Spits & Suds Podcast

Gavin and Joey discuss storylines for the 2025 Dallas Stars season.

Host Gavin Spittle joined Joey Erickson on Locked On Stars. The guys ranked the best Dallas Stars players on this years team.

Ryan Kaufman from Xtra Sports 1300 in Colorado joins host Gavin Spittle for the 3rd Spits and Suds Central Division Preview. Ryan explains that similar to the Oilers for the Stars, Dallas is that team that frustrates them the most. Mikko Rantanen is still discussed and the big question in Colorado is, can they keep the man that Rantanen was traded for, Martin Necas. Ryan gives us his top 3 teams i...

Joe O'Donnell, the radio voice of the Minnesota Wild joins Gavin Spittle to give us his top 3 teams in the division and adds his thoughts on the Minnesota Wild and the Dallas Stars  A healthy Kirill Kaprizov and what that will do for Minnesota. The continued emergence of Matt Boldy as a top forward. Danila Yurov, the young Russian prospect joins the Wild and the impact he can have. Marco Rossi and...

Connor Hrabchak of Winnipeg Sports Talk joins Gavin Spittle to talk Jets along with the Central Division. Who does Connor have as his top 3 in the Division? What does he think of the Dallas Stars and their offseason? Connor tells us how Winnipeg can make up for the loss of Nikolaj Ehlers. Cole Perfetti looks to have a big year. Can Connor Hellebuyck have another amazing regular season?  Winnipeg's...

A Spits and Suds favorite, Stars forward Colin Blackwell hops on the show with host Gavin Spittle. Colin talks about his decision to sign with Dallas even though he didn't know at the time who the coach would be. He tells Spits and Suds why the Stars were his first choice. Colin talks about his excitement with the new coaching staff and physical style that they will play with. He also believes tha...

Hot off the phone with Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan, Spits and Suds Stars/NHL insider Sean Shapiro joins host Gavin Spittle to recap the conversation. Physicality was the theme and Sean explains what this might look like this season. Gulutzan also spoke highly of Lian Bichsel and how he was impressed with the young Stars Dman in the Conference Finals. Sean and Gavin also discuss potential linema...

The Stars have been one of the most successful teams in the NHL for the last couple of years. How long do they have where they are in win now mode? Robert and Gavin discuss the Stars future and how even though they signed Mikko Rantanen to an 8 year deal, Robert says it’s not realistic for them to be a contender for all 8 of those. These next 3 or 4 years they have as good a chance as ever to win...

Mikko Rantanen cracked the top 10 for Matt Larkin’s Fantasy Hockey top 300 player rankings. What other Stars cracked the top 100? The guys discuss the benefits fantasy sports has for fans in growing knowledge of the game.

The guys transition into Robert’s article about Tyler Seguin’s contract and how it’s not a problem for the Stars. Gavin suggests a load management approach for Tyler Seguin this year as he is coming off an injury from 2024. Gavin and Robert then do a deep dive on the newest member of the team, Nathan Bastian.

The Stars have been one of the most successful teams in the NHL for the last couple of years. How long do they have where they are in win now mode? Robert and Gavin discuss the Stars future and how even though they signed Mikko Rantanen to an 8 year deal, Robert says it’s not realistic for them to be a contender for all 8 of those. These next 3 or 4 years they have as good a chance as ever to win...

From playing college hockey to being a ref in college hockey, the ECHL and other leagues to becoming a stand up comedian and now actor. What a ride it's been for the host of the Chirping Zebras podcast Mark Riley. Mark gives some great insight on being a hockey referee. How he held the record for calling the most penalty minutes in a single game for a long time, evening up penalties, being involve...

Mark tells Gavin about how he got involved in comedy after his career as a hockey official.

Mark gives some great insight on being a hockey referee. How he held the record for calling the most penalty minutes in a single game for a long time, evening up penalties, being involved in scrums, and the art of chirping

From playing college hockey to being a ref in college hockey, the ECHL and other leagues to becoming a stand up comedian and now actor. What a ride it's been for the host of the Chirping Zebras podcast Mark Riley. Hear about how he got into officiating.

The Dallas Stars signed former New Jersey Devils forward Nathan Bastian to a one year deal. Host Gavin Spittle talks about what he likes with Bastian and what he brings to the Stars. 

Amazing stories and some great NHL history featuring author Kirk McKnight and his new book The Voices of Hockey, Broadcasters reflect on the Fastest Game on Earth. From Bob Costas being rescued from a near hockey riot to brothers getting in two fights and their mother getting involved, to a mascot almost suffocating in their debut, these are all captured in Kirk's new book as told by some of the l...

Our Stars/NHL insider Sean Shapiro joins host Gavin Spittle. With the new ESPN/NFL Redzone deal, Sean and Gavin talk about a possible NHL Red Zone and what it would mean to the NHL. Sean recaps his conversation with Stars Head Coach Glen Gulutzan. Sean goes into depth regarding the greater role of Assistant Coaches Alain Nasreddine and Neil Graham. In anticipation of Bleacher Report's Mount Rushmo...

Robert Tiffin of StarsThoughts.com jumps on Spits and Suds with Gavin Spittle. The Stars Prospect Tournament is coming up and the Stars have some really interesting players that Robert and Gavin think you should keep an eye out for. Should Wyatt Johnston be the number one center and is that a demotion to Roope Hintz? Are there enough 20 goal scorers on this team to provide depth scoring? Plus Robe...

Entering his 19th year in the Italian Hockey League, 5 time Italian Cup Champion Florian Wieser joins Gavin Spittle for his perspective on his favorite North American team, the Dallas Stars. A great story of how he became a Stars fan in Italy and his favorite player. Forian talks about the coaching change from a players perspective, the move of a Stars Center to Wing and what's involved. The guys...

Kenny Jacoby, an investigative reporter for USA Today joins host Gavin Spittle to talk about his latest piece, "How the Dallas Stars Monopolized Texas Youth Hockey".

Max McKiernan joins host Gavin Spittle to talk about his youth career in Dallas and his journey to the University of New Mexico. The Dallas Stars got Max into hockey. He talks about his Stars influences that got him hooked. Having Allyson Simpson now in the PWHL playing defense for him with Hockey Club of Dallas. The life of a college club hockey player and his thoughts on this years Stars team. 

It's a simulcast edition of Spits and Suds as host Gavin Spittle is joined by Locked On Stars podcast host Joey Erickson. The guys team up to discuss their top X Factors heading into this season. The guys explain this is not about whether Oettinger has a career year or Rantanen gets his 100 points. These are more game changers that we haven't seen which could be huge factors this upcoming season. 

Spits and Suds Stars and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle for his weekly visit. The guys talk about the Stars Hall of Fame announcement of Joe Nieuwendyk and Ralph Strangis and how special the Dallas Stars Hall of Fame has become for the inductees. The Stars will soon release their alternate sweater and Sean and Gavin throw out some ideas. A big signing in the Central Division which le...

The guys bring you the latest statements from the NHL and NHLPA on the verdict from the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial and Seth Jones brings the Stanley Cup back to DFW.