Samantha Steele Ponder

At-a-Glance

Most recently hosted Sunday NFL Countdown on ESPN, a role she took over in 2017.
Removed as host of Sunday NFL Countdown by ESPN in August 2024.
Former host and reporter for ESPN's College Gameday and ABC's Saturday Night Football.
Served as a sideline reporter for FOX Sports and the Longhorn Network.
Interned at ABC Sports and ABC Sports Radio as a research assistant from age 18 to 21.
Attended The King's College, Arizona State University, and Liberty University, where she reported for the Mid Atlantic Sports Network.

Biography

Samantha Steele Ponder is an American sportscaster and television host. She most recently hosted Sunday NFL Countdown on ESPN, a role she took over from Chris Berman in 2017. In August 2024, ESPN removed her as host of Sunday NFL Countdown. Prior to this, Ponder was a host and reporter on ESPN's College Gameday and ABC's Saturday Night Football.