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  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "scott-van-pelt",
  "title": "Scott VAN PELT",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/scott-van-pelt/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/scott-van-pelt.json",
  "summary": "Increased attention to ESPN broadcaster Scott Van Pelt following his on-air commentary about a lopsided Maryland football loss and media coverage of his role",
  "why_now": "The spike aligns with immediate post-game commentary and subsequent media roundups; interest is concentrated while the reaction is fresh.",
  "evidence_summary": "- Multiple sports outlets covering Scott Van Pelt's on-air reaction to Maryland's 54-3 loss (Yahoo Sports, Baltimore Sun). - Industry media roundup pieces mention Van Pelt alongside other broadcast personalities (Sports Media Watch). - Why_this_is_trending field cites clustering of these media reports.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Sports Media / Broadcast Signal",
  "collected_at": "Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:30:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Sports Media / Broadcast Signal",
  "score": 80.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "‘An inexcusable result’: ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt on Maryland football’s 54-3 loss - Yahoo Sports",
    "Baltimore Sun roundup"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "‘An inexcusable result’: ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt on Maryland football’s 54-3 loss - Yahoo Sports",
      "source": "Yahoo Sports",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPVVUyTjg5Yk1tN1FjOWw0ZHRLRGczUkp5eUFyX0dfak5jUlkteVpZSV9qZU5RMFdvYUxuVkhSSGxJY0ROWm9PelVlczlOSG15emdjRTJ0bktzb1Y3ZjQ1b0FUa1hXZDBoeUFaWm9JN2ZDbVZfZVl4ZU8tMjllbnhHVldVeWhocncyMlE?oc=5"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "record_id": "202609291300_signal_Quality-1-scott-van-pelt",
    "batch_id": "202609291300",
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}