
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 honed in on one main question/topic for the majority of the show for Lions fans: did the Bears' dismantling of the Seahawks in Seattle last night catch your attention? The guys talked amongst themselves and with the people throughout... more
The guys came out of the gates firing with their thoughts about the Bears' dominant performance against the Seahawks in Seattle last night. They discussed the significance of this for the Lions and how, if at all, it changes their viewpoint on how wi... more
Mike and Rico carried over their first hour topic into the second and heard from more Lions fans as well.
Paul Serra asked the guys a few NFL questions now that we're at the midpoint of the season, and they responded. Then, they shifted their sights towards Michigan Football Coach Kyle Whittingham, who proved yet again that he doesn't understand the sign... more
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For years, when something happens in sports - or Detroit Sports specifically- and someone asks, “what do you think about that?” I say, wait until 2 o’clock tomorrow and Mike Valenti tells me what he thinks, then I’ll tell you what I think. I don’t know how he does it and seems to know everything. I never miss a day or a word that comes out of Valenti’s and Rico’s mouths and thanks to the Podcast, I don’t have to stop what I’m doing every day from 2p-6p straight
Listen to this show daily and recap on the weekends. They always have an honest opinion and don’t just give vague answers. A lot of sports talk shows will give open end statement or be very biased towards one specific team.
You can always get some sort of fact and data that they have actually looked up to back up their opinion. Love the personalities and they’re going back-and-forth. The show literally feels like friends who work together that argue about sports and it makes me laugh all the ti... more
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.
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A lively Detroit-focused sports talk show known for its blunt takes and deep dives into local teams (Tigers, Lions, Red Wings) alongside national sports business and media topics. Episodes routinely mix game analysis with commentary on advertising saturation, NIL culture, media rights, and the evolving economics of college and pro sports, all delivered with rapid-fire banter and caller interaction. The show often pivots from on-field performance to broader questions about sponsorships, branding, and fan experience, making it a go-to for listeners who want opinion-led analysis anchored in data and local loyalties. Noteworthy is the consistent pairing of two hosts with a dynamic dynamic, plus frequent long-form conversations that thread humor... more
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