Spits & Suds Podcast

Our NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins host Gavin Spittle to break down the Stars signing of Wisconsin Forward Christian Fitzgerald. The Texas Stars could host play-in games in Frisco because of a conflict in Cedar Park.

The Stars clinch 2nd place in the Central after beating the Rangers 2-0. How do the Stars keep finding ways to win with the injuries they’re dealing with? Host Gavin Spittle shares concerns he has with the slow starts and the penalties the Stars are committing. With the playoffs just a week away, they have to clean up the penalties and need to get the scoring going earlier. He breaks down Jake Oet...

It was a great win for the Stars against the Wild on Thursday night. Robert Tiffin from Stars Thoughts dot com joins Gavin Spittle to recap the game. Robert points out the Stars 4th line having the performance they had and Colin Blackwell solidifying himself in a playoff roster spot when guys get back from injuries. Robert talked to Glen Gulutzan after the game and got his thoughts on the penalty...

Huge two points for the Stars against Calgary in a 4-3 overtime win. Minnesota beat Seattle, but with Dallas winning, they hold a 2 point lead ahead of Thursday night’s tilt with Minnesota. Colorado clinched the 1 seed in the Western Conference, it will be the Stars and Wild in round 1 of the playoffs. Gavin points out the heater the Wild have been on with their 4th straight win. He goes through t...

Our NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins host Gavin Spittle to talk about the hire of John Tortorella in Vegas and Pete DeBoer being hired with the New York Islanders. The guys discuss why those hires happened so late in the regular season. The Calgary Flames are 6-3-2 in their last 11, they will not be an easy win for the Stars tonight despite their record. Sean reminds fans how good this league is and...

The Frozen Four semifinals are Thursday and the Championship is Saturday. The guys talk about University of Denver coach David Carle and if an NHL head coaching job is in his near future.

Our NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins host Gavin Spittle to talk about the hire of John Tortorella in Vegas and Pete DeBoer being hired with the New York Islanders. The guys discuss why those hires happened so late in the regular season.

The Calgary Flames are 6-3-2 in their last 11, they will not be an easy win for the Stars tonight despite their record. Sean reminds fans how good this league is and there are no guaranteed wins. The Stars have just a 2 point lead on the Wild with a huge tilt against each other on Thursday.

A 2-0 shutout loss to the Avalanche for the Stars Saturday. David Castillo from Stars Stack joins host Gavin Spittle to break down the game. Gavin and David say the Stars played the Avalanche well this year and if they meet in the playoffs they’ll be ready. Gavin and David revisit the Mikko Rantanen trade with Carolina that gave the Avs Necas and Drury who have both been really good players for th...

A much needed win for the Stars against the Winnipeg Jets. Host Gavin Spittle talks about how the Stars got out to a fast start and never looked back. They applied pressure in the offensive zone and created traffic in front of the net. Gavin goes through tweets from the Spits and Suds fans. 

NHL Hall of Famer Chris Pronger joins Gavin Spittle for a Spits and Suds One Timer. Chris tells Gavin about his book " Earn, The True Cost of Greatness." Chris goes through his 18 year career in the NHL, transitioning to public speaking and explains the development timeframe for young NHL defensemen.

Glen Gulutzan spoke about the team not playing with the intensity other teams are showing. Gavin brings up the narrative that the Stars are tired, but why aren’t the teams they are playing against also tired? Everyone is on the same condensed schedule this season because of the Olympics. The Stars limped their way into the playoffs last season and then went on a run to the Western Conference Final...

Friends of the show, Sean Shapiro and Robert Tiffin are launching a hockey podcast called “Algorithmically Incorrect Hockey.” They join host Gavin Spittle to talk about what we can expect with their podcast. Jim Nill has been extended by the Stars. The guys discuss the reality of his contract ending this season so the Stars locking him down now was necessary and Rich Peverley getting promoted to A...

Going around the NHL headlines, Max Domi went after Radko Gudas. Cameron Hughes will be in the starting lineup tonight for the Stars against the team that first drafted him.

Jim Nill has been extended by the Stars. The guys discuss the reality of his contract ending this season so the Stars locking him down now was necessary and Rich Peverley getting promoted to Assistant General Manager.

Friends of the show Sean Shapiro and Robert Tiffin are launching a hockey podcast called “Algorithmically Incorrect Hockey.” They join host Gavin Spittle to talk about what we can expect with their podcast.

A 2-1 low scoring overtime loss for the Stars against the Flyers. Host Gavin Spittle brings up the narrative that the Stars are tired. Philadelphia had to fly in from Detroit and they were able to win the game against the Stars. Arttu Hyry got his first NHL goal of his career on a shorthanded rush to tie the game. Gavin pivots to John Tortorella being named the Vegas Golden Knights new head coach....

The Stars end their 4 game skid in a 6-3 win against the Penguins. Glen Gulutzan noted how the Penguins established their style in the first 11 minutes of the game, but the Stars were able to put together a 4-goal second period to take control of the game. Gavin goes through the scoring summary, Jason Robertson scoring his 40th goal of the year for the 3rd time in his career. Gavin looks ahead to...

Host Gavin Spittle and NHL insider Sean Shapiro talk about the Frozen Four and the potential for Dallas to host the tournament in the future at the American Airlines Center. Gavin and Sean discuss how fans always like to blame the goalie. Sean explains why people assign blame to the goaltender when a puck goes in. They also emphasized that mistakes made by players like Miro Heiskanen or Mikko Rant...

Shapiro suggested the team needs to display more "natural aggressiveness". The absence of key players has forced others to elevate their offensive game, potentially leading them away from the aspects that made them effective middle-six players. Sean says the return of core players will help re-slot the lineup.

Gavina and Sean discuss how fans always like to blame the goalie. Sean explains why people assign blame to the goaltender when a puck goes in. They also emphasized that mistakes made by players like Miro Heiskanen or Mikko Rantanen are frequent but not amplified in the same way as a goalie's mistakes.

Host Gavin Spittle and NHL insider Sean Shapiro talk about the Frozen Four and the potential for Dallas to host the tournament in the future at the American Airlines Center.

The Stars have lost 4 in a row after a 2-1 defeat to the Islanders. Host Gavin Spittle starts with the play of Ilya Sorokin and why he is in the running for the Vezina trophy. He points out the play of Matthew Schaefer and how impressive he has been in his rookie season. It was a good bounceback game for Jake Oettinger. Gavin wants to see Nathan Bastian get re-signed by the Stars. He’s been very i...

A 6-4 loss to the New Jersey Devils Tuesday night at the AAC. Host Gavin Spittle starts with Glen Gulutzan’s comments after the game. The Stars are lacking physicality lately. Gavin brings up the hit from Rantanen on Romanov and wonders how the Islanders will respond when they play Dallas on Thursday. He wraps by going through tweets from the listeners. 

The Stars punched their ticket to the NHL postseason on Sunday night. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro discuss the Stars' upcoming schedule and the lack of easy wins in the NHL. The Stars signed Dylan Hryckowian last week. Sean discusses how well the Stars sign college players who will contribute at the AHL and NHL levels. Gavin and Sean preview the Frozen Four tournament. The guys...