Spits & Suds Podcast

The guys discuss the Stars coaching staff and the success so far this season for the team, especially with the injuries the Stars have faced this year. They debate if the Stars power play success is more the player talent or the coaching. 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 are rolling with 5 wins in their last 6 games. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by NHL Insider Sean Shapiro to talk about the hot streak they’re on. Sean gives a lot of credit to Casey DeSmith in Thursday’s 7-0 shutout against Montreal. 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 7-0 blowout win for the Dallas Stars over the Montreal Canadiens sweeps a Canada trip for them this week. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the excitement and how impressive this run is for the Stars despite all their injuries. The coaching has been really good so far this season, Neil Graham has the Stars power play second in the league. Wyatt Johnston scored his 100th career goal at just the age of 22, Miro Heiskanen recorded his 300th assist in his career, and Casey DeSmith picked up his 13th career shutout. It was a fantastic night for the Stars.  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 losing streak is over for the Dallas Stars in Ottawa! They beat the Senators 3-2 in overtime. Dallas picks up their 4th win when trailing 2-0 this season. Host Gavin Spittle notes Ottawa has started from behind in 11 hockey games this season, but got off to a hot start against Dallas in the first period. The Stars continue to fight back in games. Jake Oettinger made some huge saves and kept Ottawa at just 2 goals. Gavin goes through the top performers from the game, spits some facts and reads tweets from the Sudsies.  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 2-1 Dallas win over the Kraken caps off a weekend sweep for the Stars. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the fantastic performance from Casey DeSmith. Gavin points out the Stars have gotten points in 9 of their last 10 games. Gives a big stick tap to the coaching staff for the way the team is performing despite all the injuries. He notes how great Miro Heiskanen has been, he becomes the 2nd defenseman in Stars history to put up 8 points in 3 games. He talks about the return of Mason Marchment to the AAC with Seattle and reads tweets from the Sudsies.  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 score twice in 47 seconds to take down Nashville 5-4. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the return of Roope Hintz and the lines Dallas went with. He goes through the scoring summary and how Nashville created traffic in front of the net to create screens in front of Jake Oettinger. A lot of Spits and Suds favorite players made an impact in this game. “Spittin Facts” and tweets from the Sudsies.  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

Now with the Kamloops Blazers making a huge splash in the Western Hockey League, Allen Texas native JP Hurlbert joins Gavin Spittle on Spits and Suds. JP is one of the hot prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft and he discusses his transition from Dallas Stars Elite to the U.S. national team development program and now to the Western Hockey League with Kamloops playing for Dallas Stars owner Tom Gaglardi. His decision to join Junior Hockey prior to playing college hockey at Michigan. How does he erase the headline noise of being one of the top prospects in hockey? How he started skating at the age of two. His relationships with other DFW hockey professionals, growing up a Stars fan and a lot more with Allen Texas' own JP Hurlbert.  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 was a high scoring affair at the AAC and the red hot Anaheim Ducks came out on top 7-5 over the Stars. Host Gavin Spittle starts with the great start the Stars had in the first period and how great Wyatt Johnston has been playing. Gavin doesn’t want to overreact to this loss with all the injuries this team is dealing with, the Stars have had 7 straight games where they gained at least a point and Anaheim is really good. He talks about the shorthanded goal by Anaheim in the third period being the difference maker. Gavin goes through tweets to wrap. 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 continue their point streak after a 4-3 shootout win against the Edmonton Oilers. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the resiliency from this team and how they continue to fight when they’re down two goals, force overtime and win in a shootout. He recaps the game, talks about the struggles he is seeing from Mavrik Borque, the great performances by Mikko Rantanen, Wyatt Johnston and Miro Heiskanen. Spittin Facts and tweets from the Sudsies as well!  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 Stars Senior Staff Writer Mike Heika joins Gavin Spittle to update Stars fans on the team's health. Likely no Jake Oettinger Tuesday night due to the birth of his child and Matt Duchene and Roope Hintz didn't practice. Mike also talks about players that are stepping up with injuries in Justin Hryckowian and Adam Erne. Stars players were wearing new pants at practice. Is this a sign that a 3rd jersey reveal is here? Mike tells us his favorite sweater from his nearly 31 years covering this team. Mike also talks about the leadership and work ethic of Mikko Rantanen. It's a great Dallas Stars conversation with Mike Heika on today's edition of 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

Mikko Rantanen scores a massive goal to send the game to overtime and the Stars pick up at least a point for the 6th straight game. Host Gavin Spittle talks about how big these points have been by them with all the injuries they’re dealing with. Gavin loves what he’s seeing from Justin Hryckowian. He thinks he’s playing so well that when people get healthy, he is going to be hard to send down to Texas. He goes through the game recap and highlights the big play of the game which was the double minor high stick on Seth Jones. Dallas converted on both power play chances to tie the game. Another game, another hilariously bad three star selections from the NHL.  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 Stars and NHL insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle. The guys recap the Thomas Harley deal with some interesting information from Sean. They then shift the conversation to Jason Robertson and a potential number to get the deal done as well as options from both the Stars and Robertson camp. With the overturn on a goal against the Stars, Gavin askes Sean for his insight on the camera angles that Toronto has when looking at replays. The guys also discuss the number of injuries for the Stars and across the league. Sean fills us in on the chatter regarding the condensed schedule along with an idea to make Olympic years easier on the teams. It's an information packed edition of Spits and Suds with Sean Shapiro.  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 fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in overtime. Host Gavin Spittle starts with how Oettinger stole the Stars a point with how well he played and kept the Stars in the game the entire way. Adam Erne had the only goal for the Stars and they went 19 minutes without a shot on net. Gavin talks about how big that goal was from Erne for a team that is struggling with scoring right now. The game came down to the Stars having a 5 on 3 power play and couldn’t take advantage and score a goal. “Spittin Facts” and Tweets from the Sudsies.  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 talks about Logan Cooley getting extended to an 8 year contract by the Utah Mammoth and what a Jason Robertson contract will look like for the Stars if they extend him. He talks about the Stars cap space and what it will look like after the Thomas Harley extension. He talks about Brad Marchand stepping away from the Florida Panthers to help a friend after a tragedy. Lia Assimakopoulos was on 105.3 The Fan on Wednesday, we replay that interview. 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 Capitals 1-0 behind Jake Oettinger’s 24 save performance and a power play goal from Tyler Seguin. Host Gavin Spittle recaps the game and talks about the Thomas Harley contract extension. He points out all the injuries this team has so far and yet have picked up 7 points out of a possible 8 in the last 4 games and how impressive that is with all the injuries. “Spittin Facts” and more on the Harley extension. 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