History of Scott Van Pelt in Timeline

Scott Van Pelt is a prominent American sportscaster and sports talk show host at ESPN. He's known for anchoring SportsCenter, co-hosting 'SVP & Russillo' on ESPN Radio, covering major golf events, and currently hosting Monday Night Countdown for the NFL season. His career highlights his versatility in sports broadcasting across various platforms.

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July 9, 1966: Scott Van Pelt Born

On July 9, 1966, Scott Van Pelt was born. He would later become a sportscaster and sports talk show host for ESPN.

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1988: Graduation from University of Maryland

In 1988, Scott Van Pelt graduated from the University of Maryland, where he studied radio/television and film and was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.

1990: Career Start at WTTG-TV

In 1990, Scott Van Pelt began his sportscasting career at WTTG-TV, a FOX affiliate in Washington, D.C.

1995: Joins The Golf Channel

In 1995, Scott Van Pelt began working for The Golf Channel as a studio host for some of the network's signature programs.

2000: Leaves The Golf Channel

In 2000, Scott Van Pelt left The Golf Channel.

2001: Joins ESPN

In 2001, Scott Van Pelt joined ESPN as a SportsCenter anchor and golf correspondent, covering major tournaments.

2009: The Scott Van Pelt Show Debut

In 2009, Scott Van Pelt's three-hour program, The Scott Van Pelt Show, replaced Tirico and Van Pelt on ESPN Radio.

October 2012: SVP & Russillo Renaming

In October 2012, The Scott Van Pelt Show was renamed SVP & Russillo, with Van Pelt working alongside Ryen Russillo.

2012: Decision to stay with ESPN

In 2012, Scott Van Pelt made the decision to stay with ESPN.

May 2015: Departure from SVP & Russillo

In May 2015, ESPN announced that Scott Van Pelt would leave the radio show SVP & Russillo to become a solo anchor for a midnight edition of SportsCenter.