Spits & Suds Podcast

Spits and Suds catches up with a rising star in hockey, Coppell's Hannah Bilka. In the last five months, Hannah has won a National Championship at Ohio State, a Silver Medal at the Women's World Championships, and most recently was drafted 4th overall in the Professional Women's Hockey League Draft by Boston and signed to a multi year deal. Hannah takes us through this amazing ride, how she has developed a great relationship with the Dallas Stars and her upcoming first year in pro hockey on the latest Spits and Suds. 

Former NHL Goaltender and the first Cuban American to play in the NHL, Al Montoya joins host Gavin Spittle for a Spits and Suds one timer. Al was recently promoted to the VP of Cultural Growth and Strategy for the Dallas Stars. Gavin and Al discuss diversity in the NHL and what the Stars are doing to make hockey inclusive for all races and genders. Gavin and Al then go down memory lane from his time with the Texas Tornado to Michigan to winning the first ever World Junior Gold Medal for the United States. Gavin and Al discuss his six stops in the NHL along with time in the minors. Some amazing stories, laughs and a person making a difference, it's Al Montoya on this episode of Spits and Suds.

Former NHL Goaltender and the first Cuban American to play in the NHL, Al Montoya joins host Gavin Spittle for a Spits and Suds one timer. Al was recently promoted to the VP of Cultural Growth and Strategy for the Dallas Stars. Gavin and Al discuss diversity in the NHL and what the Stars are doing to make hockey inclusive for all races and genders.

Gavin and Al then go down memory lane from his time with the Texas Tornado to Michigan to winning the first ever World Junior Gold Medal for the United States.

Gavin and Al discuss his six stops in the NHL along with time in the minors.

Hosts Gavin Spittle and Sean Shapiro wish the Dallas Stars Captain a Happy Birthday and discuss Sean's D Magazine article where he asks, "How will the Jamie Benn era end in Dallas?"

The guys discuss what a new Jamie Benn contract would look like, his impact on this organization and some amazing stats about the Captain. Sean and Gavin also discuss the Dallas Stars Hall of Fame and their two recent inductees, Jim Lites and Brenden Morrow. 

Gavin Spittle is joined by David Castillo from D Magazine to discuss David’s latest article, “Did the Stars Moneyball Their Offseason?” Then the guys discuss what a new contract for Jamie Benn would look like. The guys have some fun talking about prospects and David gives his take on Gladiator 2. Gavin ends with a fun NHL fact.

When there is breaking Dallas Stars news, Spits and Suds is there for you. The Stars announce that they are moving their TV games to a free direct to consumer streaming service created for Fans in a partnership with the company A Parent Media Co. The app will be named Victory+. Gavin Spittle is joined by co-host and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro who spoke with Stars President/Chief Executive Officer Brad Alberts just prior to the announcement. What content will be on Victory+, how will this affect Spits and Suds listeners outside of TX,OK, LA, AR? Will local bars and restaurants be able to use this app? It's a deep dive on why this happened and how big of a chance it is on today's Spits and Suds. 

Dallas Stars games will no longer be on Bally Sports Southwest. Gavin Spittle gives his opinion on where he thinks Stars games will be next season. He lays out the pros and cons for the Stars to possibly develop an app for their games and content. 

Gavin Spittle welcomes in Joey Erickson of the Locked on Stars podcast to talk about a new Thomas Harley contract. The guys give their thoughts on whether it should be a bridge or long term deal for the Stars Defenseman. Dallas also signs vet forward Colin Blackwell who has an interesting backstory that we fill you in on. Plus, Gavin and Joey answer all of your questions with proper shoutouts on this edition of Spits and Suds