This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Kei Kamara, MLS legend who is 2nd on the MLS's all-time scoring list, being at the NBA All-Star weekend, how it is being a free agent, moving around to different teams and the impact that has while having a family, his favorite MLS goal, representing Sierra Leone at the 2026 World Cup and much more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including, CF Montreal’s new jersey’s for the upcoming season, Chelsea losing to Brighton, Newcastle United vs Man City, Inter Milan vs Juventus and AC Milan vs Hellas Verona. 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!

This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Felipe Arriagada-Nunez also known as Chien Champion. Felipe is a visual artist from Montreal who’s done designs for the Montreal Canadiens, Nike, Artur Beterbiev and much more. They talk about how Felipe began drawing at two years old, how he got his artist name, support from his family and friends, moving to Paris and the importance of community. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including the new managers in the MLS, some of the big transfers in the latest window including Kyle Walker, João Félix and Santiago Giménez joining AC Milan, Marcus Rashford joining Aston Villa, Arsenal making an offer for Ollie Watkins and Manchester United beating Leicester City in the FA Cup. 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!

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!

This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Jonas Tomalty, lead singer of Jonas and the Jaguar Moon. Together, they’ll dive into their new self-titled album, being on the road constantly as a musician, running a production company, the style of music they aimed for with their latest project, the harmony between music and sport and much more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including the Erling Haaland contract, Milan vs Juventus, Arsenal vs Aston Villa, Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth, & Calli Mingopoulos, co-founder of the Northern Lights Supporters group for the Canadian women’s national team, joins to talk about the COPA 71 screenings coming to Montreal. 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!

This week on The 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Nico Sansalone from Evangelista Sport who is also the sales director of the team division called Sannico Sports. They talk about the upcoming 40th anniversary of the stores existence, becoming a Juventus fan and supporting the Italian national team, the business side of his work, the World Cup coming to North America and much more. Paul talks with Stikki Peaches to preview upcoming events at the Burgundy Lion. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including, DAZN’s new deal for next year’s FIFA Club World Cup, the MLS final between the LA Galaxy and the New York Red Bull, AC Milan’s 125th anniversary kit, Canada’s men’s team being ranked 31st in the world, Chelsea vs Tottenham and Liverpool vs Everton. 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.

This week on The 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Sam Roberts, a Montreal based recording artist. They talk about Roberts releasing his first demo, The Inhuman Condition in 2002, that later became the best-selling independant EP in Canadian history. Since then, The Sam Roberts Band has released eight award winning albums, including several radio hits and tours worldwide. They talk about his favourite sports teams, why he became a Liverpool fan, and much more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including, the MLS playoffs, Pep Guardiola staying with Manchester City and San Diego FC.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.

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.