The Valenti Show

Mike and Rico keep the Red Wings conversation rolling before reacting to the "breaking news" that the Tigers have DFA'd Jahmai Jones.

Mike and Rico try to predict the potential outcome of the Yzerman/Larkin standoff.

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

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

Mike and Rico continue their reactions to the latest with the Yzerman/Larkin standoff.

The Yzerman/Larkin conflict doesn't look like it's going away anytime soon...

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 th...

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 started the second hour sharing some news from a friend of his who covers the NBA nationally, who told him that Trajan Langdon's offseason is over. They discussed whether they believe this and, if true, whether the Pistons actually improved 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.

Mike and Rico had some further discussions regarding Tarik Skubal's plea with the Tigers' front office to be buyers at the trade deadline. They rounded out the show with your calls on both Skubal and today's other main topics.

Mike and Rico return to the Skubal conversation, trying to get inside the mind of the Tigers' ace and understand what compelled him to ask the team to buy at the deadline, considering the likelihood of him being gone past this year.

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

Rico has Mike, David, and Paul guess the top projected QBs in 2026 from PFF.

Mike and Rico's frustration about the Pistons leads to a broader discussion about every Detroit sports team.

The guys debate whether it's possible that the Pistons are done trying to improve their team this offseason.

Are you buying that the Pistons are done making moves this offseason?

Mike and Rico rank all of the topics they hate talking about from 1 to 10.

Mike and Rico take your calls in response to Skubal's comments last night about him wanting the Tigers to buy at the deadline.

Mike and Rico can't understand the logic behind Skubal's comments last night.

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 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...

The guys had to address the abysmal performance from the US Men's Soccer team in their Round of 16 loss to Belgium last night. Mike dished on how the US is still so far behind other countries in soccer before the guys did an "In Football Today" to wrap up the hour.

Rico opened the second hour with his thoughts on the possibility that Scott Harris and the Tigers trade away Skubal. Mike, completely checked out of the conversation, explained why it won't happen.

The guys tried to guess the top 25 under-25 players in the NBA. Then, they spent the rest of the hour questioning how 97.1 update man Jeremy Otto does not own a grill at his home.