With the end of the 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday night begins a bit of a lull in the sports calendar. And subsequently, one of the cornerstones of ESPN\u2019s programming will be put on pause until the start of football season.<\/p>\n
ESPN\u2019s NBA coverage received heavy scrutiny throughout the vast majority of the NBA postseason. But one particular portion of the network\u2019s coverage, Scott Van Pelt\u2019s postgame coverage as the host of SportsCenter with SVP, was generally well received<\/a>.<\/p>\n In an era of the network that seemingly caters to hot takes and divisive commentary, Van Pelt is always a reliable source of valuable commentary, along with a few laughs.<\/p>\n After Van Pelt\u2019s post-draft coverage at the end of the 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday night, he informed viewers that SportsCenter with SVP would be going on a temporary break starting immediately until August 26, just a few days after the start of the college football season.<\/p>\n \u201cA decade of this particular show,\u201d said Van Pelt. \u201cI\u2019ve written one big thing on a couple of occasions, the last show before we take a break. And after doing this so long, I am always fearful of saying the same thing so often that it becomes annoyingly repetitive, even to me. But we are truly grateful for the support that you provide.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been a whole lot of fun to get out to more of the bigger events. To do our shows following titles being won. All of us who were in that Atlanta airport after Notre Dame-Ohio State will always have A6, won\u2019t we? There he is, looking like a crazy European.<\/p>\n \u201cThey will be playing football again before we know it. We\u2019ll hear trombones, shorties, hurricane season. Give out some winners, we\u2019re gonna be back at it. We never take for granted what it is we get to do.<\/p>\n \u201cI have no clue how long we\u2019re gonna be able to do it. But we sure as hell appreciate you being out there and letting us keep you company. So be safe, enjoy your summer, stay well until we see you again. I\u2019m gonna put on Lionel Richie and drive 100 down Clara Barton Parkway.\u201d<\/p>\n SportsCenter with SVP enters summer break.<\/p>\n Returns to ESPN on August 26 for the 2025 football season. \ud83d\udcfa\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/MSqsGYle5y<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n In addition to his public signoff, Van Pelt would share a post on social media about how grateful he is that he gets to do what he does at ESPN.<\/p>\n \u201cA decade of a show\u2026.that\u2019s a lot,\u201d wrote Van Pelt in a post on X. \u201cProud of what we do and grateful for you supporting us. We\u2019ll fire it back up again in time for football. My sincere thanks. It remains impossible to believe this is what I get to do.\u201d<\/p>\n A decade of a show\u2026.that\u2019s a lot. Proud of what we do and grateful for you supporting us. We\u2019ll fire it back up again in time for football.<\/p>\n My sincere thanks. It remains impossible to believe this is what I get to do. pic.twitter.com\/nHm4PcBAN6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) June 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Naturally, Van Pelt got plenty of well-wishes on social media ahead of his well-deserved break from ESPN programming. But there were similarly many who selfishly weren\u2019t happy to hear that he would be taking this break.<\/p>\n \u201cCongrats,\u201d wrote The Athletic\u2019s Bruce Feldman. \u201cSmartest studio show in sports. You never cheat the audience, and you make something that is waaaaay harder than it looks seem so easy.\u201d<\/p>\n Congrats. Smartest studio show in sports. You never cheat the audience, and you make something that is waaaaay harder than it looks seem so easy.<\/p>\n \u2014 Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) June 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cLegend,\u201d wrote Van Pelt\u2019s ESPN colleague Dan Orlovsky.<\/p>\n Legend<\/p>\n \u2014 Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) June 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cCongrats on the legendary show!\u201d wrote ESPN\u2019s Marc Spears.<\/p>\n Congrats on the legendary show!<\/p>\n \u2014 Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) June 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cScott: You got one of the best shows ever on ESPN,\u201d wrote Wes Durham of the ACC Network. \u201cInformative, entertaining and above all fun. So deserving of the success you\u2019re having. Enjoy the ride!\u201d<\/p>\n Scott: You got one of the best shows ever on ESPN. Informative, entertaining and above all fun. So deserving of the success you\u2019re having. Enjoy the ride!<\/p>\n \u2014 \ud835\udc16\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc03\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc26 (@WesDurham) June 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \t\n
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