{"id":55791,"date":"2023-06-23T14:30:31","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T18:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=55791"},"modified":"2023-06-23T14:30:31","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T18:30:31","slug":"nathans-famous-hot-dog-eating-contest-to-air-july-4-on-espn-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/23\/nathans-famous-hot-dog-eating-contest-to-air-july-4-on-espn-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"Nathan&#8217;s Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest to Air July 4 on ESPN Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_55792\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55792\" style=\"width: 686px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55792 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nathans-Famous-Fourth-of-July-Hot-Dog-Eating-Contest.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"686\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nathans-Famous-Fourth-of-July-Hot-Dog-Eating-Contest.webp 686w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nathans-Famous-Fourth-of-July-Hot-Dog-Eating-Contest-300x187.webp 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nathans-Famous-Fourth-of-July-Hot-Dog-Eating-Contest-400x250.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">World Champion Joey Chestnut &amp; Top-Ranked Female Miki Sudo aim to out-eat the competition again<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The annual tradition continues this Fourth of July, as the 2023 <strong><em>Nathan&#8217;s Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest<\/em><\/strong> will air live on Tuesday, July 4 from the iconic corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues on Coney Island.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-55793 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nathans-Famous-Fourth-of-July-Hot-Dog-Eating-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nathans-Famous-Fourth-of-July-Hot-Dog-Eating-logo.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nathans-Famous-Fourth-of-July-Hot-Dog-Eating-logo-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>ESPN has exclusive live broadcast rights from 10:45AM ET to the conclusion of the event. This marks the 20th consecutive year ESPN has televised the event, and will continue to do so at least through 2029.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1713966972\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Coverage of the women&#8217;s competition begins @ 10:45AM ET on ESPN 3. The men&#8217;s competition airs at 12PM ET on ESPN2. Re-airs of the competitions occur across ESPN networks throughout the day, with one of those being at 5PM ET on ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>Again hosting the event will be the dynamic duo of SportsCenter Anchor John Anderson and Major League Eating President Rich Shea for the second-straight year. On-site reporting will be Renee James.<\/p>\n<p>As for the eaters themselves, World Champion Joey Chestnut and Top-ranked Female Miki Sudo look to defend their Mustard Belts during the 10-minute, all-you-can-eat contest. Last year, Chestnut ate 63 hot dogs and buns on the men&#8217;s side, while Sudo returned to the women&#8217;s competition and reclaimed the top spot after eating 40 hot dogs and buns.<\/p>\n<p>Chestnut set a world record by eating 76 hot dogs and buns in 2021. Sudo&#8217;s record is 48 \u00bd hot dogs and buns. During the competitions, Chestnut and Sudo will have isolation cameras on them on ESPN3. The Sudo camera will begin @ 11AM ET. Chestnut at 12:35PM ET.<\/p><div id=\"morty-4152390847\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Top male and female international eaters from England, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Brazil, and Australia will compete in the contest. Other notable eaters for this year&#8217;s men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s competitions include: Nick Wehry, James Webb, Michelle Lesco, and Geoffrey Esper, among others.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>The Nathan&#8217;s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest<\/em> is the crucible through which greatness is forged,&#8221; said Major League Eating Chair George Shea. &#8220;On Independence Day 2023, we will once again celebrate the birth of this nation and the champion of the Fourth of July.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Nathan&#8217;s Famous will also make its annual donation of 100,000 Nathan&#8217;s Famous hot dogs to the Food Bank for New York City prior to the event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2023 Nathan&#8217;s Famous Hot-Dog Eating Contest: Broadcast Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Activity Time(s) (ET) Network<br \/>\nNathan&#8217;s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest: Women&#8217;s Competition<br \/>\n10:45AM ESPN3 (live)<br \/>\nNathan&#8217;s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest<br \/>\n12PM ESPN2 (live)<br \/>\n2PM ESPNEWS (re-air)<br \/>\n5PM ESPN (re-air)<br \/>\n6PM ESPNEWS (re-air)<br \/>\n7PM ESPN2 (re-air)<br \/>\n11:30PM ESPN2 (re-air)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The annual tradition continues this Fourth of July, as the 2023 Nathan&#8217;s Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest will air live on Tuesday, July 4 from the iconic corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues on Coney Island. 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