After Molly Qerim departed ESPN in September 2025, 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, alongside veteran ...

“Hosting ‘First Take’ is no easy assignment. It requires confidence, toughness, and real sports insight — and Shae brings all of that and more,” said Smith, in prepared remarks. “:I’ve seen her ...

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 ...

Longtime ESPN First Take host Molly Qerim left the show and network abruptly last week in a surprising move. Former ESPN employee Marcellus Wiley believes he knows why. A former NFL player and host of ...

Longtime “SportsCenter” anchor Shae Cornette will be the new host of ESPN’s popular sports debate show “First Take,” the network announced Thursday. Cornette will make her debut as “First Take” host ...

ESPN has its replacement for Molly Qerim on First Take. SportsCenter anchor Shae Cornette has been hired to host the show, the network announced Thursday morning. Cornette’s first day as the new host ...

Shae Cornette has been named the new full-time host of ESPN's "First Take," joining the popular Stephen A. Smith-led program. Cornette, who joined ESPN in 2020, has previously been a fill-in host for ...

Veteran ESPN broadcaster Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo has claimed Molly Qerim left the network because she likely felt 'embarrassed' by her possible removal from First Take. Qerim shocked viewers of the ...

Burke Magnus, ESPN’s president of content, shed light on Molly Qerim’s abrupt exit Monday from “First Take” after hosting the show since 2015. In an interview with The Athletic released Thursday, ...

ESPN's "First Take" filmed a live episode at Bethune-Cookman University as part of its HBCU tour. The event highlighted Bethune-Cookman sports, featured athletic director Reggie Theus, and discussed ...