Nov 8, 2024
1st Half with guest - Bruny Surin
This week on The 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Canadian Legend Bruny Surin, Surin is an Olympic Gold Medalist and was apart of the 4x100 meters relay team that took home gold for Canada at the 1996 Summer Olympics, they talk about Bruny being an investor and ambassador in Montreal’s NSL team, Montreal Roses FC, playing soccer before he became a track athlete, meeting with the Canadian Women’s soccer team amid their scandal during the Olympics and more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including, the Montreal Alouettes getting ready for a big Eastern Final against the Toronto Argonauts, AC Milan getting the 3-1 upset victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League, Nottingham Forrest being 3rd in the Premier League table, Arsenal vs Chelsea, Roma vs Bologna this weekend and the big upcoming MLS playoff games. 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.