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On this week's Best of Valenti, the guys break down the commitment of projected 1st round pick Yaxel Lendeborg to Michigan basketball. Plus, they explain why the Pistons need to make a big trade, complain about the overload of the promotion of sports gambling, and rib Valenti about his new Costco addiction.
The guys kick off the show exposing Valenti for his new addiction to Costco and excessive spending for items around the office. In the second hour, they ask if the Tigers or the Lions are the closest to winning a title in the city. Then, Mike and Rico cover a myriad of topics in the third hour before getting into Jackson Jobe's elbow injury and IL stint.
The guys continue their ribbing of Valenti, wondering if his spending at Costco is becoming an issue.
The guys start the show exposing Valenti's new Costco addiction. They make some jokes at his expense before discussing Cooper Flagg's NIL payday and what that means for college sports. Then, David joins for an MLB wraparound.
Valenti poses an interesting question about the Tigers' title chances compared to the Lions.
Valenti and Rico spend the entire second hour debating whether the Lions or Tigers are in a better position to win it all in their respective leagues. They get the people involved, reading your ticket texts and taking your calls.
It only took a few weeks, but Valenti is already hooked on Costco. His spending habits have raised eyebrows in the office and the guys confront him on it.
Valenti and Stoney take some of your calls on your thoughts on the Tigers World Series conversation.
Valenti allows Stoney to discuss the topics he had on his show sheet earlier today.
Valenti and Stoney go to the people for their thoughts on who the Red Wings and Pistons should trade for.
Valenti and Stoney start the second hour talking about their expectations for the Tigers and whether they are willing to start talking about the World Series. They take your calls and read your ticket texts throughout the hour.
The guys shift their sights to talk Tigers at the top of the second hour, discussing if it's too early to say that they could be a World Series team.
Valenti and Stoney (in for Rico) open the show discussing how fed up they are with the overload of gambling promotion during televised sporting events.
Valenti and Stoney (in for Rico) kick off today's show complaining about what they think is an oversaturation of sports betting advertisements in-game for live events. In the second hour, they discuss the Tigers and whether it's too early to call them a potential World Series team. The guys talk Pistons and Red Wings potential trades in the third hour before letting Stoney run wild with his topics for the day.
Valenti and Rico kick off this short show after the conclusion of Tigers-Giants with some thoughts on the Pistons following Knicks-Pacers last night. They discuss how wide open they think the Eastern Conference is and hypothesize potential trades for Trajan Langdon. They take plenty of your calls and read your ticket texts throughout the show.
Valenti and Rico begin the second hour highlighting the pitching of Tarik Skubal this season and debating how confident they are that the Tigers will lock him up long-term.
Valenti and Rico spend the second hour of the show discussing their confidence levels in the Tigers signing Tarik Skubal to a long-term extension. They take your calls to hear where you're at on the confidence scale until the end of the hour.
Valenti wants to know if all the ESPN coverage of Angel Reese/Caitlin Clark is actually being driven by people who are interested in the topic
The guys start the third hour with an In Football Today. Then, Valenti dishes on the media's coverage of Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark, wondering if anyone is actually interested in this.
Valenti and Rico begin a packed final hour of the show revisiting their conversation on Tarik Skubal and their confidence level the Tigers re-sign him to a long-term deal. Then, they discuss the news that former UAB F and projected 1st round NBA draft pick Yaxel Lendeborg is withdrawing his name from the draft to come to Michigan. The guys wrap up the show with a Big Finish ahead of Tigers baseball.
Author Dan Valenti joins Cara & John Krol on The Blend Podcast to discuss a true labor of love and a book that is the result of work and interviews that spanned nearly four decades. The book reveals previously untold details of how iconic characters in Kubrick's masterpiece Full Metal Jacket were chosen and molded through the eyes of the actors who portrayed the epic roles. UNVEILING THE TRUTH BEHIND AN ICONIC FILM-Step behind the curtain of one of cinema's most unforgettable films and performances.In Stanley Kubrick's Full Mental Straight Jacket, author Dan Valenti takes readers on an unprecedented journey into the making of a masterpiece. This revelatory work explores the genius, methods, and controversial practices that haveelevated Stanley Kubrick to legendary status among film directors.THE UNTOLD STORY For decades, the full story of this film, notably the creation of Gunnery Sergeant Hartmann—one of cinema's most compelling, blistering, and quoted characters—remained shrouded in mystery. Until now.Drawing from exclusive interviews conducted over two years with actor Lee Ermey (Hartman) shortly after Full Metal Jacket was released, Valenti delivers insightsthat only a trusted confidant could access. From 2022 to 2024, Valenti also conducted over a dozen in-depth interviews with the film's supporting cast—including Tim Colceri, Kubrick's original choice for Hartman. The unsparing probe uncovers the exhilarating but nightmarish realities of working in "Kubrick country.”FROM THE AUTHOR WHO KNEW THE TRUTH As the collaborator on a novel screenplay project with Ermey himself, Valenti gained unprecedented access to fresh insights about Kubrick and the film that have never before been shared with the public. For film historians, Kubrick enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the dark corners of filmmaking, this book provides the definitive account of how one of cinema's most memorable characters came to life—and the personal cost.Dan is an author whose books have made him a “six-decade man” — his titles have been published in the 1970s (1979), '80s, '90s, '00s, tens (2010, 11), and 20s. He has written 25 books and edited eight more. His works have been widely quoted, cited, and anthologized. He has also written for the stage and for films.
Aquí inicia una nueva serie de entrevistas con Jesús Sampedro, conferencista y coach, quien nos llevará a contemplar el honor, como una cualidad base de nuestro liderazgo.
In the best of the Red Wings on 97.1 The Ticket this week, The Valenti Show previews potential Summer moves; Costa & Jansen with Heather break down Mitch Marner as a target; Valenti shares his displeasure with Steve Yzerman following a report related to Marner; Karsch & Anderson share why they like a Marner pursuit, Valenti takes your calls on Yzerman
On this week's Best of Valenti, the guys debate whether they would rather lose in heartbreaking fashion like the Maple Leafs have or be so bad that their team is uncompetitive. Plus, they discuss the news that the NCAA might be hiring a college football CEO, they ask what rule change you'd make in the NFL, and much more!
In the best of the Red Wings on 97.1 The Ticket this week, The Valenti Show previews potential Summer moves; Costa & Jansen with Heather break down Mitch Marner as a target; Valenti shares his displeasure with Steve Yzerman following a report related to Marner; Karsch & Anderson share why they like a Marner pursuit, Valenti takes your calls on Yzerman
In the best of the Red Wings on 97.1 The Ticket this week, The Valenti Show previews potential Summer moves; Costa & Jansen with Heather break down Mitch Marner as a target; Valenti shares his displeasure with Steve Yzerman following a report related to Marner; Karsch & Anderson share why they like a Marner pursuit, Valenti takes your calls on Yzerman
Valenti and Rico kick off the final show before Memorial Day Weekend having a conversation about the cold weather that is forecasted for this weekend. They talk about their plans and take some of your calls to hear what you're doing as well. The guys shift topics to talk the latest on Aidan Hutchinson's potential contract extension until the third hour, where they complain about the absurdity of the NFL schedule. Then, they discuss useless things in sports they'd like to get rid of.
Valenti and Rico break down a report from Ian Rapoport about the timing of the Lions potentially extending Aidan Hutchinson.
Valenti and Rico open the second hour with a report from Ian Rapoport regarding Aidan Hutchinson's potential contract extension. They take a bunch of your calls to hear your thoughts and then David joins to share some Memorial Day food options.
Valenti and Rico kick off the show reacting to a report that the Red Wings will not be a team in the running for Maple Leafs' RW Mitch Marner. They stick with this topic throughout the first hour until the second, where they talk Pistons and what they can/should do with the Eastern Conference looking wide open. In the second half of the show, they get to an "In Football Today" and continue talking Red Wings and Pistons and taking more of your calls.
Valenti and Rico begin the third hour joined by David for an "In Football Today". Then, they spend the rest of the hour taking your calls on the Red Wings and the Pistons.
Valenti and Rico kick off this short Wednesday show with a reaction to the NFL voting against a "tush push" ban. This turns into a conversation about the one rule change you'd make in all of sports. The guys take your calls on this until the end of the show.
Valenti and Rico begin this short show following Tigers baseball discussing one rule they'd change in pro sports. They take a couple of your calls on the topic.
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Valenti attempted to have Costa bet baseball on Tuesday night. Will Jim take the bait? 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
Conference Finals in the NBA and NHL start this week! Valenti and Costa walk you through each series and who they expect to win and who they want to win. There is one moment where Jim tells Mike just to log out of his betting apps. All that and so much more on the latest 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
Do you want to see the world's best hockey player in the Stanley Cup Finals? Sounds like that's what Valenti wants. 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
Valenti and Rico start the final hour discussing the news that NFL players have been allowed to play flag football in the 2028 Olympics. Then, they take more of your calls on the 2 out of 4 Lions you'd want re-signed before being joined by Wojo and Riger to round out the show.
Valenti and Rico go to the people again to ask them who they want to re-sign.
Valenti and Rico take your calls on which NFL rule change you'd want implemented.
Valenti tells the guys about his first-ever Costco experience.
The guys begin the third hour with a college football blitz before they discuss the latest in the Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese saga. Then, Valenti shares his experience going to Costco for the first time.
Valenti and Rico kick off the first show of the week reacting to the Preakness Stakes, wondering if horses can be considered athletes. They stick with this topic until the second hour, where, off the heels of another catastrophic loss for the Maple Leafs in a game 7, they ask if you'd rather your team be bad than suffer that level of heartbreak. The guys cover a multitude of topics in the third hour before returning to the Maple Leafs question in the final hour.
After Journalism's performance at the Preakness, Valenti wants to know if we can all consider horses athletes.
Mike and Rico go to the people to hear their thoughts on whether horses can be considered athletes.
Valenti and Rico discuss the latest in the Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese saga.
On this week's Best of Valenti, the guys break down the latest report regarding Sherrone Moore and Michigan football. Also, they react to everything that happened across the NBA on Monday night, including Jayson Tatum tearing his achilles, wondering if this is the time for the Pistons to go all-in. The guys discuss what has gotten into Javier Báez as well plus much more!
Valenti and Rico start a packed first hour with a conversation about Friday weddings, which Mike loves. They shift gears to discuss Lions LB Alex Anzalone's holdout amidst a contract dispute before David joins for a CFB Blitz.
The guys react to the breaking news that QB Brock Purdy and the 49ers have agreed to a massive contract extension.
Valenti and Rico start the hour joined by David, who is equipped with some Preakness Stakes fun facts. They discuss the latest on Aaron Rodgers/the Steelers before playing "Who Said It" to wrap up the hour.