I didn't have cable growing up. I never saw ESPN or GameDay. — Samantha Ponder Cable Copy Share Image
Look, no one grew up watching NFL football with me. I'm well aware of that. — Samantha Ponder Aware Copy Share Image
It's kind of cool to see the different aspects of American culture on different college communities. — Samantha Ponder American Copy Share Image
Growing up in a sports household where my dad was a coach, I never had to fake my knowledge. — Samantha Ponder Coach Copy Share Image
As long as you have a firm foundation elsewhere and don't depend on other people to make you feel good or bad,… — Samantha Ponder Bad Copy Share Image
I was always the sideline reporter or something similar to that - which is essentially, but this isn't always true, the 'woman's… — Samantha Ponder Always Copy Share Image
Look, the term 'high-profile relationship' for us is laughable because we are probably the biggest scrubs when it comes to the way… — Samantha Ponder Live Copy Share Image
I know many women in this industry have to deal with men who are belittling, unsupportive or even inappropriate. — Samantha Ponder Belittling Copy Share Image
I definitely did not desire to be in a relationship that people would talk about and ask about outside of my family. — Samantha Ponder Desire Copy Share Image
I'm of the opinion that fans are often best served by broadcasters who have the best relationships with the people they are… — Samantha Ponder Best Copy Share Image
It's so important for young girls see that it's not weird for girls to understand what happens in the red zone. It's… — Samantha Ponder Girls Copy Share Image
I think there is pressure when it comes to the perceived notion that if you are woman in sports you're there for… — Samantha Ponder Look Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, I thought to myself, 'What do I want to be doing?' And yes, I want to… — Samantha Ponder Best Copy Share Image
One of the things I have learned is some of the most judgmental people have been other moms, and there have also… — Samantha Ponder Judgmental Copy Share Image
I've been asked a lot about filling Chris Berman's role - to be honest, I don't even allow myself to see it… — Samantha Ponder Impossible Copy Share Image
I have nothing to complain about, but it was new for me to figure out how to balance being the best at… — Samantha Ponder Balance Copy Share Image
Yes, I did move to New York when I was eighteen to do sports broadcasting. I didn't know how I was going… — Samantha Ponder Business Copy Share Image
TV and social media has such as huge impact for what we think is normal and what is OK. And that's for… — Samantha Ponder Good Copy Share Image
I really enjoy hosting, not necessarily because it provides more airtime, but because it allows me to be a part of more… — Samantha Ponder Enjoy Copy Share Image
I don't know how I lucked out so much because I have a baby who likes to fly. She is awesome on… — Samantha Ponder Awesome Copy Share Image
Like any woman in the public eye, I get a considerable number of sexist/misogynistic tweets from people. — Samantha Ponder Considerable Copy Share Image
You can find me sleeping on the floor at Terminal B at the Atlanta airport any time. — Samantha Ponder Airport Copy Share Image
I couldn't be more grateful to be a part of the Sunday NFL Countdown family. — Samantha Ponder Family Copy Share Image
The best thing about college football, to me: You can tell when you're on campus. — Samantha Ponder About Copy Share Image
We are not cool at all. We are probably the most lame couple ever. — Samantha Ponder Cool Copy Share Image
I have so much respect for women that are full-time moms in the house. It's such a difficult job. — Samantha Ponder Difficult Copy Share Image
I got into sports broadcasting because I loved sports, not because I loved TV. — Samantha Ponder Because Copy Share Image
I thought I wanted to be on ESPN, but I didn't know what the heck it was. I knew it was sports… — Samantha Ponder Growing up Copy Share Image
What I'd always liked about Art Briles before is he seemed like a straight shooter, in all my time with him. I… — Samantha Ponder Always Copy Share Image
Sideline reporting was a great way to be a part of the game and develop relationships, but it's no big secret that… — Samantha Ponder Big Copy Share Image
I'm abundantly aware of the undeserved goodness of God I've experienced early in life. Especially when it comes to the health of… — Samantha Ponder Children Copy Share Image
There are always going to be some people who are uncomfortable getting any football information from a woman. And honestly, I know… — Samantha Ponder Football Copy Share Image
If somebody would have told me as a kid that when I was 30, I'd get to cover the Phoenix Suns for… — Samantha Ponder Get Copy Share Image
There is no such thing as replacing Chris Berman, but the chance to build on his incredible legacy while simultaneously taking new… — Samantha Ponder Chance Copy Share Image
I got some big breaks early on, and the attitude around it was always 'You're just lucky to be here.' No one… — Samantha Ponder Attitude Copy Share Image
There is such a stigma on both sides of being a working mother, and you can fall into the trap of what… — Samantha Ponder Being Copy Share Image
Whenever someone says something to me like 'Oh, another blonde at ESPN,' I would like to crunch the numbers. First, I think… — Samantha Ponder Blonde Copy Share Image
The sexist comments are simply the low hanging fruit for any critic of a woman on TV. 'I don't know what to… — Samantha Ponder Food Copy Share Image
