The Rink Shrinks

By The Rink Shrinks, Bleav

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.... more

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How many episodes does The Rink Shrinks have?

The podcast currently has 239 episodes available.

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March 21, 2025Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated
Episode 223- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode featuring an interview with long time NFL sports journalist and fellow hockey dad, Albert Breer! Before Breer joins the show the guys catch up on another championship captured by one of BY’s sons team and Motts gives an update on the Surrey Eagles who are gearing up for the playoffs in a couple of weeks. Then Bert joins the guys to chat about what it’s like to be hockey dad and more including:
Kicking off his journalism career by interviewing his own coach

Attending Ohio State University and covering football

Gaining true life experiences in high school sports

Treating people the right way

+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
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
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...more
1h 26min
March 14, 2025Mailbag + Mass State Hockey Tourney
Episode 222- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before the guys get to all of your questions and stories they catch up on the weekend which included BY’s son winning the state title, Motts’ team gearing up for playoffs, and the NHL trade deadline. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions which include:
Building confidence in your game on a good team

Celebrating goals as a team, not as an individual

Navigating the coaching world in North Carolina

Showing the officials some love

+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
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: [email protected]
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:
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...more
1h 7min
March 07, 2025 The "Tourney" In The State of Hockey
Episode 221- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a couple of interviews this week! With the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament set to begin the boys bring on Brian Murphy and Mike Nelson of Neutral Zone to break it all down from the impact of the tournament itself to how it's a dream for all young hockey players in the state of hockey. Then BY & Motts are joined by Minnesota native and the captain of the Surrey Eagles, Jackson Andersen! Jackson shares his experiences from the tournament and what lies ahead in his future within the game.
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
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: [email protected]
Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks
Twitter: @RinkShrinks
Website: www.therinkshrinks.com
Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks
Today's Episode Was Sponsored By:
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...more
1h 37min
February 28, 2025Mailbag + Chicken Parm
Episode 220- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week and are ready to answer all of your questions. But before that, the guys recap what was an amazing Four Nations Faceoff final and what went on over the weekend around the rinks. Then the boys get to all of your questions and stories which include:
Players being dressed but not playing

Tackling the job of being a hockey director

A frustrated referee

+ more
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
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: [email protected]
Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks
Twitter: @RinkShrinks
Website: www.therinkshrinks.com
Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks
Today's Episode Was Sponsored By:
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...more
59min
February 21, 2025Dave Warsofsky
Episode 219- Brian Yandle & Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of the Rink Shrinks and are joined by former NHL defenseman & Massachusetts native, Dave Warsofsky! Before the interview, BY & Motts recap the weekend and talk about the amazing Four Nations Faceoff tournament. Then the boys bring in Dave to talk about his career and more including:
Having mentors to look up to from the South Shore of Massachusetts

Learning tips from Ray Bourque

Being around different teammates in different sports and your body adapting

Winning the National Championship freshman year at BU

A wild story leading to his first NHL goal

Representing the USA in the Olympics

Life during retirement
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
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: [email protected]
Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks
Twitter: @RinkShrinks
Website: www.therinkshrinks.com
Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks
Today's Episode Was Sponsored By:
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Franklin Sports
My Hockey Rankings
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...more
1h 43min
February 14, 2025Mailbag + Being a Good Teammate
Episode 218- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! The boys spend some time catching up on the weekend, gear up for the Four Nations Faceoff, and react to a wild scene that unfolded in a Seattle rink. Then BY & Motts dip in to the mailbag to read and react to all of your questions and stories which include:
Figuring out the right time to speak to an advisor

Hockey parents doing what they do best: acting obnoxious

The natural progression of moving on from a team

+ more
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
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: [email protected]
Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks
Twitter: @RinkShrinks
Website: www.therinkshrinks.com
Today's Episode Was Sponsored By:
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TSR Hockey
Franklin Sports
My Hockey Rankings
Neutral Zone
...more
1h 7min
February 07, 2025 Toph & Veccs of The Hockey Think Tank Podcast
Episode 217- Brian Yandle & Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks! On today’s episode the guys are joined by Jeff Lovecchio and Topher Scott of The Hockey Think Tank Podcast! To kick off the interview Toph & Veccs discuss their new community that they started and are proud to announce The Rink Shrinks are now a part of that community as well. Following the announcement, the guys kick it around and talk hockey and answer some questions.
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
Check out The Hockey Think Tank Podcast page here: Podcast | The Hockey Think Tank www.thehockeythinktank.com/podcast
Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks
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: [email protected]
Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks
Twitter: @RinkShrinks
Website: www.therinkshrinks.com
Today's Episode Was Sponsored By:
BetOnline
Sparx Hockey
TSR Hockey
Franklin Sports
My Hockey Rankings
Neutral Zone
...more
1h 31min
January 31, 2025Ian Moran
Episode 216- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh interview with former NHL defenseman and current Director of Scouting for Neutral Zone, Ian Moran! Prior to the interview the guys catch up on how their respective teams played over the weekend and react to the massive blockbuster trade in the NHL. Then BY & Motts bring on friend of the program, Ian Moran, to hot-stove over the game and chat about a number of different topics including:
Kids will always have the option to choose between Major Juniors & USHL

Coaches and scouts are always watching how their players act on & off the ice

The importance of being able to play multiple positions

What his main role is for Neutral Zone

+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
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: [email protected]
Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks
Twitter: @RinkShrinks
Website: www.therinkshrinks.com
Today's Episode Was Sponsored By:
BetOnline
Sparx Hockey
TSR Hockey
Franklin Sports
My Hockey Rankings
Neutral Zone
...more
1h 20min
January 24, 2025Mailbag + How Many Cali Teams?
Episode 215- Brian Yandle & Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week on The Rink Shrinks! Before the guys open up the mailbag they catch up on the weekend, the Surrey Eagles being featured on YouTube from our friends at Spittin' Chiclets, and some other hockey notes around New England and the Nation. Then the boys dip into to the mailbag to answer all of your questions which include:
Not having to chase every tournament championship, enjoy the run

Each season is a different sport season

Hockey IQ vs. speed & skill

+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
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: [email protected]
Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks
Twitter: @RinkShrinks
Website: www.therinkshrinks.com
Today's Episode Was Sponsored By:
BetOnline
Sparx Hockey
TSR Hockey
Franklin Sports
My Hockey Rankings
Neutral Zone
...more
1h 5min
January 18, 2025 Brendan Collins & Brian Murphy of Neutral Zone
Episode 214- Brian Yandle & Mike Mottau are back with an interview with Brendan Collins & Brian Murphy of Neutral Zone, one of our newest sponsors of the show! Before Brendan & Brian join, BY & Motts recap their weekends around the rinks and share an idea that the kids should do around the rinks.
Then the boys from Neutral Zone join for a lengthy discussion about everything Neutral Zone has to offer plus all of the guys “nerding out” over the changes that have happened across the hockey landscape over the past few months and the game in general.
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
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: [email protected]
Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks
Twitter: @RinkShrinks
Website: www.therinkshrinks.com
Today's Episode Was Sponsored By:
BetOnline
Sparx Hockey
TSR Hockey
Franklin Sports
My Hockey Rankings
Neutral Zone
...more
1h 60min

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How many episodes does The Rink Shrinks have?

The podcast currently has 239 episodes available.

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