Ground Control with Jamie Thomas

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Ground Control with Jamie Thomas episodes

October 11 Inside the mind of Tyrel Bauer
Tyrel Bauer has dreamed about playing in the NHL since he was a kid. Now, after years of hard work, developing all the parts of his game that go far beyond fighting, he’s living that dream with the Winnipeg Jets.
In this conversation, Bauer opens up about his journey to the NHL, the people who shaped him along the way, the role his parents and sisters played in his life, and the skills he had to develop to turn himself into an NHL player.
Bauer also talks about what it means to finally achieve a dream without taking it for granted, where that perspective comes from, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
Join us for a great conversation with one of the newest members of the Winnipeg Jets.
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20 min
October 06 Playing mini sticks with Mario Ferraro
GROUND CONTROL with Jamie Thomas is back for the 2026-27 season!
Mario Ferraro joined us in studio just before making his debut with the Jets in our home opener. Ferraro, 27, signed a three-year contract with Winnipeg on July 1, 2026.
Get to know one of the newest defencemen on the Winnipeg Jets as we go in-depth on choosing the team in free agency, his favourite Joe Thornton story, and so much more!
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26 min
April 01 Morgan Barron explains what it's like to be teammates with Eric Comrie
Morgan Barron is our latest guest on GROUND CONTROL with Jamie Thomas.
Bear takes us behind the scenes and into the dressing room as he tells us stories on popular teammate Eric Comrie, the team's official Mario Kart tournaments, and diving into pools with Gabriel Vilardi!
Plus Morgan's in the midst of a career year with the Jets, as we go in-depth on what's helped him set a new high water mark with 23 points and counting on the season.
*Note: this podcast was recorded on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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18 min
March 13 Get to know the newest Jet Isak Rosén
Jamie Thomas sits down with one of the newest Jets, Isak Rosén, after the Jets acquired him from Buffalo. JT and Isak discuss being traded, Swedish meatballs, Scandinavian rivalries and more!
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20 min
January 30 Hockey Stories with Logan Stanley
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's got some hilarious stories to share about his junior and NHL teammate, Gabriel Vilardi!
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25 min
January 26 What's it like playing in an outdoor game with Blake Wheeler?
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 other alumni revealed on the roster so far: Andrew Ladd, Bryan Little, Mathieu Perreault, Paul Stastny, Chris Thorburn, and Dustin Byfuglien
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16 min
December 23, 2025 We made Kevin Sawyer eat spicy wings while recording our podcast
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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35 min
December 14, 2025 Which Jet could have a future as a Hollywood actor?
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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23 min
November 25, 2025 Stories from the Western Hockey League with Dean Chynoweth
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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30 min
October 31, 2025 Hockey and baseball talk with Blue Jays fan Adam Lowry
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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22 min

About Ground Control with Jamie Thomas

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Ground Control is the official podcast of the Winnipeg Jets and hosted by Jamie Thomas

Join JT and special guests as we go behind-the-scenes to bring you fun stories from the world of…