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Paige Bueckers reaches 2000 points and is the fastest player in UConn history to do it. Dawn Staley becomes the highest paid coach in women’s college basketball. Is Diana Taurasi retiring from the WNBA? Will Brittney Griner test free agency? Is the new Unrivaled 3-on-3 women’s basketball league a smashing success? We had transfers and retirements galore in the soccer world as NWSL players keep bolting for Europe. The 2025 NWSL schedule is out. Michaela and Vanessa pick apart the transphobic Federal Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which came closer to becoming law in the U.S. 60,000 fans have turned out so far over the first four stops of the PWHL’s Takeover Tour.

This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Marcello Furgiuele and Stefano Polillo the President & VP of the Milan Club Montreal and hosts of the Milan Weekly Podcast as they talk about the foundation of the Milan Club Montreal, how they developed their love and passion for AC Milan, starting up their podcast and the process of getting it to where it is now Serie A and Milan needing to do more to get involved with international fans and much more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including, Canada Soccer appointing Casey Stoney as the head coach of the Canadian Women’s soccer team, Kyle Walker officially signing with AC Milan from Manchester City, Wilfried Zaha signing with Charlotte in the MLS and Chelsea vs Man City. 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!

Pierre McGuire joins Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about how disappointed he was in the Habs 1st line against the Detroit Red Wings, how well Detroit's powerplay has been, Lane Hutson hitting a patch of adversity and much more.

Former NHL Defenceman Aaron Ward joins Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Montreal Canadiens looking slow in their loss to the Detroit Red Wings, Sam Montembeault getting experience in important games and he answers your questions.

RDS's Bruno Gervais joins Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Montreal Canadiens losing to the Detroit Red Wings, Lane Hutson facing adversity as of late, the New York Rangers making a resurgence and much more.

NFL.com's Eric Edholm joins Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Las Vegas Raiders hiring Pete Carroll, his pick for the Eagles vs the Commanders in the NFC Championship as well as his pick for the Buffalo Bills vs the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC Championship.

Chris Knuckles Nilan joins Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about his upcoming standalone show where he details the hurdles he's had to overcome in his life, getting to a point where he's able to do this, his love for Arber Xhekaj, the Matt Rempe and Mathieu Olivier fight and much more.

Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period chats puck and Habs on Campbell vs Gallo

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On the Delmar Canadiens post game show, Mitch Gallo, JP O'Connor, Victor Findlay and Luca Scott talk about the Montreal Canadiens losing 4-2 to the Detroit Red Wings, Sam Montembeault's play, Mike Matheson and Lane Hutson not having their greatest game and much more