Ground Control - The Official Podcast of the Winnipeg Jets
The Ground Control Podcast is the official podcast of the Winnipeg Jets and hosted by JetsTV. Tyler Esquivel is joined weekly by Mitchell Clinton, Jamie Thomas, Paul Edmonds and special guests as they discuss all things surrounding your Winnipeg Jets. Each week, JetsTV will explore intriguing storylines and give fans an in depth look at many other significant topics.
Episodes
The Stanimal, aka Stanzilla aka Big Stan aka Stanimalé, LOGAN STANLEY is our latest guest on GROUND CONTROL with Jamie Thomas.
In the midst of a career-best season with eight goals and counting, Stan sat down with us to reflect on where his hockey career began in Waterloo.
He's got plenty of stories to share from his passion for hockey as a youth, beginning with floor hockey alongside his younger brother in the basement.
Plus he&...
This week on GROUND CONTROL, alumnus Blake Wheeler joins us in Winnipeg!
Wheels is set to lead the team of Jets alumni as they hit the ice against the Montreal Canadiens alumni as part of the festivities for the 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic.
Having played in an outdoor game twice in his career, he shares stories with host Jamie Thomas on what it’s like to play in those thrilling games.
Plus, we go in-depth on each of the othe...
Kevin Sawyer returns for another visit on GROUND CONTROL!
But this time — host Jamie Thomas and Sawyer are crushing a pound of hot wings in the middle of their conversation.
Before Kev was an analyst for the Jets on TSN, he was a physical player going toe-to-toe with the likes of Bob Probert. We go in-depth on the psychology behind fighting in hockey, and how it compares to his nerves before a broadcast.
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Cole Perfetti is our guest this week on GROUND CONTROL!
Host Jamie Thomas and Fetts discuss what it's like to see yourself as a bobblehead, holiday traditions, and so much more.
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Dean Chynoweth, assistant coach of the Winnipeg Jets is our guest this week on GROUND CONTROL!
Host Jamie Thomas and Dean discuss the Chynoweth families strong ties to the Western Hockey League, tips for sleeping on long bus rides, the brilliance of Josh Morrissey, and more.
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Adam Lowry RETURNS(!) to the GROUND CONTROL podcast.
The captain of your Winnipeg Jets joins host Jamie Thomas as he nears a return the the ice for his 2025-26 regular season debut.
Lows takes us through the work behind-the-scenes as he recovered from off-season hip surgery.
Plus he looks back at his favourite halloween costumes over the years, his analysis as a die-hard Blue Jays fan, and more!
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GROUND CONTROL returns for the 2025.26 season! One of the newest Jets, Gustav 'Goose' Nyquist joins the show for a chat with host Jamie Thomas.
Nyquist tells JT why he chose Winnipeg as his free agent destination, playing with Toews and Perfetti and how he works in his warmup routine when he joins a new team.
We also made sure to ask him about his favourite non-Swedish player growing up (HINT: It's a Jets legend).
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In the regular season finale of GROUND CONTROL, our guest is defenceman Colin Miller!
Fresh off clinching a spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, Millsy sat down with host Jamie Thomas to chat about growing up in the Soo, what it's like to become a dad during the season, and ramping up for the playoffs!
Can you guess which three sports Miller excelled at in High School?
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The newest member of the Winnipeg Jets — Luke Schenn — joins us this week on GROUND CONTROL.
A whirlwind week sent Schenn and his family from the Nashville Predators to the Pittsburgh Penguins before finally joining the Jets.
With a few practices and a pair of games under his belt, Schenner sat down with host Jamie Thomas to share stories from throughout his career, his love for his family, and more!
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Winnipeg Jets 1.0 fan favourite Eldon "Pokey" Reddick was recently back in town to cheer on the team, so he joined our on GROUND CONTROL for a trip down memory lane!
Host Jamie Thomas goes in-depth with Pokey on his love of Winnipeg, and so much more.
Plus some memorable stories on being an NHL goaltender in an era where goals were being scored at a level never seen before or since!
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Hockey brings a lot of emotional highs and lows, but Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan DeMelo has learned how to handle that ride in his pro hockey career.
With only one game to go before the break, we brought DeMelo as our guest on GROUND CONTROL to bring insight on life as a Winnipeg Jet on and off the ice!
Host Jamie Thomas and Dems open the show with a discussion on learning to be a professional in the first few years play...
This week on GROUND CONTROL, Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg is our guest on the pod!
With Sammy recently returning to the ice following a foot injury, we peppered him with questions about blocking shots, his larger role this season, and more.
Plus, he's got great stories to share with host Jamie Thomas on growing up in Hermantown, the Mom's Trip, and the perks of marrying a dentist!
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This week on GROUND CONTROL, Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov joins us!
With the Jets soaring to first place in the NHL at the holiday break, Host Jamie Thomas goes in-depth with Vladdy on what has made the team so successfully this year. We also get exclusive insight from Vlad on his line mates, the power play, and so much more!
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This week on GROUND CONTROL, Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie joins us!
Host Jamie Thomas goes in-depth with Coms on Comrie family power rankings, fanboy-ing Connor Hellebuyck, and much more! Plus Coms showcases his football knowledge while blind ranking wide receivers for a video on our TikTok.
Stay tuned until the end when we challenge Coms to try some strange jelly bean flavours!
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One-third of the best third line in hockey joins us on GROUND CONTROL this week: Nino Niederreiter!
Host Jamie Thomas goes in-depth with the Swiss star on his love for his linemates, how the team continues to learn, and so much more!
Nino also has stories to share from his first life experiences in North America with the Portland Winterhawks, and his hometown Chur.
Plus tune in for the story of his passion project, growing the game of...
Eat well, train hard, smile!
Now in his second season in Winnipeg, Gabriel Vilardi is off to a great start to the season with linemates Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele, as their chemistry has helped propel the team to a 15-2-0 record!
This week on GROUND CONTROL, G gives us the inside scoop on why he added dark chocolate to his game day diet this year.
Host Jamie Thomas also looks back on junior hockey memories from his time in Windso...
In a special edition of GROUND CONTROL, enjoy an exclusive one-on-one interview with Jets alumni Bryan Little!
On October 20th, Bryan Little signed a one-day contract with the team to officially retire from the NHL as a member of the Winnipeg Jets.
Little, the Atlanta Thrashers’ first-round pick (12th overall) in the 2006 NHL Draft, played all of his 843 NHL games as a member of the Thrashers/Jets organization and recorded 521 points...
What's it like owning a restaurant? Hear from Josh Morrissey, star defenceman for the Winnipeg Jets as he takes us behind-the-scenes at THE 44, a delicious restaurant at Hargrave Street Market in Winnipeg!
Where the kitchen meets the blue line. Josh Morrissey X Academy Hospitality bring you a playoff menu set to satiate.
We also go in-depth with JMo and host Jamie Thomas on all things Jets so far this season...
What makes a good leader? Hear from Mark Chipman, Executive Chairman, TNSE, as he reflects on the core of Adam Lowry, Mark Scheifele, and Josh Morrissey growing into their current leadership roles.
Mark and host Jamie Thomas also go in-depth with behind-the-scenes insight on off-season moves in Winnipeg, the current format of the NHL Draft, and much more.
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We're ready for the DRAFT in Las Vegas!
Jaime Thomas and Paul Edmonds bring you all the reaction and analysis leading up to the big day at Sphere.
To open the show, we take a look at the Jets' hirings' of Dean Chynoweth and Davis Payne and their potential impact on the incoming roster.
There's also a number of young talent from Manitoba looking to hear their name called on Draft Day. <...
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