Gagnon: It's going to be a long series

This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Skyler Mota the Co-Founder and President of Canadian Marketing Agency CRUEL, they talk about the difficulties of the marketing world, working on fashion shows at the Paris Fashion Week, helping to bring the Sports Illustrated Circuit Series to the Grand-Prix this weekend, being a massive Portugal supporter and them winning their 2nd Nations League trophy, being in Portugal for the 2004 Euro and much more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including, Alphonso Davies and Christian Pulisic being at Stanley Cup Final games, the Club World Cup getting ready to kick off, with Inter Miami, Bayern Munich, Champions League winners PSG, LAFC, Atletico Madrid among many others. Catch The 1st Half Culture Show every Friday at 6 pm on TSN 690 Montreal, where soccer meets pop culture. With weekly guests, bold takes, and Paul’s signature wit, it’s the ultimate mix of football, culture, and conversation you didn’t know you needed!

Three-time Stanley Cup winner Aaron Ward hopped on with Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and, for the last time, Andie Bennett to do a mea culpa on his Panthers pick last night, the momentum swings all over the place, the adjustments Edmonton made, Corey Perry and answered your questions on AAA Friday Ask Aaron Anything.

The Montreal Gazette's Herb Zurkowsky joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to say goodbye to Andie on her final day, expectations for the Alouettes this season, Davis Alexander as the unquestioned starting quarterback and more!

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to talk watching his former teammates Brett Kulak and Corey Perry in the Cup Final, growing as a player and leader, Nick Suzuki, his relationship with the refs, Lane Hutson's Calder Trophy winning season and more!

Former NHL defenceman and RDS hockey analyst Bruno Gervais joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to try and make sense of that insane game last night, playing with and getting to know Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard, what could be in store in Game 5 and more!

Hockey analyst Pierre McGuire joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to make sense of that epic Game 4 win by the Oilers last night including Edmonton's coaching staff stepping up, Darnell Nurse, the Panthers letting their guard down, Bobrovsky for the Conn Smythe, playoff speeches and more!

TSN 690 Alouettes analyst and colour commentator Marc-Olivier Brouillette joins, Mitch Gallo and Luca Scott on Campbell vs Gallo to talk about Davis Alexander handling the Argonauts game well, the offence spreading the ball around, what the Redblacks need to prepare for and much more.

During Habs Lunch, Mitch Gallo and Luca Scott discuss Nick Suzuki getting a 1st place vote for the Hart trophy, the difference between being the best player and being the most valuable to your team, the importance or lack thereof for goaltending and much more. 

NHL.com's Pete Jensen joins Mitch Gallo and Luca Scott on Campbell vs Gallo to talk about the Oilers earning the comeback OT victory in game 4 against the Florida Panthers, Leon Draisaitl coming up with clutch goals, Calvin Pickard stepping up for Stuart Skinner and much more.

The voice of the Winnipeg Jets on TSN Dan Robertson, joins Mitch Gallo and Luca Scott on Campbell vs Gallo to talk about game 4 between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers, Leon Draisaitl setting playoff records, Connor Hellebuyck winning the Hart and Vezina trophy and much more.