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 ...

May 5, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; TV personality Molly Qerim poses before the Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images Former ESPN employee ...

With Drew Brees joining Fox Sports as a game analyst, the former NFL quarterback will no longer be making weekly appearances on ESPN’s First Take. Brees never seemed like a great fit for First Take.

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 ...

Molly Qerim left ESPN and First Take back in September and has barely been heard from since while being replaced on the show next to Stephen A. Smith. A former ESPN star explains what happened. The 41 ...

ESPN has found its new face for First Take. Shae Cornette, a familiar presence across the network’s programming, will take over as the show’s host alongside Stephen A. Smith beginning November 3, per ...

ESPN has chosen SportsCenter anchor Shae Cornette to take over as host of its flagship daytime talk show First Take. Molly Qerim, who hosted of the show headlined by Stephen A. Smith for 10 years, ...

“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 ...