ESPN has chosen SportsCenter anchor Shae Cornette to take over as host of its flagship daytime talk show First Take. Molly Qerim, who hosted of the show headlined by Stephen A. Smith for 10 years, ...

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 ...

Several weeks after long-time ESPN First Take host Molly Qerim left the Worldwide Leader in Sports, the company found her replacement. Shae Cornette, who has been with the network since 2020, is set ...

A new era of “First Take” has officially begun. Shae Cornette made her anticipated debut Monday as the show’s new host, weeks after ESPN announced she would succeed Molly Qerim, who abruptly left the ...

ESPN plans to take 30 to 45 days to evaluate potential replacements for Molly Qerim on First Take, network president of content Burke Magnus told The Athletic on Thursday. Qerim, who has hosted the ...

Shae Cornette will officially take over for Molly Qerim as the new host of ESPN’s First Take. “Shae is meticulous in her preparation, connects naturally with our show’s high-profile personalities, and ...

Feb 5, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; The ESPN logo at the Super Bowl LIX media center at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Several weeks after long-time ...

A new face is coming to ESPN's "First Take." The network has tabbed Shae Cornette as Molly Qerim's replacement after the long-time host left the program in September, according to Front Office Sports.