Podcasts about Valenti

Valenti and Rico got today's show started with their reactions to a few different NIL/transfer portal-related stories that highlight the brutal state of CFB now. They had a discussion in the second hour about the Lions' offensive coordinator search and the ideal qualities they'd like to see in whoever Detroit hires. The guys covered a few topics in the third hour before they addressed even more NIL stories, asking which of them is the craziest.

Valenti describes 3 absurd NIL/transfer portal CFB stories.

Valenti and Rico opened a packed third hour joined by Kenny to discuss each NFL playoff team's biggest flaw. Evan Jankens chimed in in the second segment with some interesting sports TV news that might change everything before Rico described his text exchange with Big G last night about the Giants.

Matt Valenti is in the midst of his first season as the head wrestling coach at his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania. He previously had served as an assistant coach for the Quakers and also spent time in athletic administration at Penn. Valenti was an elite wrestler for the Quakers, winning a pair of national championships at 133 pounds in 2006 and 2007. He still holds the Quakers record for most career wins (137). In Episode #280 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Valenti in studio to talk about his career. They discuss how his first season leading the program has gone, talk about his introduction to wrestling as a kid, look back at his phenomenal wrestling career at Penn and much more. “1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

Valenti and Rico covered a bunch of NFL breaking news in the final hour.

Valenti and Rico kicked off the show with their takes on the Pistons' bashing of the Knicks and how much stock they're putting into the result in January. They spent a few segments talking Lions and what bold moves they need to make this offseason before recycling all of today's topics in the final hour while reacting to the firings of John Morton and John Harbaugh.

Valenti and Rico open the show with their thoughts on the Pistons' win last night.

Valenti and Rico discuss the most important moves the Lions have to make this offseason.

Valenti and Costa answer questions surrounding teams after their week 18 games. Download and subscribe today. 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

Valenti and Rico react to the Lions' Week 18 win over the Bears.

Mike gives his thoughts on his Giants' meaningless win over the Cowboys before getting to more of your Lions calls.

Valenti and Rico kicked off the first show of 2026 with their reactions to the Lions' win over the Bears in Week 18. They debated whether there is any meaning to this result and where Detroit has to go from here. They recycled this main topic throughout the show and sprinkled in a few other football-related segments.

Valenti and Rico began the show with their thoughts on the Lions' win yesterday and whether it was meaningless or not. They heard from a few of the people before they did today's NFL version of "Can We Say That?"

Mike and Rico opened the third hour with the CFB "Can We Say That?" Then, Valenti asked Rico a question about the biggest issues in college football.

Valenti poses a few CFB issues that he and Rico rank.

We think we know who Valenti picks, but what about Jim? Download the latest episode of Cash the Ticket today. 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

Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford? Valenti and Costa pick on this episode of Cash the Ticket. Download and subscribe today. 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

Jim Costa gives out his annual NFL award, will Valenti agree? Find out on this episode of Cash the Ticket. Download and subscribe today. 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

Find out who Valenti and Costa pick as the biggest surprise of the season. Download the latest episode of Cash the Ticket today. 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

Happy New Year's! Valenti and Costa recorded on New Year's morning so you don't miss any action for week 18 in the NFL. Jim Costa hosts the annual "Costas" where he hands out his NFL awards and of course the guys pick the biggest games for the week. There is a dog of the week as well as the Cookie Dough Parlay. All of that and more on the latest episode of Cash the Ticket. 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

Valenti spent the second hour offering a strategy for Brad Holmes this offseason to go all-in.

Valenti shares his idea for the Lions to get back to Super Bowl contention status.

Mike discusses his New Year's resolutions he'd like Detroit sports to adopt in 2026.

Valenti opens the final hour returning to his Lions' offseason proposal topic from the second hour.

Valenti kicked off a packed New Year's Eve show with a conversation surrounding how little people care about Michigan's participation in the Citrus Bowl against Texas today. He took that topic until the second hour, where he presented a plan for Brad Holmes and the Lions to get back into Super Bowl contention this offseason. Mike talked about his Detroit sports resolutions in the third hour before wrapping the show with a recap of all of today's topics.

Valenti takes a few of your calls on the state of college football.

Mike opens the show lambasting the current state of college football and the insignificance of various bowl games not in the CFP.

From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): Georgia just waited out Ole Miss the first time they played. Valenti will tell you what is bothering him about this game. Find out what that is on this episode of Cash the Ticket. Download and subscribe today. 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

The College Football Playoff games are upon us, Valenti and Costa break down all the CFP games as well as the other "big" bowl games on this episode of Cash the Ticket. Download and subscribe today. 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

Georgia just waited out Ole Miss the first time they played. Valenti will tell you what is bothering him about this game. Find out what that is on this episode of Cash the Ticket. Download and subscribe today. 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

Valenti spent the second hour with more thoughts and calls on today's Jared Goff conversation.

Valenti kicked off today's show with a conversation about Jared Goff, which stemmed from some supportive comments from Dan Campbell about his QB. He wondered if Goff is good enough to take the Lions to the Super Bowl and if we should be comfortable with him being the QB long-term. Mike pivoted briefly to give his two cents on Michigan's hiring of Kyle Whittingham before returning to the Goff talk to wrap today's show.

Some comments from Dan Campbell have Valenti considering the future of Jared Goff as the Lions' QB.

Corbin joined Mike again to begin the third hour for an In Football Today before Valenti gave his first extended thoughts on Kyle Whittingham being hired as the next Michigan head football coach.

Valenti speaks to the people in response to his thoughts on Michigan's hiring of Kyle Whittingham.

Mike offers his thoughts on Michigan hiring Kyle Whittingham as their new head football coach.

Valenti wonders how Jared Goff can become the answer at quarterback for the Lions.

In their first chance to react to the Lions losing to the Minnesota Vikings and being eliminated from the playoffs, Valenti and Costa give you their honest opinion. 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

Valenti and Costa go through all the week 17 action in the NFL in a rapid fire approach. Download the latest episode today. 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

The race for the number one overall pick seems to have concluded and not the way Mike wanted. Valenti and Costa talk through the 5 biggest issues from week 17 in the NFL. 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

Valenti spent the entirety of today's show with his and your thoughts on what the Lions must do this offseason after Dan Campbell recently said everything will be on the table. He paused briefly for 2 "Can We Say That?" segments consisting of both NFL and CFB topics.

Valenti began the first hour reacting to some comments from Dan Campbell, where he said all options are on the table this offseason for the Lions. In response, he questioned which uncomfortable moves Brad Holmes could make. Then, Kenny joined to do the CFB edition of "Can We Say That?"

Valenti is back and asks Lions fans if they're willing to accept the moves Brad Holmes needs to make this offseason to put them back into championship contention.

Valenti wonders if the Lions' potential moves need to extend to Jared Goff.

With the Holiday approaching fast, Valenti and Costa are doing week 17 in the NFL a little early. Without full injury reports, this is a must listen episode if you're looking to make plays earlier than typical. The guys talk through all the NFL action from Christmas Day and on. Download the latest episode of Cash the Ticket today. 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

Without knowing if either starting QB will play, Valenti still eyes a play. Download the latest episode of Cash the Ticket today. 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

With a bunch of backup QBs playing on Christmas Day, Valenti and Costa talk through these games on this episode of Cash the Ticket. Download and subscribe today. 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

Valenti runs through the "7 fishes" that he and his family have on Christmas Eve. Find out how Mike goes about prepping and cooking all seven. You don't want to miss this episode of Cash the Ticket. 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

Valenti is a big Jason Eck fan but will he side with the Lobos? Download and subscribe to Cash the Ticket today. 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

This is one of those games that Valenti just loves. Find out what side he likes on this episode of Cash the Ticket. Download and subscribe today. 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