The Valenti Show

Valenti kicked off the show sharing his experience of being glued to the TV last night while watching 2 of his favorite movies. Then, the guys spent the last 3 hours dissecting Sam LaPorta's comments in his interview on the Pardon My Take podcast about not getting an extension from the Lions yet.

Mike couldn't help but begin the show with a story from last night, when he became glued to the TV while watching a couple of his favorite movies. Then, Rico gave his weekly NFL power rankings.

Mike and Rico spent the entirety of the second hour breaking down what Sam LaPorta had to say on Pardon My Take about not being extended by the Lions yet.

The guys made some NBA season predictions to open the third hour. Then, they got right back into their LaPorta discussion, taking a few different angles to it and hearing from more of the people.

The guys put a bow on the Sam LaPorta conversation before being joined by Riger in cross-talk.

The guys hear from a few more of the people and offer some parting thoughts on Sam LaPorta's comments about his lack of extension.

Could LaPorta be booed by Lions fans?

The guys entertain the unlikely possibility that Sam LaPorta's agent put him up to make the comments he made on the Pardon My Take podcast.

The guys give their predictions for this NBA season.

Lions fans share their thoughts on Sam LaPorta's comments.

Did LaPorta think his comments wouldn't go mega-viral??

Mike reacts to what Sam LaPorta had to say about not being extended by the Lions yet.

Rico shares his weekly NFL power rankings.

The guys name a few other movies they love and hear from some of the people.

Mike shares a relatable experience from last night.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell joins the show to tell the guys what he and the team was up to during their bye week.

The guys talk with some Pistons fans about what the Pistons' success this season hinges on.

The guys get right to business in this short show ahead of the Pistons' (and NBA) season opener at 3.

Valenti kicked off the first show of the week with some good and bad news related to the Lions. The guys shifted their sights towards Michigan football and the benching of Bryce Underwood in the second hour before they spent the rest of today talking about the Jalen Hurts situation, the Dylan Larkin trade rumor, and more about the Lions.

Mike shared a good and a bad piece of Lions-related information at the top of the show. The guys discussed this amongst themselves and the people before doing the first "Can We Say That?" of the day.

The guys took a victory lap regarding the benching of Bryce Underwood for Tommy Carr in Saturday's close win over Penn State. They heard from a few Michigan fans before wrapping up the hour with their second "Can We Say That?" of the day.

In the third hour of the show, Mike and Rico reacted to the unbelievable news about the handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clot that turned out to be season-ending. Plus, they discussed a circulating Dylan Larkin trade rumor and revisited their criticisms of Kyle Whittingham.

Valenti and Rico closed out the show re-stating their belief in the Lions against the Packers this upcoming weekend. Then, they were joined by Wojo and Riger in cross-talk.

Mike and Rico return to their conversation about the Lions and their confidence in them ahead of a huge divisional matchup with the Packers next Sunday.

Will Dylan Larkin actually be traded this week?

The guys return to their Michigan criticism from the hour before as some listeners call in on the topic.

Mike and Rico react to Jalen Hurts being ruled out for the rest of the season after blood clots were found in his lungs.

Can we say it's time for the Chargers to blow it up? + much more!

Mike and Rico take a couple of calls from Michigan fans who have had enough of Bryce Underwood.

The guys react to Bryce Underwood's benching this past weekend against Penn State.

Can we say that the NFC East is a joke? Can we say that CFB officiating makes no sense? & more!

The guys begin to hear from Lions fans in response to Mike's good and bad news.

The Lions may not have played this weekend, but the guys are still feeling better about their chances against the Packers this upcoming week.

Mike thinks the NFC is WIDE-OPEN, but the Lions didn't do themselves any good by not making this one move.

On this week's Best Of Valenti, the guys begin with their usual "Can We Say That?" Monday staple. Then, Mike vents his frustrations about the over-officiating and other gripes he has with the NFL that he thinks make it unwatchable, the guys react to the DeBrincat signing, and much more!

Alex DeBrincat signs up for seven more years in Detroit. What does it say about both parties? And is a darkhorse suitor emerging for Dylan Larkin?

From 'Kickoff with Boomer & Valenti' (subscribe here): Kickoff with Boomer and Valenti: A TNF dud, Bills, Rams and Niners concerns, picks of the week, BOLD predictions and more

From 'Stinkin' Truth Podcast' (Subscribe Here): Mark Schlereth and Mike Evans talk about how the Packers can breathe a sigh of relief after their big win against the Bears last week - but what's next? Then they have a conversation about about Dallas' defense and what needs to be fixed. Finally, they have a conversation about just how special of season Josh Allen is having. They end the podcast with #QuestionMark.

Valenti and Rico got the last show of the week started with another conversation about the CFP's expansion to 24 teams, this time about whether schools like Michigan and Ohio State will end up leaving the Big Ten. They spent the majority of today on this, pausing briefly for their usual Prop Bet Casino and The Picks, and also mixed in some Lions in the final hour.

Mike and Rico discussed whether Michigan & Ohio State, among other schools, could leave the Big Ten now that the regular season is essentially meaningless. They heard from a bunch of the people on this topic before doing this week's edition of the "Prop Bet Casino".

Going off of their first hour topics, the guys asked a question to Michigan and MSU football fans in the second hour.

Mike, Rico, David, and Paul (sans TJ Lang) did "The Picks" to open up the third hour. Then, they dove right back into their ongoing conversation about the lack of care in CFB rivalries, especially with Michigan and MSU.

The guys talked Lions in the final hour, starting with their reactions to a Detroit Free Press report by Dave Birkett about the possibility of Brad Holmes making a pre-deadline trade. Then, they discussed Josh Jacobs being officially removed from the commissioner's exempt list before Marc Ryan joined them in cross-talk.

Mike and Rico react to the news that Josh Jacobs has been removed from the commissioner's exempt list and will be eligible to play next week against the Lions.

Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press had some interesting comments regarding the Lions, and the guys react to them.

The guys (sans TJ Lang on a Lions bye week) give their picks for this weekend in football.

How do MSU and/or Michigan fans feel about their teams' matchups tomorrow?

Mike asks a question about both Michigan and MSU's games tomorrow.

The guys do this week's edition of the Prop Bet Casino.

CFB fans chime into the conversation via calls and texts.