Scott Van Pelt knows ESPN can’t replicate Charles Barkley’s ability to “not give a sh*t” on Inside the NBA
"You, me, everyone consuming this, we all love Inside the NBA. So I get when that show ends, that it’s a bummer for everybody."
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Draymond Green takes issue with Scott Van Pelt lumping him into the media
"Don’t just lump me in with media, baby. It’s the new media."
Scott Van Pelt to reporters: ‘Do you even like sports’
"Do you even like sports?"
Scott Van Pelt delivered a beautiful, moving eulogy for Otis the Dog
"I've read countless moving tributes through the years about what your bonds meant, and what made your dogs unique, and I always felt badly for you. But I had no idea, honestly, and I wish I didn't know now."
Scott Van Pelt missing Monday night’s SportsCenter following ‘medical scare’
“Bummed to miss one of my favorite shows of the year, but happy to be ok and home after a bit of a medical scare this afternoon."
Stanford Steve on appeal of Bad Beats: ‘Everybody remembers their worst beats more than their best wins’
"The younger demo with gambling opening up everywhere, people are getting more invested. You can tell it’s their first time being a part of it and there’s nothing like it."
Famed ESPN director Kurt Ackerman has passed away at 58, with colleagues leaving him notable tributes
"Kurt never put the spotlight on himself, but his work was always admired and appreciated."
Dick Vitale raises $6.5 million for pediatric cancer research at 16th annual gala
Vitale's 16th annual gala, held Friday, raised $6.5 million for pediatric cancer research.
Scott Van Pelt talks “life-affirming” charity work, including being part of Dick Vitale’s pediatric cancer fundraising gala
"When a room gets energized with sharing wealth, it's a life-affirming thing. They get competitive with each other. Six figures becomes seven. You feel like you're helping."
Scott Van Pelt announces he has tested positive for COVID-19, won’t be doing his show for a while
Van Pelt tweeted that he can't smell or taste anything, but feels fine otherwise.
Monday night’s Bad Beats segment was perfect television
Nine minutes of top-quality entertainment.
ESPN’s PGA Championship coverage debut earns good reviews
Scott Van Pelt and a ton of live golf shots were welcome presences for ESPN's day 1 coverage of the PGA Championship.
Scott Van Pelt on SportsCenter’s role with no sports: “We’re a comfortable place for people to come”
"We'll find a new normal and sports will play a huge role in it."
