Maria Taylor

“Social media has changed everything. Since we're talking about what we do when we wake up and posting it, we're talking about where we go on Sundays. It's not just about where you work anymore. It's about your life.”

“Like yes, I was part of a launch of an entire cable television network and we all worked so hard getting prepared for it and rehearsed so many times.”

“You have to be able to deep dive and know your stuff, otherwise you'll get called out on it.”

“I've been yelled at by coaches since I was 12 years old playing AAU basketball.”

“I didn't want to just be an analyst for women's basketball and volleyball. I didn't just want to be a sideline reporter. I didn't just want to be a host. I wanted to be someone that my producers or coordinating producers could call on me for any event, any subject matter or any role.”

“I know how great Alabama is. I know how great Coach Nick Saban is, and I enjoy being around his program. I will continue to enjoy being around his program.”

“But as a reporter, that's how you know you're doing a good job - when no one's talking about you. And something has gone wrong if they are.”

“You always knew there was love, but marriage adds this layer of security. We're going through our life together, forever.”

“No one cares about anything until it's something that goes viral. It's most certainly frustrating.”

“I learned that all you need to do is be yourself.”

“The best thing that you can do to break down any of the barriers that women face in sports is to be over prepared - know your value, but also know the subject matter that you're covering.”

“As difficult as it was to break off the wedding, we wanted to be in a better place together - especially when you go through a life-changing event like a wedding.”

“I understand that at times coaches get heated, and there are things they don't really want to talk about. As a sideline reporter, you're in the line of fire, and I just got lit up once. And that's fine.”

“I remember when I used to go to coaches' meetings and stuff like that and I would never say anything - I would just sit in a corner and sometimes coaches wouldn't even shake my hand.”

“At the end of the day, we should all be trying to spread love and positivity, and that's what faith continues to do for me. It keeps me balanced.”

“I've learned to recognize that I'm in certain rooms for a reason, and I've learned - if I have an opinion or something I want to say - to say those things and not feel afraid about it.”

“I've always loved basketball. When you're playing pick-up basketball, you just kind of get used to being one of the guys.”

“From the beginning, I knew I wanted a beach wedding so I'm thankful looking back that this is how everything turned out.”

“You can't believe how different your life can be until you've immersed yourself in faith or given your life up to Christ or decided you have a higher power you want to follow.”

“I work out more during a full four hours of a football game than I ever do in my workouts.”