Dreger: Who is Kent Hughes?

Former NHL enforcer and our good friend P.J. Stock joins the show to talk about the latest fundraising initiative for ALS Quebec and why he is optimistic about the Habs this season

Alouettes GM Danny Maciocia joins the show following a rare loss and talks about what they need to clean up in their game going forward and tells us a bit about new signing Lorenzo Burns

Campbell vs Gallo give their way too early NFL Power Rankings through week 1 of the season

Brian Wilde joins the show to talk about the Habs rookie camp, Patrik Laine on which line and the Vegas betting line for the Habs season

Host Sean Campbell gets to know rookie Als' receiver Jose Barbon, who's been pressed into service after a slew of injuries.

Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook joins Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about last season's line with him, Kirby Dach and Juraj Slafkovský, the addition of Patrik Laine, what he's worked on in the offseason and more.

Eric Edholm joins Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Lions getting the win over the Rams, Sam Darnold having a big game against the New York Giants, how badly the Cleveland Browns struggled offensively and more.

Canadian Soccer Hall of Famer Amy Walsh joins Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about Canada beating the US 2-1, how the team has played under Jesse Marsch, CF Montreal looking like a shell of themselves and more.

Michaela and Vanessa get to know Ottawa’s latest pro soccer team – Ottawa Rapid FC of the new Northern Super League – by talking to CEO Thomas Gilbert and COO Stephanie Spruston. The Indiana Fever are on fire and Caitlin Clark will make the playoffs in her rookie season. Alex Morgan hangs up her cleats at 35 years old. Michaela and Vanessa try to guess PWHL team names.

This week on The 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down with British figure skater Olivia Smart as they talk about how she’s able to represent Spain as a figure skater, being a 3 time Spanish national champion how she got into the sport, where she developed her love for soccer and Sheffield United her connection with FC Barcelona and more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including, Alex Morgan announcing her retirement from soccer, Cristiano Ronaldo scoring his 900th career goal, Ivan Toney leaving the EPL to play in Saudi and some of the highest wages in the world of soccer. Tune into The 1st Half Culture Show every Friday at 6pm where you can expect the unexpected with weekly guests, deep dives into soccer's heart, its influence on pop culture, and the kind of banter only Paul can deliver.