Spits & Suds Podcast

A 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens for the Stars. Gavin Spittle recaps the game. The Stars are getting dominated by the speed of their opponents in the last two games. Gavin points out that they aren’t being physical enough and aren’t winning puck battles. Jakub Dobes was not challenged enough by the Stars offense. It had been 9 days since he was in net and the Stars didn’t test him or create tr...

The Athletic’s Jesse Granger joins Gavin Spittle to discuss his latest piece, “A subtle movement has helped Jake Oettinger be the NHL’s top goalie.” Jesse breaks down the technical adjustment in Oettinger’s game driving his early-season success, how the Stars netminder holds himself to an elite standard, and what he’s seen so far from Casey DeSmith. Plus, the guys tackle the league-wide confusion...

Idaho Steelheads Head Coach and General Manager Everett Sheen joins Gavin Spittle for a one-timer edition of Spits and Suds as Idaho heads to Allen, Texas, to battle the Americans. Everett looks back at his stacked U15 youth team and why they finished third that season, reflects on his transition from college hockey to behind the bench, and breaks down the daily challenges of balancing dual roles...

University of Vermont senior and McKinney, Texas native Kaylee Lewis joins host Gavin Spittle for a Spits and Suds One Timer. Kaylee breaks down her summer offseason training in Texas, what head coach Jim Plumer and the coaching staff have taught her, and the special bond shared among her Vermont teammates. She also shares how the current season is unfolding, details the body-checking rules in wom...

Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro break down why Matthew Seminoff and Dylan Hryckowian are earning opportunities with the Dallas Stars. Looking ahead to tonight's matchup, Casey DeSmith gets the nod in goal against the Devils, who counter with Connor Hellebuyck making his New Jersey debut. Plus, how the Stars have tightened up—allowing just seven goals over their last three games—even wit...

5 straight wins for the Dallas Stars after a 6-3 victory over the Islanders. Gavin Spittle and David Castillo recap the Stars win. Dallas dominated the third period, which made the difference in the game. Gavin liked the Stars pairing the Hryckowian brothers on the same line. The guys wrap up by going through listener tweets.

The Stars had some late game heroics this week but is it sustainable? Breaking down the Connor Hellebuyck trade and what this means moving forward for the Stars Central Division foe Winnipeg. Plus, a Pete DeBoer return on Sunday as we preview Stars/Islanders. David Castillo co-hosts with Gavin Spittle on this packed edition of Spits and Suds. 

Host Gavin Spittle welcomes NHL Insider Sean Shapiro back from Sweden for a jam-packed episode of Spits and Suds! Sean shares stories from his trip abroad, including a goalie’s dream Gordie Howe hat trick and breaks down how European hockey atmospheres put NHL arenas to shame. On the ice, the guys analyze the Dallas Stars' league-leading defensive metrics, how Miro Heiskanen and Thomas Harley are...

Connor Hrabchak from Winnipeg Sports Talk joins host Gavin Spittle to preview the upcoming Stars and Jets game this Thursday. Connor discusses the importance of this game for the Jets. They had a hot start to the season and now they’re not scoring, Josh Morrissey is out, they’ve lost 4 of their last 5 and the questions for Connor Hellebuyck continue to grow. It’s been 6 months since Hellebuyck mad...

Three in a row for the Dallas Stars! Host Gavin Spittle recaps a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory that snapped the Boston Bruins' five-game win streak. Gavin breaks down Mikko Rantanen’s incredible hat-trick performance, another brilliant night in net for Jake Oettinger, the lockdown effort on the penalty kill, and the great defense from both teams in the third period.

Total domination in Chicago! The Stars march into United Center, shut down the Blackhawks 4-0, and keep the home crowd quiet all night. Gavin Spittle breaks down a monster game from Arttu Hyry (2 goals, 9/14 faceoffs), Jere Lehtinen’s key role in finding him, and the lockdown defensive effort that secured the shutout.

Senior Dallas Stars Staff Writer Mike Heika joins host Gavin Spittle to discuss the addition of veteran David Perron and how his game mirrors Jamie Benn, along with injury updates on Oscar Back, Roope Hintz, and Wyatt Johnston. Mike also breaks down Casey DeSmith’s game-day focus, the Stars' shift toward a more aggressive offensive push from Miro Heiskanen and Thomas Harley, the grueling Central D...

The Stars secure two points with a 3-2 shootout victory over the Colorado Avalanche! Host Gavin Spittle breaks down the win, starting with the two crucial first-period Avalanche goals that were overturned on video review. Plus, Gavin highlights Arttu Hyry's impressive play since his call-up from Texas and wraps up the show by reading tweets from the Sudsies.

Recapping the Stars 3-2 loss to Colorado on Tuesday night. Host Gavin Spittle reiterates that one of the biggest worries heading into this season was the loss of skilled players and where the depth scoring would come from? Gavin recaps the game and discusses what the Stars need to do better for round 2 against Colorado Wednesday night. He wraps up by reading tweets from the listeners.

Robert Tiffin of NHL.com and StarsThoughts.com joins Host Gavin Spittle after Monday’s practice. Robert and Gavin start with the Matt Duchene injury news. Joel Kiviranta and Radek Faksa are both expected to return Tuesday. Gavin and Robert explain zone exits. Jake Oettinger earned the NHL 2nd Star of the Week. 

David Castillo from Stars Stack joins host Gavin Spittle to talk about the Stars defensive pairings and if they would switch any of them around. Through 4 games, Tyler Seguin, Justin Hryckowian and Arttu Hyry all have not recorded a point yet. Gavin asks David who has impressed him the most for the Stars so far this season and who needs to do more. The guys dig into David’s article on Stars Stack:...

Host Gavin Spittle attended Thursday night's Cowboys game and believes Dallas Stars fans will love the upcoming Stadium Series game against the Vegas Golden Knights at AT&T Stadium in February. Joined by NHL insider Sean Shapiro, the two discussed how many Golden Knights fans might make the trip to Dallas for the event. Gavin and Sean recapped the Stars 4–0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres, hig...

NHL Insider Sean Shapiro and host Gavin Spittle analyze the Dallas Stars’ bounce-back performance against a Macklin Celebrini-less San Jose Sharks squad, highlighting key contributions from Jamie Benn, Miro Heiskanen, and the bottom-six forward group. They discuss Dallas' early-season defensive pairing experiments, Jake Oettinger’s goaltending rhythm during low-shot games, and propose a strategic...

The Stars lose to Nashville 2-1 and have scored just 1 goal in 6 periods to begin the season. Host Gavin Spittle and David Castillo from Stars Stack break down the game. Gavin brings up how they didn’t draw many penalties and David said they’re not a great possession team so when they don’t have the puck a ton, it’s hard to draw those penalties. David suggests how the Stars can get their offense g...

National Emmy-winning digital/social media strategist and content creator Dan Marrazza joins host Gavin Spittle to share fascinating stories. Dan begins with the October 1st 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas and how he was working for the brand new Golden Knights franchise at that time. As the head of social media then, Dan explains the process he followed during the shooting and how to cover someth...

It’s Dallas Stars opening night tonight! Host Gavin Spittle and Sean Shapiro discuss the Matt Duchene injury. Sean, Gavin and other media members ranked the Stars players from 23 to 1. The guys break down the lists. Aleksander Barkov went down with an injury Thursday night against the Sharks. Gavin and Sean discuss how much fun he is to watch and how difficult it was to see him suffer another inju...

Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill joined Shan and RJ on 105.3 The Fan. After the Dallas Cowboys landed Joey Porter Jr. overnight, the guys asked Jim Nill what the feeling is like for a GM after pulling off a big trade. He explains why this season could be the year the Stars get over the hump in the playoffs. He says it's hard to win the final trophy but you want to give yourselves a chance. Jim gives an up...

Stephen Meserve from 100 Degree Hockey joins host Gavin Spittle. They discuss Matt Duchene’s injury and Dallas most likely rolling out 11 forwards and 7 defensemen in the opener. Due to the Stars' cap situation, they can’t call up players in Texas. The Stars extended Casey DeSmith to a two-year contract extension. The guys discuss Remi Poirier getting claimed by the New Jersey Devils Gavin would r...

Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro give their thoughts on Colin Blackwell clearing waivers and Remi Poirier being picked up by New Jersey. Sean and Gavin discuss the Stars' defensive pairings. The guys agree the Texas Stars will also be very fun this season.

It’s the final preseason game before the regular season. NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins host Gavin Spittle. Gavin and Sean agree that the primary goal is to avoid injuries and to enter the regular season healthy. Jake Oettinger missed the preseason, Sean would like to see Oettinger play a period with Texas for conditioning. Matt Duchene and Colin Blackwell skated and Tyler Seguin returns tonight f...