The New York Times

ESPN says ‘First Take’ will have 30 to 45-day tryout for new host to replace Molly Qerim

ESPN president of content Burke Magnus told The Athletic on Thursday that the company will take 30 to 45 days to try out a variety of people for the “First Take” hosting role that had been filled by ...
Yahoo! Sports

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 ...
Penn Live

SportsCenter anchor chosen as new host for ESPN First Take

ESPN has its replacement for Molly Qerim on First Take. SportsCenter anchor Shae Cornette has been hired to host the show, the network announced Thursday morning. Cornette’s first day as the new host ...
Hosted on MSN

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 ...
Front Office Sports on MSN

Skip Bayless Re-Energizes ‘First Take’ in ESPN Return

Will more appearances by Bayless follow?
Sports Illustrated

First Take's Stephen A. Smith And Shannon Sharpe 'Showed Up & Showed Out' At Howard University

ESPN's First Take "Showed Up and Showed Out" on Howard University's campus for its first HBCU stop of the 2024 football season. Popular co-hosts and HBCU alums Shannon Sharpe (Pro Football Hall of ...