Dreger: Penguins putting the rest of the league on notice

Michaela and Vanessa were at the PWHL entry draft in Ottawa! They were impressed, they break down the picks… and the huge trades… and the PWHL awards! The 2025 HHOF class will have a record three women inducted at the same time, for the first time. Yet another week with drama on and off the court in the WNBA. Paige Beuckers breaks a Caitlin Clark record. A’ja Wilson is the fastest player to 5,000 points – could she one-day surpass Diana Taurasi’s 10,659? Who will win the Euros? Michaela and Vanessa need your help! They're getting moving for a great cause! The Get Real Movement virtual 5K fundraiser for the LGBTQ+ community! more info here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/team/shes-got-game

This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down with the Head Coach of the Montreal Roses Robert Rositoiu as they talk about how he developed a passion for football, being the Head Coach of AS Blainville’s women’s team, being an assistant for the McGill Redbirds, seeing the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy, being adaptable as a coach, his favorite team being Arsenal, being a part of the Inaugural season for the Roses, his favorite moment so far, meeting Thierry Henry and much more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including, the scrapping of pivotal EPL fixtures and he is also joined by Kevin Duarte to talk about the Buffon Academy Summer Camp which is coming to Montreal in August. The camp is organized and run by, Invicta Sports, the exclusive Canadian partner of the Buffon Academy, founded by legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. This is the first-ever Canadian edition and a unique local opportunity to access top-tier goalkeeper training. 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!

Hockey analyst Pierre McGuire joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Habs being able to land Noah Dobson, potentially having to move another defenceman to acquire a 2C, his thoughts on the Islanders trying to move up to get Hagens and much more.

Three-time Stanley Cup Champion Aaron Ward joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about how much sense the move for Dobson made for the Habs, what it means for the other D-men in Montreal and he answers your questions on ask Aaron anything Friday.

RDS's Bruno Gervais joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about his reaction to seeing the Noah Dobson trade, what kind of defenceman the Canadiens are getting in him, who can step up and fill the void of Emil Heineman and much more.

TSN's Craig Button joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Montreal Canadiens not giving up as much as he thought to get Noah Dobson, the Islanders hoping to flip the draft picks to move up and get James Hagens, his feelings about Porter Martone and Michael Misa and much more.

RG Media's Marco D'Amico joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Montreal Canadiens acquiring Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders, what the deal means for the other defenseman with the Habs, what the Canadiens can do about filling the need for a 2C and much more.

How serious is the talk around the Montreal Canadiens and Noah Dobson? Darren Dreger breaks down all the talking points around the Montreal Canadiens ahead of the first round of the NHL draft

Marc Denis took some time away from his summer break to join The Morning Show. Carey Price doesn't get in to the Hockey Hall of Fame on his first try, the Habs draft plans and what Marc thinks of the future around Logan Mailloux.

Hockey analyst Pierre McGuire joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the why he would be concerned with acquiring Noah Dobson, JJ Peterka being traded to Utah, why he thinks the league won't be diluted when the league expands and much more.