Episodes

  • Ryan Hughes of Revive DNA
    Feb 20 2026

    Episode 268- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back and welcome in Ryan Hughes of Revive DNA to the show! Before Ryan joins the guys give their full breakdown of everything that is happening in the Olympics and what went on over the weekend around the links locally. Then the boys welcome in Ryan Hughes former professional hockey player and now General Manager of Revive DNA for North America for a great discussion about his career and what Revive DNA is all about!

    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.

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Mailbag + Fan Chirps
    Feb 13 2026

    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 answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and Motts gives his Motts moment lock of the week.

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    Franklin Sports

    Neutral Zone

    FanDuel

    Revive DNA


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    58 mins
  • Matt Martin
    Feb 6 2026

    Episode 266- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with Matt Martin! Before Marty joins, the boys catch up on the weekend, recap the NHL Stadium Series, and hit on some recent trades in the NHL. Then the guys bring in long time NHL veteran and now Special Assistant to the GM of the New York Islanders Matt Martin to chat about his career and share some stories that includes:

    • Not making AAA at a young age and dealing with getting cut
    • Praising veterans that adapted to the every involving game in the NHL
    • Going from Garth Snow to Lou Lamoriello
    • Being Matthew Schaefer’s “landlord”
    • + more!
    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.

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    TSR Hockey

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    Franklin Sports

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Mailbag + Mt. Rushmore of USA Players
    Jan 30 2026

    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 question of the week and Motts gives his Motts moment lock of the week.

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    Neutral Zone

    FanDuel


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    59 mins
  • Bob Mancini of USA Hockey
    Jan 23 2026

    Episode 264- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with current Assistant Executive Director of USA Hockey, Bob Mancini! Before Bob joins the show, the guys catch up on their time around the rinks from last week, the Hobey Baker award finalists, and fights breaking out across multiple leagues in the same week! Then Bob Mancini joins the show to discuss his current role with USA hockey and more including:

    • The importance of keeping kids in the game
    • Sticking up for the referees
    • Creating another category of hockey; the Development League
    • Encouraging players and parents to stay within their district
    • + so much more
    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 rate, review, and subscribe!

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    TSR Hockey

    My Hockey Rankings

    Neutral Zone

    FanDuel


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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • First Mailbag of 2026
    Jan 16 2026

    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
    • + more!
    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 rate, review, and subscribe!

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    FanDuel


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    52 mins
  • Paul Carey
    Jan 9 2026

    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 including:

    • Baseball being the first true love over hockey
    • Growing up playing for the South Shore Kings and winning tournaments
    • Multi-High School athlete
    • Winning the National Championship his senior year at BC
    • Going pro, playing with legends across the league
    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 rate, review, and subscribe!

    If you're interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to us by email or DM us on Instagram!

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    Neutral Zone

    FanDuel


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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Best of 2025
    Dec 26 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!

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    Neutral Zone

    FanDuel


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    1 hr and 43 mins