Ground Control with Jamie Thomas

Murat Ates of The Athletic joins us to start the show this week! Jamie and Murat chat about Nino Niederreiter's new contract, forging connections with athletes, and more.

Then Kevin Sawyer from TSN joins us to chat about being an enforcer in the NHL, hilarious stories from his hockey career, and working Jets games with Dan Robertson and Dennis Beyak.

Stay tuned for the end of the interview, for the first edition of Playground Insults — where Jamie and Kevin hurl insults at each other until someone laughs!

Download the official Winnipeg Jets app:
https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/app

Follow us on all your favourite socials 🔽

https://www.facebook.com/nhljets
https://www.instagram.com/nhljets/
https://twitter.com/NHLJets
https://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets

Future Winnipeg Jets forward Brad Lambert is here for an in-depth interview!

The extremely competitive Finn talked to Jamie Thomas about all the games he likes to play with and against his teammates, splitting his childhood between Finland and Canada, and so much more!

Plus Tyler Esquivel makes his return to the show to chat about the Jets season and look ahead at the upcoming schedule.

— — — — —

Download the official Winnipeg Jets app:
https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/app

Follow us on all your favourite socials 🔽

https://www.facebook.com/nhljets
https://www.instagram.com/nhljets/
https://twitter.com/NHLJets
https://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets

Colour analyst John Garrett joins us this week on Ground Control!

He talks about how was eating a hot dog during the game, got put in the net and he still had the hot dog tucked in his pads. Mustard and ketchup everywhere!

That's just one of the many great stories he shares with us, plus Barry Karlenzig, the President of Pride Winnipeg, joins the show to reflect on our 2023 Pride Night.

Download the official Winnipeg Jets app:
https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/app

Follow us on all your favourite socials 🔽

https://www.facebook.com/nhljets
https://www.instagram.com/nhljets/
https://twitter.com/NHLJets
https://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets

Winnipeg Jets forward Mason Appleton joins Ground Control this week! He's off to a hot start this season with 10 points in 14 games. We asked him about the ingredients he puts in his smoothie, his love for the Green Bay Packers, and more!

Later in the show, Sara Orlesky returns to take us behind the scenes on all the behind the scenes content being created this season.

Download the official Winnipeg Jets app:
https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/app

Follow us on all your favourite socials 🔽

https://www.facebook.com/nhljets
https://www.instagram.com/nhljets/
https://twitter.com/NHLJets
https://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets

A tandem of goaltenders this week on Ground Control! NHL goaltenders turned analysts Jamie McLennan and Trevor Kidd joined the show to talk about their worst injuries, analyzing the game, and more!

You'll also hear some exclusive stories like McLennan sharing life behind the scenes at TSN, and Kidd looking back on meeting Richard Kiel (James Bond/Happy Gilmore) on a flight.

— — — — — 

KEY MOMENTS

00:00:00 Intro
00:04:32 Jamie McLennan
00:25:40 Trevor Kidd
00:46:10 Outro

Download the official Winnipeg Jets app:
https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/app

Follow us on all your favourite socials 🔽

https://www.facebook.com/nhljets
https://www.instagram.com/nhljets/
https://twitter.com/NHLJets
https://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets

This week on Ground Control, TSN anchor Jay Onrait joins the show for some laughs with Jamie Thomas!

We go in-depth with Jay to look back on his time on the A-Channel in Winnipeg, co-hosting of Olympic Morning alongside Beverly Thomson, and much more!

Later in the program, The Athletic's Chris Johnston joins us to reflect on his new role, the NHL schedule, and more.

Download the official Winnipeg Jets app:
https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/app

Follow us on all your favourite socials 🔽

https://www.facebook.com/nhljets
https://www.instagram.com/nhljets/
https://twitter.com/NHLJets
https://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets

This week on Ground Control — a current Jet + a future Jet!

Adam Lowry joins the pod to highlight his work with the TOBA Centre, and being named the Jets captain. Later, we check-in with Jets prospect Rutger McGroarty to talk about his season at Michigan, carving pumpkins, and more!

Download the official Winnipeg Jets app:
https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/app

Follow us on all your favourite socials 🔽

https://www.facebook.com/nhljets
https://www.instagram.com/nhljets/
https://twitter.com/NHLJets
https://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets

What's it like being an NHL Insider? Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman joins the show to share his thoughts with Jamie Thomas, share some stories, and more!

Later in the show, we check in with the Jets to find out more on fantasy football commissioner Kyle Connor, and hear from fantasy hockey guru Pete Jensen.

Download the official Winnipeg Jets app:
https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/app

Follow us on all your favourite socials 🔽

https://www.facebook.com/nhljets
https://www.instagram.com/nhljets/
https://twitter.com/NHLJets
https://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets

What's it like being an NHL Owner? Mark Chipman, Executive Chairman, TNSE, joins the show to discuss with Jamie Thomas!

Plus interviews with the radio voice of the Jets, Paul Edmonds, and the radio voice of the Moose, Daniel Fink!

Download the official Winnipeg Jets app:
https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/app

Follow us on all your favourite socials 🔽

https://www.facebook.com/nhljets
https://www.instagram.com/nhljets/
https://twitter.com/NHLJets
https://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets

A new season of Ground Control has arrived! Listen in with host Jamie Thomas each week as he's joined by a rotating crew of co-hosts & special guests. Thomas guides a weekly deep dive into the latest news and behind-the-scenes insights of the Winnipeg Jets.

This week he welcomes Andrew 'Hustler' Paterson to chat about Jets training camp and who would appear of the Jets version of 'Mount Rushmore'.  TSN Play-by-Play man Dan Robertson also rides shotgun as he discusses his first season in Winnipeg, broadcasting memories and more.

Finally, Sara Orlesky joins Jamie as the two break down her new podcast - Homecoming: The Return of The Winnipeg Jets. You can listen to that show HERE.

Remember, Ground Control is now a video podcast! Be sure to check each episode out on Youtube & WinnipegJets.com

Download the official Winnipeg Jets app:
https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/app

Follow us on all your favourite socials 🔽

https://www.facebook.com/nhljets
https://www.instagram.com/nhljets/
https://twitter.com/NHLJets
https://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets