
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 | |||

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 ... more
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 bel... more
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 t... more
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 con... 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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Listeners get a daily Detroit sports discussion driven by sharp opinions and deep local knowledge. The show covers Lions, Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings, and college football, with frequent live callers and banter that blends raw takes with data-driven critique. Noteworthy is the strong host dynamic, a mix of candid humor, and a willingness to challenge teams, executives, and media coverage. The format often shifts from local team drama to national sports narratives, making it a go-to for fans who want uncompromising takes and a sense of community around Detroit sports culture.
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Recent guests on The Valenti Show include:
1. Brendan Sorsby
2. Diana Russini
3. Eddie Scorseri
4. Tony Petitti
5. Jon Morosi
6. David Hatchetman Hull
7. David Cortz
8. Kyle Finnegan
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