Special guests

Christine Long, Emcee

Christine Long’s thirst for adventure has led her on a journey around the globe. She worked as a photographer in Canada and England before pursuing a BA in English and Communications, and Public Relations Management at McGill University.

After joining the Canadian Forces and working as a part-time DJ, she moved to Tokyo for two years, working in radio and travelling throughout Asia. For the past 20 years, she has been working at CTV Montreal as an arts and entertainment reporter and producer, while also supporting charitable organizations and raising two teenagers.

Joel Anthony

Joel Anthony, a 10-year NBA veteran and two-time NBA champion from Montreal attended Dawson College in Montreal before graduating from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Joel began his NBA career with Miami in the 2007-08 season and was part of championship teams in 2011-12 and 2012-13. He played with the Boston Celtics in 2013-14, Detroit Pistons in 2014-15 and 2015-16, and finished his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs in 2016-17. Anthony played in 490 regular season and 66 playoff games during his 10 NBA seasons.

Danny Desriveaux

Danny Desriveaux has played in the Canadian Football League for six seasons and is a three-time Grey Cup winner. From 2007 to 2011, he was with the Montreal Alouettes and in 2012, with the Toronto Argonauts. As an assistant coach, he also won a Vanier Cup with the Université de Montréal Carabins in 2014, the first in their history!

Danny, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and an MBA, has been working as a football analyst with RDS since 2020 while also working as a Financial Advisor. In 2022, he becomes a shareholder of a barbecue company. Through his many successes, Danny has also grown as a public speaker with nearly 200 conferences under his belt.