Stephen A. Smith, who was clad in a cowboy hat while smoking a cigar, introduced Cornette after his over-the-top intro that ...

After weeks of speculation, ESPN has reportedly decided who'll replace Molly Qerim as the new host of "First Take." Qerim announced her departure from ESPN in September. It was initially reported by ...

Shae Cornette made her debut as new “First Take” host on Monday as the ESPN morning show embarks on a new era. Cornette, 39, ...

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo believes Molly Qerim left ESPN before her contract expired at the end of this year because she didn’t want to finish the year as a “lame duck” with a potential “demotion” on the ...

Last month, former “First Take” host Molly Qerim announced her surprise exit from ESPN. Speaking on the SI Podcast this week, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo suggested that Qerim likely left the network because ...

ESPN has named a replacement for Molly Qerim on their marquee franchise, "First Take," after her stunning and still highly-debated exit. Her name is Shae Cornette, and for diehard ESPN watchers, she's ...

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 ...

ESPN has chosen their new “First Take” host. Shae Cornette will replace Molly Qerim as a host alongside Stephen A. Smith on the popular morning show, according to Front Office Sports. Last month, ...

Molly Qerim left First Take abruptly last month, with a lot of talk from both colleagues and an exec at ESPN that it was related to contract talk and her future at the network. But now, the Worldwide ...

The sudden departure of longtime host Molly Qerim from ESPN’s First Take was one of the more surprising sports media stories of 2025, but weekly guest host Chris “Mad Dog” Russo recently provided an ...

When Molly Qerim suddenly left First Take last month, fans thought it was just another routine change. TV hosts come and go all the time. But this felt different. It wasn’t just a short break, it ...

ESPN has named Molly Qerim’s replacement after her abrupt departure last month. Qerim, a co-host on the network’s flagship show, ‘First Take’ since 2015, announced her exit on the night of September ...