Best Blitz Bear Podcasts (2026)

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Inconceivable Loss to the Bears, Playoffs, Packers/Ravens Preview 1:06:26

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Inconceivable Losses, Dirty Hits & Playoff Math In this emotional and wide-ranging episode of Packers Blitz, hosts John Radtke and Andy break down one of the most frustrating losses of the season as the Green Bay Packers fall 22–16 in overtime to the Chicago Bears—a game that felt all too familiar to longtime Packer fans. The episode opens with a h…

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Best of Lions on 97.1 The Ticket: What's the path back to the playoffs? 42:48

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97.1 The Ticket presents a selection of conversations about the Lions' win over the Bears in the season finale and the offseason outlook from Costa & Jansen with Heather, Karsch & Anderson, and The Valenti Show.

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FULL SHOW: Monday, January 5th 2:19:26

7h ago2:19:26

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Valenti and Rico kicked off the first show of 2026 with their reactions to the Lions' win over the Bears in Week 18. They debated whether there is any meaning to this result and where Detroit has to go from here. They recycled this main topic throughout the show and sprinkled in a few other football-related segments.…

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HOUR 1: Reactions To Lions' Season-Closing Win Over The Bears + Can We Say That? NFL Edition 40:54

7h ago40:54

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Valenti and Rico began the show with their thoughts on the Lions' win yesterday and whether it was meaningless or not. They heard from a few of the people before they did today's NFL version of "Can We Say That?"

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HOUR 2: Lions Thoughts + Calls Continued 39:16

7h ago39:16

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The guys spent the second hour with a continuation of their Lions topic from the first hour.

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Is Mark Carney bringing back Stephen Harper’s policies? 41:21

7h ago41:21

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Our panel debates. Plus – Are you Team ‘Boil Lobsters Alive’? GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies Ben Rowswell - consultant with Catalyze4 as well as a former ambassador to Venezuela Pat Tobin - General Manager, Economic Development and Culture with the City of …

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HOUR 3: Can We Say That? CFB Edition + Biggest Issues In College Football 31:07

7h ago31:07

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Mike and Rico opened the third hour with the CFB "Can We Say That?" Then, Valenti asked Rico a question about the biggest issues in college football.

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HOUR 4: Final Thoughts + Calls On Lions 28:07

7h ago28:07

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The guys wrapped the show with some more Lions talk.

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Final Takeaways From Lions' Win Over The Bears 11:40

7h ago11:40

11:40

Mike and Rico gave their final Lions takeaways to begin the last hour.

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How is Toronto’s new blue bin pickup system going? 42:21

8h ago42:21

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One city councillor weighs in. Plus – Why Canada’s oil sector shouldn’t panic. GUESTS: Josh Matlow - Councillor for Toronto-St. Paul’s Heather Exner-Pirot - director of energy, natural resources and environment with the Macdonald-Laurier InstituteBy iHeartRadio

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Which Of These CFB Issues Is The Worst? 11:30

8h ago11:30

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Valenti poses a few CFB issues that he and Rico rank.

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Can We Say That? CFB Edition | 1-5-26 11:56

8h ago11:56

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The guys do the CFB edition of Can We Say That?

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Hearing From More Of The People On The Lions' Win Over The Bears 10:09

9h ago10:09

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The guys take more of your calls and read your ticket texts on the Lions' win yesterday.

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Valenti's Reaction To The Giants Blowing The #1 Pick + More Of Your Lions Calls 10:51

9h ago10:51

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Mike gives his thoughts on his Giants' meaningless win over the Cowboys before getting to more of your Lions calls.

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Was Yesterday A Culture Win For The Lions? 9:33

10h ago9:33

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The guys continue their reactions to the Lions' win yesterday.

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Can We Say That? NFL Edition | 1-5-26 8:41

10h ago8:41

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The guys do this week's "Can We Say That?" NFL edition.

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Taking Your Calls On The Lions' Meaningless Week 18 Win 9:32

10h ago9:32

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Mike and Rico hear from the people about the Lions' win.

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Was Yesterday A SOL Loss? 9:14

10h ago9:14

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The guys ask if the Lions' win over the Bears was an example of Same Old Lions (SOL).

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Valenti On Lions' Season-Closing Win: "I Resent What The Lions Did Yesterday" 13:23

11h ago13:23

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Valenti and Rico react to the Lions' Week 18 win over the Bears.

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Daily DLP: Victory Monday! 23:52

14h ago23:52

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Defense flips the script in Chicago Jake Bates drilled the winner as time expired. The Detroit Lions closed the season by sweeping the division winners and silencing Soldier Field. The defense did the heavy lifting. With four of the top five defensive backs out, Kelvin Shepherd leaned into zone. The Lions played cover 4 and mix-and-match zone looks…

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PROX GEMS: Industry Tips and Advice 17:40

21h ago17:40

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Kick off the new year with advice from industry pros: manager James Swoope on why you need “something to manage” before getting representation, actor/writer/producer Azie Tesfai on asking for what you want and crowning yourself, and designer Jeff Staple on balancing art with business. Part of our "Prox Gems" holiday series. Part of our special "Pro…

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🚨🔥🏉💥 Harlequins crushed. Stormers flying. Clubs in crisis. 55:16

16h ago55:16

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💣 What really happens in team meetings when a club is spiralling 🔥 Bristol on a roll — but Ellis Genge vs Tom Curry argy-bargy explained ⏱️ Bath win a bonkers match at the death 🚨 Saracens under pressure as Leicester win 🌍 URC: Stormers unbeaten, Bulls wobble, Sharks crashing 🇮🇪 Leinster back on track Duncan Weir scores in his final game… then tear…

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S7 Bloopers 29:24

23h ago29:24

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Happy New Year Attackers! Good news and bad news! Bad news, no new Bear Attack this month, good news we will continue our annual tradition of holding you over with some of our outtakes that were a little to raucous to make into episodes. Enjoy, if you are offended please email us at [email protected] and we will share your greivences on a…

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[600] Chicago Bears Post Game - Detroit Lions Podcast Reacts 1:23:39

1d ago1:23:39

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Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears Post Game Show: Closing the 2025 Season at Soldier Field A Familiar Rivalry to End a Frustrating Year The Detroit Lions closed the 2025 NFL season on the road at Soldier Field against the Chicago Bears, a setting that has a way of sharpening emotions regardless of records or standings. This finale came with a differen…

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Best of the Lions on 97.1 the Ticket: How To Fix Issues in the Offseason 53:30

2d ago53:30

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The Valenti Show, Costa & Jansen w Heather and Karsch & Anderson outline what the Lions need to do in the offseason to get back to being a contender

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Daily DLP: Season Finale Blues - Detroit Lions Podcast 23:38

3d ago23:38

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Week 2 Rerun, January Jolt The Detroit Lions Podcast opened with a shot of adrenaline from September. The NFL Network replayed the Week 2 demolition of the Chicago Bears. Detroit 52, Chicago 21. Jared Goff threw for 334 yards and five touchdowns with zero interceptions. Jahmyr Gibbs ripped 94 yards on the ground. David Montgomery added 57. Jameson …

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Who’s going to clean up the mess on Mt. Everest? 37:59

3d ago37:59

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Mark talks to someone who has actually climbed it. Plus – What’s your guilty go-to fast food meal? GUEST: Ema Dantas – who has climbed Mount Everest.By iHeartRadio

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France will follow Australia’s lead in banning social media for kids 38:12

3d ago38:12

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What are the privacy implications? Plus – Will the Canadian dollar improve in 2026? GUEST: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia UniversityBy iHeartRadio

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Packers Blitz Episode #119 QB Controversy, LaFleur’s Seat, and a Ravens Reality Check 1:16:36

4d ago1:16:36

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🎙️ Episode Description In this episode of Packers Blitz, John and Andy kick off the New Year by tackling the biggest questions surrounding the Green Bay Packers as the regular season winds down. From shutting down the so-called quarterback controversy to debating whether Matt LaFleur’s seat is heating up, the guys pull no punches. They break down t…

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Daily DLP: Glasgow to Center, Bears Calculus - Detroit Lions Podcast 18:40

5d ago18:40

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Week 18 Math and a New Year Edge Happy New Year from the Detroit Lions Podcast, and welcome to the clean slate of 2026. The Detroit Lions have one game left in the 2025 NFL season, a finale against the Bears. The tug here is real. Win the game, feel good, start 2026 with momentum. Or accept a loss that could lock in a last place schedule. The ideal…

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FULL SHOW: Wednesday, December 31st 2:32:15

6d ago2:32:15

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Valenti kicked off a packed New Year's Eve show with a conversation surrounding how little people care about Michigan's participation in the Citrus Bowl against Texas today. He took that topic until the second hour, where he presented a plan for Brad Holmes and the Lions to get back into Super Bowl contention this offseason. Mike talked about his D…

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HOUR 1: Why No One Really Cares About CFB + College Football New Year's Resolutions 40:19

6d ago40:19

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Mike started the show discussing the Michigan-Texas Citrus Bowl game and why the lack of interest is as palpable as it is right now. He talked to some of the people who shared his sentiments before Kenny joined to discuss some CFB New Year's resolutions.

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HOUR 2: Valenti's Idea To Fix The Lions + Your Thoughts 39:19

6d ago39:19

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Valenti spent the second hour offering a strategy for Brad Holmes this offseason to go all-in.

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HOUR 3: Detroit Sports New Year's Resolutions 33:12

5d ago33:12

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Mike gave some of his Detroit sports New Year's resolutions in the third hour.

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HOUR 4: Revisiting Today's Topics + Taking Your Final Calls 39:21

6d ago39:21

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Mike spent the final hour putting a bow on all of the issues he and Kenny tackled today.

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Are you pouring a glass of bourbon tonight for New Year’s Eve? 38:35

5d ago38:35

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Why Mark doesn’t feel bad for Kentucky liquor production. Plus – The 10 Worst Movies of 2025 GUESTS: Cal Bricker - CEO of Spirits Canada Barry Hertz - Deputy Arts Editor and Film Editor for The Globe and MailBy iHeartRadio

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Revisiting What The Lions Need To Do This Offseason 12:07

6d ago12:07

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Valenti opens the final hour returning to his Lions' offseason proposal topic from the second hour.

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The Bad News Bears of 2025 39:10

5d ago39:10

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2025 was a bad year for bears… or actually it was a good year for bears. Not so good for people. Plus – Why did a local sex toy store get a letter from the U.S. Department of War? GUESTS: Dr. Clifford Redford - Owner and operator of Wellington Veterinary Hospital Grace Bennett - cofounder of Bonjibon Monte McGregor - criminal lawyer…