The sports media world was met with some surprising news earlier this week when reports surfaced that First Take host Molly Qerim was set to depart ESPN at year’s end. That news quickly became even ...

Molly Qerim is starting to resurface on social media after a long hiatus following her abrupt departure from ESPN and First Take where she was a fixture for 10 years. The 41-year-old Qerim quit the ...

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 ...

Shae Cornette named permanent host of ESPN’s First Take, replacing Molly Qerim. She co-founded a cancer fundraiser and overcame personal challenges with her sister's illness. Cornette switched to ...

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 ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Molly Qerim is officially out at First Take — and ESPN already has a game plan for what comes next. The longtime host, 41, stunned fans this week when she announced she ...

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 ...

Don’t expect Shae Cornette to tiptoe on the set of “First Take.” The former “SportsCenter” anchor plans to have her voice heard alongside Stephen A. Smith, who is executive producer and star of the ...

Shae Cornette made her big debut as the new cohost of First Take on the show’s Monday, November 3, episode. It was quite a way to make an entrance, too, as the show was broadcasting live from Texas ...

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 ...