This is the best crowd I’ve been a part of,” host Stephen A. Smith said of an exuberant gathering in Memorial Hall for a live ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

As the college football regular season nears its conclusion, the battle behind the scenes between YouTube TV and ESPN is just getting started. Halloween came early on Oct. 30 for the over 10 million ...

Molly Qerim left First Take abruptly last month, with a lot of talk from both colleagues and an exec at ESPN that it was related to contract talk and her future at the network. But now, the Worldwide ...

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

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 ...

With the first College Football Playoff rankings being unveiled Tuesday, here's a full look at the CFP bracket, including key ...

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 ...

Last September, ESPN's First Take experienced an unexpected shake-up. The show's longtime host, Molly Qerim, suddenly ...