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ESPN sideline reporter Samantha Ponder

Sam Ponder expresses support for ‘College GameDay’ one year after ESPN layoff

"Rece Davis is my forever favorite."

By Drew Lerner OnJun 25, 2025 0
Oct 30, 2022; London, United Kingdom; ESPN sideline reporter Laura Rutledge reacts during an NFL International Series game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Denver Broncos at Wembley Stadium. The Broncos defeated the Jaguars 21-17. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

When will Laura Rutledge get the opportunity she has earned at ESPN?

Laura Rutledge deserves better from ESPN than being passed over for both Mike Greenberg and Scott Van Pelt the last two seasons.

By Matt Yoder OnAug 21, 2024 6
Nov 7, 2021; Inglewood, California, USA; NBC Sports sideline reporter Michele Tafoya during the game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Tennessee Titans at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Michele Tafoya doesn’t buy ESPN fired Sam Ponder over budget cuts

"They clearly wanted to find an off-ramp for Sam."

By Ben Axelrod OnAug 20, 2024 21
Mike Greenberg on the set of NFL Draft Countdown.

Mike Greenberg will replace Sam Ponder on ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’

Greeny and Laura Rutledge were considered the top candidates for the gig.

By Ben Axelrod OnAug 20, 2024 21
Credit: Robert Griffin III on Twitter

ESPN

Why ESPN made a big mistake letting Robert Griffin III go

Sage Steele

Sage Steele posts video in support of Sam Ponder after ESPN firing

"It's all going to come out, and I hope you're ready. She is a gem."

By Brendon Kleen OnAug 15, 2024 4
Robert Griffin III

Did Robert Griffin III leave cryptic clue for ESPN firing on social media?

News of ESPN's firings of Robert Griffin III and Sam Ponder broke Thursday afternoon, but the former QB may have left a hint earlier.

By Matt Yoder OnAug 15, 2024 1
Dave Portnoy Barstool Sports Radio

Sam Ponder has unlikely ally in Dave Portnoy

"I’ve said this about Ponder, buried the axe, buried the hatchet; I have no champagne bottle for her."

By Brandon Contes OnAug 15, 2024 0
Robert Griffin III, Sam Ponder

Robert Griffin III, Sam Ponder recent social media activity questioned after ESPN firings

Griffin recently appeared to criticize Paul Finebaum, while Ponder weighed in on the Imane Khelif Olympic boxing controversy.

By Brendon Kleen OnAug 15, 2024 2
Robert Griffin III, Sam Ponder

ESPN reportedly fires Robert Griffin III, Sam Ponder

The firings are reportedly due to budgetary issues.

By Ben Axelrod OnAug 15, 2024 31
Dan Orlovsky on NFL Live

Dan Orlovsky posts, deletes ‘Protect our daughters’ message during Olympic boxing firestorm

The post came after Pat McAfee took to ESPN airwaves to call Imane Khelif's win over Angela Carini "unfair" while incorrectly describing Khelif's gender.

By Brendon Kleen OnAug 1, 2024 5
Sam Ponder

Sam Ponder saved ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’ from unanimously getting their Cowboys-Packers picks wrong

Ponder was the only one of ESPN's pick-making panelists to choose the Packers.

By Sam Neumann OnJan 15, 2024 0
Randy Moss and Alex Smith learn of their College Football Hall of Fame induction on ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown.

Randy Moss and Alex Smith learned of their College Football Hall of Fame election on Sunday NFL Countdown

"Man, Marshall University, stand up! I'm in the Hall of Fame, man!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 7, 2024 0
Sage Steele waves to fans during the Ally 400 at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn.

Sam Ponder pushes back on Megan Rapinoe’s Sage Steele comments

"This is an attempt to silence good-faith discussion and debate."

By Sean Keeley OnJul 12, 2023 3
Sam Ponder

ESPN’s Sam Ponder responds to Nancy Armour’s ‘bigotry’ accusation

Eventually, ESPN is going to have to say SOMETHING.

By Sean Keeley OnJun 1, 2023 13
Maddy Niebauer and her 10-year-old transgender son, Julian, take part in a rally for transgender rights that drew about 75 people Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the Capitol in Madison, Wis.

Nancy Armour: ESPN’s Sam Ponder dealing in ‘bigotry’ with women’s sports comments

"If Ponder truly wanted to champion women's sports, she's had ample opportunity. But she hasn't. Because this has nothing to do with 'fairness.'"

By Sean Keeley OnMay 28, 2023 6
General view of an ESPN microphone before the game between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park.

Growing number of ESPN hosts step into transgender athlete debate

ESPN's delicate dance in the political world is about to get tested again.

By Sean Keeley OnApr 19, 2023 13
Sam Ponder

Sam Ponder brought to tears as she discussed Deshaun Watson on NFL Countdown: ‘A wolf in sheep’s clothing’

"We’re all flawed and we shouldn’t require more out of a ballplayer than we do ourselves. But this is about whether or not Deshaun Watson is a serial sexual abuser."

By Brandon Contes OnDec 5, 2022 13
Dave Portnoy in a Real Sports feature on Barstool.

HBO’s Real Sports Barstool feature is about what you’d expect with no participation of external critics and harassment victims

There's not much to see here if you're familiar with the history of the site.

By Ben Koo OnJun 25, 2019 0

Sam Ponder and ESPN learned that Dr. Pepper doesn’t appreciate making fun of chest passes

You can mock chest passes, but you don't work for ESPN or Fox

By Ben Koo OnNov 29, 2018 10
Barstool Van Talk Dan Patrick

ESPN employees reportedly attempted to petition against ‘Barstool Van Talk’

Sam Ponder was reportedly only one of a group of ESPN employees who opposed the Barstool partnership.

By Alex Putterman OnOct 26, 2017 16

After Jenn Sterger’s sexual harassment allegations, old comments from ESPNers criticizing her surfaced

Sterger took exception to past comments about her from Sam Ponder and Sarah Spain.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 24, 2017 5

Barstool Sports

ESPN cancels Barstool Van Talk after one episode, cites connections to Barstool’s content

Barstool Sports

Here’s the NSFW audio that prompted Sam Ponder to call out her new Barstool coworkers

Sam Ponder calls out Barstool Sports for past offensive comments with ESPN2 show debut nearing

Ponder pointed out offensive remarks despite calling out the wrong Barstool personality.

By Ben Koo OnOct 16, 2017 20

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