Kenny Smith has signed a multi-year ESPN deal featuring First Take appearances, NBA Countdown roles, and game analyst duties.

Shae Cornette made her big debut as the new cohost of First Take on the show’s Monday, November 3, episode. It was quite a way to make an entrance, too, as the show was broadcasting live from Texas ...

Shae Cornette made her debut as new “First Take” host on Monday as the ESPN morning show embarks on a new era. Cornette, 39, ...

Stephen A. Smith, who was clad in a cowboy hat while smoking a cigar, introduced Cornette after his over-the-top intro that ...

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 ...

With Molly Qerim no longer hosting "First Take," ESPN had to quickly find a replacement for this week's episodes. Qerim became the full-time host of "First Take" in 2015. According to Sports Business ...

What a way for the new host of First Take to start. Shae Peppler Cornette had her first day on the ESPN debate show after the network chose her to replace Molly Qerim, but it happened to be one of the ...

Inside the NBA moved from TNT to ESPN, bringing along their beloved and legendary crew of Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, ...

Weeks after her abrupt ESPN exit, Molly Qerim will moderate another loud personality not named Stephen A. Smith. The former First Take host will appear at a Q&A event with UConn men's basketball head ...

This week, we learned there were reports of Molly Qerim exiting First Take and ESPN by the end of the year... followed by her stunning announcement that indicated it was happening quickly. On ...

Stephen A. Smith makes statement on ESPN finding new “First Take” host. ESPN’s longtime talk show First Take made headlines Thursday morning when the network announced it has finally selected a new ...