Podcasts about Valenti

Valenti and Rico carried over their first hour topic into the second, speaking more of the people via your calls and texts.

Valenti and Rico spent the first half of the show in a conversation stemming from the World Cup expansion in 2030 about greed in sports and which league has ruined itself the most. They mixed in a few different topics in the third hour before reacting to some conflicting reports regarding Tarik Skubal's future with the Tigers ahead of the trade deadline.

Valenti and Rico hear from some of the people on the sport they think has ruined itself due to greed the most.

Mike responds to the report from Jon Jansen that Jahmyr Gibbs may hold out or in to begin training camp.

Valenti and Rico have plenty of thoughts regarding today's huge Warde Manuel news.

Mike thinks the Lions need to resolve the Gibbs situation one way or another before training camp begins.

Mike shared his indifference regarding a Lions extension of Jahmyr Gibbs. The guys expanded some more on this topic and then were joined by Wojo & Riger in cross-talk to wrap up the show.

Valenti and Rico continued to address the inevitable when it comes to the news that Michigan AD Warde Manuel plans to step down in December. Somehow, U of M absolved Manuel of any wrongdoing in the investigation into Michigan athletics, and the guys struggled to comprehend this lack of accountability by anyone involved.

Valenti and Rico kicked off this week of shows with the report of a potential hold-in from Jahmyr Gibbs in order to receive an extension from the Lions. They covered this topic until they addressed the big news that Warde Manuel plans to step down from his role as Michigan Athletic Director in December, breaking down all the different angles regarding it. Then, they returned to their ongoing Skubal conversation before resetting the Gibbs topic at the top of the final hour.

Jeremy Otto stuck around after his top-of-the-hour update to give his own update on the grill that Valenti and Rico bought him. Marc and Rico discussed with him what he will make the first time he uses the grill before they gave their "Christmas In July" gift wishlist.

Marc Ryan (in for Valenti) and Rico kicked off the final show of the week with their thoughts on Jon Jansen's speculation that Jahmyr Gibbs could hold out/in for a new contract to begin training camp. They broke down the possible outcomes from this throughout the first few segments of the show before they transitioned into a discussion regarding the latest in the Tarik Skubal trade rumors. The guys ribbed Marc for not knowing what The Odyssey is about and did "Who Said It?" in the third hour and then rounded out the show talking with Jeremy Otto and giving their Christmas In July gift wish lists.

Marc Ryan (in for Valenti) and Rico react to some comments from Jon Jansen earlier today about Jahmyr Gibbs potentially holding out to begin this year's training camp.

Valenti and Rico were joined today by Stoney and Wojo to commence the 2026 Stoney & Wojo Drop Invitational. The listeners made some tough decisions throughout the tournament, which culminated in what some would call a controversial finish.

There's no one happier about the Red Wings transitioning Steve Yzerman out of the GM role.

Valenti and Rico speculate some more about the future of the Red Wings.

Valenti and Rico rounded out the show with some more thoughts and calls on the Red Wings' unceremonious demotion of Steve Yzerman as Red Wings GM. They were then joined by Wojo and Riger in cross-talk in the final segment of the day.

Valenti and Rico spent the majority of today's show breaking down Steve Yzerman's exit as Red Wings GM in multiple different ways. Plus, they mixed in a couple of "In Football Today" segments and revealed a potential suitor for Tarik Skubal.

Valenti and Rico got today's show underway with their thoughts on last night's MLB Home Run Derby and why its airing on Netflix is part of a bigger problem in sports. They covered a multitude of topics in the second hour, including the latest in MLB/MLBPA discussions about a potential salary cap and floor, where MLS promotion has been during the World Cup, and which of the Skubal/Larkin/Duren situations you're most annoyed with. Then, the guys reacted to a list from anonymous NFL executives ranking the top QBs and where Jared Goff landed. Warde Manuel and his recent comments about the ongoing controversy surrounding him and the U of M were the focus of conversation in the final hour.

Valenti used the first segment to bash MLB and other sports leagues for putting events on streaming services. This stemmed from a discussion about the Home Run Derby last night, which was aired on Netflix. The guys tied this into a larger argument about greed in sports before talking about 5 NFL teams that could surprise people in 2026.

Valenti and Rico expand on the NFL QB ranking they reacted to at the top of the third hour.

Valenti and Rico carried over their Skubal frustrations from the first hour into the second. They examined his comments even further in depth, trying to make sense of what his play is here. Then, the guys spent a segment discussing the MLB Home Run Derby being on Netflix this year and what this says about the ongoing issue of greed in sports.

Valenti and Rico spent the first half of the show discussing what Tarik Skubal had to say about being pulled from yesterday's game after the 5th inning and the hypocrisy behind it. They also reacted to a report from Bob Nightengale that Skubal really wants to stay in Detroit and sign an extension with them. In the third hour, the guys shifted their sights towards the latest news about Warde Manuel and whether his time might be coming up in Ann Arbor.

Mike has REALLY had enough with Tarik Skubal.

Valenti thinks Skubal's time in Detroit should be coming to an end.

Valenti and Rico come full circle to the Skubal conversation and also continue addressing the latest reports surrounding Warde Manuel.

Valenti and Brendan Schabath (in for Rico) discuss whether Scott Harris or Steve Yzerman is in a worse spot regarding their superstar players (Skubal and Larkin).

Where do the Pistons go from here with Jalen Duren?

Valenti and Brendan dove into some Pistons talk, with Mike sharing his frustration over one mistake he thinks Trajan Langdon made this offseason.

Valenti, joined by Brendan Schabath (in for Rico), kicked off the show asking a question regarding 2 GMs in Detroit: which of Scott Harris (Skubal situation) and Steve Yzerman (Larkin trade request) is in the more difficult situation? They took a break from this topic in the second hour to discuss the latest on Jalen Duren and whether Trajan Langdon may have made a mistake with his handling of this ongoing saga. The Godfather Michael Stone sat in for the second half of the show as they took a detour for a couple of segments but continued to mainly focus on the Yzerman vs. Harris conversation for the rest of the show.

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Valenti and Rico continued their ongoing discussion about the latest news regarding Dylan Larkin and Steve Yzerman in the second hour.

Valenti and Rico gauge the temperature of some listeners regarding the Yzerman/Larkin conversation.

Valenti and Rico, in response to the newest report about the situation, spent the vast majority of today's show addressing one question: what will the outcome be of the Yzerman/Larkin standoff?

Valenti and Rico blind rank the top 10 CFB players of the 21st century.

Tarik Skubal had an interesting plea to the Tigers front office last night, and the guys reacted to it to open today's show. They tried to make sense of why he said what he said, considering the likelihood of him not being in Detroit in 2027. Then, Mike and Rico blind ranked the topics they most dislike talking about.

Mike can't believe what Tarik Skubal had to say last night regarding the Tigers potentially buying at the trade deadline this year.

Valenti and Rico hear from a few of the people on the information Mike received about Trajan Langdon being done this offseason.

The guys tried to guess the top NFL QBs going into 2026 according to PFF to begin the hour. Then, they went back to the people to hear their thoughts on whether Trajan Langdon is actually done making moves this offseason.

Valenti and Rico got today's show started with their reactions to Tarik Skubal's comments last night in which he urged the Tigers front office to be buyers this trade deadline. The guys discussed the absurdity of this before Mike shared some potentially concerning news that the Pistons' offseason could essentially be done. Then, they heard from the people on all of today's topics and wrapped up the show with a reset of the Skubal discussion.

Valenti (still abstaining from the conversation) and Rico can't see a reality in which the Tigers deal Skubal before the deadline.

Valenti has a hypothesis as to why the United States is not caught up with the top countries in soccer.

Valenti and Rico started today's jam-packed show with their thoughts on the United States' demoralizing World Cup loss to Belgium last night. They took this topic up until the second hour, when they discussed whether tonight will be Tarik Skubal's final start in Detroit. Then, the guys reacted to the information that 97.1 update guy Jeremy Otto doesn't have a grill before wrapping up the show with a few conflicting reports regarding the Pistons' interest in Kevin Durant/potential sign-and-trade options surrounding Jalen Duren.

Valenti and Rico offer to buy Jeremy Otto a grill as they continue to be astonished that he doesn't have one.

Mike tells Rico why he's confident in the US to beat Belgium tonight.

Valenti and Rico continue their World Cup discussion and touch on FIFA's reversal of Folarin Balogun's controversial red card.

Mike shares why he's so excited for USA's match against Belgium in the Round Of 16 at 8pm tonight.

Valenti and Rico spent the final hour of the show discussing USA-Belgium and taking your calls on all of today's topics.

Valenti and Rico got right into NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman's comments about Steve Yzerman to begin the show. They crushed the Red WIngs GM for his continued hardliner stance, taking that topic until the second hour, where they transitioned into some World Cup talk. Mike shared why he's so excited for USA-Belgium tonight before the guys reacted to rumors regarding both KD to the Pistons and LeBron to the Cavs. They returned to their World Cup talk to round out today's show.

Marc Ryan (in for Valenti) and Rico kicked off the show with a heated debate about their interest in the World Cup. They took this until the second hour, when they shifted their sights towards the Pistons with the blockbuster trade of Jaylen Brown to the 76ers in mind. The guys asked how this impacts the rest of the Eastern Conference and, specifically, where Detroit fits in, before reacting to a statement from Terrion Arnold's lawyer insinuating that multiple NFL teams are interested in signing the former Lions CB.

Marc Ryan (in for Valenti) and Rico have a debate regarding this year's World Cup and the US win last night.