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The Valenti Show

Is The Isaac TeSlaa Hype Real?

The Valenti Show

Audacy

Sports

4.31.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 August 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Mike and Rico discuss Lions third-round pick Isaac TeSlaa and whether he can make an impact this year.

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0:00.0

Let's get to business.

0:01.0

If you want whether I'm an unreasonable Spartan fan, Odyssey.com, rewind.

0:06.1

It's very simple.

0:07.3

But I want to move to the Lions here.

0:10.2

I don't care about preseason.

0:11.8

I know that anger some of you, but hear me on something.

0:16.8

This Tesla stuff has really blossomed since the other night.

0:22.2

Caught a touchdown pass.

0:24.5

Very fast.

0:26.7

And look, Rico and I had a debate about the pick.

0:29.9

I know Rico, you didn't like what they had to give up.

0:32.7

It wasn't like an ad hominem attack of the kid.

0:35.5

All I brought up is, look, Arkansas had no quarterback play because Tailing Green is ass.

0:40.9

In fact, that might be his middle name, Taylor, ass green.

0:44.4

And they don't throw the ball.

0:46.9

So, you know, Tesla became this RAS score, darling.

0:51.1

You combine that with a podcast.

0:53.9

Brad Holmes basically says his greatest regret here with the Lions is not drafting

0:58.1

Nakua, Puka Nakua here.

1:00.9

And it's interesting because, look, this kid's in a really good spot, Rico, the same way

1:05.7

Nakua was when he was with the Rams as a rookie.

1:08.3

You had Cooper Cup.

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