Do You Care About MLB's All-Star Game?
Mike and Rico discuss the MLB All-Star game and why they agree that it has lost its luster.
Jul 14, 2025•13 min
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Hearing From The People On The Tigers' Bigger Need
Mike and Rico go to the people to hear what they think the Tigers' biggest need is.
Jul 14, 2025•10 min
What Is The Bigger Need For the Tigers?
Mike asks whether the Tigers' biggest need is a righty bat or a bullpen arm.
Jul 14, 2025•11 min
Top 10 NFL QBs | In Football Today
The guys continue their top 10 position player lists as David joins with the top QBs in the NFL.
Jul 14, 2025•10 min
Why Are We Still Talking About Connor Stalions?
The guys close the second hour ending their Connor Stalions conversation while wondering why people are still talking about him in the first place.
Jul 14, 2025•8 min
How Do Michigan Fans Feel About Connor Stalions?
Valenti and Rico take some calls from Michigan football fans on Connor Stalions' recent posts on social media.
Jul 14, 2025•13 min
Top 25 NFL Moments Since 2000 | In Football Today
Rico has a list from CBS Sports of the top 25 NFL moments of the last 25 years, which he shares with the guys.
Jul 14, 2025•11 min
Taking Your Calls on Connor Stalions
Valenti and Rico go to the people to hear their thoughts on what Connor Stalions had to say on social media.
Jul 14, 2025•7 min
Are You Tired Of Connor Stalions?
The guys continue their Connor Stalions discussion, going back and forth on his social media posts.
Jul 14, 2025•11 min
Valenti On Connor Stalions' Social Media Tirade: "He's Outing Himself"
Mike and Rico begin the show addressing some interesting comments from Connor Stalions on social media this past weekend in response to TCU head coach Sonny Dykes.
Jul 14, 2025•13 min
Best of the Red Wings on 97.1 The Ticket: Is Hockeytown's Reputation Falling?
In the best of the Red Wings on 97.1 The Ticket, The Valenti Show, Costa & Jansen With Heather and Karsch & Anderson react to a scathing article on Steve Yzerman's operation, why Nikolaj Ehlers won't come to Detroit and asking if the Red Wings' long-standing reputation is dying
Jul 13, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Best Of The Lions On 97.1 The Ticket: Jahmyr Gibbs Fantasy Value, How Much Losing Ben Johnson Will Hurt Jared Goff, and More!
Costa & Jansen begin this week's Best of The Lions with a conversation on whether Jahmyr Gibbs should be considered with the first pick in your fantasy leagues. Also, Karsch and Anderson discuss the impact that Ben Johnson leaving will have on Jared Goff.
Jul 13, 2025•39 min
Best Of The Tigers on 97.1 The Ticket: Is There a Perfect Trade Ahead of Deadline?
As the Trade Deadline approaches, are the Tigers good enough to win it all? Or do they need to make upgrades? Who should they be willing to move? And what’s the Perfect Trade to push Detroit over the top?
Jul 12, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Best Of The Valenti Show On 97.1 The Ticket: Scathing Yzerman Article, Role Player City, and More!
On this week's Best of Valenti, Mike reacts to ESPN's extremely critical article about Steve Yzerman. Plus, he tells the people why he thinks Detroit is "role player city", the guys react to some upgrades at Spartan Stadium for 2025, and more!
Jul 12, 2025•1 hr 5 min
FULL SHOW: Friday, July 11th
Valenti and Rico kicked off the show discussing their biggest trigger point in sports. They ended up sticking with this topic for the rest of the show and took a multitude of your calls throughout.
Jul 11, 2025•2 hr 17 min
HOUR 1: What Is Your Trigger Point In Sports? + In Football Today
Mike and Rico spent the first 3 segments of the first hour giving their biggest trigger points in sports and taking your calls to hear yours as well. Then, they did an "In Football Today" to wrap the hour.
Jul 11, 2025•44 min
HOUR 2: Continuation Of The Trigger Points + More Of Your Calls On The Topic
Valenti and Rico started the second hour continuing their trigger points conversation, taking more of your calls throughout the hour.
Jul 11, 2025•39 min
HOUR 3: 25 Worst NFL Coach Hires + More Of Your Trigger Point Calls
The guys opened the third hour with a list of the 25 worst NFL coaching hires this century. Then, they returned to your calls on the trigger points conversation they had the entire show.
Jul 11, 2025•29 min
HOUR 4: Final Thoughts, Calls On Trigger Point Topic
Valenti and Rico finished off the show with even more calls on your sports trigger points and were joined by Marc Ryan in cross-talk to wrap the week.
Jul 11, 2025•25 min
Worst NFL Coaching Hires Of The 21st Century
Rico has a list from CBS Sports ranking the 25 worst NFL coaching hires in this century.
Jul 11, 2025•12 min
Taking More Of Your Trigger Point Calls
Mike and Rico hear from more of the people on their trigger points in sports.
Jul 11, 2025•12 min
NFL Futures Bets To Make | In Football Today
Rico has a list of certain futures that he thinks are interesting and shares with the guys.
Jul 11, 2025•10 min
The People Chime In On Their Sports Trigger Points
The guys take your calls on what your sports trigger points are.
Jul 11, 2025•11 min
The Guys Continue Their Airing of Grievances
Mike and Rico continue their conversation about sports trigger points into the second segment.
Jul 11, 2025•10 min
Valenti Is Seeing Red Regarding LeBron James Report
Valenti starts the show lambasting LeBron James for not being up front with his wishes after it was reported that the NBA's all-time leading scorer and the Lakers are headed for a divorce.
Jul 11, 2025•14 min
An Insight Into Women's Sports Fandom
On this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."
Jul 11, 2025•45 min
FULL SHOW: Thursday, July 10th
Valenti and Rico kicked off today's show with Mike's excitement about it being opening day at the Saratoga Race Course. They discussed what their versions of Valenti's "Saratoga" are before they spent the entire second hour debating whether a Tigers trade for Paul Skenes is realistic and feasible. Then, the guys broke down the news that the NCAA Tournament is likely expanding until they returned to the Skenes/Tigers talk in the final hour.
Jul 10, 2025•2 hr 23 min
HOUR 1: Your Version Of Valenti's Saratoga + Top 10 RBs in NFL
Valenti started the show discussing how excited he was for opening day at the Saratoga Race Course today. Then, he asks what everyone's version of his "Saratoga" is before David joins to reveal ESPN's top 10 NFL running backs in 2025.
Jul 10, 2025•37 min
HOUR 2: Is A Tigers' Trade For Paul Skenes Realistic?
Mike and Rico spent the entire second hour reacting to an ESPN mock trade proposal that would send Paul Skenes to the Tigers for a massive haul.
Jul 10, 2025•42 min
HOUR 3: Saratoga Fast Facts + NCAA Tournament Expansion
The guys opened the third hour of the show with some Saratoga fast facts from Valenti before they dedicated the rest of the hour to discussing the likely expansion of the NCAA Tournament.
Jul 10, 2025•40 min
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