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I'm shocked that Sly didn't post this first.

Liberty Alum Steele Hired by Longhorn Network

Samantha Steele, a 2009 Liberty graduate and former sideline reporter for the Flames Sports Network, has been hired by ESPN's Longhorn Network. She was announced on Thursday as one of the network's first three talent hires, along with Kevin Dunn and Lowell Galindo.

Steele spent two years at Liberty (2007-08 and 2008-09). During that time, she gained experience as a sideline reporter during the Flames Sports Network's football, men's basketball and women's basketball television broadcasts.

A native of Phoenix, Ariz., Steele has covered Pac-10 and Big 12 Conference events the last two years, while working for Fox Sports Net and Fox College Sports.

http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm? ... ewsID=7360

Talent with Texas ties joining Longhorn Network

Steele has never lived in Texas but has relatives in Houston in Corpus Christi, and her parents grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

"If this had been the same job at Penn State, I probably wouldn't have taken it – not that there's anything wrong with Penn State," she said. "But the location is definitely desirable. Texas itself was the draw here – the location and the culture."

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/spo ... 43396.html

We've discussed it on Facebook & Twitter. I'm glad to see another Liberty alum picking up the torch of covering the Longhorns from a LU perspective. One of the two anchors she'll be working with is a guy named Kevin who I remember as an intern from Westlake during the Drew Brees era. Kevin's claim to fame was a season on Real World.

I'm still supposedly up for some play-by-play work with the network. But UT has little say so in the selection of talent. ESPN is running a tight ship on the operation thus far.

Sam with some face time tonite doing the Pontsettia Bowl (TCU/LA Tech)

did a good job IMHO

Sly Fox wrote:UT has little say so in the selection of talent...

Obviously...

Sly Fox wrote:I'm still supposedly up for some play-by-play work with the network...

saw her doing the Miss St/Wake game tonite.

again- decent job. Seems comfortable anyway.

she's gotta be raking in the cash this holiday season. I've seen her in 2 bowls already and sure she's been to more

In some states that's considered stalking !

What's that thing Billy Madison says about Veronica Vaughn?

She did a great job last night! .... Watching the game made me start looking forward to our opener next season in Winston Salem!

Samantha really knows her stuff. Its amazing that she got her start doing sideline for FSN and now she is covering games for ESPN.

Bump

R i wrote:Bump

why? what am i missing?

why not?

Sammy gets in on ESPN Page 2's "Party of Five" column

http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/story/_/i ... things-nfl

1. When it's all over, what will come of Peyton Manning to the Broncos?



Samantha Steele (@Samantha_Steele): Pat Robertson said it could end in injury and I'm sure the Westboro Baptists believe it will end in hell. Therefore, most likely, a Super Bowl.

There is a tour of William Stadium up on LibertyFlames.com Reaching in the archives. Its worth a second watch.

Alright, you are now officially "creepy dude". I really hope you're not married.

ALUmnus wrote:Alright, you are now officially "creepy dude". I really hope you're not married.

I thought the same, but thought I'd keep it to myself.

She is now Erin Andrews replacement on ESPNU Game Day. Congrats, Sam.

http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/07 ... -reporter/

Well, R i should be happy

ESPN Front and Center Podcast
Samantha Steele will join the 1st hour of College GameDay on ESPNU each Saturday from 9-10 a.m. ET. In this podcast, she discusses her new responsibilities.

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=8177678

http://bustedcoverage.com/2012/07/19/28 ... -espn-1/#6

http://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-s ... le-2012-10
C. Ponder and Samantha apparently are an item. sorry guys. Article has some nice things to say about her too.

flamehunter wrote:http://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-s ... le-2012-10
C. Ponder and Samantha apparently are an item. sorry guys. Article has some nice things to say about her too.

Someone check on Ri.

Probably explains why he can't put together more than one or two good games of football in a row!

Yeah, she is nice.

Congrats to Sam. Christian Ponder popped the question - he isn't wasting any time!