It's a Stars/Avalanche first preview as Robert Tiffin joins host Gavin Spittle. The guys talk about the Stars recent play and specifically defensive lapses. Goalie is always the center of attention but both Robert and Gavin feel as though the Stars need to be better in their coverage in front of the net. With an update pending on Jason Robertson, the guys discuss opening lines on Saturday. Robert and Gavin discuss the Avalanche from a Stars perspective on coverage of Nathan MacKinnon. The guys d...
Apr 17, 2025•45 min
The Stars lose their 7th in a row to end the regular season. Host Gavin Spittle questions if a Frosty will be cracked in the playoffs because this team looks dead right now. He talks about Pete DeBoer’s comments after the game and how he has never seen anything like this before. Gavin tells it like it is, the Stars are showing no energy on the ice and they have no net presence on offense or defense. During this 7 game losing streak, they have lost to 5 non playoff teams. How are they going to fl...
Apr 17, 2025•32 min
High energy with lots of opinions. Ralph Strangis hops on Spits and Suds with host Gavin Spittle to talk Stars and the upcoming NHL Playoffs. Ralph gives his opinion on this team flipping the switch as the playoffs begin. Ralph gives his insights on the makeup of this team, his thoughts on Oettinger in the playoffs, coming out of the gate quickly, Pete DeBoer, the Captain Jamie Benn and a lot more. Ralph Strangis never holds back and that's the case on this edition of Spits and Suds. To learn mo...
Apr 15, 2025•42 min
The Stars lose 6-4 to the Red Wings. Host Gavin Spittle gives a quick synopsis of the game, talks about Jamie Benn having number 400 taken away from him again, as Lian Bichsel poked the puck in. He talks about how Bichsel did the right thing on that play even though it took the goal away from Benn. Then he answers 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://podca...
Apr 15, 2025•28 min
The Stars lose their 5th in a row after the Utah Hockey Club beat them 5-3. Host Gavin Spittle recaps the game and goes over the injury report. It’s official, the Stars will play the Avalanche in the first round of the playoffs next weekend. Gavin wraps 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
Apr 13, 2025•33 min
Brent Severyn from Victory+ joined Shan and RJ on 105.3 The Fan to talk about the Stars struggles as they have lost their last 4 games. He talks about what's gone wrong for the Stars and how they can fix these problems with the playoffs quickly approaching. He thinks they've lost their confidence and they are struggling to keep the puck out of the net on defense. Brent thinks if the Stars play the way they're supposed to in the playoffs, they can beat anyone. To learn more about listener data an...
Apr 11, 2025•15 min
Spits and Suds Stars and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle for his weekly visit. Sean gives his thoughts on the Winnipeg loss as well as the Stars struggles. Sean and Gavin both think this team can turn things around and they talk about why. Jamie Benn has struggled since January and the guys give their thoughts on the Captain. Both Sean and Gavin defend Pete DeBoer on his comments after the Vancouver game but Sean does feel as though some adjustments need to be made for the playoffs....
Apr 11, 2025•37 min
The Stars were blanked by the Jets 4-0. Host Gavin Spittle opens the counseling session up for Stars fans. The reality is Winnipeg dominated Dallas this season. The Stars finished 1-3 against the Jets and all three losses weren’t close. Gavin thinks Winnipeg could very much win the Western Conference and get to the Stanley Cup final. Jamie Benn’s scoreless streak is up to 13 games now, should there be concern about him? Lots of Tweets from listeners. To learn more about listener data and our pri...
Apr 11, 2025•48 min
It's a big game Thursday night at the American Airlines Center as the Stars host first place Winnipeg. Connor Hrabchak from Sports Talk Winnipeg joins host Gavin Spittle to discuss the matchup, what Stars fans should watch from the Winnipeg point of view, their overall health heading into the game and how teams have been effective against the Jets. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit h...
Apr 09, 2025•20 min
The Stars lost to the Canucks after allowing 3 goals in the final minute and gave up an overtime goal to lose to the Canucks 6-5. Host Gavin Spittle unwraps this hockey game and talks about how frustrating this game was. Pete DeBoer said this kind of loss flushes out the good that happened in this game and Gavin points out how good the power play unit looked in this game and how good the team played in the first two periods. Lots and lots of tweets for Gavin to go through after that one. To lear...
Apr 09, 2025•49 min
The Stars lose in overtime to the Minnesota Wild 3-2. Host Gavin Spittle talks about how this team looks extremely tired in the third period lately as they were outshot 17-4 in the period. Throughout the year this team had been pretty disciplined with not committing penalties but since the beginning of March, these guys have been committing a lot more. Gavin is focused on the game Tuesday against Vancouver as others look ahead to the showdown with Winnipeg Thursday. He also debates the argument ...
Apr 07, 2025•27 min
Host Gavin Spittle says you have to tip your hat to Sidney Crosby before he talks about anything else because Crosby’s hat trick led the Penguins past the Stars in a 5-3 game. Gavin asks where were the big hits? There was a lack of traffic in front of the net from the Stars offense and they once again had less than 30 shots on net. He says there needs to be more consistency from this team and you can’t play like this and expect to survive in the playoffs. Casey DeSmith played extremely well and ...
Apr 05, 2025•23 min
Our Spits and Suds Stars and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle to discuss the Stars winning ways but should we be concerned with the slow starts? Sean breaks down Wyatt Johnston and what makes him such an effective player. Can teams make adjustments to slow him down? The effectiveness of Codi CeCe since being traded to Dallas. The two way play of Matt Duchene and Mikko Rantanen and how it resulted in goals. Plus the guys go around the NHL talking about Alex Ovechkin's "The Gr8 Chase",...
Apr 05, 2025•41 min
The Stars score five unanswered goals to beat the Nashville Predators 5-1. Host Gavin Spittle and StarsThoughts.com’s Robert Tiffin recap the game and talk about Jamie Benn getting a night off. The guys talk about Mikko Rantanen and how well he is fitting in with this hockey team. The Stars play 5 games in the next 7 days and that is a grind. The guys answer tweets from listeners and Robert gives an update on Tyler Seguin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 9 min
He played 13 years in the NHL and wore the "C" for the New York Rangers. After a successful run in the NHL, Callahan is now a lead analyst for ESPN. 105.3 The Fan's Gbag Nation caught up with Callahan to get his thoughts on the Stars playoff chances, Mikko Rantanen, Wyatt Johnston, his example of moving to a warm weather city to play similar to Dallas plus his memories of playing for John Tortorella. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pri...
Apr 03, 2025•16 min
Stars beat reporter Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning News joins host Gavin Spittle to bring us the latest from Stars practice as they get ready for Nashville. Both Pete DeBoer and Matt Duchene give their thoughts on the tight Central race. Lia also mentioned that Coach DeBoer talked about the amount of shots on net and what defensive improvements need to be made in front of Oettinger and DeSmith. Tyler Seguin is back on the ice wearing a non contact sweater. Miro is back skating but Lia ...
Apr 02, 2025•16 min
The Dallas Stars beat the Kraken 3-1 Monday night. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the play from Casey DeSmith as he had another great game. The Avalanche lost to the Flames in overtime so Dallas gained another point on Colorado, as they sit in second place in the Central Division. Wyatt Johnston continues to score goals, he scored his 30th on the year. Gavin finishes by reading tweets from listeners. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pri...
Apr 01, 2025•17 min
Live from Seattle, Dallas Stars Senior Staff Writer and a terrific friend of Spits and Suds Mike Heika joined 105.3 The Fan's K&C Masterpiece to give his thoughts on this Stars Defense, shot differential, goaltending, Miro Heiskanen 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
Mar 31, 2025•17 min
Host Gavin Spittle joins Locked On Stars host Joey Erickson to talk about the Dallas Stars clinching the playoffs, the win against the Kraken, what a first round playoff matchup vs the Avalanche could look like, the playoff picture as a whole in the NHL and much more. It’s a crossover edition of Spits and Suds with Joey Erickson from the Locked on Stars Podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ch...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Gavin and Joey look at the NHL plaoyff picture, go around the leagues top stories and give an outlook at the Stars 2024-2025 season. 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
Mar 31, 2025•36 min
The guys breakdown what a Dallas Colorado round 1 playoff series would look like as that is the most likely outcome for the first round ofthe playoffs 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
Mar 31, 2025•12 min
Host Gavin Spittle joins Locked on Stars host Joey Erickson to talk about the Stars win against the Kraken that clinched a playoff spot for Dallas. 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
Mar 31, 2025•18 min
For the 6th time in 7 years, the Stars make the playoffs after a 5-1 win against the Seattle Kraken. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the performance from Jake Oettinger in the win and the performances from the dominant line of Robertson, Hintz and Rantanen. Rantanen has 11 points in 11 games with the Stars. The Stars have an extremely impressive record when Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston score separately and they’re undefeated when they score in the same game. It’s the 4th straight game Johns...
Mar 30, 2025•23 min
Our Stars/NHL Spits and Suds insider Sean Shapiro joins us for his weekly visit and does think that this Stars defense can be better and he explains why. Sean and Gavin also discuss the recent play of Lian Bichsel and his penalties. Sean talks about Bichsel adjusting to the league and how the league is adjusting to him and uses Thomas Harley as an example. As a former goalie, Sean tells us about Goaltender fatigue and how lots of shots can also put you in a great rhythm. Plus some Mikko Rantanen...
Mar 28, 2025•33 min
The Stars get outshot miserably by the Flames but are able to come away with a 5-2 win. Casey DeSmith made 46 saves in the win. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the Stars getting closer to catching the Winnipeg Jets, as they are only 4 points behind now. The Stars goaltenders have faced 92 shots in the last two games but have won both of them. Gavin ponders how sustainable this is for this team. The defense has not been good but they keep finding ways to win. Gavin talks about Sidney Crosby passin...
Mar 28, 2025•14 min
From starting in Frisco to a stellar college career at Colgate to playing for Team USA and now in the pro's with the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League, it's been a great ride for Ally Simpson. Host Gavin Spittle talks to her about growing up a Stars fan, what got her into hockey, what she misses most about Texas, donning the USA sweater, her relationship with fellow PWHL'er Hannah Bilka and the adjustments to playing in the Pro's. Making DFW proud, it's Ally Simpson on to...
Mar 27, 2025•25 min
The Stars took a 4-0 lead into the third period behind a second period natural hat trick from Jason Robertson. Edmonton was able to rally and make it a game but Dallas was able to pick up two points in a 4-3 win against the Oilers. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the big saves from Jake Oettinger in the game and the performances from Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson. He talks about the late start time and the penalties in the game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis...
Mar 27, 2025•19 min
So much to discuss with Spits and Suds favorite Robert Tiffin. The Stars after 70 games are ahead of last year's pace. Robert talks about the season under Pete DeBoer and his coaching success since arriving. The guys also discuss GM Jim Nill picking up his 500th win. Robert tells us how it is to cover DeBoer and Nill. Should the Stars look to re-sign Mikael Granlund and how the new Mikko Rantanen makes for some tough decisions. Robert gives us a Tyler Seguin update and a move that needs to happe...
Mar 25, 2025•48 min
The Stars continue their success at the AAC with a 3-0 win against the Minnesota Wild. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by David Castillo from D Magazine. The guys go through the game and talk about the Stars performance. David has some concern with the Stars struggles against some bad teams and how they shouldn’t be having these struggles. Gavin wants to see Blackwell in the lineup permanently and the Stars to consider bringing back Granlund after the season ends. Is there any concern with Mikko Ra...
Mar 25, 2025•50 min
Gavin and David go over the Stars two new prospects the Stars signed and take a look at the Stars schedule and the Avalanche upcoming schedule with Colorado trying to catch Dallas in points. 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
Mar 25, 2025•16 min
