This week on The 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Joel Waterman, Central Defender for CF Montreal and Team Canada. We’ll explore Joel’s thought’s on the new 15 second rule, CF Montreal’s start to the season so far and excitement for the Copa America compared to the World Cup. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including, the results for the Champions League and Europa League quarter-finals, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, PSG and Bayern Munich moving onto the semi-finals, Chelsea beating Everton 6-0, Wrexham getting another league promotion and more. 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.

This week on the 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Terry DiMonte, who is a longtime Broadcaster, and former host of Mornings Rock with Terry DiMonte on CHOM 97.7, to talk about becoming a fan of soccer later in life, being Married to a Manchester United fan, what life is like in the podcast space, living in Vancouver and more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including, all the 1st leg games in the Champions League and Europa League quarter-finals, Chelsea being embarrassed by Sheffield United, Arsenal vs Aston Villa, Tottenham vs Newcastle, CF Montreal home opener vs Cincinnati The Soccer Tournament which will include legends like Sergio Agüero, Chad Ochocinco, Mario Balotelli and many others. 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.

This week on The 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Marinette Pichon, First woman French football player to sign a professional contract, record-breaking scorer of the French national team, to talk about what it was like settling into Montreal, the new women's soccer league that is coming to Canada and why it will work and the importance of having fun on the field with soccer. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including Celtic vs Rangers, Liverpool vs Manchester United, AFC Wimbledon wearing a Princess Diana inspired kit, Arsenal vs Manchester City viewership in the U.S. and a much more. 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. 

This week on 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down with CF Montreal and MLS Legend Patrice Bernier to talk about Canada's big game against Trinidad and Tobago, Dwayne De Rosario being nominated for the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame the upcoming charity poker tournament and more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including England's controversial kit for the 2024 Euro, the German National team being set to leave Adidas, Canada's latest kits, the upcoming international friendlies, the new Adidas and Bob Marley shoe and much more. 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.

This week on The 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Kei Kamara, MLS legend who is 3rd on the MLS's all-time scoring list, to talk about the MLS, what he's been doing as a free agent, CBS Golazo, afrobeats, what he had to do to play for Sierra Leone, his foundation Heart Shaped Hands and more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including the Champions League Draw for the quarter-finals, Arsenal vs Bayern Munich - Real Madrid vs Man City - Atletico Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund - PSG vs Barcelona, Loki Bambino's football related music and much more. 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.

This week on The 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Nir Guzinski, Actor, Comedian, Writer, and TikTok celeb to talk about his growth on social media, giving back to the community, the importance of conversation, his 10 years of playing NDG fútbol and more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including the Lebron James & Liverpool FC collaboration - Liverpool vs Man City - Inter Milan vs Bologna - Arsenal vs Brentford - Inter Miami vs CF Montreal - Canada vs USA in the Gold Cup and much more. 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.

On the inaugural episode of the 1st Half Celtic fan no pyjama Jon joins Paul Desbaillets and Luca Scott to talk about: - Paul Pogba's 4 year ban - NSWL new jerseys - 12 questions - CF Montreal increasing ticket prices for Messi's arrival and more.

Paul Desbaillets is an entrepreneur, restaurateur and most importantly a passionate football fan - Desbaillets will debut on radio- his Podcast The 1st Half Culture Show on TSN690 airwaves this week Fiday 6pm