The Rink Shrinks
Hosted by Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau · The Rink Shrinks, Bleav
4.9from 467 ratings
- 291
- Episodes
- 103
- Transcribed
- 467
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
- 17M
- YouTube views
About The Rink Shrinks
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.
- Publisher
- The Rink Shrinks, Bleav
- Category
- sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 22 Apr 2021
- Latest episode
- 18 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
103 of 291 episodes have a transcript.
18 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
USHL Regular Season is Here + NHL Notes
11 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Preseason Hockey + Ian & Neil Lodin of My Hockey Rankings
4 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
College Time for The Kids; Hockey Season Is Here
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USHL Regular Season is Here + NHL Notes
Published 18 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Right. Yeah. And the other part of it would be, You know, sometimes it's like I this is how I feel. It's like a level of insecurity. You know, you're asking a question that doesn't really relate to. Yeah. And it is like a insecurity thing. And that's just like, you know, at certain age groups, it's natural. But, you know, if I was to kind of advise some younger players, it'd be like just try to be aware of that. You know, it's going to happen at times where like you want to engage with the coach, but you don't know how, you know, and just, just think about what you're, what's coming out of your mouth. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on The Rink Shrinks
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Ian Lodin
- Neil Lodin
- Mike Hardman
- Ryan Shea
- Rob Concannon
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 16,767,746
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 360 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 107 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 85
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 96
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Questions about The Rink Shrinks
Who hosts The Rink Shrinks?
Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau host the show. Published by The Rink Shrinks, Bleav.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Rink Shrinks take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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