Samantha Ponder (née Steele) is an American sports broadcaster born on December 11, 1985. She currently hosts 'Sunday NFL Countdown' on ESPN. Prior to this, she worked as a reporter/host for 'ESPN College Football' and served as a sideline reporter for basketball games. Ponder replaced Erin Andrews on 'College GameDay' and co-hosts the Saturday 9 AM ET edition. She was also a regular sideline reporter for 'ESPN Friday Night Football' from August 2012 to 2014 and appeared on the regional 'Longhorn Network' owned by ESPN.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 357 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Phoenix (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Samantha
Listener, Listener of God, God heard
Read Full Samantha Name AnalysisDecember 11, 1985 Facts
Generation Group
Samantha Ponder belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: Phoenix
Educated At: Central High School | Liberty University
Occupation: sports commentator | journalist
Spouses: Christian Ponder
Employers: ESPN
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for December 11, 1985
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 11, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19 Sagittarius 41 | 19 Sagittarius 59 | 0 Aquarius 26 |
| Moon | 16 Sagittarius 17 | 19 Virgo 4 | 1 Gemini 20 |
| Mercury | 29 Scorpio 38 | 29 Scorpio 49 | 23 Capricorn 6 |
| Venus | 10 Sagittarius 23 | 13 Sagittarius 46 | 0 Aquarius 42 |
| Mars | 28 Libra 9 | 27 Sagittarius 21 | 22 Scorpio 34 |
| Jupiter | 14 Aquarius 13 | 23 Cancer 41 | 22 Aquarius 40 |
| Saturn | 3 Sagittarius 9 | 25 Pisces 14 | 7 Sagittarius 17 |
| Uranus | 18 Sagittarius 19 | 28 Taurus 38 | 20 Sagittarius 36 |
| Neptune | 2 Capricorn 49 | 29 Pisces 22 | 4 Capricorn 18 |
| Pluto | 6 Scorpio 20 | 2 Aquarius 9 | 7 Scorpio 14 |
| Rahu | 6 Taurus 53 | 13 Pisces 14 | 4 Taurus 46 |
| Ketu | 6 Scorpio 53 | 13 Virgo 14 | 4 Scorpio 46 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Samantha Ponder's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 27 November, 2025
