Spits & Suds Podcast

The Stars are now down 3-2 in the Series after a 3-1 game 5 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by NHL Insider Sean Shapiro and Stephen Meserve from 100 Degree Hockey live from the AAC. The guys talk about the slow start for Dallas again and Edmonton taking advantage of two power play opportunities. Stephen confirms that if Tanev was hurt tonight and didn’t play, Lian Bichsel would have gotten the call up from the Stars. Sean says the biggest issue for the Stars was how they lost all creativity on offense. The guys touch on Pete DeBoer’s comments after he used some choice words at a reporter postgame. The guys answer tweets from listeners to wrap the show.  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 and Spits and Suds co-host Craig Ludwig joins the show to give his thoughts on the Stars 5-2 loss in Edmonton. Defensively, Craig gives his thoughts on the Oilers goals and as one of the best shot blockers during his time, Luds talks about the Tanev injury and the pain yet art of shot blocking. Craig and host Gavin Spittle also discuss the Stars power play struggles and look ahead to Game 5 with their keys to a Stars victory.  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 get off to a hot start with a quick 2-0 lead but they see it disappear in a 5-2 defeat to the Edmonton Oilers. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL insider Sean Shapiro talk about the team finally getting off to a fast start but they don’t take advantage of it. Sean says they don’t close out their opponents when they get off to hot starts like this game. The guys break down the mistakes the Stars made in this game. Chris Tanev got injured in this game, the guys discuss how crucial this injury is if he’s going to miss time. The guys wrap by answering 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

She does a great job covering the Dallas Stars and she was nice enough to jump on Spits and Suds. Live from Edmonton, Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning News joins Gavin Spittle for the latest on the Western Conference Finals. Lia takes us inside the locker room for how the players and Coach Pete DeBoer felt after their 5 to 3 win. Lia also gives insight on what the players and coaches have said about their NHL best success on the road. Little coaching moves from Pete DeBoer that are paying off big, a Jani Hakanpaa update and more.  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

What a difference a period makes. The Stars were down 2-0 after the first period and then scored 3 in the second period and two more in the third to beat the Edmonton Oilers and take a 2-1 series lead. Host Gavin Spittle and Robert Tiffin from D Magazine recap the Stars win. They talk about the impact of Roope Hintz coming back healthy in this game and how big that was for the team. Jason Robertson had been quiet in the playoffs and gets a hat trick in this one to lead the Stars. Pete DeBoer continues to make great coaching decisions when it comes to the lines he puts out on the ice. Robert makes note of Edmonton having all the momentum after the first period and Dallas completely turning the game upside down. The guys wrap by answering 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

The Stars beat the Oilers 3-1 in game 2 of the Western Conference Finals to even the series 1-1. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro touch on the Oilers outshooting the Stars in the first period but it really wasn’t as bad as the shot counter made it. The Stars are now 5-1 this postseason after a loss. Gavin wanted to see the energy get better from game 1 to game 2 and liked what he saw. Sean talks about injuries and how morning skates work for the injury report for those who may have questions. The guys then talk about the goaltending from both teams and how well they both have played so far in this series. The guys answer lots of 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

Spits and Suds host Gavin Spittle gives his thoughts on what he feels are some of the keys to the Stars success in Game 2 against Edmonton. We also go behind enemy lines and hear from Oilers play by play voice Jack Michaels as we get you ready for Stars/Oilers on Saturday night.  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 game 1 struggles continue as they lost their 7th straight game 1 in the playoffs after a double OT defeat to the Edmonton Oilers. Gavin and Sean talk about adjustments for game 2 for the Stars. Gavin wants to see more havoc in front of the net. The guys agree that you cannot panic after game 1 and especially with the Stars, they have not had a good history in game 1’s. The guys wrap by answering tweets.  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

Sean Shapiro and Robert Tiffin preview the upcoming Stars Oilers series as game one begins Thursday night. Sean thinks this is the easiest series the Stars will have so far. He thinks Vegas and Colorado are much tougher opponents and that the Oilers aren’t as scary as people nationally think. The guys explain why they don’t see Edmonton as a threat for the Stars. Sean says he will be stunned if this series goes more than 5 games. Robert says Dallas has the best defense in the playoffs of the teams remaining and will make it very hard on Edmonton’s offense. Sean and Robert explain why Edmonton is so good in the regular season but is a completely different team come playoffs. The guys answer questions sent in by listeners on Twitter to wrap the preview.  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

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