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 ...

First Take resumes with major potential trades in the NBA. LeBron may be on his way to Golden State, and Kawhi to Toronto. Which move would immediately turn their squad into contenders? Then, are ...

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 has confirmed reports that she will leave “ESPN First Take” at the end of 2025. Qerim noted on Instagram that she didn’t want her departure to be leaked by a ...

First Take will look a little different this week. Don't fret, Stephen A. Smith will still be on the show, just with a supporting different cast than usual. SportsCenter anchors will be joining First ...

A different kind of drama is said to be brewing behind closed doors on ESPN’s “First Take.” The show’s headliner, Stephen A. Smith, who is used to being the one stirring the controversy, appears to be ...

Former ESPN host Molly Qerim has broken her silence following her September 2025 exit from First Take. She publicly defended Dr. Kanayama, a physician she credits with restoring her health after a ...

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 ...

In the weeks since, ESPN has been working though a rotating group of anchors, with a decision now made on who will take the role permanently. Shae Cornette, a mainstay across the network's studio ...

There are at least three reasons as to why Stephen A. Smith has seemed like he was shot out of a cannon since returning from a COVID-19 scare — which he wasn’t sure he’d make it back from. Staring ...

1. It’s no secret that I’ve become a huge fan of First Take on Wednesdays, when Chris “Mad Dog” Russo joins Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim for two hours of arguing, yelling and fun. I’ve listened to ...