Ex-ESPN star explains why Molly Qerim got dumped by 'First Take' in such ugly fashion

Molly Qerim left ESPN and First Take back in September and has barely been heard from since while being replaced on the show ...

How Molly Qerim's exit from First Take really went down: Was Stephen A. Smith responsible?

Molly Qerim's abrupt departure from ESPN's flagship debate show First Take shocked viewers and insiders alike, fueling ...

Molly Qerim's replacement Shae Cornette flexes leather coat fit on 'First Take'

Shae Cornette replaced long-time First Take co-host Molly Qerim at the beginning of this month. While fans are still getting ...

Mike Vrabel reacts to Stephen A. Smith, First Take being No. 1 show

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel finds it hard to believe that ESPN's First Take is a No. 1 show. The question was posed on The Greg Hill Show in an exaggerated manner to mimic recent comments ...
Yahoo! Sports

Stephen A. Smith Reacts to ESPN Naming New 'First Take' Host After Molly Qerim's Departure

ESPN's longtime talk show First Take made headlines Thursday morning when the network announced it has finally selected a new host following Molly Qerim’s sudden departure on Sept. 16. The replacement ...
Yahoo! Sports

ESPN Has Found Molly Qerim’s Replacement for First Take Host

Following Molly Qerim’s departure from ESPN earlier this year, the network has now revealed who the new co-host for First Take will be. The new host will officially debut on November 3, 2025, ...
The Big Lead

Meet Shae Cornette, ESPN’s ‘First Take’ replacement for Molly Qerim

Feb 5, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; The ESPN logo at the Super Bowl LIX media center at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Several weeks after long-time ...

Stephen A. Smith congratulates Bethune-Cookman for showing up for 'First Take' on campus

ESPN's "First Take" show continued its HBCU fall tour on Nov. 20, dropping in on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University in ...
New York Post

Meet Shae Cornette, the new host of ‘First Take’

A new era at “First Take” will soon begin. One month after host Molly Qerim abruptly left the ESPN program and the network, it was announced in October 2025 that “SportsCenter” anchor Shae Cornette ...
Heavy.com

Stephen A. Smith Sends Message About New ‘First Take’ Cohost

ESPN has officially named Shae Cornette as the new host of First Take, replacing longtime anchor Molly Qerim just days before the NBA season tips off, Front Office Sports reports. Cornette will join ...
Sports Illustrated

Shae Cornette’s ‘First Take’ Debut Began With Classic Stephen A. Smith Cowboys Bit

Monday was a bit of new beginning for ESPN's hit morning show First Take but it started in a familiar way—with Stephen A. Smith trashing the Cowboys in front of a huge crowd of the team's fans. Shae ...
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ESPN names new ‘First Take’ host; Stephen A. Smith reacts

The SportsCenter anchor will make her debut Monday, Nov. 3 after serving as a fill-in host over the last several years. “Hosting First Take is no easy assignment. It requires confidence, toughness, ...