According to a report from Tony Paul, there will be some shuffling going on this summer at Woodward Sports as host Sean Baligian will be leaving to take on a new role at WJR. Paul also noted that there are…
Earlier this week, the Detroit Lions announced they had hired former All-Pro linebacker Chris Spielman to be their Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO. In addition to hiring Spielman, the Lions also announced that the great Barry Sanders…
If you have been reading Detroit Sports Nation since Matt Patricia was hired by the Detroit Lions, you probably realize that pretty much every writer here wanted him fired by the time his first season was over. Though I joined…
When the Detroit Lions hired Matt Patricia away from the New England Patriots, many believed that it was just a matter of time before the Lions had one of the best defenses in the National Football League. Fast-forward to…
It was four years ago that 97.1 The Ticket radio personality and former Detroit News Pistons beat writer Terry Foster suffered a stroke, which ultimately led to him leaving radio. He was 1/2 of the popular “Valenti and Foster Show”,…
Four years ago this week, former 97.1 The Ticket on-air personality Terry Foster suffered a stroke that ultimately caused him to leave his role on the Valenti and Foster Show. Despite his stroke, Foster returned to 97.1 The Ticket, where…
On Saturday night, we learned that Jamie Samuelsen of 97.1 The Ticket had lost his battle with colon cancer after a valiant fight. Samuelsen, who was just 48, leaves behind his wonderful wife Christy and three beautiful children. While scrolling…
For years on 97.1 The Ticket, “The Valenti and Foster” program dominated the airwaves. He decided to retire in 2017 after he suffered a mild stroke, and his former co-host Mike Valenti has been riding solo since then. It was…
For 13 years, Terry Foster co-hosted the Valenti & Foster show on 97.1 The Ticket with Mike Valenti. Eventually, Foster left The Ticket and he has not been back on the channel since, either as a co-host, guest, or caller.…
In recent weeks, there has been news that 1130 AM The Fan is no more and rumors that “big changes” are coming to 97.1 The Ticket. Both of these things are in addition to Detroit Sports 105.1 failing in less…
