Maria Taylor

I learned that all you need to do is be yourself.

— Maria Taylor

I work out more during a full four hours of a football game than I ever do in my workouts.

— Maria Taylor

You have to be able to deep dive and know your stuff, otherwise you'll get called out on it.

— Maria Taylor

My faith is everything. It's the bedrock, the foundation and the core of who I am.

— Maria Taylor

I think NBA fans are some of the smartest you'll ever come around. They are very invested.

— Maria Taylor

I've been yelled at by coaches since I was 12 years old playing AAU basketball.

— Maria Taylor

When we launched the SEC Network, I think I cried.

— Maria Taylor

I remember when I used to go to coaches' meetings and stuff like that and I would never say anything - I…

— Maria Taylor

I'm energized by this idea that's live television. In the same way as an athlete when they get on the field or…

— Maria Taylor

At the end of the day, we should all be trying to spread love and positivity, and that's what faith continues to…

— Maria Taylor

I think when I got into broadcasting I told myself, 'I don't ever want to be pigeonholed as one thing.'

— Maria Taylor

Like yes, I was part of a launch of an entire cable television network and we all worked so hard getting prepared…

— Maria Taylor

I think it's so important as a woman, and especially as a minority, to lift as you climb. So having people shadow…

— Maria Taylor

But as a reporter, that's how you know you're doing a good job - when no one's talking about you. And something…

— Maria Taylor

No one cares about anything until it's something that goes viral. It's most certainly frustrating.

— Maria Taylor

Social media has changed everything. Since we're talking about what we do when we wake up and posting it, we're talking about…

— Maria Taylor

I didn't want to just be an analyst for women's basketball and volleyball. I didn't just want to be a sideline reporter.…

— Maria Taylor

I would say from top to bottom, the SEC is strongest. Every now and then, another conference is going to have a…

— Maria Taylor

For me, I want everything to be easy, breezy, and everyone to have a blast. And I feel like those are all…

— Maria Taylor

It's just been this incredible steady climb, but I've seen a company that believes in me and has let me make mistakes,…

— Maria Taylor

I understand that at times coaches get heated, and there are things they don't really want to talk about. As a sideline…

— Maria Taylor

Nobody is going to tell me that I can't do three games in a week. No one is going to tell me…

— Maria Taylor

You always knew there was love, but marriage adds this layer of security. We're going through our life together, forever.

— Maria Taylor

You can't believe how different your life can be until you've immersed yourself in faith or given your life up to Christ…

— Maria Taylor

As difficult as it was to break off the wedding, we wanted to be in a better place together - especially when…

— Maria Taylor

The best thing that you can do to break down any of the barriers that women face in sports is to be…

— Maria Taylor

I know how great Alabama is. I know how great Coach Nick Saban is, and I enjoy being around his program. I…

— Maria Taylor

I've always loved basketball. When you're playing pick-up basketball, you just kind of get used to being one of the guys.

— Maria Taylor

From the beginning, I knew I wanted a beach wedding so I'm thankful looking back that this is how everything turned out.

— Maria Taylor

Nobody is following us around and primping us or telling you what questions to ask. You have to keep your eyes open.

— Maria Taylor

I've learned to recognize that I'm in certain rooms for a reason, and I've learned - if I have an opinion or…

— Maria Taylor