Is this 2025, or 2015? The Dallas Stars won another nail-biter against the Colorado Avalanche, and it was largely thanks to Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin. Yet the team continues to get contributions from up and (mostly) down the lineup. What is possible when everyone is That Guy? In the latest episode of Stargazing, Wes and Mark got together After Da…

It's time for Texas Playoff Hockey! The regular season is in the rearview and the Avalanche are on deck. Mike and Razor dig in to what happened at the end of the season, what to look for in the first round, and what history does (or doesn't) tell us. Wipe the slate clean, nothing else matters.Podman Rush, presented by FLIGHT by Yuengling, the next …

You have to give the Dallas Stars credit: They know how to add extra thrills to their wins. They evened up Round 1 with a victory in overtime. Now they'll take their game on the road and look to grab another W in the Colorado Avalanche's home barn. Wes Lawrence and Mark Zimmerman have gone over the data from the Stars' 4-3 win on Monday, and they'r…

The Dallas Stars are really dependable about losing Game 1. The good news has always been that it isn't necessarily predictive, until it is. Wes and Mark took a few hours to process the good and the bad in the Victory Green Gang's 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. What they found was some surprisingly good news about structure and puck luck, and …

The Dallas Stars won their position in the 2025 Stanley Cup race relatively early. Then they skidded into the end of the regular season on a seven-game losing streak unprecedented during head coach Pete DeBoer's tenure. So what happens now that this team is supposed to be all in? To survey the first-round ice, Stargazing welcomed back longtime Colo…

""We've had a lot of bad wins and many good losses." - Pete DeBoer" - RazorThe playoffs are almost here. The Stars have hit a speed bump at a bad time, but the story of the whole season says they're a good team. They'll have their chance to prove it soon, potentially with some anticipated returns from injury.Podman Rush, presented by FLIGHT by Yuen…

The Dallas Stars are pretty good at winning. They've even gotten good at winning games in which they didn't play as well as their opponents. That's one reason why it's so frustrating to see the Stars' vices become their manners...especially when they drop games that were in their reach. What does it mean for the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs? Wes and M…

First place in the Central is still in play as the Stars return home from a successful eight point road trip. The goalie tandem of Oettinger and DeSmith has been outstanding on one end of the rink, while Wyatt Johnston has matched their heroics on the other end, and Mikko Rantanen is looking more comfortable in Victory Green every time he steps on …

The officially playoffs-bound Dallas Stars always seem to have one player or another going off these days. If it's not Wyatt Johnston racking up points like a veteran elite forward, or Jason Robertson regaining his scoring touch with a vengeance, then it might be Thomas Harley making a late run at the postseason awards with all the offensive-defens…

The Stars are full Speed ahead toward the postseason. Jake Oettinger was Feeling Minnesota with a shutout of the Wild to close a successful homestand. Add Mikko Rantanen to the list of players needing Matrix moves to avoid a puck to the face. Is "outside noise" worse coming from the media or from Bill and Ted? The newest Podman Rush Rush is ready f…

By the time you listen to this, the Texas Stars will have already punched their ticket to the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs. Turns out Victory Green is a fun color in Austin Metro, too! The Stars in Dallas benefit greatly when the Stars in Cedar Park succeed. So to take the measure of the T-Stars' prospects, Mark once again calls on the expertise of Ste…

The book has been written, and quite literally: The Dallas Stars are now co-favorites to win the 2025 Stanley Cup, and it's down to the deal that brought Mikko Rantanen into the fold. How does this team look for a deep playoffs run, especially if Tyler Seguin returns in his early-season form? Is it ridiculous to put so much faith in this lineup so …

Mikko Rantanen is a Dallas Star. Razor and Mike break down the newest addition, from how it all came together to what he will bring to the team for years to come. Wyatt Johnston will be around for a while too, as he also signed a new contract on trade deadline day. So with the roster set, the Stars head on the road to Winnipeg and Colorado for what…

In case you haven't checked the NHL.com top page this afternoon, the Dallas Stars made a bit of news today. The deal to bring Mikko Rantanen to Big D, which seemed all but dead last night, came roaring back to life this morning. And less than three hours before the NHL trade deadline, we learned that the Carolina Hurricanes were getting top prospec…

The wind was blowing in Texas this week, but are the winds of change coming for Texas Hockey? It's trade deadline week, and your intrepid podcast hosts have some thoughts. What's really needed, and at what cost, as the Stars are playing their best hockey of the season. The playoffs are on the horizon. Opportunities abound.Podman Rush, presented by …

The NHL season has resumed and your Dallas Stars are among the best in the league. With the trade deadline looming and the stretch run of the regular season upon us, Razor and Mike discuss whether or not the Stars are getting the respect they deserve. Jason Robertson's hat trick on Long Island looks like the Robo of old, while Matt Duchene's produc…

The 4 Nations break is winding down, the season is set to resume, and hopefully everyone is ready for the sprint to the finish. Razor and Mike reflect on the Stars-centric moments of the international tournament and compare the first USA-Canada matchup with a moment in Dallas history. Is the Podman Rush the most important compendium of thoughts and…

This season's Dallas Stars are...really, really Stars-ing. Right now, that's largely for the better. That doesn't keep any of us for looking for where they can be better still...but at what cost? What impact can the right forward have? Can even the most dynamic forward compensate for not having another difference-making defender? At what point, if …

What do Miro Heiskanen and Mike Heika have in common? Their initials and being on the injured list. Flying solo this week, Razor catches up with former Stars player Bob Bassen, who is now the Director of the Dallas Stars Alumni Association, to talk about the organization and which Stars of the past will be in town for the Alumni Weekend. In the pre…

Good morning, Rushers! This week on the Podman Rush, Daryl "Razor" Reaugh and Mike "Bosley" Heika take a look at the standings in the West and and some upcoming opponents for the Stars. They also examine how technology can help players prepare for games, positionless hockey, goalie goals, recent discipline from the league office, and a milestone fo…

The long road trip was a success as the Stars come home with eight more points. Razor and Mike reflect on the entire journey, complete with iconic hockey atmospheres and rankings of hotel perks. From shooting styles to long-awaited goals, from defensive stats to scouting meetings, this edition of the Podman Rush covers as much ground as a five game…

The Stars began an eastern road trip with a comeback victory in NYC, and now the PMR is here to help DFW get through a winter storm. Razor and Mike discuss two players continuing the Dallas-Finland connection, one who has developed during his Stars career and the other who just made his NHL debut. Jason Robertson appears to be healthy, and his stat…

The Dallas Stars picked the week before a big road trip to go on a bit of a tear, winning-wise. Four consecutive victories, three of them at home, felt like a great holiday gift that arrived just a couple of days late – at once a delight and a relief. Which means it's a great time for Wes and Mark to start rolling sports takes. In this episode, the…

The Stars did A LOT in 2024, and your intrepid (and exhausted) Podman Rush hosts close out the year by looking back at all of it. Another deep playoff run. Anticipated arrivals on the roster. Launching a new broadcast platform. From a challenging schedule last spring, through a trip to Finland in the fall. Razor and Mike review the highs and lows o…

The Dallas Stars are still in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs race, but they're not ranked as highly as we all thought they would be. If that feels like a big fat lump of coal in your Christmas stocking, well, you're probably a longtime Dallas Stars fan. Wes and Mark make the case that we're not seeing anything we didn't expect from a team on a learn…

The holiday homestand is wrapping up with a some big notes. Lian Bichsel made his NHL debut for the Stars, while captain Jamie Benn set a Dallas record for games played. Razor and Mike discuss what makes both of these players special, plus how the team has adjusted lines and pairings during recent illnesses, and what they need to click moving into …

History tells us how the Dallas Stars embarked on their fateful 1999 Stanley Cup run, and now we will, too: It was a time of magic and fantasy, brought to you by hard work and hard decisions. Few have forgotten that the deal that brought the Stars Joe Nieuwendyk also cost them Jarome Iginla. And fewer would take that trade back – even knowing the f…

The Stars have been one of the most dominant teams on home ice. With a 6-game homestand on deck, Razor and Mike want to see this trend continue heading into the holiday season. Speaking of the holidays, they also sportlight the ways Stars players are giving back not only during the holidays, but all year long. Podman Rush, presented by FLIGHT by Yu…

It's never a bad time to overthink your Dallas Stars opinions. But with a new year just around the corner, and the Stars looking like an inevitable playoffs contender once again, it's a good time to fire up the special holiday hot-takery bakery. Wes and Mark are on the case, but then again, they're always on the case. In this episode, they discuss:…

As the season kicks into Overdrive, it's clear that Something Real is happening. Razor wishes "I Had Some Help" in his playing days like goalies have today. Mike says "Sign Me Up" for this team improving and being Better Now than last year. We might be Missin' Tyler Seguin Like This, but we have a Guy For That. Sound the alarm, a new Podman Rush is…

As we approach American Thanksgiving, the Podman Rush brings you a SturmCenter State of the Stars Special. Is it time for power play panic? Which current Stars are among the best players in the NHL? Where do the Stars rank in the DFW sports landscape? Razor welcomes in Bob Sturm from The Ticket to share his Texas Hockey evaluation.Podman Rush, pres…

As a team, the Dallas Stars are building a fine season. But as an organization, they're building fine seasons in all their affiliates, and over time as well. And a couple of times a year, we like to take a closer look at how that's working for them. In case you've just met Mark Zimmerman, he can talk about the Texas Stars all day – but it's more fu…

The Dallas Stars are in a pretty good place right now. They're in Stanley Cup playoffs position as Thanksgiving approaches, if that old measuring stick still means something. But even so, are they living up to their own outsize expectations? As the only podcast that didn't get invited to Finland last week, Stargazing has been stewing in its long-di…

The Stars are back home from Europe and already a month into the regular season. Razor and Mike recount their final thoughts from the Finland tour before recapping an uneven road trip to Winnipeg and Pittsburgh. Are Miro Heiskanen and the power play starting to hit their stride? Mason Marchment put up five points against the Penguins, and his line …

The first European edition of the Podman Rush comes to you from Tampere, Finland! Stars legend Jere Lehtinen joins the show to discuss the Finnish impact on the organization and his current role as GM of the Finnish nation hockey team. Razor and Mike also recap their week in Finland, from the food they ate, people they met, and memories they'll tak…

October is over for the Dallas Stars. They're sitting comfortably near the Central Division's top spot. They have an appointment on the world stage with the 2024 Stanley Cup champions. And this may not even be as good as it gets this season. So...what's wrong with this picture? As we wait with bated breath for the NHL Global Series, Wes and Mark to…

The first road podcast of the season finds Razor and Mike in Boston, where they discuss the newest Dallas Stars Hall of Famers, Jim Lites and Brenden Morrow, and who should get the call next. The current version of the Stars are getting healthy, which is good because the Central Division is putting up some impressive numbers early in the season.Pod…

Three games played. Three games won. It hasn't been perfect, but it's been fun. Razor and Mike categorize what they've observed in this small sample size and try to project what it could mean for the season. They also discuss one of the newest members of the Dallas Stars Hall of Fame, Jim Lites.Podman Rush, presented by FLIGHT by Yuengling, the nex…

The Dallas Stars begin their regular season today! It's the perfect time to talk about (almost) everything that could go wrong. Wes and Mark have something of a feel for adversity, and in Stargazing's annual Doomcast, they let most of their darkest thoughts roam free in the pre-Halloween hellscape. We do have rules, sort of. We'll never include inj…

As a new season begins, there is much to be discussed. Jason Walsh visits the pod to discuss his role as Chief Operating Officer of Victory+ and how his career path has prepared him for this moment. Razor and Mike then turn their attention to hot topics to start the season, including which side of the ice Miro Heiskanen will occupy, Jamie Benn’s ro…

As of this posting, the Dallas Stars are 3-0 in the 2024-25 preseason. And here we were thinking Victory+ might be the best thing to come out of September. It's a great environment for Stargazing's annual Brightside Cast, and Wes and Mark are definitely feeling it this year. In this edition, they talk about: the Stars' preseason style and what it m…

Your Podman Rushers are back with a whole lot of new! A new episode with a new sponsor for a new season...and a new Dallas Stars roster that can be seen on a new platform! Razor and Mike share their thoughts on what Victory+ will mean to the organization, the fans, and the industry before they breakdown the roster which features a retooled defense …

It's September, and the Dallas Stars are back on the ice. You can almost smell the "Mr. Brightside" in the air, can't you? Wes and Mark are firing up the Victory+ and getting ready to watch some hockey. And on the eve of the Stars' preseason opener, they have so, so, so much to share with you. In this episode, they discuss: how the new contracts fo…

We made it! September is here, and as if by magic, the wait for more Dallas Stars hockey has grown ever so much shorter. It's time to start making appointments. Or setting alarms. Your choice. Wes and Mark check the milestones up ahead and point out the landmarks you don't want to miss: the Traverse City NHL Prospect Tournament training camp, and t…

Summer means fun, and fun starts with the youngsters. And as Dallas Stars fans, we're all about the kids in the team's development system. Who's ready for the big league? Who's still cooking? Derek Neumeier, assistant director of scouting with McKeen's Hockey and longtime Friend of DBD, is back on the mic with Wes and Mark. With th 2024 NHL Draft o…

The 2024 NHL Draft is over, free agency is in full swing, and the Dallas Stars are right in the thick of it. But are they making the moves that will matter next season? NHL.com contributor and DBD editor-in-chief Taylor Baird joined Wes and Mark on the first day of silly season to sort through the Stars action. On this week's episode of Stargazing,…

The Dallas Stars had a good postseason showing. They took down the past two Stanley Cup champions before injuries, exhaustion, and the risks of playing five defensemen caught up to them. Now it's time to think about what the summer will hold. In our final 2024 episode of Stargazing After Dark, Wes and Mark discuss the issues that may be keeping you…

Alas, the playoff run has come to an end for your Dallas Stars. In the Podman Rush season finale, Razor and Mike take stock of the entire Texas Hockey season, touching on several topics from marquee performances to roster makeup, while also weaving in historic references, ancient philosophy, and a pop hit from 58 years ago. Thanks, Joe!Podman Rush,…

The Dallas Stars gave up their traditional Game 1 loss. Does this mean the rest of their Western Conference Final is proceeding according to the script? It's impossible to discount the Edmonton Connors Leons Oilers at this stage, but the Victory Green Gang keeps doing what it does best – which is find ways to win. Wes and Mark are back from their l…

It's turning into A Very Special Throwback Series for the Dallas Stars. They took Western Conference Finals-style revenge on the Vegas Golden Knights. They struck down a longtime foe and legendary rival in the Colorado Avalanche. And now that the Stars have gone through last year's Stanley Cup champions and their most lethal sibling in the #MurderD…