Name: Mike Valenti

Age: 26

Birthday: 10/24/80

Hometown: Troy, New York

College: Michigan State University

Hobbies: Sports, XBOX360, Sports and oddly enough when I'm not watching ESPN, the Discovery Channel.

What’s your ride? 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX

Last Meal: Veal Parmigiana, Bolognese Lasagna, and some Tiramisu to finish.

Favorite TV Show: If ESPNEWS wasn't an option? Seinfeld, no question.

Favorite Movie: Too many to choose. Love rounders. gotta mention Life with Michael Keaton, solid flick. Godfather of course. Wedding Crashers in the mix as well. .

Favorite Band/Artist: Disturbed

CD’s in your car right now?

Disturbed-10,000 Fists

Red Hot Chili Peppers- Stadium Arcadium

Jimi Hendrix- The BBC Sessions

Bob Seger-- Live Bullet

Tool-- Personal Mix of all my favorites over the years.

Favorite Spot in the D for…

Drinks— Anywhere they are cold...I especially like Union Street and Town Pump.

Food— Mexican Town Resteraunt, Cypress Taverna, Mario's, too many to name. One good suburban spot? Try The Melting Pot in Troy....sweet.

Social— Love going Downriver...no joke. the people are real and the places are fun and loose. If I'm doing it up? I like Royal Oak, Downtown has some nice spots too including Deluxe Lounge.

Favorite Sport? Football…no question. My one regret is not being blessed with the ability to play it at a high level. Awesome game in all aspects.

Best Event you’ve been to as fan?

As a fan it would have to be Giants Eagles last season to clinch the NFC East.

Also Yankess vs. Cubs with Roger Clemens on the bump going for 300.

Favorite Detroit Athlete? You gotta ask? Granderslam!!!!!!!!

Least Favorite Detroit Athlete? Any Lion not named Kevin Jones, Pudge, and of course the departed Ben Wallace.

One night, one dinner, any athlete in any era?

Jackie Robinson, I need to know what the struggle was like, what he went through, from his mouth.

Celebrity Crush?

Older crowd—Catherine Zeta-Jones

Younger demo—Vida Guerra but man Scarlett Johanson is gaining ground...tasty.

Best part of your job?

The people and the idea that Terry and I can get them through the day faster.

Worst part of your job?

People, seriously, sometimes I question mankind and basic intelligence levels.

Best part of working with Terry?

Experience, he’s seen it all, done it all, lived it all, the man is rock solid in his convictions and is as good as they come in this business.

Worst part of working with Terry?

Attention span of a 12-year old. If you aren’t on your toes he will switch topic to clam chowder and communism.