The Rink Shrinks

College Time for The Kids; Hockey Season Is Here

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are finally back! The guys catch up on what’s been going on the last few weeks with their kids moving out to school and Motts settling into t

Mailbag + Puck Play & Gearing Up For Next Season

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back this week with a mailbag episode where the guys break down another question from Grumpy Hockey Dad who is wondering about ways to im

Former BC Eagle, Mike Hardman

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back this week with an interview with Hanover, MA native and former BC Eagle, Mike Hardman! Mike joins the boys after being a long time f

Mailbag + Summer Time Rink Atmospheres

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back this week with a mailbag episode where the guys break down another question from Worried Hockey Mom who is wondering if the current

Ryan Shea on his excitement to play with the Oilers

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back this week and are joined by Edmonton Oiler Ryan Shea! Ryan and the guys talk about his time in the minors and in Pittsburgh since ou

Catching Up on a Busy Summer

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back this week to chat about a very busy summer in the NHL which includes an 84 game season, the Anaheim Ducks matching the Philadelphia

Benefits of Soccer, Avoiding Burnout, & Offer Sheets

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a mailbag episode this week! BY comes to us live from Nantucket during the Y3K hockey camp and gives us a breakdown of how the

NHL Draft & Free Agency + Rob Concannon

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back this week with a recap of the NHL Draft, free agency, and an interview with now two-time guest, Rob Concannon! Before the interview

Carolina Are Champions with Brian Boyle

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back and are joined by former 16 year NHL veteran, current analyst for the NHL Network, and our first guest of the Rink Shrinks podcast,

Ketchup? No, Catch Up: Cup Finals, World Cup, High School Drama

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau breakdown everything that has gone down in this epic Stanley Cup Final between Vegas and Carolina which features multiple goal comebacks and

Stanley Cup Final + A Novel By Grumpy Hockey Dad

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back this week with a fresh mailbag episode! Before answering all of your questions the guys recap Motts’ week on the golf course and the

Chicago Steel Rookie Camp, NHL Playoffs, and More D on the PK

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back this week and kick things off chatting about Motts’ weekend in Chicago for rookie camp with the Chicago Steel. Then the boys pivot i

Conference Finals Are Set, Black Bear, and Local Legends

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week and are ready to answer all of your questions! The boys also hit on the epic game seven betwe

Chris "Knuckles" Nilan, Thanks to the Judge, NHL Playoffs

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back this week with an interview with Chris “Knuckles” Nilan! Chris sits down with the boys to chat about his career which featured learn

Hall of Fame Honors, Playoff Hockey & Youth Hockey Reality Checks

The guys are back with a packed episode covering everything from NHL playoff intensity to youth hockey development and coaching philosophy. Motts shares stories from his

Former NHL Tough Guy Turned Youth Hockey Coach: David Clarkson

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with former NHL tough guy and current youth hockey head coach, David Clarkson! Clarky joins the boys to discuss th

Catching Up With The Boys

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 exp

Hockey Hall of Famer Turned Author, Chris Pronger

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

Mailbag + Frozen Four

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 ar

Micheal Haley: Professional Tough Guy & All-Around Teammate

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with former professional tough guy in the NHL & AHL, Micheal Haley! Before the interview the guys catch up on ever