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Chris vs the Fans, Skraby trip stories, and a very sloppy Big 5.

Elias Makos welcomes back Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Anne Lagace-Dowson, political analyst. Faced with what they say is a growing sense of insecurity, wealthy neighbourhoods around the city are pooling their resources to hire security guards for their protection. Canadian border agents are searching for nearly 600 foreign nationals with criminal records who were set to be deported — but have vanished. A 140-year-old downtown building went up in flames yesterday - and the owner of the building is furious with the city of Montreal.

Elias Makos is joined by Catherine Hogan, high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Rogers is mandating that employees come back to the office four days a week by October, and five days a week by February of next year. Elections Canada has decided to go with an adapted ballot, similar to a special ballot, allowing voters to write the name of the person they’re voting for. Women and Gender Equality Canada released their budget document last month and it depicts a $407-million budget this year, a $284.7-million budget for 2026-27, and a $76.3-million budget in 2027-28. Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary leave in relation to a sports betting investigation.

Elias Makos starts the week with Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies. Montreal has fined a local church $2,500 for hosting a concert by controversial U.S. Christian musician Sean Feucht. We are only a couple of days away from the deadline outlined by U.S President Donald Trump to get a deal done between the U.S and Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a plan back in May to double the number of homes built annually in Canada to nearly 500 thousand. The team behind Just for Laughs Gags took to Reddit to warn the population that it has begun to record its 26th season in the city.

Elias Makos caps off the week with Neil Drabkin, a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor. Five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team were acquitted Thursday of all charges Quebec City has cancelled a scheduled concert by US Christian singer Sean Feucht, Faced with a federal government mandate to slash costs by 15 percent within just a few years, a new report says that could lead to the public sector shedding almost 60,000 jobs.

Elias Makos welcomes back Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Political analyst Karim Boulos. Fresh off cancelling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and ending that franchise’s three-decade-plus run, Paramount signed a $1.5 billion dollar deal with the creators of South Park who came back with a season premiere last night and immediately took aim at Donald Trump. A Quebec man is warning Canadian boaters to steer clear of the US border after he says he was wrongly detained by the US Coast Guard while fishing on Lake Champlain. Hydro-Québec’s new CEO, Claudine Bouchard, could earn up to $988,500 this year if she receives her full performance bonus Uber is rolling out a new safety feature that pairs women drivers with women riders.

Chris vs the Fans, some weird stats in baseball, and The Big 5!

Send us a textWhat happens when a former athlete takes his love for sports and turns it into a movement?In this episode, Ryan sits down with Ed Jones II, founder of Beyond the Field, to unpack how a childhood filled with competition, community, and coaching evolved into a career centered around impact. Ed shares his journey from fast-footed kid in Houston to collegiate player, coach, and now thought leader in player development.In this episode, we talk about: - How a childhood moment with a football helmet and strong winds led to a lifetime love for sport- Why Ed built a national summit for player development professionals, starting with a single Zoom call- The five types of mentorship every athlete needs (this structure is gold)- What most people get wrong about working in player development- How missed opportunities shaped Ed's mission to create resources for the next generation- Why he turned down a quarter-million-dollar offer at age 17- The mindset shift that came when he realized he wouldn't go pro and how it freed him- What makes a great player development coach beyond the sideline- The importance of building community impact into athlete development- The “solve-it mentality” that turned his passion into a movementThis one's full of real talk, useful frameworks (especially if you're in the player development space), and a powerful reminder: if the horse won't drink water, maybe it just needs watermelon. 

Elias Makos is joined by Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor. US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said President Trump views Canada as “nasty” to deal with, partly due to Canadians avoiding travel to the US and provincial bans on American alcohol At the Council of the Federation meeting in Ontario, Quebec Premier François Legault urged the federal government to reach a trade deal with President Trump by August 1st to provide economic stability There are now 138 candidates in the upcoming federal byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot, Alberta Oumaima Chouay, a 29-year-old Quebec woman who left Canada in 2014 to join ISIS, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to participating in terrorist activities

Elias Makos kicks off the week with Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Catherine Hogan, high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson. A Quebec judge has sentenced a 22-year old woman who drove drunk and injured another motorist to a year in jail. Residents and business owners near Montreal’s Plaza Saint-Hubert say a stretch of Saint-André Street has become a dangerous hub for drug use, prostitution, and violence. Quebec’s ministry of cybersecurity wants Sante Quebec to stop its expensive and delayed IT project SIFARH. In the latest Coldplay concert affair saga… The CEO of the US tech company Astronomer, Andy Byron has resigned.

Chris vs the Fans and The Big 5!

Dan Delmar caps off the week with Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Political analyst Karim Boulos. A St-Léonard barbershop owner says he’s being unfairly targeted by Quebec’s language watchdog over English on his storefront and Instagram As you heard on this program yesterday, independent city councillor Craig Sauvé is running for mayor and starting a new progressive party, Transition Montreal CBS has announced that it will be ending The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in May 2026… Britain will lower its voting age to 16. The centre-left Labour government argues this will boost interest in democracy.

Chris vs the Fans, a quick reset, and The Big 5.

Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Montreal city councillor Craig Sauvé has announced he's running for mayor with a new political party called Transition Montréal. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced quotas and tariffs on non-U.S. steel imports in a bid to protect Canada’s steel industry, in a move that targets China. Is this elbows up or elbows down? Montreal's parking agency is warning drivers not to scan QR codes on parking meter signs, saying they are fraudulent. Quebec restaurants can now charge up to $10 per person for no-shows, under new rules that take effect today.

We started with Chris vs the Fans, talked about a former Padre convicted of 1st degree murder, and The Big 5!

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Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies. Mark Carney has changed his tune, and is now bracing Canadians for a future where U.S. tariffs against Canada remain in place regardless of a trade deal or not. Should immigration status ever factor in criminal sentencing? The SAQ is tightening its return policy to curb revenue losses. While Quebec is banning cellphones in schools starting this fall, electronic sports (e-sports) programs that involve hours of video gaming are expanding in high schools and CEGEPs.

The Maier's get together after Chris' 50th birthday to discuss: Ken returns, Canada Day, Cousin's Day, D.R.A.O., the 70's, Birthday week, SOW, cancelling US tours, and 1975. Reach Us:  @kmaemaier  @chrismaierbc  @hwywhoney  hwywhoney@gmail.com

Chris vs the Fans and The Big 5 asked about fixing Dylan Cease.

Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor. Is there room for a new municipal party, this late in the game? The movement Futur Montréal has just been granted official party status by Élections Québec Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre wants the country to tap the brakes on immigration. The cover of the new issue of New York Magazine is a stunner. Under the red headline of “You Have No Idea How Furious the Canadians Are,” a giant beaver strangles a bald eagle. Did you know that less really is more when it comes to your shower routine? How often do you shower?

In this episode, we're diving into a new topic from the IJIS Institute's Cybersecurity Working Group and their JusticeGuardian series that affects nearly everyone in today's digital world: malware. To help us unpack this ever-evolving threat, we're joined once again by Larry Zorio, Chair of the Cybersecurity Working Group, along with returning member Jeramy Cooper-Leavitt. Together, they explore the five most common sources of malware and share practical advice on how both individuals and organizations can stay protected. From malicious email attachments to compromised websites, we'll break down how these threats infiltrate our lives, and more importantly, what you can do to defend against them.

Elias Makos begins the week with guests Gabriel Retta, is a Montrealer active in politics and government service at all three levels for the last 20 years and currently serving as Chief of Staff to the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor. A powerful thunderstorm swept through Montreal on Sunday causing major disruptions across the city. A new Léger survey ranking happiness levels across Quebec shows Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures as the happiest city, with Montreal landing in 50th place. Verdun borough councillor Enrique Machado has resigned from Projet Montréal after making a derogatory comment comparing Venezuelans to Indigenous people on social media. Mark Carney has agreed to set up a conflict-of-interest screen with the Ethics Commissioner and will recuse himself from any discussions involving 103 different companies.

Skraby does some Padres trivia with the audience and Tony & Matt go through the biggest sports stories of the day in the Big 5.

Elias Makos ends the week with Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Political analyst Karim Boulos. Donald Trump is once again threatening Canada with steep tariffs, this time a 35% duty starting August 1st. Turns out that as our elbows go up, the amount we care about climate goes down The Gazette released its inaugural Rich List, which ranks the province’s 25 wealthiest individuals and families.

Skraby played some Padres trivia and had a Big 5 which included a not so good stat for the Padres. Or is it not that bad at all?

Elias Makos is joined by Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster. Montreal’s public health authority is raising serious concerns about the pilot project allowing six convenience stores and grocery stores to sell SAQ products until 11PM, warning this increases health risks linked to alcohol consumption A new poll from the Montreal Economic Institute reveals that two-thirds of Quebecers believe the federal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney is spending too much and mismanaging taxpayer money Customers are criticizing Pizzeria Sofia in Brossard’s Dix30 district for refusing to offer free tap water. A Montreal handyman is raising concerns about the city’s parking app, claiming it shortchanges drivers by shaving seconds off the time they pay for.

We played a new game, talked about the bottom of the batting order and how to fix it, plus The Big 5!

Elias Makos welcomes back Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Catherine Hogan, high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson. Former Amazon workers in Quebec rallied to demand unpaid severance and denounce poor working conditions Members of the Canadian Armed Forces, have been arrested for allegedly planning to form an anti-government militia Video footage is circulating of a Montreal police officer shooting a dog that was reportedly being aggressive Are you for or against fireworks? Some are debating the relevance of fireworks in today’s world.

Tom Bogert discusses his Top 5 storylines in MLS. From LAFC's next coaching hire to which young players from Gold Cup could be the next to make a move to Europe. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit the ⁠⁠⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠ for all the latest in ⁠⁠⁠sportsbook reviews⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠sportsbook promos⁠⁠⁠ for ⁠⁠⁠betting on soccer⁠⁠⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠⁠⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠⁠⁠ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, EFL, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.paramountplus.com/home/⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠⁠⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/sportsbooks/⁠⁠⁠ And sportsbook promos: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/promos/⁠⁠⁠ For betting on soccer: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/soccer/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We had a new game with Chris out, we heard from Michael King about his status, and The Big 5 had a question about the current state of Fernando Tatis Jr.

Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for Noovo and CTV Montreal News at 5. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies. Ottawa is pushing cabinet ministers to find deep savings ahead of the 2025 federal budget Quebec Premier François Legault will officially trigger a by-election today in the riding of Arthabaska A Montreal woman, Paula Callejas, has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since April

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Elias Makos kicks the week off with Christina Chough, Chair of the modern languages department at Dawson College, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia. The C.D. Howe Institute says the combination of Liberal election promises and new commitments to defence spending means the deficit would hit $77 billion a year Big Five panelist Raphaël Melançon penned a piece in the Montreal Gazette last week entitled “It’s time for Quebec to keep religion out of CEGEPs and universities” A Quebec judge just threw the book at someone convicted of road rage, handing out a 14-month sentence to a 57-year-old man

Skraby talked about the news of the possible sports betting by a Guardians pitcher, plus he talked about why Jackson Merrill just gets it.

Elias Makos is joined by Anthony Koch, former national spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies and Akil Alleyne, reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program on The Big 5. A majority of Canadians no longer feel welcome in the United States, according to a new Léger poll. The survey, conducted in late June, found 53% of Canadians feel unwelcome, with trust in the US government at its lowest since Donald Trump’s first term. Another gambling-related scandal from the world of sports to tell you about. This time it’s from Major League Baseball. Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on paid leave as the league investigates a suspicious level of betting surrounding two pitches made by the hurler this season. Montreal woman wins lottery and takes weekly payments over lump sum.

Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, founder & chief equity officer, Women in Governance and Sue Smith, a Montreal journalist and broadcaster on The Big 5. A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives warns that the Liberal government’s plan to save $13 billion annually by 2028–29 through “increased efficiency” would amount to a 24% cut in public service spending, mostly targeting non-defence departments. Residents in a Laval neighbourhood are raising concerns over a neighbour whose front yard has become a dumb site. The Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) has reversed its stance and now allows the use of the English word “Go” to cheer for sports teams, although it still prefers “Allez.

Elias Makos is joined by Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy and Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government on The Big 5. Over the past 11 years, more than 17,500 foreigners with criminal records have been cleared to enter Canada. Five years after protestors brought down the statue of John A. Macdonald in Dominion Square/Place du Canada, the city of Montreal has still not begun restoration work on it. The Legault government is launching a pilot project which will last 12 months, allowing stores in Laval, Gatineau and Saint-Georges-de-Beauce to stay open until 8 PM on weekends instead of 5PM.

We had Chris vs the Fans, some small news items, and The Big 5!

Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media and Caryma Sa’d, lawyer sole practice and Journalist independent / freelancer based in Toronto on a National Edition of the Big 5. Happy Canada Day! This year certainly seems like a special one. Many would say that Donald Trump’s talk of annexing Canada has sparked a defensive nationalism. Let’s talk trade, shall we? Of course by now we all know that Canada caved to the Trump administration’s demand to ditch the Digital Services Tax on tech giants. Let’s talk trade, shall we? Of course by now we all know that Canada caved to the Trump administration’s demand to ditch the Digital Services Tax on tech giants.

Chris vs the Fans and The Big 5 had some stuff about the Padres, Aaron Judge, and more!

Elias Makos is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor and Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for Noovo and CTV Montreal News at 5. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies on The Big 5. Is it a Carney Capitulation or a brilliant 3D-chess move the rest of us will figure out eventually? A Quebec judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Tim Hortons after the company mistakenly emailed about 500,000 customers in April 2024 claiming they had won a $64,000 boat. A family in Stoneham, Quebec, now eats vegetarian meals a third of the time and saves $30 a week.

Tom Bogert joins the Morning Footy crew to deliver his Big Five MLS transfer storylines making waves this summer. Could Patrick Agyemang be headed to the EFL with Derby County and Ipswich Town circling? Philly have a DP spot to fill - so what's Ernst Tanner planning? Portland are in the market for reinforcements, LAFC are searching for both a new DP and a replacement for Steve Cherundolo, and how will Bruce Arena's rebuild in San Jose continue with Hernán López expected to leave? Plus, the big question: will an MLS club make a bold move to bring Thomas Müller stateside? Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on soccer For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, EFL, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/sportsbooks/ And sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/promos/ For betting on soccer: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/soccer/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris vs the Fans started off the hour and we had a good old Big 5 with a great Skraby joke!

Chris vs the Fans, MLB news and notes, and The Big 5 which talked about the new Pac-12.

Text your thoughts and questions!When someone hears that I'm a productivity coach, the immediate expectation seems to be that I'll discuss planners, calendars, tasks, habits, and time management with them. While we do eventually discuss those things, they are NOT the first things we cover. I like to start with personal assessments. Why? Because the most effective and sustainable systems come from the person, not the planner, platform, or tool. And the Big 5 Personality Quiz (aka the Five Factor or OCEAN assessment) is one of my favorite places to start! This week, episode 267 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about how the Big 5 Personality Quiz helps you achieve more!In this episode of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, I'm sharing why getting to know yourself through your strengths, values, and personality (to figure out how you naturally operate) is a foundational step to achieving what you truly want in life. I provide actionable advice to leverage these traits so you can work smarter, not harder. The Big Five personality traits are:Openness - How open a person is to new ideas and experiences.Conscientiousness - How goal-directed, persistent, and organized a person is.Extraversion - How much a person is energized by the outside world.Agreeableness - How much a person puts others' interests and needs ahead of their own.Neuroticism - How sensitive a person is to stress and negative emotional triggers.Take the first step towards a more productive life today! Download the free Positively Productive Toolkit and uncover personality insights that can transform how you approach work, creativity, and personal growth. Learn more about Positively LivingⓇ and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/Could you use some support? The Quickstart Coaching session is a way to get to know your productivity path, fast! A speed-round strategy session is perfect for a quick win and to see what coaching can do, the Quickstart will encourage and inspire you to take intentional, effective action! Go to https://www.positivelyproductive.com/plpquick for a special listener discount!CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY:FacebookInstagramResourcesWork with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:(Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Resources Page.)Positively Productive ToolkitDance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3Music by Ian and Jeff ZawrotnyStart your own podcast with

Chris vs the Fans, the suspensions were handed down, and The Big 5!

They played Chris vs the Fans and also talked about NASCAR coming to San Diego in The Big 5.

Chris vs the Fans, a quick update on the Padres, and Shohei Ohtani took over The Big 5.

Chris and Frank play Chris vs. the Fans before catching you up on the MLB All-Star ballot and Tony returns for today's Big 5

There's no wrong personality type, only the wrong understanding of who you are. If you've ever felt stuck, frustrated, struggled with relationships or unsure how to grow, this episode will help you get unstuck—starting with self-awareness.In this episode, host and motivational speaker Tanner Clark explores the Big 5 Personality Traits, Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism, and how understanding your unique profile can be a game-changer for growth. Whether you're a teen figuring yourself out, a parent trying to relate, or simply ready for a reset, this episode is your roadmap to self-discovery and intentional change.Big 5 personality test: https://www.truity.com/test/big-five-personality-testSUBSCRIBE - Never miss an episodeSHARE - Sith ONE other personRATE & REVIEW - Help me out by leaving a 5 star review!