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Scott Van Pelt, the popular SportsCenter anchor, hosts a weekly show that will include long-form interviews, commentary, and expanded takes on his "One Big Thing" segment on SportsCenter.

ESPN, Omaha Productions, Scott Van Pelt · ESPN

212 episodesEN

Show overview

SVPod has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 212 episodes. That works out to roughly 240 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 51 min and 1h 23m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. Roughly 59% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 67 episodes published. Published by ESPN.

Episodes
212
Running
2022–2026 · 4y
Median length
1h 9m
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Scott Van Pelt, the popular SportsCenter anchor, hosts a weekly show that will include long-form interviews, commentary, and expanded takes on his "One Big Thing" segment on SportsCenter. SVP will take deep dives with guests and topics in an entertaining way that only he can. Stanford Steve, producer of SVP's SportsCenter, turned partner, will be involved, as always.

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Schkött

Jun 22, 20261h 21m

Nerd Herd

Jun 15, 20261h 41m

Euphoria

Jun 11, 20261h 15m

Nostril Freedom

Jun 1, 20261h 33m

Badass of the Family

May 25, 20261h 38m

Rooned

May 18, 20261h 30m

Picture on the Crapper

May 13, 20261h 6m

Golden Touch

May 4, 20261h 41m

Capital A

Apr 27, 20261h 37m

Who's the Quarterback?

Apr 20, 20261h 34m

Get Him the Pen

Apr 13, 20261h 29m

Firm

Apr 8, 20261h 25m

Easter Bunny Has Sources

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SVP and Stanford Steve are here to break down the results of the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. It was heartbreak for Steve in DC (but the list stayed accurate) as Duke fell to UConn. The guys discuss the all-timer from all angles, including Braylon Mullins' final shot and how the results impact the discourse around Dan Hurley and Jon Scheyer. Additionally, will Arizona-Michigan be one of the best games in recent memory? And why Illinois has a REAL shot to win it all. Plus, Gary Woodland's win was SPECIAL, when Jeremiyah Love should go in the NFL Draft, Steve's upcoming road trip to Phoenix and a full breakdown of the Tiger Woods situation from SVP. | SVPod Time Codes/Topics (0:00) Intro (2:46) Gary Woodland’s win was special (9:15) UConn Duke reax (17:00) UConn’s road (18:15) UConn kept poise (21:25) Is the Jon Scheyer criticism fair? (27:25) UConn-Duke fallout (39:11) What to expect in Arizona-Michigan (48:10) Final thoughts from second weekend (52:40) Can Illinois reach the promised land? (57:10) Who wins it all? (59:46) The shocking truth about the UNC job (1:02:20) Will Wade back to LSU?!? (1:05:00) Steve is headed to Phoenix! (1:10:20) Handling the LSU WBB loss (1:11:45) Are tip times too late? (1:13:00) The problems with the NCAA Tournament (1:18:57) Where should Jeremiyah Love go in the draft? (1:25:00) NFL Draft thoughts (1:28:00) About the Tiger situation (1:34:30) Thanks for watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 31, 20261h 39m

Corn vs. Crops

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SVP and Stanford Steve are back to discuss the first weekend of the NCAA Basketball tournament from all angles. The first round had its moments, especially Thursday, including a close one for Duke against Siena. The guys discuss Santa Clara's heartbreak loss as well before diving into round two results, including the thriller between Nebraska and Vanderbilt and Iowa's upset win over Florida – setting up a Corn vs. Crops in the Sweet 16. Plus, more on Tennessee's win over Virginia, Alabama's dominant victory over Texas Tech, Texas' Sweet 16 run, Purdue's resurgence, Arkansas' path, the heavyweight battle between Houston and Illinois, and the loaded East Region. Is the winner of Mich St-UConn the winner of the East? Finally, a word on the women's bracket and how it might be the UConn Invitational, Real or Fake TV Shows (Uncensored), Tiger playing in the TGL Finals, the art of motivation and more. | SVPod Time Codes/Topics (0:00) Intro (4:40) First weekend recap (6:17) Duke escapes Siena (10:30) R64 thoughts (13:00) Corn vs. Crops in Sweet 16! (15:00) Nebraska-Vanderbilt reaction (25:50) Iowa-Florida reaction (45:00) Six B1G teams reach Sweet 16 (45:45) Tennessee-Virginia reaction (48:17) Iowa State-Kentucky reaction (50:40) Michigan vs. Alabama thoughts (53:10) Texas-Gonzaga reaction (56:00) Purdue-Miami reaction (58:40) Arkansas-High Point reaction (1:04:30) How seasons are remembered (1:05:50) Houston-Illinois is gonna be GOOD (1:10:37) Shoutout to the Peppas (1:12:37) Izzo whistle vs. Kohl Center whistle (1:15:10) Michigan State-UConn preview (1:18:40) Duke-St. John’s preview (1:23:40) Lots of non-list teams still in it (1:24:40) Real or Fake TV shows (uncensored) (1:27:55) Bryan Hodgson going to Providence says a lot about Syracuse (1:33:00) Will UConn WBB roll all the way? (1:35:32) About the Maryland WBB situation (1:38:55) The art of motivation (1:43:05) Tiger Woods to play in TGL Finals (1:45:40) Afternoon musings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 24, 20261h 55m

The Great Charger Heist of 1992

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Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve are here to react to the 2026 NCAA Tournament March Madness bracket. Steve gives his UNFILTERED thoughts on all the issues with the bracket. Duke's draw is TOUGH, and Steve is giving his Blue Devils NO CHANCE of reaching Indy. A potential Florida-Vandy rematch isn't ideal, and a road game in the Elite 8?? Plus, will chalk indeed fly? Is it Arizona's year? Which upsets does SVP like the most? Plus, a solution to the flopping problem, reaction to Bam Adebayo's 83-point game and an in-depth breakdown of Cam Young's Players Championship victory. Finally, thoughts on the nasty front taking over the east coast, Steve needs tickets to the Women's Final Four, an all-time SVP golf tactic and Steve's admission to grand theft auto. | SVPod Appoximate Time Codes/Topics (0:00) Intro (0:34) Bracket reaction (5:12) Should Miami (OH) have to play in Dayton? (7:37) Conference championship reactions (9:17) Steve’s issues with the bracket (10:42) Should Purdue be a 2-seed? (13:32) More bracket reaction (23:42) Bracketologists nailed it (25:57) The 6-line is LOADED (26:30) Watch out for USF (31:30) UCLA with a BIG road trip ahead (34:20) Which teams can play spoiler? (39:23) Ark-Wisc could be a banger (42:15) ALL the pressure is on Arizona (45:00) Reaction to Bam’s 83 piece (46:45) This year’s freshman class has been GREAT49:10 Final bracket thoughts (55:10) Women’s bracket is a JOKE (57:55) Anybody got tix to Women’s Final Four? (59:08) This weather is CRAZY (1:02:41) More conf champ reactions (1:10:10) First rd. spread thoughts (1:13:00) Does flopping get rewarded too much? (1:16:25) ‘All Carry’ by Geno is out soon! (1:18:40) Players Championship reaction (1:32:30) Dopplegangers? (1:35:35) The art of the Texas handshake (1:39:55) SVP’s all-time golf tactic (1:42:50) Steve’s oldest got a cell… (1:45:20) Teenage stories (1:49:00) Who wins it all? (1:49:35) Thanks for watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 16, 20261h 52m

Loot’n Up Yer Arm, Van!

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SVP and Stanford Steve are here to recap a BIG weekend in college hoops as the regular season officially came to a close. Purdue and Wisconsin proved Steve right over the weekend, and Duke took care of business. But the same cannot be said for the bubble teams, further proving tournament expansion is unnecessary. SVP is IN on Florida, and his family is ALL IN. The guys discuss the Gators' chances of reaching the Final 4, the thrilling WCC Tournament, Navy's heartbreak in the Patriot League tourney, what to expect in the Big 12 tournament and more, including an in-depth conversation on the good and bad of conference tournaments. Additionally, the guys discuss sporadic NFL free agency news breaking during the pod, the World Baseball Classic, Akshay Bhatia's win, a year in review for Maryland basketball, the staggering amount of questions that come from the Van Pelt kids, Auburn's weak case to make the tournament and why MIAMI O BELONGS. | SVPod Time Codes/Topics (0:00) Intro (2:47) Will Tua become a cautionary tale for NFL GMs? (5:27) World Baseball Classic has been awesome (9:50) ‘Make Your Fouls’ is coming (10:37) CBB takeaways (11:17) Florida to the Final Four? (13:32) Thoughts on UConn (16:02) Wisconsin and Purdue are who we thought they were (21:10) O/U on daily questions asked by Van Pelt kids? (27:37) Put Miami O in the tourney (35:17) The good and bad of conference tournaments (48:39) Big 12 tournament is LOADED (51:47) Bubble teams had a BAD weekend (54:17) The case for Stanford (1:01:17) Auburn’s case to make the dance (1:05:00) What’s at stake this week (1:09:07) SVP’s shoutouts (1:15:22) Who is the Player of the Year? (1:18:07) CBB Final Thoughts (1:21:37) Maryland Hoops Year in Review (1:30:00) NFL Free Agency News (1:34:32) NBA Storylines (1:38:42) Jayson Tatum’s recovery speaks volumes (1:43:29) More FA news (1:44:37) SVP’s still IN on March Madness (1:46:02) Afternoon musings (1:49:55) Thanks for watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 9, 20261h 55m

Baker's Dozen

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SVP and Stanford Steve are back to discuss a litany of topics in the world of college basketball. Starting with Steve’s list, the Big Man gives the updated version, with a couple new teams and one notable exit. More than just the National Championship contenders, the guys discuss Kentucky’s likelihood to make the Sweet 16, who is the second best team in the SEC, if BYU can be dangerous in the tournament, Purdue’s home struggles, what seed Gonzaga deserves and more. Plus, thoughts on the NFL Combine and recent NBA happenings. Who’s the best pick to win The Finals? Finally, lost shoes, ejected socks, surprise flurries, Steve’s bad beat and would SVP send his kids to Duke? | SVPod Time Codes/Topics (0:00) Intro (1:20) The new list is HERE (7:20) The subtractions (8:40) Why Duke and MSU were added (15:25) Teams that lack Quad 1 wins (18:10) Who are the best teams in the nation? (25:50) On the beef between Cal and Golden (34:50) Purdue concerns (42:50) St. Mary’s-Gonzaga reaction (47:30) WVU-BYU reaction (48:35) What should be Gonzaga’s seed? (52:30) Back to the list (53:30) Yay or Nay on UK to the Sweet 16? (57:30) Final CBB thoughts (1:05:15) NFL Combine recap (1:17:00) The REAL contenders in the NBA (1:27:00) Would SVP send his kids to Duke? (1:31:00) The reception of men’s and women’s USA Hockey teams was incredible (1:32:35) It’s snowing outside?!? (1:34:17) Afternoon musings (1:48:20) Thanks for watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 2, 20261h 52m

Unforgettable

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SVP and Stanford Steve discuss all angles of USA's hockey gold medal win over Canada in Milan. The guys get into the moment Jack Hughes made the game-winning goal and how it's one of the better moments in American sports history. Plus, shoutout to Connor Hellebuyck for his crucial performance and captain Auston Matthews. Additionally, Steve gives the broadcast its credit and SVP goes into depth on the magnificent performance from Mike Tirico. The guys also touch on the big upsets in college basketball and if Duke is going to crack Steve's list, and SVP ends addressing the mistake that was made during ESPN's Rondale Moore tribute. | SVPod Time Codes/Topics (0:00) Intro (1:55) USA-Canada gold medal game reaction (20:00) The Jack Hughes moment was special (24:10) This was one of the all-time great sports moments (34:10) The broadcast was awesome (39:00) Mike Tirico is one of a kind (50:15) Duke-Michigan reaction (1:03:30) Will Duke crack Steve’s list? (1:05:40) Arizona-Houston reaction (1:07:45 BYU-Iowa State reaction (1:13:00) Jacob Bridgeman Genesis win reaction (1:19:45) Steve’s daughter qualified for JOs! (1:24:20) More weekend recap (1:28:28) About the Rondale Moore mistake… (1:32:56) Thanks for watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 23, 20261h 36m

21 Years Running

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Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve are back to do a deep dive into college hoops as Steve's List makes its debut, NBA All-Star weekend and more top NBA storylines. Who is the face of the NBA? Thoughts on the current All-Star game format? And a word on Kevin Durant's burner situation... Then, Steve gives his list of CBB teams that can win the National Championship. Some surprises make the cut, and some teams are surprisingly left off... but if you know Steve, it might not be too shocking. Finally, thoughts on Jerome Tang's firing from Kansas State, an Olympics update, shoutouts to Harry Engle and Anthony Kim, paper towel use, the one fatal flaw for all of Steve's teams and a BIG revelation that left SVP STUNNED. | SVPod (0:00) Intro (4:01) The KD burner situation (10:06) Shoutout to the merch buyers (11:21) All-Star wknd recap (17:46) Who is the FACE of the NBA? (23:00) NBA Draft or no draft? (29:00) What we watched over the wknd (30:06) CBB wknd recap (33:31) Coming up in CBB (39:30) Steve’s CBB teams that can WIN IT ALL (58:50) Which Duke natty hurt SVP more? (1:02:00) Fatal flaw for teams on Steve’s list (1:05:30) Thoughts on K-State firing Jerome Tang (1:17:06) Olympics update (1:19:00) Vrabel greeting the players was awesome (1:20:16) Will teams ever sit on their own bench in timeouts? (1:21:16) What a college debut for Harrison Engle (1:25:51) Ever listened to a pod all the way through? (1:26:46) We need Dilfer vs. Hasselbeck (1:27:26) The paper towel usage is getting out of hand (1:29:00) Steve revelations! (1:32:16) Shoutout Anthony Kim (1:40:06) Pebble Beach recap (1:45:30) Remembering covering Dale’s passing (1:50:12) Thanks for watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 17, 20261h 54m

Gauge Broken

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SVP and Stanford Steve are back to break down the Super Bowl from all angles, discuss Steve's recent Disney trip, the Olympics and more. It wasn't the most entertaining game to say the least, but the Seahawks' defense deserves a ton of credit for capping off a great season with a historic performance. The guys also give Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III his flowers and also acknowledge Sam Darnold's clean play throughout the postseason. On the Patriots side of things, it's easy to say they'll be back, but we've said that before... Then, a word on the Halftime Show discussion, Steve's buffalo wing streak has sadly ended, a Disney trip recap and why SVP may not be taking two red eyes in a five-day span any time soon. Plus, tales from Manhattan Beach, thoughts on the current happenings in the NBA, Lindsey Vonn's decision to give it a go, SVP's favorite Super Bowl commercial and more. | SVPod Time Codes/Topics (0:00) Intro (2:00) SB LX Recap (23:08) About the halftime show (24:50) Steve’s buffalo wing streak is over (26:55) No more squares pools (27:37) More on the halftime show (29:04) Pro Bowl recap (29:45) Boomer is the best (31:34) A week in review… (38:00) NEW MERCH (39:34) SVP watched the Miracle doc! (43:55) Olympics are ramping up (45:00) Thoughts on Lindsey Vonn (50:36) SVP’s favorite SB commercial (53:14) NBA thoughts (58:32) Steve’s Disney recap (1:07:30) Coming up (1:09:42) Thanks for watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 9, 20261h 15m
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