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 ...

Following the abrupt news that Molly Qerim is leaving ESPN, First Take finds itself in need of a new host. Qerim’s departure from the Worldwide Leader leaves a sizable void on the First Take desk. 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 ...

"First Take" host Shae Cornette was a bit confused during this Tuesday's interview with WWE superstar Dominik Mysterio. Cornette, a former "SportsCenter" anchor for ESPN, was named the full-time host ...

“Last night, she abruptly resigned,” said ESPN‘s Stephen A. Smith of his longtime First Take cohort, Molly Qerim, this afternoon. “The details, quite frankly, are none of y’all business,” he said, ...

Burke Magnus, ESPN’s president of content, shed light on Molly Qerim’s abrupt exit Monday from “First Take” after hosting the show since 2015. In an interview with The Athletic released Thursday, ...

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 ...

Former ESPN host Molly Qerim appears to be enjoying her time away from the spotlight. Qerim first joined ESPN in 2006 before having stints at CBS and NFL Network. When she returned to the Worldwide ...

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 ...

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 ...

Following the abrupt news that Molly Qerim is leaving ESPN, First Take finds itself in need of a new host. But as the cliché goes, the show goes on. As such, here are five possible replacements who ...