ESPN has settled on a familiar face to replace Suzy Kolber as host of “Monday Night Countdown.”
Scott Van Pelt will take over as the host of “Monday Night Countdown,” according to Richard Deitsch of The Athletic. The choice came down to Van Pelt and Laura Rutledge, with Van Pelt getting the nod.
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Van Pelt remains one of ESPN’s most prominent personalities. He currently hosts the popular weeknight “SportsCenter” that typically airs after major live events on the network, and was an ESPN Radio co-host prior to that. He should have no problem adapting his skillset to host “Countdown.” He will replace Kolber, who was part of the network’s recent layoffs.
Last month, Van Pelt made some waves by saying that he did not expect his run as “SportsCenter” host to last much longer. Maybe he had an inkling this was coming, though it is unclear if he will handle both duties for now.
