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.

Plus he's got some great stories to share from his time in St. Louis with Brett Hull, playing hockey before the holidays, and much more while battling the spicy wings!

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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 playing in the National Hockey League, coaches that made an impact on him, and more.

Plus he's got great stories to share on balancing life as a parent and a hockey player, and sharing his love for hockey with his sons.

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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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