Spits & Suds Podcast

Spits and Suds Insider Sean Shapiro joins host Gavin Spittle with so much going on with the Dallas Stars. Sean discusses the Mitch Marner rumblings and the behind the scenes of how players names surface with teams. Sean has a relationship with both Glen Gulutzan and Neil Graham which are two of the finalists to become the Stars head coach. Sean explains why the term "Retread" should not be used fo...

It's been a busy offseason for the Dallas Stars and the Captain Jamie Benn returns agreeing to a one year contract. Robert Tiffin of StarsThoughts.com and D Magazine brings us the details on this deal including a bonus structure that pushes the salary higher. Robert also brings us coaching news as it appears as though the Stars are down to their top 2 candidates. Gavin and Robert also talk about t...

It’s been a busy start to the NHL offseason for the Dallas Stars. They re-signed Matt Duchene to a 4 year contract and then traded Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken. Host Gavin Spittle and David Castillo from D Magazine dissect these moves from the Stars. They talk about why keeping Duchene is good for the team. Even though he wasn’t great in the playoffs in 2025, David and Gavin agree Duchene...

Robert Tiffin of StarsThoughts.com joins Gavin Spittle to talk about current Stars Assistant Alain Nasreddine being elevated to the head coaching position. The guys bring you the background on Nasreddine and his quick ascension as a coach at the pro level. What makes him a quality candidate that can help this team and the hurdles that he would have to overcome. Robert and Gavin also talk about how...

It's a Spits and Suds collaboration with Locked on Stars host Joey Erickson. Joey and Gavin give you everything you need to know about this Stars team including upcoming free agency, what Texas Stars could join Dallas next year, the coaching candidates and the style that both would like to see the Stars morph into next season.  Lots to discuss as Spits and Suds joins forces with Locked on Stars!

Joey and Gavin give you everything you need to know about this Stars team including upcoming free agency, what Texas Stars could join Dallas next year, and more.

Gavin Spittle and Joey Erickson from Locked On Stars discuss the Stars coaching search and who they would prefer. The guys talk about what went wrong in the playoffs against Edmonton and what led to Pete DeBoer's firing.

Spits and Suds Stars and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle for his weekly visit. Lots of Dallas Stars news to dive into.  The latest on the Stars coaching search and who Sean would like to see as the next bench boss. Sean and Gavin recap Jason Robertson in the headlines and both offer up a wish list of players to improve Dallas while keeping Robertson. Sean pulls back the curtain when i...

Stephen Meserve of 100 Degree Hockey joins host Gavin Spittle to discuss two potential Dallas Stars head coaching candidates with ties to the organization. Coming off of a Western Conference Finals appearance, Neil Graham has been the Texas Stars bench boss for the last 5 1/2 years. Former Texas Stars Assistant Karl Taylor has become the winningest coach in Milwaukee Admirals history. Stephen give...

After multiple reports of the Stars willingness to listen to offers on Jason Robertson, host Gavin Spittle is joined by D Magazine's David Castillo to fill Spits and Suds listeners in on the reasons behind the trade talk. Both give their opinions with David offering his argument for Robertson to stay and he feels as though the focus should be elsewhere, not on trading Robertson. The guys also disc...

Spits and Suds begins its potential Dallas Stars coaching candidate series with one of the most coveted coaches that has turned down multiple NHL offers. Will the Stars go back to the University of Denver for their next head coach? The man who replaced Jim Montgomery is high on everyone's list. The Voice of University of Denver Tyler Maun joins host Gavin Spittle to discuss David Carle, the longti...

Savannah Huemoeller who covers the Stars for D210 Sports swings into Spits and Suds with host Gavin Spittle. Savannah takes us inside the Stars locker room and tells us about the rumblings before moving on from Pete DeBoer. She tells us what coaching style she would like to see with this team and the candidates that she believes have the best shot at the gig. From a players perspective, Savannah g...

Pete DeBoer has been relieved of his head coaching duties by the Dallas Stars and Spits and Suds Stars/NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle to talk about it. The guys give the timeline and respond to Jim Nill's press conference. Sean and Gavin then shift to potential candidates with one name that they both love. They also discuss what style of coach is a good fit in Dallas. 

It's a Stars and NHL episode featuring Illegal Curve Hockey and Winnipeg Sports Talk host Connor Hrabchak. Connor and Gavin Spittle break down Game 1 of the NHL Finals and Connor explains why all of Canada joins forces to support any remaining Canadian teams. Connor gives his thoughts on Stars coach Pete DeBoer and the recent rumblings in Dallas. Gavin has Connor play Jim Nill to answer the questi...

Although the Dallas Stars have been eliminated, the Texas Stars are in a heated battle in the American Hockey League's Western Conference Finals. Stephen Meserve of 100 Degree Hockey joins Gavin Spittle to talk about the Stars top affiliate. Stephen talks about some players that have stuck out for Texas in the Calder Cup Playoffs. The edition of Alec Petrovic to the Texas Stars and why Lian Bichse...

Host Gavin Spittle reacts to the exit interviews from the players and coach Pete DeBoer. He talks about how mature Jake Oettinger sounded in his exit interview, what he thought about Pete DeBoer’s comments on Jamie Benn’s future with the Stars and DeBoer’s comments about Oettinger. Then he talks about Matt Duchene’s future in the NHL and how he is looking for a multi-year deal. Gavin looks at the...

For the third straight year, the Stars are eliminated in the Western Conference Final. Host Gavin Spittle starts with Pete DeBoer’s comments about why he pulled Jake Oettinger. Gavin dissects what DeBoer said and explains why he has a problem with it. Then he goes through all of the tweets from the fans. 

The Stars scored just one goal on the road again and were outplayed by Edmonton in a 4-1 defeat. The Stars are now just one game away from elimination. Host Gavin Spittle breaks down what is going wrong for the Stars and how they fix this. How do they only get 4 shots on net in the third period after they had 16 in the first period? How does this team get more physical? Edmonton was able to skate...

Spits and Suds gives you the most recent update on Roope Hintz as well as a confidence booster that Jake Oettinger is the right guy in net for the Stars as pressure mounts. You also hear from Edmonton Oilers radio analyst Bob Stauffer previewing tonight's game from the Oilers point of view. 

Robert Tiffin of StarsThoughts.com joins host Gavin Spittle to give his thoughts on this series. Robert puts focus on Edmonton giving them credit for what they've been able to do including props to Defenseman Evan Bouchard who has been terrific. The officials have been a major talking point and the guys discuss. Can the Stars be more physical with Connor McDavid to slow him down? Robert gives his...

The Stars are now down 2 games to 1 after a 6-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. He starts with the refs missing the delay of game and how it led to two Edmonton goals in under a minute. The Stars have now trailed first in 13 of 16 games in the playoffs. Gavin wants to know why the missed delay of game couldn’t be reviewed. Why doesn’t the NHL want to get it right? He talks about other missed penaltie...

The series is tied at 1 after the Stars were blanked in game 2, 3-0. Host Gavin Spittle talks about how the Stars are getting outplayed by the Oilers minus the game 1 third period, where Dallas scored 5 goals. Other than that, the Oilers are in control in these games. He wants to see them have more time in the offensive zone and create more pressure in front of Stuart Skinner. Gavin reacts to Pete...

Coach and Analyst Jack Han joins Gavin to talk about the Stars and Oilers through an analytics standpoint. He thinks Dallas has to try and create more turnovers like they did when Seguin scored on his breakaway in game 1. Jack talks about what Edmonton went through when Dallas continued to get power play chances in game 1. Jack has seen Cody Ceci throughout his career and talks about what he has s...

NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin for his weekly appearance to recap the Stars game 1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. The guys talk about the Stars third period magic, where they scored 5 goals and completely took over the game. The guys discuss Mikael Granlund and what a future contract would look like for him. Sean and Gavin discuss both netminders in this series and Sean gives a stat on St...

The Stars score 5 unanswered in the 3rd period to beat Edmonton 6-3 in game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Host Gavin Spittle recaps an absolute thriller. The Oilers outplayed Dallas in the first two periods, but in the third period the Stars flipped the script and completely took over. Gavin recaps the incredible third period and then goes through what the Stars need to clean up for game 2....