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 ...

ESPN announced on Thursday its process for replacing Molly Qerim on "First Take" moving forward. Qerim, 41, had served as the co-host of ESPN's morning debate show since 2015. The University of ...

“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 ...

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 ...

ESPN has decided on a new host for 'First Take' after the departure of Molly Qerim. / Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for ESPN Qerim has not yet revealed where she plans to take her career after ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

ESPN's "First Take" appearance at Bethune-Cookman was met with excitement from the Wildcat crowd. But it was also an effort ...