The Rink Shrinks

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The Rink Shrinks features special guests from the hockey world. They're keeping it real in the rink, helping our listeners navigate their way through it in a humorous and educational format.

  1. 26/12/2025

    Best of 2025

    Episode 261- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back to wish all of our families, friends, and amazing listeners a Happy Holidays during this “Best Of” episode! We hope you enjoy some of our favorite stories and messages from some of our best interviews during 2025. Enjoy clips of interviews from: Albert Breer Mike Rupp David Warsofsky Rob Scuderi Bobby Holik As always, BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then, we get Motts’ moment lock of the week presented by FanDuel! Happy Holidays from The Rink Shrinks! Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe! If you're interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to us by email or DM us on Instagram! Leave us a voicemail: 347-6-SHRINK Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks Twitter: @RinkShrinks Website: www.therinkshrinks.com Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks Youtube: www.YouTube.com/Bleav Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: TSR Hockey My Hockey Rankings Neutral Zone FanDuel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 43m

  2. 19/12/2025

    Mailbag !!

    Episode260 Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week. BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then, we get Motts’ moment lock of the week presented by FanDuel! Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe! If you're interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to us by email or DM us on Instagram! Leave us a voicemail: 347-6-SHRINK Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks Twitter: @RinkShrinks Website: www.therinkshrinks.com Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks Youtube: www.YouTube.com/Bleav Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: TSR Hockey Franklin Sports My Hockey Rankings Neutral Zone Bando Performance FanDuel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    57 min

  3. 12/12/2025

    UConn Huskies HC- Mike Cavanaugh

    Episode 259- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with UConn men’s hockey coach, Mike Cavanaugh! Before Cav joins the show the guys recap their weekends around the rinks, discuss more about the ongoing issue in the Olympic world, and touch on some up and coming prospects that are getting ready for the NHL. Then the guys welcome in North Andover, MA native and Motts’ former assistant coach, Mike Cavanaugh to the show to discuss his career and more including: Recruiting Motts Coaching Football Finding the perfect balance of playing/resting/working out Having the ability to coach Motts at BC The amount of legendary coaches around UConn BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then, we get Motts’ moment lock of the week presented by FanDuel! Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe! If you're interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to us by email or DM us on Instagram! Leave us a voicemail: 347-6-SHRINK Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks Twitter: @RinkShrinks Website: www.therinkshrinks.com Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks Youtube: www.YouTube.com/Bleav Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: TSR Hockey Franklin Sports My Hockey Rankings Neutral Zone Bando Performance FanDuel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 21m

  4. 05/12/2025

    Mailbag + Parents Group Chats

    Episode 258- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week. Before answering all of your questions the guys recap their Thanksgiving’s, give their breakdowns from around the rinks, and chat about the disaster that is the hockey rink being built in Milan for the Olympics. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to react to all of your questions and stories which include: What to do while up in Quebec for the PeeWee Tournament How to grind out the dirty goals Hockey parents group texts + more BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then, we get Motts’ moment lock of the week presented by FanDuel! Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe! If you're interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to us by email or DM us on Instagram! Leave us a voicemail: 347-6-SHRINK Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks Twitter: @RinkShrinks Website: www.therinkshrinks.com Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks Youtube: www.YouTube.com/Bleav Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: TSR Hockey Franklin Sports My Hockey Rankings Neutral Zone Bando Performance FanDuel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 10m

  5. 28/11/2025

    Dennis Seidenberg + Happy Thanksgiving!

    Episode 257- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with Stanley Cup Champion, Dennis Seidenberg! Before Seids joins the show, the guys chat about their weekends around the rinks and two-sport standout athlete Mason West solidifying his legacy with an epic senior year playing football at Edina High School. Then the BY sits down with Dennis Seidenberg to talk about his career and more including: Being a multi sport athlete and really enjoying tennis What the hockey life was like once the Berlin wall came down Grinding it out as a rookie in Philadelphia Coaching his son + more! BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then, we get Motts’ moment lock of the week presented by FanDuel! Happy Thanksgiving to all of our amazing listeners! We hope you all have a happy and safe holiday! Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe! If you're interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to us by email or DM us on Instagram! Leave us a voicemail: 347-6-SHRINK Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks Twitter: @RinkShrinks Website: www.therinkshrinks.com Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks Youtube: www.YouTube.com/Bleav Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: TSR Hockey Franklin Sports My Hockey Rankings Neutral Zone Bando Performance FanDuel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 15m

  6. 21/11/2025

    Mailbag + Bryan Berard, Size, & Tryouts

    Episode 256- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week! But before answering all of your questions the guys recap their weekends around the rinks, Bryan Berard joins the boys for a quick chat, and the guys recap some news around the NHL including some tough injuries to Charlie McAvoy and Jack Hughes. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions that include: Hitting at growth spurt at different times and using your size correctly What coaches look for in a referee Varsity as a freshman or ice time on a club team? + more! BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then, Motts gives his Motts’ moment lock of the week presented by FanDuel! Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe! If you're interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to us by email or DM us on Instagram! Leave us a voicemail: 347-6-SHRINK Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks Twitter: @RinkShrinks Website: www.therinkshrinks.com Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks Youtube: www.YouTube.com/Bleav Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: TSR Hockey Franklin Sports My Hockey Rankings Neutral Zone Bando Performance FanDuel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 20m

  7. 14/11/2025

    Mark Dennehy of the 'Youth Sports Positive' Podcast

    Episode 255- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with long time hockey coach and now podcaster, Mark Dennehy! Before Mark joins the show, BY & Motts catch up on their time spent at the rinks over the weekend and talk about the newest Hockey Hall of Fame inductees. Then the boys welcome in Mark to the show to chat about his life in hockey and more including: Growing up in Dorchester and getting into hockey Deciding to attend Boston College Getting behind the bench as a coach What youth sports is all about: creating an environment where they are having fun Starting up the podcast with his daughter, Kelsey! BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then, BY gives Motts’ moment lock of the week presented by FanDuel! Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe! If you're interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to us by email or DM us on Instagram! Leave us a voicemail: 347-6-SHRINK Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks Twitter: @RinkShrinks Website: www.therinkshrinks.com Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks Youtube: www.YouTube.com/Bleav Check out the Youth Sports Positive Podcast here: Youth Sports Positive: Introduction Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: TSR Hockey Franklin Sports My Hockey Rankings Neutral Zone Bando Performance FanDuel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 7m

  8. 07/11/2025

    Mailbag + Physicality

    Episode 254- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week on The Rink Shrinks! Before all of your questions and stories Motts shares his story about a tough loss over the weekend and the guys hit on a bunch of NHL stories including Alex Ovechkin scoring his 900th career goal. Then the boys dip into the mailbag and give their reactions to your questions and stories which include: Throwing the body around at 6U Gaining confidence with the puck Finding the diamond in the rough at different levels + more! BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then, BY gives Motts’ moment lock of the week presented by FanDuel! Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe! If you're interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to us by email or DM us on Instagram! Leave us a voicemail: 347-6-SHRINK Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks Twitter: @RinkShrinks Website: www.therinkshrinks.com Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks Youtube: www.YouTube.com/Bleav Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: TSR Hockey Franklin Sports My Hockey Rankings Neutral Zone Bando Performance FanDuel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 4m
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The Rink Shrinks features special guests from the hockey world. They're keeping it real in the rink, helping our listeners navigate their way through it in a humorous and educational format.

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  • Creator
    The Rink Shrinks, Bleav
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    275
  • Rating
    Clean
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