5 Star Zone with Rico Beard and Harold Shelton

Michigan took care of business, Michigan State keeps falling on their faces and Wisconsin has seen enough of Paul Chryst and fires him midseason.

The offense may have actually looked worse than the defense this past weekend and that's saying a lot.

JJ McCarthy had his first road test and passed. Michigan did exactly what they had to do against Iowa.

Rico and Evan preview the Michigan, Michigan State game as well as the entire Big Ten slate.

Rico and Evan preview week 5 in the Big Ten.

Jim Harbaugh said Iowa is where Big Ten teams go to die. Will the Wolverines escape with a victory?

This is a must win game for the Michigan State Spartans. Rico and Evan tell you why.

Mel Tucker needs to do something to right the wrong with the Michigan State Spartans, but what? Michigan beat Maryland, can they beat Iowa on the road and can any team beat Ohio State in the Big Ten this season?

Which Big Ten team will give Ohio State the most problems in the Big Ten?

Did Michigan impress you with their win over Maryland?

The better question might be, "what isn't wrong with the Spartans?"

Rico and Evan believe it is a huge prove it weekend for the Big Ten. Why the SEC plays a tougher schedule and what Michigan and Michigan State need to do to get victories this weekend.

What Michigan and Michigan State need to prove this weekend.

Who has the tougher schedule... SEC or the Big Ten?

Who really needs to prove they are for real in the Big Ten.

Michigan State embarrassed themselves on National TV Saturday night against the Washington Huskies. Rico wonders if Mel Tucker needs to look at making a change at defensive coordinator. Rico and Evan also discuss who is now the best team in the Big Ten.

The Big Ten has 3 big games this weekend and they need to prove to the country they are legit in 2022. Purdue travels to Syracuse, Penn State plays at Auburn and Michigan State goes cross country to Washington.

Mel Tucker joined the Valenti and Rico show this week. Rico and Evan discuss what Tucker had to say and who knew that Rico Beard was a standup comic? 

Michigan State and Tom Izzo have made some major moves with their 2023 recruiting class. Rico Beard breaks down the players.

Former Ohio State Buckeye and current Big Ten Network and Bally's Sports host Josh Perry joins Rico and Evan. Perry talks previews the Buckeyes and how to improve their defense, Michigan and their QB race and what Mel Tucker is doing in East Lansing. 

Booker is considered to be a top 5 player in the country. Rico and Evan break down how it went down for the Spartans. 

Rico updates the Michigan State recruiting situation, Miami coming strong with NIL money and can you be a fan of a player from a rival school if they now play on your favorite NFL team. 

Rico talks about Big 10 expansion. Why did USC and UCLA choose to join the Big 10? What will Notre Dame do and why Rico is only giving them 24 hours. 

Rico updates Evan on the the Five Star Zone Moneyball team. Will Rico and Evan need to step in and coach? Michigan lost a big recruit, how much will it hurt the Wolverines and who Michigan State has coming in for visits. 

Rico Beard explains how he delivered a Ferrari to Michigan State for their recruiting weekend. LB Jordan Hall committed to the Spartans during the weekend and explains how it all went down and what lead him to Michigan State from IMG Academy in Florida.