The Valenti Show

Valenti and Rico kicked off this short show following a horrendous loss from the Tigers with a conversation about whether fans will boo or cheer Tarik Skubal when he returns to Detroit this weekend. Then, they reacted to two separate concerning reports: the latest on the Duren/Pistons contract negotiations and an update on the Red Wings GM search.

Mike and Rico dished on Tarik Skubal's return to Detroit this weekend and whether he'll be booed or cheered by the fans. Then, they reacted to a report from Jake Fischer about the latest in the contract negotiations between the Pistons and Jalen Duren that does NOT make Trajan Langdon and the organization look good.

The guys spent the final hour with their reactions to an update from Elliotte Friedman on the ongoing Red Wings GM search. It's safe to say Mike and Rico weren't feeling too good about it. They were joined by Wojo and Riger in cross-talk to round out today's show.

The guys react to the news of the Pro Bowl Games' demise before jumping right back into their Red Wings conversation.

Mike and Rico seek the thoughts and opinions of the people regarding the Elliotte Friedman report about the ongoing Red Wings GM search.

Elliotte Friedman has a report on the latest in the Red Wings GM search, and it's...not great.

Mike and Rico take a couple of your calls on Jake Fischer's report about the ongoing Duren/Pistons contract negotiations.

A report from Yahoo Sports' Jake Fischer about Duren-Pistons negotiations has the guys VERY concerned.

The guys are torn on how Skubal is going to be received in Detroit when he returns with the Dodgers this weekend.

Valenti and Rico began today's show by ripping Scott Harris, asking whether we need to consider his seat as Tigers GM hotter than it is. Then, they asked 2 specific Lions questions about Kerby Joseph and their new rivalry jerseys, respectively, before discussing ESPN's lack of objectivity in their "reporting" of the Jed York arrest. The guys rounded things out with the topic they opened the show with.

Mike and Rico discussed whether Tigers fans as a whole need to examine Scott Harris' recent moves as GM more critically, and whether a conversation needs to be had about him being on the hot seat. Then, Paul Serra had the guys guess the wildest sports affairs/scandals.

Mike and Rico asked 2 Lions-related questions in the second hour.

Rico has the guys put NFL QBs into 5 different categories in an "In Football Today" to begin the hour. Then, Mike couldn't help himself from crushing ESPN/other media outlets for their lack of in-depth coverage of the Jed York arrest.

Valenti and Rico return to their main topic from the first hour of the show as they discuss why they're being so critical of Scott Harris.

Mike and Rico seek a few more opinions from the listeners about whether their criticism of Scott Harris is valid.

The guys return to their main topic from the first hour. Valenti is still adamant that people need to criticize Scott Harris more for the free agent signing blunders he's had.

Mike and Rico are outraged over some sports news outlets seemingly ignoring huge NFL stories like the Jed York and the Vrabel/Russini scandals.

Which Of These 5 Categories Do These NFL QBs Fall Under?

Mike and Rico seek the opinions of the listeners on this hour's Lions topics.

The guys aren't buying what Dan Campbell is saying about Kerby Joseph and the people agree.

Is Kerby Joseph done? Are the new Lions jerseys as hideous as people are making them out to be?

Paul has Mike and Rico guess the most notorious scandals/affairs in professional sports history.

Texters and callers respond to Valenti's frustration with the Tigers' front office.

Mike and Rico continue their discussion about Scott Harris and get David & Paul in on the conversation.

Mike tries to make the case for why Scott Harris should be on the hot seat right now.

Valenti and Rico (back from vacation) got today's show started with their thoughts on the circumstances of 49ers owner Jed York's arrest in Ohio. In the second hour, they shifted their sights and presented a question: "Are you done with the Tigers and moving onto the Lions?" They discussed this amongst themselves and then brought a bunch of the people into the conversation, eventually returning to this topic in the final hour after doing part 2 of "Can We Say That?" and more.

The guys just could not keep it together while reacting to the circumstances of 49ers owner Jed York's arrest in Ohio. They ended up discussing this before rounding out the hour with part 1 of "Can We Say That?"

Mike and Rico spent the second hour asking whether it's time to move on from the Tigers to focus solely on Lions football ahead of the regular season.

The guys did part 2 of "Can We Say That?" Then, they reacted to a couple of new absurd CFB/NIL headlines and asked whether a Twitter video from Jim Costa about the Lions was stupid or dishonest.

The guys returned to one of their earlier topics today in the final hour and took a few more of your calls/read your texts before wrapping today's show.

Valenti and Rico want to know where the listeners stand on their "Are you done with the Tigers?" topic.

Mike and Rico return to their topic from earlier about whether they're onto Lions football now.

The guys react to a long Twitter video from Jim Costa about the Lions.

The guys quickly touch on a couple of NIL/CFB stories.

The guys do part 2 of "Can We Say That?"

Mike and Rico take your calls and read a couple of texts on whether you're moving on from the Tigers hope to redirect your attention to the Lions.

The guys debate whether it's time to move on from the Tigers and onto the Lions season.

The guys do part 1 of "Can We Say That?", where they quickly get into what Enes Kanter did last night at the Sky-Fever game.

Do the people have an issue with Mike's stance on discussing Lions preseason games?

Valenti takes issue with other shows on the station for talking too much about preseason football.

Mike and Rico (back from vacation) poke some fun at 49ers owner Jed York for the circumstances of his arrest in Ohio this past weekend.

On this week's Best Of Valenti, the guys begin with their reactions to MSU hiring Dan Bartholomae as their new athletic director. Then, Stoney both has Mike blind rank some of the worst people to ever play sports AND goes through some of the random miscellaneous topics floating through his mind. Mike and Brendan Schabath round out this Best Of with a conversation about 2 new absurd CFB NIL stories and an article that blames the Tigers bullpen struggles on unluckiness.