Samantha Ponder Quotes

"I am grateful for FaceTime."

"My dad was a high school and college coach, and in my house my dad muted sideline reporters because he wasn't interested in what they had to say."

"Growing up in a sports household where my dad was a coach, I never had to fake my knowledge."

"One of the things I have learned is some of the most judgmental people have been other moms, and there have also been a ton of moms who have been very supportive and encouraging."

"I couldn't be more grateful to be a part of the Sunday NFL Countdown family."

"As long as you have a firm foundation elsewhere and don't depend on other people to make you feel good or bad, then I think Twitter can be a great thing."

"Within the industry, and maybe people don't want to hear this, but everyone has a conflict of interest. It's a relationship-based industry. There are people we like and don't like."

"Look, no one grew up watching NFL football with me. I'm well aware of that."

"I don't know how I lucked out so much because I have a baby who likes to fly. She is awesome on the plane."

"There is such a stigma on both sides of being a working mother, and you can fall into the trap of what you think everyone else thinks you should be doing instead of what your instincts and standards say you should do."

"Charles Barkley is always a good interview because he's honest."

"Knowing and being secure in yourself keeps you from being held hostage by the approval of others."

"I still get a rush of adrenaline after a big game, but the older I get, the more I laugh at the days when I was nervous to interview an athlete or coach."

"We have such a weird celebrity culture in our country where we elevate talented, successful, or beautiful people to a level of perceived greater value."

"Shame alone makes people hide, not change."

"There is no such thing as replacing Chris Berman, but the chance to build on his incredible legacy while simultaneously taking new risks to serve NFL fans is the opportunity of a lifetime."

"I know many women in this industry have to deal with men who are belittling, unsupportive or even inappropriate."

"I got some big breaks early on, and the attitude around it was always 'You're just lucky to be here.' No one came out and said that, but that was the clear message. And I felt that way."

"There are always going to be some people who are uncomfortable getting any football information from a woman. And honestly, I know that's supposed to bother me, but it doesn't, really."

"I think there is pressure when it comes to the perceived notion that if you are woman in sports you're there for your looks. You cannot try to look nice on TV and also know what you're talking about."

"I have so much respect for women that are full-time moms in the house. It's such a difficult job."

"Scout has been on 95 flights before she was 1 years old. I remember in the beginning I felt guilty."

"I've been asked a lot about filling Chris Berman's role - to be honest, I don't even allow myself to see it that way. He is a total legend and created so much of what ESPN is known for and specifically our NFL coverage. That's an impossible task."

"I was always the sideline reporter or something similar to that - which is essentially, but this isn't always true, the 'woman's job.'"

"I'm abundantly aware of the undeserved goodness of God I've experienced early in life. Especially when it comes to the health of my children and loved ones."

"We were wearing jeans and t-shirts, and we just decided to drive to the courthouse and get married. We went to Arby's and had lunch - that's always been like one of my favorite places - so we decided to celebrate our holy matrimony with some roast beef."

"We are not cool at all. We are probably the most lame couple ever."

"I'm of the opinion that fans are often best served by broadcasters who have the best relationships with the people they are talking about."

"I got into sports broadcasting because I loved sports, not because I loved TV."

"Like any woman in the public eye, I get a considerable number of sexist/misogynistic tweets from people."