We still don’t know the full story regarding why Molly Qerim left ESPN. But what is clear is that First Take won’t be the same without her. That’s not a knock on whoever ultimately replaces her. ESPN ...

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 ...

ESPN host Molly Qerim is excited by a new addition to "First Take." Qerim, a University of Connecticut graduate who has co-hosted the morning debate show since 2015, has seen many debate partners come ...

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 ...

Molly Qerim’s ESPN exit rocked the sports television world this week when the “First Take” host resigned in a note posted Monday to her Instagram Story. Qerim announced her decision to leave the ...

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 ...

Don’t expect Shae Cornette to tiptoe on the set of “First Take.” The former “SportsCenter” anchor plans to have her voice heard alongside Stephen A. Smith, who is executive producer and star of the ...

Veteran sportscaster Molly Qerim is reportedly in the final few months of her tenure on “ESPN First Take,” the popular sports debate show. According to Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal, Qerim ...

ESPN’s First Take has steadily increased amplifying the importance of HBCU football programs by hosting live shows from the prestigious universities on a yearly basis. And that is set to be the case ...

ESPN’s long-running daytime program "First Take" will soon lose a familiar face. On Tuesday, longtime moderator and co-host Molly Qerim announced she would leave the show and the network later this ...