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Scott Van Pelt Sticks to Late-Night SportsCenter Format

4/9/2026

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Scott Van Pelt, ESPN broadcaster, announced he will not move to the 5 p.m. slot.
He said extensive discussions with ESPN management concluded it was best to maintain his late-night SportsCenter format, which has earned multiple Emmy nominations.
The 5 p.m. slot remains unfilled with generic SportsCenter episodes.
Proposals for the slot include a show featuring former colleagues Peter Schrager and Kyle Brandt.

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Scott Van Pelt, ESPN broadcaster, announced he will not move to the 5 p.m. slot.
He said extensive discussions with ESPN management concluded it was best to maintain his late-night SportsCenter format, which has earned multiple Emmy nominations.
The 5 p.m. slot remains unfilled with generic SportsCenter episodes.
Proposals for the slot include a show featuring former colleagues Peter Schrager and Kyle Brandt.