Ground Control - The Official Podcast of the Winnipeg Jets

About Ground Control - The Official Podcast of the Winnipeg Jets

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 hockey.

Publisher

Winnipeg Jets

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Oct 2018

Latest episode

11 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

225 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Oct 2026

   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 achiev...

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   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! Download the official Winnipeg Jets app: https://www.nhl.com/jets/fans/app Follow us on all ...

3. 

   1 Apr 2026

   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,...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

11,437,010

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

29 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 75 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

92

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Books guests

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