Shift Change - Staying in the game at 50+

Staying in the Game at 50+ Shift Change is a hockey podcast for players 50+ who are still competing, adapting their game, and finding new ways to stay in it. Hosted by Rich, the show explores what it really takes to keep playing as the years stack up—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Through honest conversations with players, coaches, and experts, Shift Change dives into recovery, mindset, injuries, and the adjustments required to stay competitive. This isn’t about reliving the past. It’s about evolving your game so you can keep playing.

Shift Change - Staying in the game at 50+ is a sports podcast hosted by Rich Ineson, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Rich Ineson hosts Shift Change - Staying in the game at 50+, a sports show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #20

  Shift Change: Craig Muni — 3 Stanley Cups & One Incredible Hockey Journey

  Aug 12, 20261h 18m

  Former NHL defenseman Craig Muni joins Shift Change to trace his path from junior hockey and being drafted by Toronto to playing 819 NHL games and winning three Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers. He recounts memorable teammates and trades that shaped his career, reflects on team culture and leadership, and discusses coaching a championship women’s pro team and the growth of the women’s game. Along the way he shares candid advice about adapting as players age, staying prepared for opportunity, and why Buffalo became home after hockey.

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  Episode #19

  My Equipment - Then vs Now

  Aug 3, 202623 min

  In this episode of Shift Change, Rich walks through Hi hockey bag, comparing 1980s gear to today’s equipment and explaining how modern skates, sticks, helmets, pads and base layers improve performance, protection and comfort for older players. He highlights the biggest changes (especially skates and sticks), offers practical buying tips for players 50+, and invites listeners to share their own equipment stories.

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  Episode #18

  Coming Home to Buffalo: The Town That Shaped Me

  Jul 30, 202626 min

  Rich Ineson returns to his hometown of Buffalo for a personal tour of the places that shaped his hockey life. He visits iconic rinks, remembers Sabres and Bills stories, and samples classic Western New York food. The episode reflects on aging in the game — staying competitive after 50, adjusting expectations, and celebrating the friendships and memories that keep him connected to hockey and his hometown.

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  Episode #17

  Hellebuyck, Kane Rumors and Buffalo's Defensive Shuffle — Shift Change Breakdown

  Jul 16, 202611 min

  Rich breaks down the latest Sabres updates: Peyton Krebs' four-year deal, new defensive additions, and a crowded blue line that needs sorting. He also highlights NHL schedule news — including the Utah Mammoths' Winter Classic — and discusses trade rumors linking Connor Hellebuyck and Patrick Kane to Buffalo. Plus: notes on Buffalo's strengthened front office and a preview of next week's guest, a 20-year NHL veteran and #2 overall pick.

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  Episode #16

  Draft Weekend Preview: McKenna, a Defenseman Class, and Jarmo’s First Test

  Jun 24, 202615 min

  Rich breaks down a pivotal NHL draft weekend where a generational prospect, a defenseman-heavy class, and blockbuster moves reshape the league. The Buffalo Sabres traded for the 4th overall pick and unlocked massive cap space, putting GM Jarmo Kekäläinen’s vision and Alex Tuch’s contract situation at the center of the offseason. Highlights include top prospects like Gavin McKenna, the rise of big, mobile defensemen, the Sabres’ strategic choices between drafting or using assets to win now, and the Florida Panthers’ addition of Brady Tkachuk that alters the Eastern Conference balance.

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