Zurkowsky: Als are the team to beat in the East again

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to talk watching his former teammates Brett Kulak and Corey Perry in the Cup Final, growing as a player and leader, Nick Suzuki, his relationship with the refs, Lane Hutson's Calder Trophy winning season and more!

Former NHL defenceman and RDS hockey analyst Bruno Gervais joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to try and make sense of that insane game last night, playing with and getting to know Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard, what could be in store in Game 5 and more!

Hockey analyst Pierre McGuire joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett to make sense of that epic Game 4 win by the Oilers last night including Edmonton's coaching staff stepping up, Darnell Nurse, the Panthers letting their guard down, Bobrovsky for the Conn Smythe, playoff speeches and more!

TSN 690 Alouettes analyst and colour commentator Marc-Olivier Brouillette joins, Mitch Gallo and Luca Scott on Campbell vs Gallo to talk about Davis Alexander handling the Argonauts game well, the offence spreading the ball around, what the Redblacks need to prepare for and much more.

During Habs Lunch, Mitch Gallo and Luca Scott discuss Nick Suzuki getting a 1st place vote for the Hart trophy, the difference between being the best player and being the most valuable to your team, the importance or lack thereof for goaltending and much more. 

NHL.com's Pete Jensen joins Mitch Gallo and Luca Scott on Campbell vs Gallo to talk about the Oilers earning the comeback OT victory in game 4 against the Florida Panthers, Leon Draisaitl coming up with clutch goals, Calvin Pickard stepping up for Stuart Skinner and much more.

The voice of the Winnipeg Jets on TSN Dan Robertson, joins Mitch Gallo and Luca Scott on Campbell vs Gallo to talk about game 4 between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers, Leon Draisaitl setting playoff records, Connor Hellebuyck winning the Hart and Vezina trophy and much more.

Hockey analyst Pierre McGuire joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Andie Bennett from Florida to look ahead to Game 4 including the lineup changes for the Oilers, this being a series for the big boys, the coaching matchup, the importance of tonight's game, Adam Henrique and more!

The Indiana Fever win the Commissioner’s Cup. Vanessa tells you why she’s mad at the Commissioner’s Cup. Is the WNBA expanding too fast, too soon with five more teams joining the league in the next five years? Sue Bird will get a statue. Michaela is joyful. Canada loses decisively in a soccer friendly to the U.S. The Euros are underway! Spain beats rival Portugal, while Wales tops the field in one all-important stat!

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!