Gervais: Lou doesn't usually make splashes like that

Piper Logan of Canada’s Rugby Sevens joins Michaela and Vanessa as Canada has some big tournaments coming up. Blockbuster trades in the WNBA, including a three-way that sees Seattle land the second overall pick in the upcoming draft. Soccer transfers keep coming fast and furious in the WSL. The NWSL exodus continues: is it politically motivated? Do the PWHL’s Ottawa Charge have a scoring problem? Will Nashville get a WNBA team?

This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Laurent Courtois who is the Head coach of CF Montreal but is also a former footballer with Lyon who was his childhood club, Toulouse, West Ham United and several other big clubs. They talk about Courtois growing up and starting his pro career in France, playing in England, his transition into coaching, his love for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and much more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including, the playoff draw of the Champions League which include Manchester City vs Real Madrid, Celtic vs Bayern Munich, AC Milan vs Feyenoord and Arsenal vs Manchester City in big time Premier League Action this weekend. 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 the Montreal Canadiens coming out flat against the Minnesota Wild, the NHL salary cap going up and the ramifications it can bring, Matvei Mitchkov and Tortorella going at it 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 getting shut out by the Minnesota Wild, the team lacking energy in the game, the Carolina Hurricanes needing time to build chemistry and much more.

RDS hockey analyst Bruno Gervais joins Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about Marc-André Fleury's storybook game in Montreal, the Wild getting the 4-0 win, the Habs having a tough stretch as of late and much more.

NHL Agent Allan Walsh joins Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about Marc-André Fleury's final game in Montreal, how special the moment was, working with Fleury for 25 years, goaltending in Quebec and much more.

The Athletic's Mike Jones joins Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Washington Commanders making it all the way to the NFC Championship, some of the off-season moves that the team needs to make, Chiefs vs Eagles at the Super Bowl and much more.

What will the Habs do with their UFA players as we get closer to the trade deadline?

On the Delmar Canadiens post game show, Mitch Gallo, JP O'Connor, Victor Findlay and Luca Scott talk about the Montreal Canadiens losing to the Minnesota Wild, Marc-André Fleury getting a shutout in his final game in Montreal, the upcoming road trip for the Habs and much more.