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The 1st Half
Playlist by TSN 690 MontrealThe 1st Half goes beyond the pitch, tapping into soccer's cultural pulse, from its influence on fashion to its power to bring people together. Join Paul Desbaillets as he interviews guests from the gr…23 clip(s) in playlist
1st Half with guest - Matty Longstaff
This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down with CF Montreal midfielder Matty Longstaff as they talk about Matty growing up in England, being apart of Newcastle United’s academy, what it was like when he made his debut with Newcastle in 2019, his journey to the MLS, playing f…
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1st Half with guests - Carlos Dongo and Georges Chakour
This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down Carlos Dongo and George Chakour.
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1st Half with guests - Laurent Ciman and Karim Mehdi
This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down with former Belgian footballer Laurent Ciman. They talk about Laurent’s experience representing Belgium at the National level, what it was like playing in Europe, becoming an assistant manager with FC Supra, the importance of the me…
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1st Half with guest - Richie Ourichian
This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Chef Richie Ourichian, the owner of Segreta Pizzeria. They talk about being born in Beirut and coming to Canada, his journey to becoming a chef and opening his own restaurant, the importance of community, how he developed a lov…
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1st Half with guest - Patrick Leduc
This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down with former CF Montreal midfielder Patrick Leduc as they talk about how his upbringing in football, what it was like representing CFM for a decade, being a color analyst for RDS after his career, football’s growth in Canada, why he’…
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1st Half with guests - Patrice Bernier and Alex Kenol
Paul Desbaillets brings you the First Half Culture and Football show on TSN690 with guests, Patrice Bernier and Alexandre Kenol.
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1st Half with guest - Chloe Minas
This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down Chole Minas, midfielder for the Montreal Roses, they talk about what the inaugural season was like for the team, how she got into football, how she pursued to play university football for the University of Pittsburgh, playing in Swe…
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1st Half with guest - PY Letellier
This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down with musician PY Letellier as they talk about PY’s upbringing in hockey, joining The Damn Truth and their upcoming tour, the difficulties of balancing life while touring, their hot sauce collaboration with Papa Cochon how he develop…
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1st Half with guest - Anthony Corneli
This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Anthony Corneli, the assistant coach of FC Supra. They talk about his journey of becoming a coach, growing up a Juventus fan, the impact Eric Cantona had on him, his work coaching in the Trinidad Premier League, the passion for…
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1st Half with guest - Laura Armstrong
This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Laura Armstrong, the Vice President of Communications and Business integration for CSME, they talk about her starting her career in journalism, working for the Toronto Star, how she got to the CSME, their latest deal with Canad…
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