Spits & Suds Podcast

Coming off being named to the Hockey East all Rookie Team, McKinney's Kaylee Lewis hops on Spits and Suds with host Gavin Spittle. Coming off the Professional Women's Hockey League Draft, Kaylee talks about Hannah Bilka and Allyson Simpson being selected and the influence that they have had on her. Gavin dives into her career from Stars Elite locally all the way to her first season in Vermont. The two talk about her net front presence and where that came from along with the physical style in which she plays. Stick tap to another DFW hockey player on the rise, McKinney's Kaylee Lewis. 

Professor Gavin Spittle and the Dean David Castillo give their final grades for the 2024 Dallas Stars. The guys talk about the Stanley Cup and if they think Dallas would be able to play Florida better than Edmonton has thru the first two games.

We hear from Chris Tanev and Matt Duchene as part of their exit interviews and host Gavin Spittle follows up with his thoughts on the duo staying here in Dallas and why it's a good thing if they do. Gavin also answers all of your early social media off season mailbag questions that you have sent in. 

Joe Paveski announces that he will not be playing next year. Spits and Suds hosts Sean Shapiro and Gavin Spittle discuss the breaking news, they look back on his amazing career and his influence both on and off the ice. The guys also dive into Sean's latest article in which he talks about the Stars best players failing when Dallas needed them most. 

The Stars playoff run comes to an end after a 2-1 game 6 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by David Castillo from D Magazine. The guys talk about the game and they put things into perspective for the Stars success in the last few years and how this team is only going to get better. Lots and lots of questions and comments from Twitter fans that Gavin and David go through. 

The Stars are now down 3-2 in the Series after a 3-1 game 5 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by NHL Insider Sean Shapiro and Stephen Meserve from 100 Degree Hockey live from the AAC. The guys talk about the slow start for Dallas again and Edmonton taking advantage of two power play opportunities. Stephen confirms that if Tanev was hurt tonight and didn’t play, Lian Bichsel would have gotten the call up from the Stars. Sean says the biggest issue for the Stars was how they lost all creativity on offense. The guys touch on Pete DeBoer’s comments after he used some choice words at a reporter postgame. The guys answer tweets from listeners to wrap the show. 

Two Time Stanley Cup Champion and Spits and Suds co-host Craig Ludwig joins the show to give his thoughts on the Stars 5-2 loss in Edmonton. Defensively, Craig gives his thoughts on the Oilers goals and as one of the best shot blockers during his time, Luds talks about the Tanev injury and the pain yet art of shot blocking. Craig and host Gavin Spittle also discuss the Stars power play struggles and look ahead to Game 5 with their keys to a Stars victory. 

The Stars get off to a hot start with a quick 2-0 lead but they see it disappear in a 5-2 defeat to the Edmonton Oilers. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL insider Sean Shapiro talk about the team finally getting off to a fast start but they don’t take advantage of it. Sean says they don’t close out their opponents when they get off to hot starts like this game. The guys break down the mistakes the Stars made in this game. Chris Tanev got injured in this game, the guys discuss how crucial this injury is if he’s going to miss time. The guys wrap by answering questions from listeners. 

She does a great job covering the Dallas Stars and she was nice enough to jump on Spits and Suds. Live from Edmonton, Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning News joins Gavin Spittle for the latest on the Western Conference Finals. Lia takes us inside the locker room for how the players and Coach Pete DeBoer felt after their 5 to 3 win. Lia also gives insight on what the players and coaches have said about their NHL best success on the road. Little coaching moves from Pete DeBoer that are paying off big, a Jani Hakanpaa update and more. 

What a difference a period makes. The Stars were down 2-0 after the first period and then scored 3 in the second period and two more in the third to beat the Edmonton Oilers and take a 2-1 series lead. Host Gavin Spittle and Robert Tiffin from D Magazine recap the Stars win. They talk about the impact of Roope Hintz coming back healthy in this game and how big that was for the team. Jason Robertson had been quiet in the playoffs and gets a hat trick in this one to lead the Stars. Pete DeBoer continues to make great coaching decisions when it comes to the lines he puts out on the ice. Robert makes note of Edmonton having all the momentum after the first period and Dallas completely turning the game upside down. The guys wrap by answering questions from listeners.