During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was the host of the official MLS CF Montréal podcast and also produced a few 'Football & Food' shorts for the American group ONE37, Gary Vaynerchuk's digital media company.
The show strives to unite the soccer community through engaging and insightful discussions about the beautiful game with unique guests from Montreal and around the world.
Goal MTL is a charity football tournament organized yearly that features a who’s who of Montreal’s bar, restaurant, and hospitality scene.
[1][7] Purpose-driven and looking to give back to his community, Desbaillets then founded the GOAL Initiatives Foundation in 2019, a national Canada Revenue Agency charity making a difference through cultural development, mental health & wellness, and youth sports programming.
[9] GOAL Initiatives have created and hosted many events and experiences with the purpose of giving back to communities in need by funding youth sports and equipping children and teens with the tools they need to succeed both on and off the field.
Desbaillets has also consulted on football projects in the past with Labatt Brewing Company, Carlsberg, Molson, Ricardo Cavolo, Secret Walls, MURAL Festival, and Paris Saint-Germain F.C.