The Bert Show has podcasts (the bottom two audio clips) of Grace Lee's appearance this morning where she talked about her experience at the Nathan's finals. Grace says she was not aware she received a 20 hot dog deduction until July 5. In the second clip, Larell Marie Mele's comment about Grace is mentioned (without providing the source) and the show tries to call Shea Communications about the decision but cannot reach George or Richard. (The person answering the phone said someone from the IFOCE would call back later.) update Grace has posted a video from New York and The New York Daily News has a short article in which George Shea stands behind the deduction, but says that Grace is welcome in future IFOCE contests. update July 12 Gothamist has a blog entry about the deduction.
Sick and Wrong Podcast has an interview with Crazy Legs Conti.
Don Sturdy has a profile of Matt Stonie and a podcast of an interview with Brian Subich.
The MLE twitter has a list of entrants in tomorrow's Nathan's qualifier at Concord Mills omitting Hall Hunt: "Wing Kong, Crazy Legs, Subich, Boykin, Grace Lee". (Brian Subich announced he would not compete yesterday.) The high tomorrow is expected to be 95, hopefully the contest will be held inside. update Grace Lee's podcast about the contest is available (via eatingcontest) update #2 WCNC also lists Brian Szontagh, Travis Wheeler, Vanessa Lugo and Katie Fisher as expected entrants and Micah "Wing Kong" Collins announces that he is currently lacking transportation south.
KTIK has a podcast of an interview with "Furious" Pete Czerwinski about competing in a contest at the Bodybuilding.com Expo on Saturday. The contest has 2 slots open and will award up to $600. Pete will attempt to break the record for the burger challenge at Big Jud's tomorrow.
Larell Marie Mele has started a facebook fan page. The most recent post links to a podcast of her call into WKRZ Monday.
IFOCE.com has an article about Pete Davekos competing in the Nathan's qualifier at Patriot Place in Foxborough, MA tomorrow. (Eric "Badlands" Booker might also compete.) Davekos did a hot dog eating contest on Kiss 108 this morning to promote the competition. update A podcast of Davekos' appearance is available.
The Bert Show has a podcast of Grace Lee's on-air practice session for the Newnan, GA Nathan's qualifier this morning in which she ate 2 hot dogs in 2 minutes. A representative of the Newnan Nathan's said the qualifier is looking for female competitors, but is closed to male entrants. update a video of the practice session has been posted in which Grace says she ate 9 hot dog in 10 minutes at the end (via Andrew Lane) update May 12 A gallery of the appearance is available.
The third Don Sturdy podcast has an interview with Matt "Sweet Tooth" Cohen.
A podcast of Grace Lee's appearance on The Bert Show this morning is available online. Grace discusses her eating challenge history and talks about the possibility of her competing in the Newnan, GA Nathan's qualifier.
Matt Stonie is the guest on the second Don Sturdy podcast.
Don Sturdy has started a competitive eating podcast series. Guests in the inaugural episode include Chris of Hot Pepper Dudes in Tampa, Florida and Naader Reda. (direct download link)
A podcast of Takeru Kobayashi's appearance on 610 WIP this morning is available. Kobayashi talked about appearing (but not competing in) Wing Bowl 19 and oversaw the in-studio Wing Off won by Jason "The Shocker" Hall.
WSNX.com has a podcast of an interview with Scott Bickel about his Applebee's 2 for $20 challenge and his plans to compete in the Nathan's finals.
Brian Seiken is the guest in the latest MLE podcast.
The Columbia Journalist has a podcast about the pickle eating contest held in Brooklyn earlier this month. (via Brooklyn Brine blog)
A podcast and log of Pat Bertoletti's appearance today on the Steve Dahl show are available. Pat says he will compete in the Quad Cities loose meat sandwich eating contest and the bhut jolokia wing eating contest announced today. The prospects for an alternate competitive eating organization are also discussed.
LandTWorld.com has a podcast of an interview done by Joey Chestnut today on the Lamont & Tonelli show.
The blog for the Melissa and Bob Show has a podcast of an interview with Bryan "Big Sexy" Beard.
Kiss108.com has a podcast of an interview with Pete "Pretty Boy" Davekos.
Micah "Wing Kong" Collins did an interview on WBT earlier this morning to promote Saturday's qualifier at Concord Mills near Charlotte. Collins is described as the favorite.
Erik Denmark is the guest on the third MLE Podcast.
Perrynoid radio has podcasts containing interviews with Sonya Thomas (May 15, 18 minute mark) and Crazy Legs Conti (May 1, 45 minute mark).
Pat Bertoletti did a podcast on Chicago Public Radio's Eight Forty-Eight show today about his victory in yesterday's jalapeno eating contest in San Antonio.
Around the 50 minute mark of Bill Simmons April 22 ESPN.com podcast with "reality TV czar" Dave Jacoby, a show called Lethal Ingestion is proposed where death row inmates would receive a pardon if they won an eating contest held during their last meals.