The Valenti Show

Inspired by the Knicks parade, Mike and Rico imagine the chaotic, deeply emotional scene of a hypothetical Detroit Lions Super Bowl parade. They break down what a championship would truly mean for downtown Detroit and ask the ultimate question: Will long-suffering fans ever actually live to see it?

Valenti and Rico got (what should be) the final update regarding the Brendan Sorsby controversy, as he's entered the NFL Supplemental Draft. They asked whether the Lions should take a flyer on him and then got into the latest on Dylan Larkin's trade request in the second hour. The guys got into a conversation on the possibility that the Red Wings will have to rebuild again if they're not able to g...

Mike had a thought-provoking question about Brendan Sorsby now that it's been announced that he will be entering the NFL Supplemental Draft. The guys debated this and ended the first hour with an "In Football Today" centered around the teams they believe are most likely to take Sorsby in the Supplemental Draft.

There's another report about Dylan Larkin and the offers the Red Wings are receiving, and the guys react to it to begin the second hour. They wondered what will need to happen if Steve Yzerman cannot make a win-now trade and took your calls on this topic throughout the rest of the hour.

David joined the guys at the top of the third hour to break down the latest NBA rumors with the offseason now underway. Then, Rico shared an update regarding Hockey Night In Canada being a streaming-only show in 2026-27 before they began a Tigers conversation that they took into the final hour.

The guys wrapped up today's show with some Tigers talk and where they need to be at the trade deadline to avoid selling.

Mike and Rico hear from the people for the final time this show on what record they think the Tigers need to be at in order to not sell at the deadline.

Mike and Rico have a discussion about where they think the Tigers need to be record-wise for them to hold onto Skubal, Torres, and more at the trade deadline.

David joins to go through all of the latest NBA rumors with the offseason officially underway.

The guys break down the news that Hockey Night In Canada is going to be a streaming-only program next year.

The people respond to Mike and Rico's discussion about the future of Red Wings hockey/Dylan Larkin with Steve Yzerman still at the helm.

The guys discuss the possibility of the Red Wings having to trade Alex DeBrincat along with Dylan Larkin.

Valenti and Rico discuss a recent report regarding Dylan Larkin's trade request and some potential returns the Red Wings can get for him.

The guys go through a few potential suitors for Brendan Sorsby in the NFL Supplemental Draft.

Mike and Rico gauge the reactions from some listeners about their hypothetical suggestion that the Lions take Brendan Sorsby in the Supplemental Draft.

Mike throws out the idea of Brad Holmes drafting Brendan Sorsby.

It appears the Brendan Sorsby situation has reached its conclusion as he has officially entered the NFL Supplemental Draft. The guys react to this and discuss what it means for college football as a whole.

Valenti and Rico got things started with the Tigers and their frustrations over lineup decisions, particularly their insistence on continuing to start Jahmai Jones. They carried over this conversation into the second hour, where they assigned blame for the lineups and took a bunch of your calls. The guys covered multiple topics in the third hour before getting into a discussion about their interes...

The guys brought Jeremy Otto into the studio for a conversation about the Tigers, which turned into a bet placed between him and Valenti. Mike and Rico continued their Tigers talk and shared their frustrations over questionable lineup decisions by either A.J. Hinch or Scott Harris. Then, they wrapped the first hour with a "Can We Say That?"

Mike and Rico took time during the second hour to assign blame to whoever they think is responsible for the lineups the Tigers put out daily.

Mike and Rico covered a lot of ground in the third hour today. They started with part 2 of "Can We Say That". Then, the guys reacted to the news that former Michigan State AD J Batt is leaving to go to Kentucky before they addressed another update on the Dylan Larkin trade request situation.

Valenti and Rico spent the final hour discussing Team USA men's soccer and their interest in them going forward in the World Cup.

Mike and Rico take your calls on how interested you are in a potential run from Team USA in the World Cup.

Valenti tries to gauge the guys' interest in Team USA in the World Cup.

Valenti and Rico share a not-so-positive update to the Dylan Larkin trade request saga.