
Jun 30, 2025•10 min
More People Chime In On Red Wings/Yzerman
The guys continue to take your Red Wings-related calls.
Jun 30, 2025•7 min
BREAKING: Aaron Ekblad Re-Signs With Panthers
Valenti and Rico react to the news that the Panthers are keeping veteran defenceman Aaron Ekblad, signing him to an 8-year extension.
Jun 30, 2025•11 min
Are You Ready To Say The Tigers Have Won The AL Central?
The guys open the second hour discussing the Tigers continuing their winning ways, sweeping the Twins this past weekend. They ask if Detroit has already clinched the AL Central.
Jun 30, 2025•9 min
In Football Today | 6-30-25
Rico goes through a myriad of NFL topics, including a big trade earlier today, in this "In Football Today".
Jun 30, 2025•10 min
Is Everything Lining Up For A Massive Red Wings Move?
Valenti continues to hammer home his point that the Red Wings are planning something big.
Jun 30, 2025•12 min
Taking Your Calls On If Yzerman Has Something Up His Sleeve
Mike and Rico go to the people to hear their thoughts on Yzerman's potential plans.
Jun 30, 2025•11 min
Valenti On Red Wings' Moves: "I Believe There Is More"
Kenny and Rico are in disbelief as Valenti shares his confidence in Steve Yzerman's moves this past weekend setting up a bigger one in the coming days.
Jun 30, 2025•11 min
Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Dan Campbell's Ranking Among Head Coaches + Your Emotional State As Lions Fan
Costa & Jansen wonder if Dan Campbell can win a Super Bowl in Detroit. Plus, Karsch & Anderson and Valenti & Rico react to Dan Campbell being ranked 9th in the PFF top 10 returning NFL head coaches in 2025.
Jun 29, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Best Of The Tigers on 97.1 The Ticket: Biggest Surprises at Halfway Point
The Tigers are tied for the best record in the bigs at the halfway point of the season. Are we too hard on them when they lose? Who and what have been their biggest surprises so far? Plus, we hear from A.J. Hinch.
Jun 28, 2025•59 min
Best Of The Valenti Show On 97.1 The Ticket: Valenti Was Right About Wyatt Langford, Skubal Speaks on FA, and More!
On this week's Best of Valenti, Mike takes a victory lap when a 2023 MLB re-draft has Wyatt Langford taken first overall instead of Max Clark. Also, the guys react to Tarik Skubal's comments about his impending free agency, Valenti clarifies some of his prior Pistons takes, and much more!
Jun 28, 2025•1 hr
FULL SHOW: Friday, June 27th
Mike and Rico started the final show of the week reacting to former Islander Noah Dobson getting traded to the Canadiens. Then, they spent the rest of the show talking about what they want the Red Wings' plans to be tonight during the NHL Draft and in the coming days. They took plenty of your calls and read your ticket texts ahead of the draft.
Jun 27, 2025•2 hr 23 min
HOUR 1: Noah Dobson Traded To Canadiens And What Yzerman Should Do In Response
Mike and Rico started the first hour with a reaction to former Islanders defenceman Noah Dobson being traded to the Canadiens for what the guys feel is a minimum return. Then, Kenny joined for an "In Football Today" to wrap the hour.
Jun 27, 2025•43 min
HOUR 2: Red Wings/Yzerman Calls Continued
Valenti and Rico spent the entire second hour posing more Red Wings questions and taking your calls in response.
Jun 27, 2025•40 min
HOUR 3: NBA Draft "By The Numbers", Red Wings Calls, Who Said It?
The guys opened the third hour of the show with an NBA Draft "By The Numbers". Then, they continued to take more of your Red Wings calls before playing "Who Said It?"
Jun 27, 2025•34 min
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