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The Rink Shrinks

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.

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00:49:47

Catching Up With The Boys

The Rink Shrinks ·

2026/04/17

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back again this week for a recap episode! In this episode Motts breaks down his first season behind the bench in Chicago and what his expectations are of his players moving forward. The guys also recap the Masters Tournament and hit on some NHL news that has broken in the last couple of weeks. BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and Motts gives his Motts moment lock of the week.Thank you for listening! Please

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01:19:08

Hockey Hall of Famer Turned Author, Chris Pronger

The Rink Shrinks ·

2026/04/14

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with Hockey Hall of Famer, Stanley Cup Champion, and now author, Chris Pronger! Prongs sits down with the boys to discuss his career and his new book that is being released today and more including: You have to be willing to bet on yourself San Jose telling him to his face they aren’t drafting him Winning the Cup with Anaheim Winning the Norris Trophy and Hart Trophy in the same year + more! BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering

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00:46:08

Mailbag + Frozen Four

The Rink Shrinks ·

2026/04/03

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! The guys recap Motts’ weekend coaching, the NCAA frozen four regionals, and what happened around the rinks at the National Championships at the youth level. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions which include:Roster size at the Bantam level Keeping confidence despite some struggles in the season BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and

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00:48:40

Mailbag + MA & MN State Tournaments With Murph

The Rink Shrinks ·

2026/03/13

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new hybrid mailbag episode this week featuring a friend of the program, Brian Murphy of Neutral Zone! The boys shoot the breeze about the Massachusetts high school hockey tournament, prep schools, and answer some of your mailbag questions as well including:What is your top priority as a hockey parent Players shouldn’t be in a rush to get to prep school Minnesota State Hockey Tournament BY, Motts, & Murph wrap up the show by answering the My

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01:04:25

Ryan Vesce: Former Pro & CEO of Matterhorn Fit

The Rink Shrinks ·

2026/03/06

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with Ryan Vesce, a long time professional hockey player and co-founder and CEO of Matterhorn Fit! Before Ryan joins, the guys recap their week around the rink, talk about some trades that happened prior to the deadline on Friday, and hit on the local high school playoffs that are underway in Massachusetts. Then the boys welcome in Ryan to talk about his career and more including:Playing hockey undersized BY versus Ryan in the Frozen Four

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00:56:06

Mailbag + USA Is Golden!

The Rink Shrinks ·

2026/02/27

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week! Before the mailbag the guys recap the Gold Medal victories for both the men and women of Team USA! Then boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions including:Playing for two AAA teams in two different levels Finding the right path to playing Division I hockey The right time to focus on advancing in sports Tryouts! BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week

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00:58:00

Mailbag + Fan Chirps

The Rink Shrinks ·

2026/02/13

Episode 267- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week. Before getting to all of your questions and stories the guys recap the Super Bowl and breakdown what went on around the rinks over the weekend. Then the guys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions that include:How to resolve an issue in a small hockey community Ice time versus a talented team Some chirps from a listener Female club hockey teams in college BY & Motts wrap up the show by

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00:58:41

Mailbag + Mt. Rushmore of USA Players

The Rink Shrinks ·

2026/01/30

Episode 265- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week. Before getting to all of your questions the guys recap their weekends and talk about the Patriots getting back to the SuperBowl! Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories that include:Utilizing roster spots at the high school level Ice time for Mites “The Gauntlet” drill + more! BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings

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00:51:35

First Mailbag of 2026

The Rink Shrinks ·

2026/01/16

Episode 263- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with the first mailbag of 2026! The guys kick off the episode recapping their weekends around the rinks and putting the focus on relaying the correct message to the team. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories which includes:Adapting to a higher level of hockey going from peewee to bantam Defending the prep hockey scene Focusing on development of a player in a “non” hockey market +

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01:32:05

Paul Carey

The Rink Shrinks ·

2026/01/09

Episode 262- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh interview to kick off the year 2026 with local guy, Paul Carey! Before Paul joins the show, the guys catch up on their teams and where they are at heading into the new year, Sweden winning the World Juniors tournament, and a big congratulations to Ryan Mottau committing to Connecticut College! Then the boys bring in Weymouth, MA native and former pro hockey player Paul Carey for a great conversation about his career and more

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01:42:43

Best of 2025

The Rink Shrinks ·

2025/12/26

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

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00:56:55

Mailbag !!

The Rink Shrinks ·

2025/12/19

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:

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01:09:58

Mailbag + Parents Group Chats

The Rink Shrinks ·

2025/12/05

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

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01:06:47

Mark Dennehy of the 'Youth Sports Positive' Podcast

The Rink Shrinks ·

2025/11/14

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

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01:04:19

Mailbag + Physicality

The Rink Shrinks ·

2025/11/07

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

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01:30:56

Jason Guerriero of USA Hockey

The Rink Shrinks ·

2025/10/31

Episode 253- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back on The Rink Shrinks with an interview with now two-time guest, Jason Guerriero! Before the interview the guys recap their weekends around the rinks and hit on some NHL topics including some new contracts and milestones. Then BY sits down with Jason for a great chat about:From coaching to college hockey to coaching more youth hockey Second year of working for USA hockey Working with the parents Drawing up plays and drills, check for

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01:02:05

Mailbag & Brad Marchand Tribute

The Rink Shrinks ·

2025/10/24

11:47 - Brad Marchand tribute discussionCharacter development and becoming a leader Accountability Skillset that he had 16:55 - Learning from your teammates (positive and negatives and learning from mistakes) Motts learning from Paul Martin “Stealing from your teammates” 19:30 - Matthew Schafer’s hot start in his rookie season Talking about Matt Martin 26:50 - As a coach you don’t have to rush through the practice As long as you're getting your reps

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01:17:39

Torey Krug Interview

The Rink Shrinks ·

2025/10/17

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with Torey Krug! Before the interview BY & Motts catch up on their weekends around the rinks, the Rangers struggles at home early in the season, the Canadiens contract extensions, The boys welcome to discuss his path to the NHL and more including:How he fell in love with the game Decision to go to Michigan State His time with the Bruins Decision to go to the Blues during Free Agency more! BY

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01:22:30

Mailbag With Murph

The Rink Shrinks ·

2025/10/10

Episode 250- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week featuring friend of the program, Brian Murphy of Neutral Zone! Before the mailbag, BY & Motts catch up on their weekends around the rinks and they chat about some new extensions for some superstars in the NHL. BY, Motts, and Murph then dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories.BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then,

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01:20:57

Glenn Hefferan: Commissioner & President of the USHL

The Rink Shrinks ·

2025/10/03

Episode 249- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with the Commissioner and President of the USHL, Glenn Hefferan! Before the interview BY & Motts catch up on their weekends around the rinks, the Red Sox versus the Yankees in the Wild Card, and NHL superstar Kirill Kaprizov signing a massive deal with the Minnesota Wild. Then the boys welcome in now two-time guest Glenn Hefferan to discuss his new role and more including:What

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