Awful Announcing

‘First Take’ adds Cam Newton as regular panelist

Cam Newton has not been shy about his ambitions and goals to advance in the sports media ever since his playing days in the NFL have come to an end. And now he’s going to get his big chance. On ...
Awful Announcing

‘First Take’ won’t be as good without its unsung hero in Molly Qerim

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 ...
Yahoo! Sports

'First Take' Fans Not Happy With Molly Qerim's Replacement

'First Take' Fans Not Happy With Molly Qerim's Replacement originally appeared on The Spun. ESPN's "First Take" remains on the air this week, but with a different crew than usual. Molly Qerim, the ...
The New York Times

ESPN’s ‘First Take’: Skip and Stephen A. embraced debate, played the hits and changed TV

In June 2012, in the middle of the NBA Finals, Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless locked into another disagreement. This one sounded nothing like their battles on ESPN’s “First Take,” the controversial ...
Yahoo! Sports

Chris Russo mocks Stephen A. Smith’s massive ESPN salary as ‘First Take’ loses power: ‘$400 million’

ESPN personality Chris "Mad Dog" Russo was furious over having to do his segment in the hallway after the power went out on "First Take," and he blamed the mishap on Stephen A. Smith's salary. ESPN ...
Heavy.com

Stephen A. Smith Sends Message About New ‘First Take’ Cohost

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 ...
New York Post

Potential candidates to replace Molly Qerim on ‘First Take’ after shock ESPN exit

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 ...
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5 potential Molly Qerim replacements on ‘First Take’

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 ...
New York Post

Meet Shae Cornette, the new host of ‘First Take’

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 ...
Heavy.com

Major Update on Molly Qerim, ESPN First Take

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 ...
Hosted on MSN

Who Is Shae Cornette Married To? Inside the Personal Life of the New ESPN ‘First Take’ Host

Sports fans have been waiting with anticipation to find out who would be replacing long-time First Take host Molly Qerim — and they finally got their answer when Shae Cornette was announced as the ...