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This week on The 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down Daniel Lo Manto and Fabio Sperduti the owners of the Bossa sandwich shop in Montreal, celebrating their 7th anniversary, having multiple locations across the city including a coming one at DIX30, opening up sister restaurants, creating new sandwiches, creating football kits, always looking to improve, staying consistent and relevant and much more. Paul breaks down this week’s topics including the tragic passing of Diogo Joto and his brother Andre Silva, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami coming down to play CF Montreal at Stade Saputo, Jonathan David signing with Juventus, the 2025 Women’s Euro tournament and the USA vs Mexico in the Gold Cup Final. 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!

Toronto Argonauts general manager Michael "Pinball" Clemons joins Game Play to chat about playing with Doug Flutie, what makes winning in Toronto so special and the difficulties that come with being a CFL head coach.

MLB SiriusXM Radio host and former MLB veteran Ryan Spilborghs joins Game Play to chat about how the Blue Jays are realizing their potential, why the Jays could have a "roster construction mess" later in the season and what it was like to face Clayton Kershaw.

TSN Maple Leafs and tennis reporter Mark Masters joins us to chat about the Maple Leafs bringing in a horse to rookie development camp, players fighting each other at camp, if Easton Cowan can make the Leafs, Canadians' results at Wimbledon and more.

Former Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey joins us to chat about the Jays' four-game sweep of the Yankees, being first place in the AL East, the difference between this team and the 2015-2016 glory years, younger players stepping up, injecting energy into the team at the deadline, impact of a new hitting coach and more.

TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger joins us to chat about Nikolaj Ehlers signing with the Carolina Hurricanes, if the AAV for Ehlers is lower than he expected, if the Leafs are interested in Nazem Kadri, the latest on Bowen Byram, a potential extension for Connor Bedard and more.

NHL analyst Frankie Corrado on when do remaining FA's start to get nervous, Nikolaj Ehlers choosing the Hurricanes, hole left in the Jets lineup, development camps and the Senators.

Redblacks analyst Jeff Avery on injuries taking a toll on the Redblacks, play of the offensive line, how Dru Brown helps the offense, trust is huge between QB and receivers, and the Elks.

Three-time Stanley Cup Champion Aaron Ward joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Carolina Hurricanes acquiring Nikolaj Ehlers, why the Hurricanes aren't built to adapt and he takes your questions for Ask Aaron Anything.

The Athletic's Arpon Basu joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Montreal Canadiens getting an upgrade with Bolduc, Demidov's ability to adapt, whether Owen Beck or Oliver Kapanen is more ready, the future of Mike Matheson and much more.