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They didn’t even like each other at first - how First Take was really built

Long before viral debates and daily headlines, a tense partnership reshaped sports television. We revisit how Skip Bayless ...
Yahoo! Sports

Realistic Molly Qerim replacements after First Take host leaves ESPN

Molly Qerim’s long run with ESPN is coming to a close. The network announced Monday night that the veteran host will step away from First Take at the end of the year, ending a near decade-long ...
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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 ...
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Stephen A. Smith Sends Message About New ‘First Take’ Cohost

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 ...
Sports Illustrated

Five Potential Replacements for Molly Qerim on 'First Take'

ESPN must replace Molly Qerim as the host of "First Take." / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images After nearly 20 years at ESPN and a decade hosting First Take, Qerim's departure leaves a big opening for the ...
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 ...
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Shae Cornette debuts as Molly Qerim’s ‘First Take’ replacement as Stephen A. Smith trolls crowd of Cowboys fans

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 ...
New York Post

Shae Cornette opens up about plans to make ‘First Take’ her own — and her relationships with Stephen A. Smith, Molly Qerim

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 ...