Shae Cornette named full-time 'First Take' host at ESPN with Stephen A. Smith's blessing

"First Take" and Stephen A. Smith have a new ringleader in Shae Cornette, who replaces Molly Qerim as the host of the popular ...

ESPN's ‘First Take' Picks Shae Cornette To Succeed Molly Qerim As Host

ESPN has chosen SportsCenter anchor Shae Cornette to take over as host of its flagship daytime talk show First Take. Molly ...

Meet Shae Cornette, the new host of ‘First Take’

One month after host Molly Qerim abruptly left the ESPN program and the network, it was announced in October 2025 that ...

Stephen A. Smith Reacts to ESPN Naming New ‘First Take’ Host After Molly Qerim’s Departure

ESPN’s longtime talk show First Take made headlines Thursday morning when the network announced it has finally selected a new ...
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ESPN Reveals Plan to Replace Molly Qerim on ‘First Take’ After Surprise Exit

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 ...
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Molly Qerim's First Appearance After Leaving 'First Take' Is Set

Weeks after her abrupt ESPN exit, Molly Qerim will moderate another loud personality not named Stephen A. Smith. The former First Take host will appear at a Q&A event with UConn men's basketball head ...

Who is Shae Cornette? ESPN’s new 'First Take' host replacing Molly Qerim

Shae Cornette’s selection came after a competitive month-long tryout period, where she outshone other talented contenders, ...