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 Paddle back home in Switzerland!

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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 Windsor (Memorial Cup Champion, not a big deal) and his hometown Kingston Frontenacs.

Plus tune in for story on his love of Inter Milan, his new puppy, and much more!

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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 (217G, 304A) and 293 penalty minutes. 

He ranks in the top-five in franchise history in games played (2nd: 843), goals (5th: 217), assists (3rd: 304), and points (4th: 521). Little also represented Canada internationally on several occasions, winning gold at the 2007 World Junior Championships.

Host Jamie Thomas goes in-depth with Litts on his career, how he spends time in his retirement, fun memories with his teammates, and so much more!

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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, reflecting on the impact teammate Bryan Little had on his career, and so much more!

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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.

This episode marks the season premiere of GROUND CONTROL for the 2024-25 season! Subscribe for new episodes dropping on the 1st and 15th of every month.

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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. 

Dawson Cowan, Clarke Caswell, Luke Mistelbacher, Josh Fluker and Gavin Hodnett are all eligible to be picked this year, and Paul & Jamie bring you insight on each player!

What are you looking forward to seeing at the Draft? Paul shares his takes to wrap the show.

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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 playing in the MJHL, and eventually getting drafted by his hometown team in the 6th round — plus details on the draft process and memories from the thrilling moment he was picked.

Make sure to stay tuned for never-before-told stories on Jason's current role with the team as a practice goaltender!

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