Ground Control - The Official Podcast of the Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Neal Pionk joins us for an interview this week! We go in-depth on his tight-knit relationship with his brothers, sharing the Mentors Trip with his dad, and much more.Plus, hosts Jamie Thomas and Tyler Esquivel reflect on the most recent Jets homestand, the return of Kyle Connor, and other standout moments.Download the official Winnipeg Jets app:https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/appFollow us on all your favourite socials 🔽https://www.facebook.com/nhljetshttps://www.instagram.com/nhljets/https://twitter.com/NHLJetshttps://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets

TSN's Director of Scouting Craig Button joins the show this week to discuss the Jets season flying under the radar so far, Dennis Beyak's final broadcast in Sweden, the best Jets prospects, and more!Plus, co-host Tyler Esquivel brings exclusive you tales from the undefeated Mentors Trip!Download the official Winnipeg Jets app:https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/appFollow us on all your favourite socials 🔽https://www.facebook.com/nhljetshttps://www.instagram.com/nhljets/https://twitter.com/NHLJetshttps://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets

We're back for our first podcast of 2024!Cole Perfetti joins us in studio to chat about life with his roommate Dylan Samberg. He also recalls memories from his time in Saginaw, growing as an NHL player, and more.In the second half of the show, Brock McGillis (https://www.brockmcgillis.com/) joins Jamie to discuss the Culture Shift Tour.The duo chat on his origins as a goaltender in youth hockey, sharing his message with hockey teams across the country, and more!Download the official Winnipeg Jets app:https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/appFollow us on all your favourite socials 🔽https://www.facebook.com/nhljetshttps://www.instagram.com/nhljets/https://twitter.com/NHLJetshttps://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets

The former voice of the Jets, Dennis Beyak join the podcast this week!Dennis still regularly watches as many Jets games as he can, and shares his insight into the 2023-24 roster that enters the Christmas break with a record of 20-9-3.The 2024 World Juniors will mark the finale of Dennis Beyak's tremendous broadcasting career. He goes in-depth with Jamie Thomas on his favourite memories broadcasting the tournament, plus some thoughts on what we might see this year!Download the official Winnipeg Jets app:https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/appFollow us on all your favourite socials 🔽https://www.facebook.com/nhljetshttps://www.instagram.com/nhljets/https://twitter.com/NHLJetshttps://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets

Professional hockey player Mark Scheifele becomes a movie critic this week on Ground Control!Scheif goes in-depth on his thoughts after watching Loki Season 2, his love for his dog Oliver, and much more.Plus, Jets radio analyst (and Ground Control co-founder) Mitchell Clinton joins the show to chat with Jamie about the season so far!Download the official Winnipeg Jets app:https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/appFollow us on all your favourite socials 🔽https://www.facebook.com/nhljetshttps://www.instagram.com/nhljets/https://twitter.com/NHLJetshttps://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets

Manitoba Moose players Jeff Malott and Dean Stewart join Jamie Thomas this week on the podcast!The duo compete in a game of Catan with Jamie, while discussing their season, share insight on their teammates, behind the scenes on the Manitoba Moose holiday video, and much more!Download the official Winnipeg Jets app:https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/appFollow us on all your favourite socials 🔽https://www.facebook.com/nhljetshttps://www.instagram.com/nhljets/https://twitter.com/NHLJetshttps://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets

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/appFollow us on all your favourite socials 🔽https://www.facebook.com/nhljetshttps://www.instagram.com/nhljets/https://twitter.com/NHLJetshttps://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/appFollow us on all your favourite socials 🔽https://www.facebook.com/nhljetshttps://www.instagram.com/nhljets/https://twitter.com/NHLJetshttps://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/appFollow us on all your favourite socials 🔽https://www.facebook.com/nhljetshttps://www.instagram.com/nhljets/https://twitter.com/NHLJetshttps://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/appFollow us on all your favourite socials 🔽https://www.facebook.com/nhljetshttps://www.instagram.com/nhljets/https://twitter.com/NHLJetshttps://www.tiktok.com/@nhljets