Spits & Suds Podcast

It wasn’t pretty and had so much controversy involved, but the Dallas Stars are headed to the Western Conference Finals after Matt Duchene’s game winning goal in double overtime. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro discuss the goaltender interference and how bad of a call this was. The guys give props to Pete DeBoer for his coaching and changing up the lines to mix it up in the third period. Then they go through a ton of Twitter questions and comments from listeners.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two time Stanley Cup Champion Craig Ludwig joins Gavin Spittle to provide his thoughts on the Dallas Stars losing to Colorado in front of a home crowd in an elimination game. Craig talks about his 1999 Stanley Cup winning team and the mentality necessary in the NHL Playoffs. The guys discuss the friskiness and Luds says it's happening across the league right now. They also talk about Jason Robertson and then preview Game 6 and what needs to happen for the Stars to close out the series in Denver.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stars don’t end the series Wednesday night after a 5-3 loss to the Avalanche. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by David Castillo from D Magazine. David and Gavin both say they aren’t worried after the loss, they expected Colorado to play the way they did in this game with their season on the line. Gavin makes note of the physicality and frustration with two cheap shots from Colorado injuring now Roope Hintz and Tyler Seguin. The guys talk about Dallas having penalties and Colorado taking advantage on the power play. They wrap with Twitter questions from listeners.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary TNT analyst Eddie Olczyk jumped on 105.3 the Fan's Gbag Nation. The guys ask about the Stars playing with 5 Defensemen because of the limited minutes of Nils Lundkvist and if it's sustainable? How would Eddie Olczyk, the former NHL head coach, handle veteran Joe Pavelski and his struggles? The guys also ask why the Stars fall behind in every series?  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Gavin Spittle welcomes Locked on Stars host Joey Erickson to get Joey's thoughts on the impressive 5-1 Game 4 victory and what is making the Stars so effective. The guys share their thoughts on how they are slowing down a potent Avs offense as well as what is making the Stars offense so effective. Chris Tanev leads the conversation as well as a look at Tyler Seguin's effectiveness. Every podcast of course needs to include Wyatt Johnston as well. Everything you need to get you ready for Game 5 right here on Spits and Suds.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Stars are one win away from advancing to the Western Conference Finals after a 5-1 shellacking over the Avs. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro start with the news of Vali Nichushkin getting suspended without pay for 6 months and their take on the whole situation. The guys then get into the game and how much Dallas dominated Colorado from start to finish. Wyatt Johnston with 2 goals and is about to turn 21 years old. Johnston just continues to do everything right and play great hockey. They talk about the success Jake Oettinger continues to have and then answer tweets from listeners.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Oettinger shines in the Stars 4-1 win over the Avalanche in game 3. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro talk about the performance from Oettinger and the Stars defense completely shutting down Colorado. Chris Tanev continues to play sound hockey and makes such a huge difference on the ice for the Stars. The guys react to Jared Bednar’s postgame comments with the media and then answer questions from listeners.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas gets off to another 3-0 lead and this time they come out victorious in a 5-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche to tie the series 1-1. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro open up with Roope Hintz having a big game with 4 points and how he needed that kind of game after the drought he had been going through in the playoffs. They talk about the scoring from the Stars offense and who stood out for the Stars in this game. The guys wrap by answering questions from listeners on Twitter.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two time Stanley Cup Champion Craig Ludwig joins Gavin Spittle for his Game 1 analysis. Craig breaks down the overtime goal from a defensive standpoint and what went wrong? He also talks about how to prevent momentum swings coming off of a strong 1st period. The guys mention the embellishment call on Roope Hintz and if it was whistled because of what happened in the 1st period? Luds also talks about what needs to happen in Game 2 and should the term "must win" be used for this game? Plus, Gavin finds out Craig is in a movie as well as Luds gets mentioned for the 2nd straight series for another one of his records being broken.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 3-0 Stars first period lead gets erased by Colorado with 4 unanswered to take game one of the Western Conference 2nd Round. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro break down the game. After Alexander Georgiev gave up 3 goals, he was lights out and made monster saves in overtime that saved Colorado multiple times. Sean breaks down the Miles Wood game winning goal in overtime. He says Oettinger played too passively and needed to be more active with the poke check. The guys talk about Roope Hintz lacking confidence in the playoffs and get into Network Television needing to do a better job telling the audience where the Stars game is after Rangers Hurricanes went to OT. The guys wrap by answering tweets from listeners.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Spits and Suds NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle to set you up for Stars/Avalanche. The guys tell you about Colorado, what makes Nathan MacKinnon so special, and the differences between Colorado and Vegas defensively. The guys also talk about the advantages that Stars have and what Dallas players could flourish in this series. Lots to take in before Game 1 on Spits and Suds.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete DeBoer is 8-0 in game 7’s after the Stars beat the Golden Knights 2-1 Sunday night. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL insider Sean Shapiro recap the thriller at the AAC. Wyatt Johnston opened up the scoring in the game as he continued his tear in this series. Jake Oettinger only gave up 14 goals in this seven game series and made some crucial saves in game 7 to seal the deal for the Stars. The guys talk about Nils Lundkvist’s struggles in this game and then answer tweets from listeners.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Golden Knights beat the Stars 2-0 in Game 6 and now it will come down to a game 7 in Dallas on Sunday. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro recap the game. Sean says the Stars had to capitalize on the opportunities they had and they just couldn’t put the puck in the net. The guys answer a tweet asking if Joe Pavelski should be benched for game 7 and they both say absolutely not. Then they answer tweets from other listeners and give a Texas Stars update.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're giving you an opposition perspective on today's Spits and Suds with Lindsey Brown who covers the Vegas Golden Knights. Lindsey's thoughts on the goaltending change, what the Stars have done to turn this series around and what Vegas needs to do to take this series to a Game 7. Great insight from Las Vegas on today's Spits and Suds.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 in a row for the Stars over the Golden Knights and now a series lead. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro recap the game. Sean doesn’t agree with Bruce Cassidy’s decision to start Hill over Thompson in this game. He says if the plan was to alternate goaltenders, why wait until game 5 to do it, especially with how well Thompson has played in the playoffs. Sean says he loves the way Wyatt Johnston plays and how he continues to be the best player on the ice. The guys also go through some of the questionable penalties that were called in the game, especially the goalie interference on Joe Pavelski. The guys wrap with answering tweets from listeners.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 in a row for the Stars over the Golden Knights and now a series lead. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro recap the game. Sean doesn’t agree with Bruce Cassidy’s decision to start Hill over Thompson in this game. He says if the plan was to alternate goaltenders, why wait until game 5 to do it, especially with how well Thompson has played in the playoffs. Sean says he loves the way Wyatt Johnston plays and how he continues to be the best player on the ice. The guys also go through some of the questionable penalties that were called in the game, especially the goalie interference on Joe Pavelski. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gavin and Sean answer tweets sent in by listeners. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy explains why he is making a change in Goaltending before a pivotal Game 5. We hear from Stars coach Pete Deboer's thoughts on players like Joe Pavelski and Roope Hintz struggling to score. Brent Severyn joined 105.3 The Fan's Shan and RJ to preview Game 5 and we hear his thoughts.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest Spits and Suds our favorite former Stars Dman, 17 year vet and two time Stanley Cup Champion Craig Ludwig joins Gavin Spittle and gives us the players perspective from the Game 4 victory. Craigs thoughts on wearing helmets in warm ups to avoid injury. A player comparison from his day on Wyatt Johnston. Luds has a new nickname for Logan Stankoven as well. Plus, how to prevent the Vegas odd man breakouts highlighted by Jack Eichel and why Craig thinks it's not a great idea for five Stars Defensemen to be logging so many minutes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Stars have evened the series with the Golden Knights after a 4-2 win in game 4. Host Gavin Spittle and our NHL insider Sean Shapiro recap the win. Gavin makes note of Jake Oettinger saving 65 shots on 69 attempts in the last two games. They give praise to Wyatt Johnston as he had another big goal and has been the best player for the Stars on the ice. They also talk about the 4th line clicking. Even though they won, Gavin and Sean wanted to see more from the Stars offense in the third period. Sean says you can’t go 10 minutes in a playoff game without trying to play offense. The guys discuss what they think Vegas will do in game 5 for adjustments. Sean says you’re noticing the effect of LTIR with the Golden Knights having guys that haven’t played together all season and it’s noticeable. The guys wrap by reading tweets from listeners.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices