iHeartMedia and NHL Launch ‘Energy Line With Nate and JSB’, Featuring Julie Stewart-Binks and Nate Thompson

Bruins Alumnus Patrice Bergeron and Super Bowl Champion Mark Schlereth Join First Episode of New Weekly Podcast

NEW YORK (February 4, 2024) – Today, iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced the launch of the second co-produced show from their iHeartPodcasts partnership -- “Energy Line with Nate and JSB”. The hosts are none-other-than former NHL player Nate Thompson and broadcaster Julie Stewart-Binks, who will join forces in this weekly podcast to provide their take on well, all things hockey and much more! Fans can listen to the first episode now, here.

As the title of the show suggests, these two not only have a great connection, but are also comparable to a very large cup of Joe – full of energy and willing to talk about just about anything. Their experience on and off the ice will make for a great collection of stories, experiences and interviews with some entertaining personalities across the sports, culture, music and entertainment industries and well as your favorite influencers.

  • Episode 1: Former NHLer and Stanley Cup Champion Patrice Bergeron, who played his entire 19-year career with the Boston Bruins (1264 regular season games, 427G - 613A -- 1040 Pts), joins Nate and Julie in the premier episode. Bergeron talks about his time as a rookie with Nate, his international experience as a member of Team Canada and the line combinations he’d love to see for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. He shares some thoughts on his former Bruins teammate Brad Marchand, why he’d love to play with Colorado Avalanche captain Nathan MacKinnon and much more.
     
  • Three-time Super Bowl champion and Avalanche fan Mark Schlereth also joins JSB and his fellow Alaskan Nate Thompson to talk Alaskan life, the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl matchup and what the Miko Rantanen trade means for the Avs.

“Energy Line with Nate and JSB” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard. The new podcast will join “NHL Unscripted with Virk and Demers” as the second series in the recently announced slate of shows with the NHL and iHeartPodcasts.

About the Hosts

Julie Stewart-Binks – A host and reporter living in New York, JSB has covered hockey since 2008. She has worked on-air at CTV, Fox Sports 1, ESPN, CBS Sports HQ, NHL on TNT, NHL Stanley Cup Live and is a 3x Telly Award winning talk show host at Fubo TV. This summer she was a host for CBC's Olympic coverage of Paris 2024 and hosted the NWSL on iON TV. She currently works on-air for SNY, Bet Rivers, and covers the Professional Women’s Hockey League. She has also played hockey, only recently retiring after taking a nasty cross-check in a beer league game.

A native of Toronto, Ont., Julie grew up as a competitive figure skater and sprinter with the ambition of winning gold in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games -- but once she realized that wasn't going to happen, she set her sights on working in sports television. Fun fact, her grandfather, Dr. John Stewart, was the rowing doctor for Team Canada at the 1976 and 1984 Olympic Games and her mother, Georgie Binks, is a former CBC News reporter.

Nate Thompson - Known for his grit, leadership, and versatility on the ice, Thompson played 844 games over 15 seasons with nine NHL Clubs, playing his final season in 2021-22 with the Philadelphia Flyers. One of only seven NHL players born in the State of Alaska, Thompson represented the U.S.A. at the 2012 and 2013 IIHF World Championships. Since retiring, Nate has dedicated himself to advocating for mental health, drawing from his own personal journey with mental health challenges and addiction. He actively speaks to athletes and communities about the importance of seeking help, building resilience, and fostering open conversations.

Currently, Nate is transitioning into a career in broadcast media, sharing his expertise and passion for hockey through NHL game coverage and reporting. Off the ice, he’s a devoted single dad, outdoorsman, and Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast who’s passionate about giving back and inspiring others to live with purpose and intention.

NHL Productions continues to create original content and unique programming to engage and entertain avid fans and attract a larger casual audience to the NHL. It’s robust line-up of podcasts includes:

About the National Hockey League (NHL)

The National Hockey League (NHL®), founded in 1917, consists of 32 Member Clubs. Each team roster reflects the League’s international makeup with players from more than 20 countries represented, all vying for the most cherished and historic trophy in professional sports – the Stanley Cup®. Every year, the NHL entertains more than 670 million fans in-arena and through its partners on national television and radio; more than 191 million followers - league, team and player accounts combined - across Facebook, X, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube; and more than 100 million fans online at NHL.com. The League broadcasts games in more than 160 countries and territories through its rightsholders including ESPN, TNT Sports and NHL Network in the U.S.; Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada; Viaplay in the Nordics, Baltics, and Poland; YLE in Finland; Nova in Czech Republic and Slovakia; Sky Sports and ProSieben in Germany; MySports in Switzerland; and CCTV5+ in China; and reaches fans worldwide with games available to stream in every country. Fans are engaged across the League’s digital assets on mobile devices via the free NHL® App; across nine social media platforms; on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio™; and on NHL.com, available in eight languages and featuring unprecedented access to player and team statistics as well as every regular-season and playoff game box score dating back to the League’s inception, powered by SAP. NHL Original Productions and NHL Studios produce compelling original programming featuring unprecedented access to players, coaches and League and team personnel for distribution across the NHL’s social and digital platforms.

The NHL is committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey to celebrate fans of every race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status. The NHL’s Hockey Is For Everyone™ initiative reinforces that the official policy of the sport is one of inclusion on the ice, in locker rooms, boardrooms and stands. The NHL is expanding access and opportunity for people of all backgrounds and abilities to play hockey, fostering more inclusive environments and growing the game through a greater diversity of participants. To date, the NHL has invested more than $100 million in youth hockey and grassroots programs, with a commitment to invest an additional $5 million for diversity and inclusion programs over the next year.

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with 90% of Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.