The Valenti Show

Will Burchfield called in at the top of the final hour to give his thoughts on Dylan Larkin requesting a trade from the Red Wings. Then, Mike and Rico went back to the phone lines before Wojo and Riger joined them to wrap up the show.

Mike and Rico take your final calls on the Dylan Larkin trade request.

97.1's own Will Burchfield joins Mike and Rico to react to the news that Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade.

The guys had more thoughts and took more of your calls on Dylan Larkin asking out of Detroit.

Valenti and Rico have no trouble getting engagement from the listeners regarding Dylan Larkin's trade request.

It has been reported that Dylan Larkin has officially asked out of Detroit. The guys react to the news.

The people chime in to share their concerns regarding Kerby Joseph's status for 2026 and beyond.

It's not looking good for Kerby Joseph's status for 2026...

David joins with a list of NFL MVP candidates, asking the guys if each can win the award.

The guys take a call and read a few of your ticket texts in response to their Tigers conversation centered around their sweep of the Rays and how that would impact a potential trading of Tarik Skubal.

Are you upset with the Tigers' sweep over the Rays, considering the potential implications?

Rico asks Valenti a question based on the conversation that was had on the show yesterday with Mike out.

Rico (solo without Valenti) opened today's show reacting to the Tigers' shocking sweep over the Rays. He, David, and Kenny discussed what they'll need to see in order to fully believe in the team. Then, the guys asked whether you're watching both the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals with spite before doing an "In Football Today" to finish things up.

Rico, David, and Kenny reacted to the Tigers' improbable sweep over the Rays to begin the show. They asked what Detroit needs to do to get you to believe again before they gave their thoughts on the prices to get into MSG for the NBA Finals.

The guys talked about how they're feeling about watching the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup Finals. Then, they took a quick detour to discuss the most and least improved NFL teams going into the 2026 season in an "In Football Today" before being joined by Wojo and Riger in cross-talk.

David has a list of the most and least improved NFL teams going into the 2026 season, which he shares with Rico and Kenny.

The guys react to a rumor about Aaron Donald potentially unretiring in the wake of the Rams' trading for Myles Garrett.

The guys discuss how they're feeling about watching the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup Finals.

The guys react to the exorbitant amount of money Knicks fans are spending to go MSG to watch the Finals.

The people discuss what it will take for them to shift their expectations for the Tigers this season.

Rico, David, and Kenny try not to get too excited over the Tigers' sweeping the Rays.

Valenti and Rico kicked off the show with their thoughts on whether professional sports leagues/players are beginning to look out of touch with how they have tried to siphon money out of each other and the fans. They shifted topics in the second hour, where they talked about the Detroit sports GM they're most annoyed with. Then, the guys addressed the latest with Brendan Sorsby before resetting ea...

Mike and Rico offered a few thoughts on the early negotiations between MLB/MLBPA on the new CBA to open the show. They quickly took the topic in a different direction, asking whether you're becoming disillusioned with pro sports in general over greed when ordinary people are struggling to make ends meet. Then, David joined for an "In Football Today".

Mike and Rico had a conversation about the GM in Detroit they're most annoyed with before they let the people in as well.

Rico gave some bold predictions for the 2026 NFL season before the guys dove headfirst into the story regarding Brendan Sorsby and the upcoming ruling from a judge on whether he'll be allowed to return to Texas Tech as their QB next year.