Stargazing: A Big D Hockey Puckcast

The Defending Big D gang talks with Dallas Stars video coach Kelly Forbes. Find out how his position has become not only a valuable coaching tool but also invaluable for coaches' challenges.

After a hot start to the season, the Stars have stuttered as late. So what do they do about it? Wes and Erin have all the answers in this edition of Stargazing.

The Stars are off to a fast start to the season. What do they need to do to keep it up in the torrid Central Division? Erin and Taylor discuss the surprises and disappointments in the young season.

The Stars are off to a great start to the 2015-16 campaign, but there are still a lot of questions to be answered for this group. The Defending Big D gang walks you through them and help provide some answers for long-term success.

Bob Sturm from 1310 The Ticket joins the Defending Big D team to talk about the Stars expectations for the 2015-16 season. Also, which players need to step up for the team to succeed.

Training camp is open and the pre-season games have begun. The Defending Big D crew takes you thru all the storylines the Stars are dealing with as they get ready for the 2015-16 season.

Lots happening in the Dallas Stars' offseason, and the Defending Big D team is here to break down all the trades and signings. Plus, how is the team setting itself up not just for next season but for seasons to come?

With the upcoming draft and free agency signing period, the Defending Big D gang discuss what the Stars needs are and who they would like to see putting on a Victory Green jersey next season.

Stars master of in-game entertainment Michael Gruber joins Taylor Baird and Derek Neumeier to talk about his role in the fan experience at the AAC. Plus, what is on tap for the offseason to avoid a repeat of the 2014-15 season?

Soooooooo.... goaltending.... amirite? What can the Stars do about the remainder of the season between the pipes and what can they do about the future? Plus, how do the Stars determine what they have going forward with just a few weeks left in the season?

So, where exactly are the Stars? What will they do at the trade deadline? Are they buyers or sellers? Do they make a push or look towards the future? These and other pressing questions are tackled in this week's Defending Big D Podcast.

A rookie sensation and a league-leading scorer... still not enough to make a dent in the West nor enough for Wes, Erin and Brandon to speculate on if the Stars will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline.

It's the All Star break, but there is plenty to talk about: a first-half assessment and what the Stars need to do to make a push for the playoffs in the second half of the season.

The Dallas Stars haven't lived up to expectations may be the understatement of this hockey season. Buy why? And what can be done? The Defending Big D team try to figure it all out... before it's too late.

Remember that show we did last week about the Stars finally breaking their losing streak and turning things around? Yeah, about that... Robert, Wes and Brandon try to make sense of all of this and what the team can do to break out of their cycle of bad luck.

Erin, Robert and Wes celebrate the Stars finally breaking out of their early-season slump to win a game on the road against the Coyotes. Plus, what does the Gonchar trade mean for the young players on the team?

Wes Lawrence and Erin Bolen take a look at the first few weeks of the Dallas Stars season and their recent run of bad luck. Is this team equipped to break out?

Wes Lawrence and Taylor Baird preview the Dallas Stars' 2014-15 season and what the team needs to do to make a deep run in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

ESPN Hockey Insider Craig Custance joins the show to give a national perspective on the Stars' expectations for the 2014-15 season. Plus, the preseason is producing a few interesting story lines.

Brandon Worley and Wes Lawrence talk about Stars training camp and the team's first pre-season game. Which players are making a case to make the big club and which need a little more seasoning?