Johnson: St. Louis carries a special positive energy

This week on 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down with CF Montreal, MLS and team Canada Legend Patrice Bernier to talk about France and Spain in the semi-final, England’s game against Switzerland, the quarterfinals of the Copa America including Canada’s big game against Venezuela and more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including, the Euro’s, Copa America, the biggest differences between both tournaments, some of the problems with the actual pitches themselves, CF Montreal game against the Vancouver White Caps and JJJJound’s collaboration with Jose Mourinho. 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 and co-host of the Eye Test podcast Pierre McGuire with his last his of the season to talk about today's trade of forward Ryan McLeod from the Oilers to the Sabres in exchange for forwards Matthew Savoie and Tyler Tullio and other tidbits to wrap up the season

Former NHL defenseman Aaron Ward on for the final time spends the entire hit taking your questions via twitter, text and the new talkback feature on the I Heart Radio app

RDS hockey analyst Bruno Gervais on what the Laval Rocket can do to improve the team going forward and what young prospects have caught his eye of late

Soccer analyst Noel Butler on the lackluster match between Portugal and France at the Euro and what he expects from England tomorrow and how he feels Canada will do against Venezuela at the Copa America

Former player for the Jamaican national team and the Montreal Impact Lloyd Barker checks in to talk some Euro and Copa America

RDS analyst and player agent Peter Yannopoulos joins Sean Campbell and Luca Scott on Campbell vs Gallo to talk about the Clippers losing Paul George for nothing, Andrew Wiggins not being able to represent Canada at the Olympics, Bronny being drafted by the Lakers and more.

Marc-Olivier Brouillette joins Sean Campbell and Luca Scott on Campbell vs Gallo to talk about how the Als offence has flowed so far this season, Walter Fletcher filling in the shoes of Stanback, Shawn Lemon being suspended by the league and more.

On Habs Lunch, Sean Campbell and Luca Scott talk about what some of the potential line combinations could look like next season for the Canadiens, Joshua Roy possibly having to be on the second line and much more. 

Dennis Bernstein joins Sean Campbell and Luca Scott on Campbell vs Gallo to talk about NHL free agency, the New Jersey Devils making big moves to compete for the Atlantic division, Nashville signing Stamkos, Marchessault and Skjei, the Habs signing Juraj Slafkovský to an extension and more.