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TSN's Kenzie Lalonde joins Conor McKenna and Luca Scott on the Morning Show to talk about the Montreal Alouettes getting the 21-17 victory over the Edmonton Elks, Cody Fajardo playing his first game since injury, Austin Mack playing his first game with the Als this season and more.

The NWSL has a new CBA: the salary cap is going up and they’re eliminating the draft. Portland Thorns trade Canada’s Janine Beckie to Racing Louisville. The latest FIFA rankings are out. The WNBA is back in full force after the Olympic break: who are your favourites for the MVP award?

This week on The 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Musician PY Letellier of the Damned truth to talk about his music career, how he got started, being an entertainer, touring around the world, new and upcoming projects what made him gravitate towards soccer and more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including, CF Montreal returning to action this week, Pochettino coaching the US Men’s national team. Kevin Durant and Ed Sheeran buying into football clubs and Columbus vs LAFC in the Leagues cup final. 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.

TSN 1200's Chris Stevenson joins Mitch Gallo, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Montreal Canadiens making a low risk move with Patrik Laine, what to expect from the Ottawa Senators this season, the Sens blueline and more.

Victor Findlay joins Mitch Gallo, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about Askarov getting traded to the San Jose Sharks, Cayden Primeau having a chance to be the no 1 goaltender by the end of the season, managing expectations for Patrik Laine and more.

TSN's Kenzie Lalonde joins Mitch Gallo, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Montreal Alouettes getting Cody Fajardo back ahead of their game against the Edmonton Elks, how Davis Alexander played in his absence, how Laine will do with the Canadiens and more.

Former NHL forward Jody Shelley joins Mitch Gallo, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about what the Montreal Canadiens are getting in a guy like Patrik Laine, what went wrong for Laine in Columbus, the state of the Blue Jackets going into this season and more.

Former professional hockey player in the AHL and Europe Francis Lemieux joins Mitch Gallo, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about his experience in the AHL and Europe, playing against Sidney Crosby, playing with Carey Price, winning the Calder Cup with the Hamilton Bulldogs and much more.

The Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith joins Mitch Gallo, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about Joey Votto's decision to retire, what he meant to the Cincinnati Reds, how good he was and much more.

Former NHL goaltender Martin Biron joins Mitch Gallo, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Montreal Canadiens acquiring Patrik Laine, who he sees as the best goaltenders in the Atlantic division, the upcoming season for Sam Montembeault and Cayden Primeau and more.