The 1st Half Culture Show

In this Episode we chat with Joel Waterman is a Canadian footballer who plays for Montreal in the MLS and the Canadian Men’s National team and was named to Canada's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Born in Surrey, British Columbia and raised in the nearby small town of Aldergrove, Joel grew up with a soccer ball between his feet. What started as something to pass time evolved into an amazing journey that has led Joel to where he is today. Joel believes that it’s his purpose to inspire the next generation of pro footballers in Canada. Joel’s sense of purpose drives him to be the best player he can be each and every time he steps out on the pitch. Joel is also an ambassador for Mission 5 Million, and Goal Initiatives. Mission 5 Million fights global malnutrition by nourishing children worldwide, with over 110 million servings since 2009. Goal Initiatives enables the next generation to play and benefit from soccer through funding and community events. The 1st Half is very proud to support the GOAL FOUNDATION https://goalinitiatives.org/ SHARE & LIKE THIS SH*T PLEASE!

Mark Fishkin is a giant New York Red Bulls supporter. He has been around the MLS before it was the MLS. He writes a lot and does a lot of fantastic stuff with The Seeing Red Podcast with his partner. They are deep into football and a huge supporter of men's and women's national team in the US. Music by: Mr Pink by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena #the1sthalf #podcast #MarkFishkin

Terry Guy is someone that you need to get to know! You have to hear his story on how he got to London, New York, Miami, and then into LA and how he came about supporting the club he did. You also need to hear about Secret Walls on why and how he founded it. Terry Guy has made a name for himself and his two projects, Monorex and Secret Walls. Monorex's main focus is connecting the right brands with the right artist from their global network to produce organic content and campaigns while...

Shawn Francis & Ian Perkins are from Asbury Park Football club. These fantastic guys are in love with the football culture, game and everything about! They also do the design and marketing of everything that they put behind put Asbury Park FC, which started off as something fun and has grown gigantic! Learn more about Shawn Francis & Ian Perkins on today's episode! Music by: Mr Pink by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena #the1sthalf #AsburyParkFC #podcast

Bacary Sagna (born 14 February 1983) is a French professional footballer. He has mainly played in the Premier League, and also for the France national team. His former manager at Arsenal, Arsène Wenger, once described him as the best right-back in the Premier League. In addition to him regularly featuring as a wing-back, Sagna played as a centre-back for Arsenal on several occasions. Sagna began his career at Auxerre, before transferring to Arsenal for £7 million in 2007. In 2014, shortly...

Bacary Sagna (born 14 February 1983) is a French professional footballer. He has mainly played in the Premier League, and also for the France national team. His former manager at Arsenal, Arsène Wenger, once described him as the best right-back in the Premier League. In addition to him regularly featuring as a wing-back, Sagna played as a centre-back for Arsenal on several occasions. Sagna began his career at Auxerre, before transferring to Arsenal for £7 million in 2007. In 2014, shortly...

Naomi Accardi is a cultural storyteller, editor, interested in fashion, art and specifically in social issues. She is involved with SEASON zine. This magazine and things that they're doing on social media and the content they're putting out is fantastic. Naomi also has a footballing background. Her father was a professional footballer. Music by: Mr Pink by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena #NaomiAccardi #the1sthalf #podcast

Louis Amadeus Jensen is an experienced creative director, producer, project manager, artist liaison, philanthropist, activist, and editor-in-chief with on the ground, from the roots up experience in the urban art movement. In addition to that, he is also a Spurs fan! He's somebody that you must to get to know and you will get to know on today's episode! Music by: Mr Pink by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena #LouisAmadeusJensen #the1sthalf #podcast

Lilli Barrett-O’Keefe is the director of streetfootballworld, a global network of ‘football for good’ organizations in over 80 countries worldwide. We got to work together on a project called Play Proud Playbook here in Montreal. She primarily work on a program she started called, Play Proud, which focuses on LGBTQ+ youth inclusion in football. Additionally, she is a consultant for New York City Football Club running a crime/gang prevention program through the Manhattan District Attorney’s...

With roots in Harlem and the Lower East Side, Skotch, born Joshua Khalil Davis-Henry, uses his unique New York City upbringing as the palette for which he paints his lyrical motifs. Raised by his father, Vincent Henry, who was deeply engrained in the Jazz, R&B and Funk world and his mother, Maria A. Davis, who was pioneering in the Hip-Hop and R&B party promotion scene, it’s easy to gauge not only why but also how Skotch found his way into music. What started off as mere interest, due to his...

It's a real pleasure to get to know Ebun Olaloye @mrLBF! Ebun is a really smart and cool person doing amazing and interesting things with Live Breathe Futbol @LBFutbol. Born and raised in Nigeria, he grew up playing in a big field. He did well in school to be able to play soccer and they eventually moved to the New Jersey, US. He played soccer in high school and a little bit in college. While in college, he realized that soccer is important to him and he thought about what he can do to...

Jessica Dionne DiMonte has worked in radio in Montreal for the past decade. She is an avid Manchester United supporter and spends her spare time travelling the world following Paul McCartney on tour. Music by: Mr Pink by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena #JessicaDionneDiMonte #football #podcast

Arton James is author of the football drama-thriller FOUL. Coming from careers in sports performance, data, and marketing, he now writes novels and screenplays that aim to explore the depths of the psyche and morality through gripping, fast-moving narratives. He occasionally turns his dark sensibilities towards comedy. Arton hails from the mean streets of Stockton-on-Tees and resides in London. Music by: Mr Pink by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena

A football curator or a football content creator, Nacho is from Ground Hopper Barcelona. Nacho has travelled a lot. He has been to England, Spain and etc. Nacho did his first long trip when he was 20 years old. He spent 1 month in San Francisco to learn English. Nacho spent most of his life in Barcelona, but he also spent some time in London and move there for the Olympics. In 2017, he moved to Argentina and he was contacted to join the Club Atletico for marketing and communications. Up to...

Brandon Miller is an American soccer player, currently playing for Charlotte Independence in the United Soccer League. He's also part of the Black Players Alliance in the USL. Smart guy, definitely on point and he's someone you need to get to know because he is pushing all fantastic agendas in the States and specifically in the world of football. He also happen to have an absolutely brilliant beard!

Alex Cervantes is out on LA and currently doing amazing graphics for LAFC. He's a LAFC supporter and freelance graphic designer for the club. Born and raised in north Hollywood California, his parents both immigrated from Mexico. Growing up in a diverse community with different cultures around him, Alex started appreciating so many different walls of culture and life. For football, Alex's father is into football and he thinks his father wanted Alex to get into it as well ever since he was...

Dwayne Anthony De Rosario (born May 15, 1978) is a Canadian former professional soccer player, who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. De Rosario last played for the Mississauga MetroStars of the Major Arena Soccer League. A versatile attacker, he played for the Toronto Lynx, FSV Zwickau and Richmond Kickers early in his career. He came to prominence in the 2000s playing in Major League Soccer for the San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo, Toronto FC, New York Red Bulls and...

Dwayne Anthony De Rosario (born May 15, 1978) is a Canadian former professional soccer player, who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. De Rosario last played for the Mississauga MetroStars of the Major Arena Soccer League. A versatile attacker, he played for the Toronto Lynx, FSV Zwickau and Richmond Kickers early in his career. He came to prominence in the 2000s playing in Major League Soccer for the San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo, Toronto FC, New York Red Bulls and...

Rob Nadler is doing marketing and advertising for All State. He is doing football across the Canadian Country side. Left to right, top to bottom, he's doing everything you can imagine to grow the sport and continue the conversation! All State in Canada is primarily a home and auto insurance. Rob joined All State about 6 years ago. When they really started spending time as a sponsor to soccer or football, they realized greater opportunities! As All State decided to do the sponsorship and...

Massimo Lecas, a restaurateur, partner at Fiorellino, Pizzabar, and has a bunch of restaurants in the city. He's been doing this for years and years! He's into football and fashion! Get to know this gentleman that has done a lot of stuff! Massimo is born and raised in Montreal with an Italian background! He studied in Italy but still spent most of his life in Montreal. He has been to UVA and the championship finals. With no restaurant background, Massimo opened Buonanotte in 1991 and it was...