
The Valenti Show with Rico is Detroit’s must-listen daily sports show — where strong opinions meet smart analysis. Hosted by Mike Valenti and Rico Beard, The Valenti Show brings unfiltered takes on the biggest national stories and dives deep into all-things-Detroit sports: the Lions, Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings, Michigan and Michigan State. Whether it's NFL drama, playoff stakes or college football... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 515 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Sports | |||

Marc Ryan (in for Valenti again) and Rico kicked off the show with their thoughts on Rich Eisen's return to ESPN and what in the sports world that is gone they miss the most. The guys spent some time talking Pistons in the second hour and why there's... more
Stemming from a conversation about Rich Eisen's return to ESPN and SportsCenter, the guys went back and forth about the things that are no longer in the sports world they miss the most. They heard from the people before doing a "CFB Blitz" to round o... more
David joined the guys to begin the third hour with a list of things that were happening in the world in 2016, the last time the Red Wings made the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Then, they had a conversation about whether the Lions should draft former Miami E... more
Marc and Rico opened the final hour with the breaking news that NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic. Then, they addressed Freddie McGee III standing outside of the Lions training facility begging for a tryout and wondered if Br... more
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Great show overall. BUT…One of the best parts of the show is the drops. If it’s a copy right issue then they shouldn’t be played on the radio either. Either play the drops on all platforms or no platforms. You can’t even play the clips of your own colleagues when you do who said it? How dumb is that honestly?
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I try to like Rico. Really try. But he’s just not a very good broadcaster. Mike is the goat.
Show is solid, but listening to the podcast version is awful. Any drops or audio from say a press conference just won’t be there, really annoying and it’s been like this for ages. Not to mention they will throw an ad in basically mid sentence these days, not even at a natural break point which makes for a very jarring listening experience.
Been listening for years, hand down the best you will find. Local detroit sports is covered with a great mix at the national level. They always call it how they see it, I don’t care what the bots or cultists say, they just don’t like the honest reporting and facts. Keep up all the great content and content, can’t get enough!
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A high-energy Detroit sports show that blends sharp takes with detailed analysis across major local teams and national moments. Episodes routinely focus on the Detroit Lions, Pistons, Tigers, and Michigan football, alongside big-picture NFL and NCAA storylines, roster moves, and bold front-office philosophies. The hosts trade rapid-fire opinions, welcome caller banter, and often debate strategy, player development, and how cap space or trades reshape championship timelines. A notable angle is their willingness to critique teams and executives honestly while maintaining strong regional pride and a punchy, entertaining style that keeps listeners engaged beyond the live show.
What stands out: the duo's chemistry and willingness to push back o... more
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