Energy Line with Nate and JSB

Energy Line with Nate and JSB

Former NHL player Nate Thompson and broadcaster Julie Stewart-Binks join forces to provide their take on everything from A to Z. You never know what this Energy Line will cook up, so hop on board and go with the flow.

Episodes

July 2, 2025 52 mins

Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show reacting to the NHL Draft. They discuss the big free agent moves, including Mitch Marner going to Las Vegas and some of the under the radar signings. Sportsnet hockey insider Elliotte Friedman then joins the show. Friedman dives into the free agency frenzy, the stunning K’Andre Miller trade, breaking news and the behind the scenes of reporting during this...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show reacting to the breaking news of the Evander Kane trade. They also discuss the Trevor Zegras trade to the Flyers, free agency beginning next week, the Hall of Fame class and Nate shares stories on a few of the inductees he played with and against. Daily Faceoff hockey insider Frank Seravalli joins Nate and JSB as the first two-time guest. They discuss the bigge...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up breaking down the Panthers winning a second straight Stanley Cup. They discuss how much better the Panthers were than the Oilers in this series, the Panthers celebrations and Corey Perry’s career. Daily Faceoff host Jeff Marek then joins Nate and JSB. Marek tells a story about Nate, dives into the Panthers winning the Stanley Cup, the future of the Panthers and wh...

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Energy Line is hosted by Julie Stewart-Binks and guest co-host John Buccigross. They discuss the Panthers being one win away from winning back-to-back titles, Connor McDavid in the GOAT conversation, whether the Oilers can come back and win this series and the impact Brad Marchand has had on the Panthers. They also get into who should start for the Oilers at goalie in Game 6, the key for them to win, the free agents on the Panthers...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up talking about the Oilers’ comeback win in overtime in Game 4 to tie the Stanley Cup Final at 2-2. They discuss who the Oilers should start at goalie in Game 5, Corey Perry’s speeches and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce being at the game. Bruins new head coach Marco Sturm then joins Nate and JSB. Sturm discusses the joy of getting the Bruins job, why he decided...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and guest co-host Nick Alberga open up the show talking about the Panthers 6-1 win in Game 3 over the Oilers to take a 2-1 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals. SportsNet host Mike Futa then joins Nate and Nick to dive into the Stanley Cup Final. Futa breaks down how the Panthers took two straight, the Oilers missing Zach Hyman, Stuart Skinner’s struggles, Sam Bennett’s free agency and ve...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about the incredible Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final and the Oilers taking a 1-0 series lead. SportsNet host Gene Principe then joins the show to react to Game 1, all the years covering the Oilers, his favorite memories on the broadcasts and reaction to Wayne Gretzky in Edmonton. NHL on TNT play-by-play voice Kenny Albert then joins Nate and JSB as he r...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about the Oilers beating the Stars to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. They discuss Connor McDavid making a massive impact and Nate’s experiences yelling in the locker room. NHL on TNT analyst Eddie Olczyk then joined Nate and JSB. They discuss the Kentucky Derby and horse racing, look ahead to the Stanley Cup Final, role players in this series, ...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about the Panthers being a win away from ending the Hurricanes season. They also get into the Oilers-Stars series and how key Corey Perry has been for the Oilers being up 2-1. Former NHL player and Spittin’ Chiclets podcast host Keith Yandle then joins Nate and JSB. Yandle discusses the broadcasting world, his time with the Panthers, his former te...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about the Maple Leafs season ending in their Game 7 loss to the Panthers. What Chaos! podcast host and CBS Sports NHL writer Pete Blackburn then joins Nate and JSB. Blackburn gets into the Maple Leafs season ending, the Bruins rough season, Brad Marchand in a Panthers uniform, the Don Sweeney contract extension and where the Bruins should go at head coa...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about Julie’s experience at the Game 5 blowout in Toronto and Nate’s WHL broadcasting adventures. Hockey Hall of Famer Jeremy Roenick then joins Nate and JSB. Roenick discusses getting into the Hall of Fame, what has changed in his life the past few years, reacting to the Flyers hiring Rick Tocchet, the Maple Leafs being down 3-2 and why the...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about Nate calling the WHL games in Canada. They break down the Oilers now being Stanley Cup favorites, being one win away from the Western Conference Finals and the Hurricanes now being a win away from knocking out the Capitals. NHL Network, NESN, MSG Network analyst and former NHL player Brian Boyle then joins Nate and JSB. Boyle discusses getting int...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show reacting to the controversial no-call in the Golden Knights-Oilers series and Edmonton taking a 2-0 series lead. They also get into Nate’s journey to Medicine Hat to call the WHL Championship. Former NHL player, NHL Network analyst and “Unscripted” podcast host Jason Demers then joined the show. Demers discusses the Oilers taking a 2-0 series ...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up reacting to Nate’s trip to the Kentucky Derby and the thrilling two Game 7’s to finish the first round of the playoffs. Former NHL head coach and NHL TNT analyst Rick Bowness then joined Nate and JSB. Bowness discusses the Jets’ Game 7 win, the atmosphere in the building, his coaching experience in Winnipeg, Adam Lowry being a great captain and the mat...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up reacting to the Maple Leafs taking down the Senators to advance to the next round. They also break down what happened to the Kings, losing four straight games to the Oilers. Longtime NHL winger and three-time Stanley Cup champion Pat Maroon then joins Nate and JSB as he discusses retiring from the NHL. Maroon talks about what he will now do in retirement, his favorite c...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up discussing the Capitals-Canadiens series so far. Hockey Hall of Famer, six-time Stanley Cup champion, Game 7 founder and ESPN NHL analyst Mark Messier then joins the show. Messier discusses the thrilling Kings-Oilers series, key role players, Jack Eichel’s struggles, his dynamic on ESPN with P.K. Subban and advice to Nate on broadcasting. Messier gets into the Ran...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up breaking down the first round of the playoffs so far. Former NHL winger, NHL Network and TSN analyst Mike Johnson then joins Nate and JSB. Johnson discusses the Maple Leafs’ 3-0 series lead, whether they can win the Stanley Cup, who he is rooting for from the teams he played for, the Wild’s lead on the Golden Knights and the battle for Florida.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up breaking down some of the highlights from the first round so far of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They discuss what has stood out so far, which team has something to prove and Nate’s playoff memories. Daily Faceoff host and friend Jonny Lazarus then joins Nate and JSB. Lazzy gets into the Rangers firing Peter Laviolette, who his replacement could be, the Stanley Cup p...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up reacting to Frank Seravalli's comments on Nate. They get into the Stanley Cup playoffs, the seeding coming down to the final game, Ivan Demidov’s NHL debut, the battle for Florida between the Lightning and Panthers and they give out their predictions for who wins the Stanley Cup. Former NHL winger and ESPN NHL analyst Ryan Callahan then joins the crew live from Ta...

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up reacting to Alexander Ovechkin breaking the NHL all-time goals record. Former Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau then joins Nate and JSB. Boudreau discusses getting emotional when Ovechkin broke the record, his memories coaching him with the Capitals, whether he plays next year, what made him such a great captain and Wayne Gretzky breaking some of his own records. They ...

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