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Spits & Suds Podcast

The Hockey Hawk Gavin Spittle and a number of guests discuss the Dallas Stars, NHL News and share lots of stories and laughs.
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Spits and Suds One Timer: Dallas Stars Director Of Player Personnel Rich Peverley

Dallas Stars Director of Player Personnel Rich Peverley joins host Gavin Spittle. Rich discusses the current Stars team including Wyatt Johnston, Roope Hintz and the top prospects in the Stars system Liam Bichsel, Logan Stankoven and Mavrik Bourque. Then Gavin does a Spits and Suds deep dive into Rich's career from Juniors through college, minors, being undrafted to raising the Stanley Cup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-polic...

Jan 29, 202454 min

Thomas Harley Wins It In Overtime For The 2nd Straight Game

It shouldn’t have come down to an overtime win but the Stars let a 4-2 lead slip away in the final two minutes, but Thomas Harley scores his second straight game winner in the Stars 5-4 win over the Capitals. Gavin recaps the win and talks about Matt Duchene being honored before the game for his 1000th NHL game. He makes mention about how the NHL makes 1,000 games a much bigger deal than they used to. Gavin answers questions sent in by listeners and wraps by talking about Jake Oettinger and if t...

Jan 28, 202444 min

Stars Capitals Preview

We get you ready for Stars/Capitals with Grant Paulsen afternoon host for 106.7 The Fan in Washington DC. Grant gives us his thoughts on the current state of the Caps, Ovechkin chasing the record, the lack of their Power Play productivity and how the speed of Dallas could present some problems for this Washington team. 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/adch...

Jan 26, 202420 min

Thomas Harley Scores OT Winner As Stars Beat Ducks

The Stars win against the Ducks thanks to Thomas Harley’s game winner in OT. Gavin is joined by Ryan Chambers, Chris Chambers, and James Chambers from “Starcastic Remarks.” They recap the win for the Stars. Gavin talks about Miro Heiskanen’s return and the pairing for his line working and Harley’s great performance. Gavin makes note of the 12 giveaways and how they had 44 shots on net but were waiting for the perfect opportunity instead of putting pucks on net. To learn more about listener data ...

Jan 26, 202436 min

Q&A With Stars General Manager Jim Nill

Spits and Suds host Sean Shapiro had a chance to talk to Stars GM Jim Nill and asked the questions that the Spits and Suds listeners wanted to hear. Thoughts on Nils Lundqvist, the status of top prospects Mavrik Bourque and Logan Stankoven,the play of Jake Oettinger this year compared to last, salary cap restraints, Wyatt Johnston, Matt Duchene, analytics and more. Sean Shapiro and Gavin Spittle break down the GM Jim Nill's answers on today's Spits and Suds. To learn more about listener data and...

Jan 24, 202441 min

Sean Shapiro Talked With Stars GM Jim Nill

Spits and Suds host Sean Shapiro had a chance to talk to Stars GM Jim Nill and asked the questions that the Spits and Suds listeners wanted to hear. Thoughts on Nils Lundqvist, the status of top prospects Mavrik Bourque and Logan Stankoven,the play of Jake Oettinger this year compared to last, salary cap restraints, Wyatt Johnston, Matt Duchene, analytics and more. Sean Shapiro and Gavin Spittle break down the GM Jim Nill's answers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis...

Jan 24, 202433 min

Stars Ducks Preview

Sean and Gavin preview the upcoming game between the Stars and Ducks for Thursday. 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

Jan 24, 202410 min

Stars Cut It Close But Escape Red Wings 5-4

Pete DeBoer summed it up pretty well, it was three games in one between the Stars and Red Wings the way that game went. The Stars put up a 4 goal second period but then Detroit responded with 2 in the third to make the game a lot closer than it should have been. Gavin chalks this one up as a quality win with the Red Wings being a solid team. Gavin recaps the scoring summary and looks at the current standings. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyin...

Jan 24, 202420 min

Will Craig Ludwig Coach In The NHL Along With Stars Trade Deadline Questions

Two time Stanley Cup Champion Craig Ludwig joins host Gavin Spittle. With 47 year old former NHL'er Terry Ryan skating in an ECHL game, does Craig think about skating one more shift? Did Craig get a call from the Islanders and would he coach professionally? Plus the guys discuss Corey Perry signing with Edmonton, and what Luds feels the Stars need at the NHL trade deadline. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou...

Jan 23, 202452 min

News Around The NHL

Two time Stanley Cup Champion Craig Ludwig joins host Gavin Spittle. With 47 year old former NHL'er Terry Ryan skating in an ECHL game, does Craig think about skating one more shift? Did Craig get a call from the Islanders and would he coach professionally? Plus the guys discuss Corey Perry signing with Edmonton. 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...

Jan 23, 202432 min

What Should The Stars Do At The Deadline?

Gavin and Craig talk about what they think the Stars should do at the trade deadline to improve the team. 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

Jan 23, 202421 min

Stars Fall 3-2 In Shootout To Islanders

The Stars had to play Scott Wedgewood in a back to back after Jake Oettinger was ruled out due to the flu. The Stars fell 3-2 to the Islanders in overtime. Gavin recaps the game and talks about the trade deadline and discusses some hypotheticals the Stars could make to bring someone over. He also looks at Scott Wedgewood’s future with the team after this year and thinks he will be going to a new team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pr...

Jan 22, 202419 min

Stars Roll Against Devils In 6-2 Win

The Stars dominated the New Jersey Devils behind Scott Wedgewood’s dominant performance as he continues to put up good numbers against the Devils. The Stars now have 7 short handed goals on the season and they have allowed 7 shorthanded goals this season which Gavin thinks is pretty incredible. Gavin points out the great performances from the players that made an impact in the win and takes a look ahead to Sunday's game with the Islanders. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi...

Jan 21, 202422 min

Tough Performance By Stars In 5-1 Loss To Flyers

Spits and Suds co host Sean Shapiro announces an upcoming beer league hockey movie that he's appearing in and how it all happened. Then Sean and Gavin regretfully talk about a tough Stars game in Philadelphia but then move on to preview New Jersey and the New York Islanders in a back to back. Will Ty Dellandrea be back in the Stars lineup? Both Sean and Gavin think he should be. The guys also go around the NHL talking about the Bally's TV deal and how it affects the Stars, Shane Pinto rejoins th...

Jan 19, 20241 hr 5 min

Stars Embarrassed By Flyers

Spits and Suds co host Sean Shapiro announces an upcoming beer league hockey movie that he's appearing in and how it all happened. Then Sean and Gavin regretfully talk about a tough Stars game in Philadelphia but then move on to preview New Jersey and the New York Islanders in a back to back. Will Ty Dellandrea be back in the Stars lineup? Both Sean and Gavin think he should be. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more...

Jan 19, 202421 min

Lots Of Stuff Going On Around The NHL

he guys also go around the NHL talking about the Bally's TV deal and how it affects the Stars, Shane Pinto rejoins the league, the demise of Sports Illustrated with some fond memories, the NHL trade deadline and a new top defensemen in the NHL survey. Where does Miro Heiskanen rank? It's a jam packed edition of Spits and Suds with Sean Shapiro and Gavin Spittle. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ch...

Jan 19, 202445 min

Stars Come Out Flat In 5-1 Loss To Flyers

Gavin gives all the credit to Jake Oettinger despite a 5-1 loss to the Flyers. Despite giving up 5 goals, Gavin puts none of those goals on Oettinger and puts the blame on the guys in front of him on offense and defense. The Stars had just one shot in the first period and after a win against the Kings, that is not the right direction to go in. 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:...

Jan 19, 202421 min

What Changing Up The Lines Does For The Stars

After a great win against Los Angeles, Two Time Stanley Cup Winner and one of your favorite all time Stars, Craig Ludwig hops on the show to break down the victory. Luds discusses what changing up the lines does, how playing on the road can help the team, the play of Nils Lundkvist as well as why Jani Hakanpää is so effective as a penalty killer compared to 5 on 5? Plus lots of fun and laughs with Luds on this edition of Spits and Suds with Craig Ludwig and Gavin Spittle. To learn more about lis...

Jan 17, 202441 min

Stars Roll 5-1 Over Kings

Gavin and David Castillo from D Magazine talk about the great performance from the Dallas Stars 5-1 win over the LA Kings. Gavin starts with how great ESPN Plus did with their coverage and how much he enjoyed it. They discuss Oettinger’s performance in net and how good he looked against a really good Kings team. Gavin and David point out the continued growth of Nils Lundkvist each game. The guys look around the NHL and look at the standings. They wrap with the upcoming schedule for the Stars. Bo...

Jan 17, 202454 min

Stars Win Over Kings Best Performance Of The Season

Gavin and David Castillo from D Magazine talk about the great performance from the Dallas Stars 5-1 win over the LA Kings. Gavin starts with how great ESPN Plus did with their coverage and how much he enjoyed it. They discuss Oettinger’s performance in net and how good he looked against a really good Kings team. 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...

Jan 17, 202421 min

Jason Robertson's Season

The guys talk about Jason Robertson and the season he is having and point out the continued growth of Nils Lundkvist each game. 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

Jan 17, 202416 min

Looking Around The NHL

The guys look around the NHL and look at the standings. They wrap with the upcoming schedule 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

Jan 17, 202421 min

Stars Rally To Beat Blackhawks 3-1

Gavin recaps the Stars win over the Blackhawks. He talks about the fourth line giving the team the best chance of winning and Pete Deboer realizing that in the third period and riding the fourth line to the end. Scott Wedgewood got injured during the game and Jake Oettinger came into the game in relief. The Stars get set to host a good LA Kings team on Tuesday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad cho...

Jan 14, 202416 min

Oettinger Returns, Stars Lose 6-3 To Predators

The Stars got Jake Oettinger back but they came up short 6-3 against Nashville. Gavin points out the main goal of the game Friday night was to come out of it with a healthy Jake Oettinger and they did that. He brings up something that he’s been seeing around the NHL lately with teams pulling their goalies too early, and he believes the Stars did it Friday when they were down one with still 2:36 to play and it leads to a game ending empty netter from Nashville. Gavin answers tweets sent in from l...

Jan 13, 202428 min

Stars Continue To Dominate Wild In 7-2 Win

The Stars dominated the Minnesota Wild 7-2. Gavin talks about Sean Shapiro pointing out to go high on the rookie goaltender for Minnesota and the Stars did that all game. Gavin talks about Scott Wedgewood coming out strong after his night off Monday. He touches on Jason Robertston continuing to stay hot and Nils Lundkvist getting his first goal of the season. There were a lot of positives but the one big negative was another 5 on 3 for the Wild because of Stars penalties, they have to work on cu...

Jan 11, 202427 min

Stars End Losing Streak Behind Matt Murray's Shutout Win

Hosts Sean Shapiro and Gavin Spittle highlight the tremendous Matt Murray shutout story in Minnesota. The guys also deep dive into the success the Stars have killing penalties and scoring shorthanded goals. They also explain where the loss of Miro Heiskanen is being missed most. Then Spits and Suds goes around the NHL highlighting the success of the Winnipeg Jets, the Cutter Gauthier trade drama, the Connor Bedard injury and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit...

Jan 09, 202453 min

Matt Murray Dazzles In Stars 4-0 Win

The Stars blank the Minnesota Wild 4-0 Monday and it was behind 25 year old Matt Murray getting his first start of the season after 11 straight games of Scott Wedgewood. Gavin loves that Pete Deboer pulled the trigger on starting Murray. Gavin talks about how after three losses in a row, it was time to make this move and it paid off big time. Gavin points out how the Stars had 12 minutes of penalties and the Wild didn’t capitalize on any of the power plays. Dallas had two short handed goals as t...

Jan 09, 202419 min

Stars Wild Preview

The Stars play the Minnesota Wild in back to back games this week. Wild play by play announcer Joe O’Donnell joins Gavin to preview the upcoming two games. They talk about the crazy game on Saturday with the Wild beating the Blue Jackets in overtime and Marc Andre-Fleury tying Patrick Roy for 2nd in all time wins in the NHL. They preview the game by looking at the players from both teams and the matchups. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.co...

Jan 07, 202425 min

Stars Lose To Predators 4-3

The Stars had another slow start to the game against Nashville and were unable to pull through with a win after a 4-3 loss to Nashville. Gavin talks about the bad and the good with the Stars lately and takes a look ahead at the upcoming schedule for Dallas as they will play the same two teams in the next three games. 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/adchoi...

Jan 07, 202418 min

Miro Heiskanen Injury Ruled Week To Week

Dallas Morning News Stars beat reporter Lia Assimakopoulos joins Spits and Suds following the Pete DeBoer press conference to give us the latest Miro Heiskanen injury news. How will they replace Miro, do they have any cap space to make a move, and how the locker room is reacting to the injury? Lia and host Gavin Spittle also discuss the craziness of last night's Stars/Avs game, the healthy scratch rotation and the biggest position of need at the trade deadline. To learn more about listener data ...

Jan 05, 202424 min
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