1st Half with guest - Olivia Smart

This week on The 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down with L.Teez a Montreal based recording artist who blends Hip-Hop with hints of Jazz and R&B. They talk about L.Teez releasing his first album in 2022 with local indie label Indica Records, what his influences were growing up, playing at Montreal’s Jazz festival, Osheaga, opening up for Black Star and Earth, Wind and Fire, what made him become a fan of soccer, why he’s an Arsenal fan and much more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including, the award ceremony including Rodri winning the Ballon D’Or, Mario Balotelli signing with Genoa and making a return to professional soccer, MLS playoffs heating up, Liverpool off to a hot start on the road and Manchester United finally sacking Erik Ten Hag after being on the hot seat for months. 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 Pierre McGuire on the Canadiens getting bag skated today following their loss in Washington and why this technique can be effective and why he thinks the Habs are losing too many puck battles

Former NHL defenceman Aaron Ward on the Habs loss in Washington, the subsequent bag skate and takes your questions for Ask Aaron Anything Friday

RDS hockey analyst Bruno Gervais on the defensive struggles of the Canadiens how the lack of communication may be contributing to some of the lackluster play in their own zone

NFL.com's Eric Edholm on the week nine matchups and what he makes of the Jets showing some life with a big win and amazing catch by Garrett Wilson

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of the Habs 6-3 loss to the Capitals in Washington

Campbell vs Gallo on Habs Lunch discuss why an NHL would go through a bag skate

Campbell vs Gallo talk baseball and puck with The Fourth Period's Dennis Bernstein

The Canadiens lost to Washington and fell to 4-6-1 on the season. Is it grating on the coach?

Mitch Gallo, Jon Still, JP O'Connor and Victor Findlay break down another loss where the Habs allowed 6+ goals. Then Pierre McGuire took your calls and texts after the Canadiens 6-3 loss to the Capitals.