Ward: Slafkovksy giveaway unforgivable at this point

Award winning writer Michael Farber on the milestone week for Sidney Crosby but why it won't help Pittsburgh see the postseason anytime soon and what to expect from Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off

NFL.com's Eric Edholm on the plight of the Commanders and the chances that Eagles running back Saquon Barkley could steal the MVP award from the clutches of a quarterback

ESPN's Greg Wyshynski reacts to the Canadiens 20 game start. The Blues get a new coach and will Crosby stay with the Penguins

Canadian Northern Super League club Ottawa Rapid FC has a new head coach – Katrine Pedersen – and she joined Michaela and Vanessa as the team is on the verge of signing their inaugural roster. Washington Spirit take down the defending-champs, Gotham FC, and move on to play Orlando Pride in this year’s NWSL final. The Dallas Wings win the Paige Bueckers sweepstakes and will pick first overall in the WNBA draft; should the league change it's draft lottery? UConn's Geno Auriemma becomes the NCAA's all-time wins leader in Women's Basketball. Where should the PWHL expand to?

Mitch Gallo hosts The Play It Again Radio Show talking amateur hockey with Keith and Gerard

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.

Hockey analyst Pierre McGuire on the "Stanley Cup hangover" and how to win with consistency in the new NHL and why the Habs need to stay out of the box when they return to Bell Centre ice tomorrow against Vegas