Julie Stewart-Binks

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Julie Stewart-Binks
Stewart-Binks on the sideline at a U.S. Open Cup match in 2017
Born
Julie Stewart-Binks

(1987-04-30) April 30, 1987 (age 36)
Toronto, Ontario
Alma materQueen's University
City, University of London
OccupationSoccer/hockey sideline reporter
Years active2010–present

Julie Stewart-Binks (born April 30, 1987)[1] is a Canadian journalist who has worked for Barstool Sports, ESPN, and Fox Sports.

Early years

Stewart-Binks was born in Toronto, Ontario, where she attended Havergal College. Stewart-Binks graduated from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, with a couple of undergraduate degrees. Stewart-Binks also graduated from City, University of London where she received her master's degree in international broadcast journalism.[1][2]

Career

In 2010, Stewart-Binks was hired as a program assistant at the

2012 NHL Draft which sparked her move to Fox Sports 1. Stewart-Binks pitched a piece on Saskatchewan native Ryan Murray’s experience during draft week. After she finished the story, Murray’s agent Rick Valette talked to his agency about the possibility of representing her. This ultimately led to her move to the United States. [4]

Fox Sports

In June 2013, Stewart-Binks was hired by Fox Sports as a news update anchor role with

Chicago Fire-FC Dallas.[5] In 2015, she became Fox's regular sideline reporter for their newly acquired MLS
matches.

ESPN

In December 2016, Stewart-Binks was hired by ESPN as a sideline reporter for MLS and U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Team games. She also filled in as a sideline reporter on ESPN's College Football games. She became the first female reporter to call two straight MLS Cups with two different networks (FOX and ESPN).[6]

Barstool Sports

In 2017, Stewart-Binks joined Barstool Sports as the host of Barstool Breakfast on

Sirius XM 85.[7] On May 16, 2018, Stewart-Binks announced she was leaving Barstool Sports Radio and would take some time off to contemplate her next career move.[8]

Fubo Sports Network

On September 9, 2019, fuboTV announced that Stewart-Binks would be hosting two new sports-oriented talk shows on fubo Sports Network, "Call It A Night with Julie-Stewart-Binks" and "Drinks With Binks."[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Who is Julie Stewart-Binks? A Fox hockey reporter, that's who". newsday.com. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Stewart-Binks's Bio". foxsports.com.
  3. ^ "Julie Stewart-Binks: The Pictures You Need to See". heavy.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  4. ^ Sutherland, Sean (2014-05-27). "From Regina to LA". The Queen's Journal. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  5. ^ "Fox's Julie Stewart-Binks reflects on her coast to coast soccer summer". awfulannouncing.com. 18 September 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  6. ^ Nwulu, Mac (12 December 2016). "ESPN Adds Julie Stewart-Binks as Soccer Sideline Reporter". ESPN Media Zone. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  7. ^ "Julie Stewart-Binks Joining Barstool [UPDATE]".
  8. ^ "Julie Stewart-Binks leaves Barstool in what was either a mutual split or a "release" depending on whom you ask". Awful Announcing. 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  9. ^ Spangler, Todd (2019-09-09). "FuboTV Unveils Lineup for Free Streaming Sports Network". Variety. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
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