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
212 episodes
Preparing for the playoffs with Colin Miller
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...
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Season 7
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Episode 207
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16:42
What's it like being traded twice in 24 hours with Luke Schenn
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.
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Season 7
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Episode 206
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25:28
80’s hockey memories with Pokey Reddick
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 ...
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Season 7
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Episode 205
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21:42
Riding the roller coaster with Dylan DeMelo
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 C...
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Season 7
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Episode 204
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20:29
Dylan Samberg explains the worst places to block a shot
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 seas...
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Season 7
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Episode 203
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19:30
Growing up in a hockey family with Vladislav Namestnikov!
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 successfull...
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Season 7
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Episode 202
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16:08
Taste testing strange jelly beans with Eric Comrie!
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 knowledg...
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Season 7
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Episode 201
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19:56
That's a paddle-ing, with Nino Niederreiter
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!<...
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Season 7
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Episode 200
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17:40
Eating well, training hard, and smiling with Gabriel Vilardi
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!<...
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Season 7
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Episode 199
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20:43
What does it mean to retire as a Jet? with Bryan Little
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 Winn...
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Season 7
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Episode 198
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11:32
What's it like owning a restaurant? with Josh Morrissey
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 blu...
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Season 7
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Episode 197
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24:57
NHL offseason insights with Mark Chipman
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 g...
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Season 7
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Episode 196
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23:39
Draft Preview with Paul Edmonds
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 195
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18:09
Life as an NHL EBUG with Jason Kasdorf
As excitement builds for the NHL Draft in Vegas next week, Jamie Thomas sat down with Jason Kasdorf for the inside scoop on what the Draft is really like for prospects.Jump right in as we go in-depth on Jason's draft year in 2010-11 pla...
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Season 6
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Episode 194
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22:16
Wrapping up the season with Paul Edmonds and Mitch Clinton
In the final GROUND CONTROL episode of the 2023-24 season, 680 CJOB's Paul Edmonds and Mitchell Clinton join us on the pod!JT, Paul, and Mitch have an roundtable discussion to bring you analysis of all the key topics following the end o...
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Season 6
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Episode 193
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21:39
Round One | Game Five
Jamie Thomas and Sara Orlesky set the stage for a crucial Game Five matchup between the Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche.Jamie and Sara have all the info from morning skate, hear from Jets forward Mark Scheifele, and more great priz...
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27:09
Round One | Game Four
Join Jamie Thomas and Sara Orlesky as they start your morning off right ahead of the Game Four matinee matchup between the Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche.Sara has updates from Denver and chats with Mason Appleton about his routine...
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33:07
Round One | Game Three
Join Jamie Thomas and Sara Orlesky as they get you set for a late 9PM Game Three matchup between the Jets and the Avalanche tonight in Colorado.Sara brings us news from the morning skate in Denver, as well as a one-on-one discussion wit...
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32:06
Round One | Game Two
Jamie Thomas and Sara Orlesky recap the rollercoaster that was Game One of this opening round series between the Winnipeg Jets and the Colorado Avalanche.There's lots to discuss leading up to Game Two tonight including what both teams a...
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29:03
Round One | Game One
Jamie Thomas and Sara Orlesky set the scene for the beginning of the Stanley Cup Playoffs here in Winnipeg, with the visiting Colorado Avalanche taking on a whiteout-powered Winnipeg Jets in the opening round.Jamie and Sara discuss the ...
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31:41
Coaching in the Cup Final
This week on Ground Control, Winnipeg Jets associate coach Scott Arniel joins us on the pod!Arnie has a ton of NHL postseason experience, starting with the whiteout as a member of the Winnipeg Jets in the 1981-82 season, and all the way...
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Season 6
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Episode 192
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28:32
Return of the Whiteout with Andrew Ladd
This week on Ground Control, we catchup with Winnipeg Jets alumnus and former captain, Andrew Ladd!With the Whiteout about to return to Winnipeg for another spring, we reminisced about the time Ladd led the the team to their first trip ...
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Season 6
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Episode 191
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29:47
Turning into my dad with Nate Schmidt
Jets defenceman Nate Schmidt joins us this week on Ground Control!It's been almost a year since Schmidty and his wife became parents for the first time, so fellow dad Jamie Thomas sat down with him to discuss the joys of parenting.
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Season 6
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Episode 190
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27:17
From junior to the pros with Tyrel Bauer
Cochrane, Alberta's Tyrel Bauer joins Cochrane, Alberta's Jamie Thomas this week on Ground Control!The two Albertans discuss Tyrel's season with the Manitoba Moose so far, his time with the Seattle Thunderbirds in junior, and his friend...
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Season 6
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Episode 189
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29:09
Off-road camping with Alex Iafallo
With the Jets in the middle of their longest road trip of the year, forward Alex Iafallo joins us this week on Ground Control. Jamie Thomas asks Iafallo about being reunited with former Kings teammate Tyler Toffoli, his love for th...
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Season 6
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Episode 188
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22:56
