Sports News You'll Want To Spill: 4th Of July Edition
World Cup, Hot Dogs + Anthem Fails
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Happy 250th birthday, America. If sports come up at your barbecue this weekend, this is your save-it episode. Amy and co-host Scott break down the three storylines everyone will be talking about, no stats required: the World Cup that has the whole country watching, the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, and the worst national anthem performances of all time.
Expect Norway's wild food haul, Erling Haaland's beef-heart diet, Messi's historic run, Joey Chestnut's comeback from probation, and anthem disasters from Roseanne Barr to Steven Tyler. Save it for your happy hour or cookout, then follow for more sports news you'll want to spill.
In this episode:
Why Norway flew in its own food (including 250 lbs of brown cheese)
Haaland's Viking diet and the Telemundo commercial drama
Messi makes World Cup history
Joey Chestnut's probation comeback and wildest records
Miki Sudo, the women's hot dog GOAT
The most infamous national anthem fails ever
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This week’s episode is your shortcut to sounding smart about summer sports — without breaking a sweat.
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The Last Night's Game podcast is here to take the awkwardness out of the conversation and help you join the sports conversation, even if you don't know the first thing about sports. We break down what's happening in sports in an easy-to-understand, fun way without all of the statistics and jargon, so you never have to exit stage left when the chatter at the office, dinner table or networking event switches to sports.
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This week on Last Night’s Game, we’re handing you the cheat sheet to sports headlines that will be making the rounds at happy hour, around the group chat, or during your kid’s soccer practice.
We break down:
Breaking weiner news about the 4th of July hot dog contest (we see you, Joey Chestnut)
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A soccer tournament you’ve never heard of—but everyone’s playing in
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It’s smart, simple and just enough to hold your own in conversation. No jersey required.
The Last Night's Game podcast is here to take the awkwardness out of the conversation and help you join the sports conversation, even if you don't know the first thing about sports. We break down what's happening in sports in an easy-to-understand, fun way without all of the statistics and jargon, so you never have to exit stage left when the chatter at the office, dinner table or networking event switches to sports.
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The 4th Of July Tradition That'll Make You Want To Vomit
This podcast will definitely make you the hit of the BBQ.
(Podcast length 5:23 - transcript is below)
Nothing says “Happy Birthday America” like sitting on your couch watching people down 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
Transcript
1. In a tradition unlike any other, our nation will celebrate its birthday with the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Like our country, the contest’s roots run deep. According to Nathan’s, legend has it that on July 4, 1916, four immigrants gathered at the very first Nathan’s Famous hot dog stand on Coney Island and made eating contest history. As the story goes, they were competing to see who was the most patriotic. The winner was determined with a hot dog eating contest. BUT OF COURSE
2. Due to COVID rules, only five competitors will compete this year and they will compete indoors. Usually the contest has 15 dog-downing competitors and the competition takes place amidst stifling humidity and a massive crowd right in front of the first Nathan’s Hot Dog Stand in Coney Island. The indoor environment might prove to be just what 12-time champion Joey Chestnut needs to beat his record of 74 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. BTW in case you’re wondering those 74 hot dogs equal 22,200 calories and 1,332 grams of fat. IRON STOMACH
3. Don’t worry this sport isn’t only for the boys. On the women’s side, Miki Sudo has won for six straight years. For comparison sake, in 2019 she ate 31 hot dogs as compared to Chestnut’s 71. In case you’re wondering she also holds the records for 8.5 pounds of Kimchi in six minutes and 14 pounds of wild rice hotdish in 8 minutes. For the record, Chestnut holds the record for the most hard boiled eggs eaten in 10 minutes at 151. THIS COULD BE A TALENT YOU NEVER KNEW YOU HAD
4. Let’s talk about what everyone is thinking about – vomiting. An eater who has "a Roman incident" or “reversal of fortune,” as it is so delightfully called, will be disqualified if the result of that incident touches the plate or table. After the contest is over, eaters can dispose of the food however they’d like, although some contests have a post-binge wait period. And in case you’re wondering, contestants can eat the bun and dog separately and dunk the bun in water to help it go down better. “Chipmunking” is also allowed. That’s when contestants stuff their mouths full of food as time runs out. They have 30 seconds to swallow the food to have it count. MAKE SURE NOT TO SIT IN THE SPLASH ZONE
5. This isn't college, the competitors don't show up just for the food. The winner takes home $10,000. And this year’s event will honor and raise money for those essential workers who take care of us when we’re down and out. If that’s not enough, Nathan’s will also donate 100,000 hot dogs to the Food Bank of New York. EATING FOR GOOD
You can catch the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at noon EST on July 4 on ESPN.
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