Walsh: Canada have to set a tone in their first game

This week on The 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down with British figure skater Olivia Smart as they talk about how she’s able to represent Spain as a figure skater, being a 3 time Spanish national champion how she got into the sport, where she developed her love for soccer and Sheffield United her connection with FC Barcelona and more. Paul breaks down this week’s hot topics including, Alex Morgan announcing her retirement from soccer, Cristiano Ronaldo scoring his 900th career goal, Ivan Toney leaving the EPL to play in Saudi and some of the highest wages in the world of soccer. 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.

Longtime NHL referee and ESPN’s rules analyst Dave Jackson spends an hour in studio to talk about his career as an NHL sheriff and takes your questions about everything from goaltender interference to player/ref relations

NFL.com's Eric Edholm on the drama of the NFL opener that saw KC beat the Ravens and what to expect from tonight's matchup in Brazil between the Eagles and the Packers and what questions remain for teams still gearing up for the season

Amy Walsh on Canada soccer and the ongoing drone scandal and CF Montreal going the wrong way in the MLS standings

Gazette sports columnist Herb Zurkowsky checks in on the eve of the NFL opener to talk about his love of the Cleveland Browns and why he misses the days of Joe Flacco in a Browns uniform and what he expects from the Als game against the Lions tomorrow

Are you ready for some football? NFL.com's Eric Edholm is and he will be back on Melnick in the Afternoon every Monday and Friday this season. Edholm helps us kick off the season today with his views on coaching, what team needs a strong start and which teams could surprise

The Business of Building Winning NHL Teams

Leigh Steinberg American sports agent and philanthropist, joins the show to talk about his journey of sobriety, his career that inspired the film Jerry Maguire and the major events that shifted the world of pro sports during his career

TSN analyst Gord Miller is back for his regular hits Wednesday at 4:35 and talks to us today about his experience in Paris, his relationship with social media and what the chances are that Edmonton can win a Stanley Cup while carrying the contracts of Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid

In Deaner '89 Paul Spence is starring as Dean Murdoch, the character he played in Fubar – but Deaner ’89 is an origin story that takes place in the ’80s when Dean was a teenager. Spence jins us in studio to talk about the film and the deep rooted connection to hockey