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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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Signup to Generate a PitchThe 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.
The Rink Shrinks is hosted by The Rink Shrinks, Bleav. The show has published 298 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Mailbag +Becoming a Better Coach" (30 October 2026, 45 minutes), "AHL PIMS Leader: Dennis Bonvie" (23 October 2026, 71 minutes), and "Mailbag + Too Many Jerseys" (16 October 2026, 54 minutes).
The Rink Shrinks publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 298 episodes.
Booking probability for The Rink Shrinks is 45%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Rink Shrinks requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Rink Shrinks's contact route on record: verified email.
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The Rink Shrinks, Bleav hosts The Rink Shrinks, a sports podcast with 298 episodes published.
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Episode #298
Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a mailbag episode this week! Before getting to your questions the guys recap their weekends including Motts attending the Patriots & Bears game in Chicago and the Steel taking...
Episode #297
Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back this week with an interview with the all time AHL penalty minutes leader and current Assistant GM of player personnel for the Boston Bruins, Dennis Bonvie! Before Dennis joins the...
Episode #296
Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back this week with a fresh mailbag episode! Before getting to all of your questions the guys recap their week around the rinks and chat about the state of the NHL. Then the boys dip...
Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back this week with an interview with former 2nd round pick and current VP of hockey and player experience for the USHL, Colby Cohen! Before Colby joins the show the guys break down what...
Episode #293
Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back this week to chat about the Chicago Steel’s preseason wrapping up as they get ready for the regular season to start this week. The guys also hit on some NHL news that includes the...
Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back this week with our friends Ian and Neil Lodin of My Hockey Rankings! Ian and Neil join the guys to discuss where they currently are keeping up with the standings and teams, some...
Episode #290
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 improve away from the puck at higher levels...
Episode #289
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 follower on the gram to chat about his days in...
Episode #288
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 Massachusetts split season model is on borrowed...
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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 our last interview with him and his new contract...
Episode #286
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 Flyers offer sheet for Leo Carlsson, and Steve...
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 camp has gone thus far. The guys dip into the...
Episode #284
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 BY & Motts chat about what they have been up to...
Episode #283
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, Brian Boyle! Bri and the guys talk about the...
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 a goalie change! The guys also give their...
Episode #281
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 Wolves development camp. Then they jump...
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 into the NHL with Vegas already locking up the...
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 between Montreal and Buffalo, the Conference Finals...
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 learning some discipline, winning a Stanley Cup, and...
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 Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame weekend, while...
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