On this week's Best Of Lions, the main focus (unsurprisingly) is on the massive trade sending All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Packers. Plus, Costa & Jansen and Karsch & Anderson talk about their expectations for the Lions in 2025 following the Micah trade.

The Valenti Show, Karsch & Anderson & Costa & Jansen with Heather preview this college football season and talk storylines for Michigan and Michigan State

The guys discuss which local coach is under the most pressure in 2025 to kick off this Best Of Valenti. Also, they ask and answer whether they're buying or selling Isaac TeSlaa's stock after the Lions traded Tim Patrick, they react to a hilarious story about Desmond Howard selling t-shirts to pay off Michigan's fine, and more!

From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): In this short clip, the guys talk about Isaac Teslaa's rise up the Lions depth chart and how he can help the team in year one.

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Valenti and Rico kicked off the show with a conversation about the Micah Parsons trade to the Packers now that they were a full day removed. The guys presented this season's first editions of both "The Picks" and Rico's "Prop Bet Casino," discussing a few CFB topics related to MSU and Michigan throughout the show.

The guys began the final show of the week offering their extended thoughts on the Micah Parsons trade one day removed from it. They discussed what this means for NFC North and whether Brad Holmes will respond. Then, they did the first edition of the "Prop Bet Casino" of the football season.

Mike and Rico opened the second hour breaking down the worst and best case of both Michigan and Michigan State Football in 2025. Then, they did "The Picks" for the first time this season.

Mike started the third hour with a list of 9 CFB head coach candidates who could lose their jobs. Then, they played this week's version of "Who Said It?"

Mike and Rico spent the final hour of the week taking your calls on your best and worst case scenarios for Michigan and MSU football now that the season will officially get underway this weekend. They were joined by Wojo & Riger in cross-talk to wrap up the show.

Valenti has a list of the top 9 CFB head coaches who could lose their jobs in 2025 and the guys try to guess each of them.