Spits & Suds Podcast

Brien Rea of Victory+ joins host Gavin Spittle to bring us the latest Miro update from Thursday's Stars practice. The guys react to Stars coach Pete DeBoer's thoughts on the Miro Heiskanen/Mark Stone collision. Brien also talks about Mason Marchment getting closer to rejoining the Stars and some of the skills Kyle Capobianco brings to the team. Plus Nils Lundqvist's role with the Miro injury, why...

Wyatt Johnston gets a hat trick and the Stars pick up their first win of the season when they trailed going into the 3rd period. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by Robert Tiffin from D Magazine to talk about the game. The guys open up with the Mark Stone collision into Miro Heiskanen. Then the guys talk about the great performance from Johnston. Then they talk about the big saves by Jake Oettinger an...

The Dallas Stars get a 2-0 win over the Blues behind Casey DeSmith’s 33 save performance. It’s the first time this season St. Louis has been shutout. Host Gavin Spittle goes over the game and how the Stars got two quick ones in the first period and were able to win the game behind DeSmith’s goaltending and the early scoring. 

It came down to the wire but the Stars were able to hold off the Vegas Golden Knights in a 4-3 win. Host Gavin Spittle starts with a lot of history between these two teams in the last couple of years. Gavin says it will be fun to root for Jack Eichel in the Four Nations Faceoff because of how good of a player he is but hard to root for in a Vegas sweater. Jason Robertson continued to light the lam...

Our Spits and Suds Stars and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro swings by for his weekly visit. Sean and Gavin discuss what a Lian Bichsel means for this Stars Defense. What the big Swiss Dman has to do to stay with the club? Sean gives us his analytics from his time with the Texas Stars. Sean and Gavin also discuss if Seth Jones is a fit, Jim Nill's balancing act with a trade and the current Stars draft as...

Gavin and Sean discuss Jake Oettinger and his excitement playing in the upcoming Four Nations Faceoff. 

Sean and Gavin also discuss if Seth Jones is a fit, Jim Nill's balancing act with a trade and the current Stars draft assets that are available. Sean and Gavin also do a deep dive on how sports media can be a frenzy as far as truth.

Our Spits and Suds Stars and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro swings by for his weekly visit. Sean and Gavin discuss what a Lian Bichsel means for this Stars Defense. What the big Swiss Dman has to do to stay with the club? Sean gives us his analytics from his time with the Texas Stars.

Locked on Stars host Joey Erickson joins Gavin Spittle and the duo begins by discussing the Winnipeg Jets and if they are for real as far as being a Cup Contender. Joey and Gavin also discuss the Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche before diving into the Stars. Frisco's Seth Jones on the trading block in Chicago? The guys discuss if this would be a good fit in Dallas. They also discuss other tea...

With a just-released article in the Dallas Morning News on the seven Dallas Stars rookies that have been used, Lia Assimakopoulos a Spits and Suds favorite joins host Gavin Spittle to discuss her article, the impact the rookies have had and their transition to the NHL. Lia and Gavin also discuss Thomas Harley joining the first power play unit, a timetable on Seguin's return, Mason Marchment back s...

The Stars lose 2-1 to the Hurricanes in a low scoring competitive game. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by David Castillo from D Magazine to break this one down. They guys talk about how Dallas looked like the team that was coming off a back to back but it was Carolina who was. Gavin wonders why Matěj Blümel only saw 5:02 for his time on ice. David said you’re seeing the growing pains with these youn...

The guys discuss J.T. Miller and if Dallas will make a trade for him.

Gavin and David discuss the officiating in this game and the inconsistency as they called goaltender interference on Dallas but not on Carolina. Why are the Stars allowing teams to respond so quickly when they get a goal?

The Stars lose 2-1 to the Hurricanes in a low scoring competitive game. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by David Castillo from D Magazine to break this one down. They guys talk about how Dallas looked like the team that was coming off a back to back but it was Carolina who was. Gavin wonders why Matěj Blümel only saw 5:02 for his time on ice. David said you’re seeing the growing pains with these youn...

Stars get back in the win column after dropping two in a row, they beat the Red Wings 4-1 Sunday night. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the Stars being outshot by Detroit but it didn’t matter because Dallas had a 3-0 lead in the first period. Jake Oettinger is on a heater, he has allowed two or less goals in 7 of his last 8 games. Gavin answers tweets from listeners and previews Tuesday’s showdown...

The Stars were able to strike first but the Avalanche were just too much to handle in a 6-3 Colorado victory against Dallas. Host Gavin Spittle hits on the defense needing to be better as the Avalanche were in full control in the Stars zone with net presence and pressure on Casey DeSmith. He talks about the injuries the Stars are dealing with and asks once again, where is Lian Bichsel? Gavin wonde...

Connor Hrabchak of Sports Talk Winnipeg joins Gavin Spittle for a Central Division update. Winnipeg is back to their winning ways and Connor gives us the reasons why. Connor and Gavin also discuss the Central Division, trade targets for these teams and Connor's thoughts on the upcoming four nations faceoff. 

Our Spits and Suds NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle to talk about his conversation with Stars GM Jim Nill. Why it is tougher to make a trade this year, Tyler Seguin timeline talk and the re-signing of Jamie Benn. The guys then discuss NHL.com's Dallas Stars Quarter Century Team and if they would change anything. 

NHL Hall Of Famer Jeremy Roenick was on 105.3 The Fan with Shan and RJ to talk about the Stars this season, the hit he had on Mike Modano and then Derian Hatcher's retaliation on Roenick, his friendship with Joe Pavelski and the emotion he's had waiting for the call from the NHL Hall Of Fame.

We are at the halfway point and it's a great time to discuss the Stars first half with long-time voice of the Stars Ralph Strangis. Ralph gives his thoughts on the recent winning ways, what he feels they need to pick up at the trade deadline and why we should look at the wins, not the points. Gavin and Ralph also discuss the trend of clean big hits stopping play with a scrum, full visors and we go...

Dallas ends a losing streak against Toronto, Logan Stankoven ends his 25 game streak without a goal and the Stars score two power play goals in a 4-1 victory. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by Robert Tiffin from D Magazine. The guys talk about Stankoven having two goals in the game and how hard he has been playing and has to be so relieved to end the streak without a goal. Robert mentions the Stars...

The guys answer tweets sent in by listeners.

Robert doesn’t see a John Klingberg reunion in Dallas and explains why.

Dallas ends a losing streak against Toronto, Logan Stankoven ends his 25 game streak without a goal and the Stars score two power play goals in a 4-1 victory. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by Robert Tiffin from D Magazine. The guys talk about Stankoven having two goals in the game and how hard he has been playing and has to be so relieved to end the streak without a goal. Robert mentions the Stars...

The Stars 7 game win streak comes to an end after a 3-2 defeat to the Ottaway Senators. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the difficult schedule the Stars have had with a back to back with Montreal and Ottwawa, but Ottawa also had to play a back to back and they had to travel from Pittsburgh to Ottawa, and Meriläinen played in back to back games in net for the Senators. He talks about the big turning...