Episodios

  • Micheal Haley: Professional Tough Guy & All-Around Teammate
    Mar 27 2026

    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 everything around the rinks both personally and in the hockey world. Then the boys welcome in Hales for a great interview about his career and more including:

    • Big lacrosse player, transferring those skills to the ice
    • Making teammates feeling like they are a part of the team
    • First NHL goal in third NHL game plus a couple fights
    • The hard part of being undrafted is having to prove yourself over and over again
    • Getting into coaching and seeing the difference between now and then
    • No one cares about championships at 13
    • If you don’t climb through adversity it will be hard on you
    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 h y 21 m
  • Mailbag + MA & MN State Tournaments With Murph
    Mar 13 2026

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

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    49 m
  • Ryan Vesce: Former Pro & CEO of Matterhorn Fit
    Mar 6 2026

    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
    • Kids needing more awareness when it comes to physicality
    • Developing Matterhorn Fit and watching it grow
    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 h y 4 m
  • Mailbag + USA Is Golden!
    Feb 27 2026

    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 and Motts gives his Motts moment lock of the week.

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    56 m
  • Chasing Gold, Ryan Hughes of Revive DNA
    Feb 20 2026

    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 h y 28 m
  • 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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    58 m
  • 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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    1 h y 29 m
  • 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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    59 m