ESPN Radio debuts ”The Scott Van Pelt Show” hosted by Sports Center anchor Scott Van Pelt this afternoon from 2-4pm ET. Joined by Ryen Russillo, the syndicated radio show replaces Tirico & Van Pelt in ESPN’s afternoon time slot. The new show will originate from ESPN’s Digital Center for a 3-4pm simulcast on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD. Van Pelt joined ESPN from The Golf Channel in spring 2001 as the network’s lead professional golf reporter, and …

Mike Tirico is stepping down from his syndicated daily ESPN Radio show with Scott Van Pelt to assume several other radio and TV assignments for the 24/7 sports network. Effective July 6, The Scott Van Pelt Show will air on ESPN Radio from 2-4pm (ET), with Van Pelt hosting the first hour solo before being joined by Boston radio and TV veteran Ryen Russillo for the second hour.  Van …

ESPN Radio is calling next week  “State of Sports Week,” with every show taking a look at different aspects of sports in 2009,  each day being devoted to a specific subject. Monday’s theme is how the economy is affecting the fan and athlete; Tuesday will be a “Celebration of Sports,” looking at the good things about sports; Wednesday’s shows will look at “Athletes and Lifestyle,” the off-field events in which athletes get involved; Thursday is …