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‘Minister of Defence’ retired Keeper Stephanie Labbé – who backstopped Canada to soccer gold in Tokyo – joins Michaela and Vanessa. She’s now GM of Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The WNBA is coming to Toronto in 2026! Michaela and Vanessa have some team name suggestions. The New York Liberty welcomed Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever for their home opener at Barclays Center and Michaela was there to witness Ellie the Elephant steal the show! Michaela and Vanesa dispel the myth that Clark is struggling. Sabrina Ionescu has reached another level in her fourth season. Rookie Nika Muhl is stepping into Sue Bird’s shadow in Seattle. And it’s an all-American PWHL Final.

This week on The 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Senator Tony Loffreda, Loffreda was appointed to the Senate of Canada by the Governor General of Canada in 2019. They talk about Tony’s experience in the world of politics, how he developed his love of soccer, disappointment that Montreal won’t host games for the World Cup and more. Paul also sits down with Emilio Zaga Mendez who is the Project Manager and Branding of Fuego Fuego as they talk about the importance of the festival, as well as the new kit that they released for the event. Lastly, Rocco Placentino Sporting Director of CS St Laurent, joins to talk about the team’s journey throughout the Canadian Championship before losing to Toronto FC in quarterfinals. 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.

Hockey analyst and co-host of The Eye Test podcast Pierre McGuire shares his thoughts on Sheldon Keefe landing in Jersey where expectations are high, some other front office moves before handicapping the NHL conference finals upcoming games this weekend

Former NHL defenceman Aaron Ward talks Eastern and Western conference finals, rides to the defence of d-men everywhere and takes your question for Ask Aaron Anything Friday

RDS hockey analyst Bruno Gervais on how Edmonton has put their players in roles where they can succeed and what he expects from game two of the eastern conference final between the Rangers and the Panthers

Co-host of the Exit Philosophy podcast, Richard Griffin joins the show to talk some baseball and how the Jays have managed to turn around their struggling offence of late

Campbell vs Gallo on Habs Lunch talk about how RFA offer sheets never work for any team.

Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period joins Campbell vs Gallo to chat NHL Playoffs

We saw some Connor McDavid magic in Game 1 against Dallas. Can Edmonton keep it going and what does Dallas need to do a better job of in Game 2?

Is this the weekend where CF Montreal turns it around?