Spits & Suds Podcast

The Stars score 5 unanswered in the 3rd period to beat Edmonton 6-3 in game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Host Gavin Spittle recaps an absolute thriller. The Oilers outplayed Dallas in the first two periods, but in the third period the Stars flipped the script and completely took over. Gavin recaps the incredible third period and then goes through what the Stars need to clean up for game 2. He wraps by reading tweets from listeners. 

On this Spits and Suds one timer, the voice of the Western Conference Finals, ESPN's Sean McDonough drops by 105.3 The Fan's Shan and RJ Show to preview the Finals getting you ready for Game 1. 

At Spits and Suds we love to bring you different perspectives and that includes hearing from Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 in Edmonton. Jason hopped on 105.3 The Fan to talk about the Oilers success, why it's all coming together, how they are now fully healthy, their depth scoring, improved defense and of course Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Everything you want to know about Edmonton and Jason's thoughts on the Dallas Stars heading into Game 1.

Spits and Suds is getting you ready for the Western Conference Finals. D Magazine's David Castillo drops in to team up with Gavin Spittle to preview Dallas/Edmonton. The guys bring you some names that have played a major factor in the Oilers playoff success. What does Edmonton do so well and the keys to Dallas in this series finale. Game one is right around the corner and Spits and Suds is giving you the Stars content that you deserve leading up to Game 1. 

Spits and Suds is getting you ready for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Host Gavin Spittle gives his thoughts on the Stars going back to 12 Forwards and 6 Defensemen and why he feels it will happen. Pete DeBoer was mic'd up and we bring you the audio from the handshake line plus statistics that will pump the tires of DeBoer and prove why the Stars made the right decision. Plus, Greg Wyshynski appeared on 105.3 The Fan with a lot of great insight on this Dallas Stars team. 

Thomas Harley buries a power play game winner in overtime to advance the Stars to the Western Conference finals with a familiar opponent in the Edmonton Oilers. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by Locked On Stars host, Joey Erickson. The guys go through the game and how Jake Oettinger was absolutely incredible. Pete DeBoer deserves so much credit for the success this team has had. The guys transition to Mark Scheifele playing in this game and all of the emotion he went through tonight. The embrace from the Stars to Scheifele in the handshake line was really great to see. The guys debate if the Stars should continue the 11 offensive and 7 defensive players or if they should go back to 12 and 6. 

Spits and Suds Stars/NHL insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle for his weekly visit. Sean is currently covering the USA Hockey Goalie Development Camp and brings us some great insight to watch new techniques that Goaltenders are using. The guys dive into Stars and begin with the Jamie Benn $5,000 fine news. Gavin asks Sean if Mason Marchment should be in consideration for a healthy scratch for his recent play? Sean answers the question if the Stars should switch back to 12 forwards and 6 defensemen on Saturday night. If they do, which forward would Sean like back in the lineup? The guys review the play of Wyatt Johnston who has been quiet on the score sheet and can momentum be carried over from one game to the next? Spits and Suds gets you ready for Game 6 Saturday night with lots of questions and opinions on this latest episode. 

Winnipeg shuts out Dallas 4-0 in game 5 and they force a game 6 in Dallas Saturday night. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the game and the struggles they had on offense, the power play went 0-4 and they gave Winnipeg 5 power plays. Gavin talks about the Jamie Benn game misconduct and the bad penalties this team continues to take. Then he reads tweets from listeners and gets you ready for game 6. 

Gbag Nation had Lia Assimakopoulos from the Dallas Morning News on to preview game 5 between the Stars and Jets.

D Magazine's David Castillo joins Gavin Spittle to give his thoughts about last night's Stars 3 to 1 win and the guys also dive into what has made Dallas so effective in this series. David and Gavin look back at the Mikael Granlund Cody Ceci trade in February and the impact that it's had. The guys dive into the special teams and why they are so successful for Dallas. Plus conversations regarding the Captain Jamie Benn, Wyatt Johnston, Matt Duchene, Josh Morrissey, Jake Oettinger as well as previewing Game 5 in Winnipeg.