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 ...

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.

ESPN has their new “First Take” host. After a month-long tryout period, the network chose Shae Cornette to replace Molly Qerim on “First Take,” Front Office Sports reported Thursday. “Thank you for ...

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 ...

Molly Qerim left First Take abruptly last month, with a lot of talk from both colleagues and an exec at ESPN that it was related to contract talk and her future at the network. But now, the Worldwide ...

Molly Qerim's sudden departure from ESPN last month left the network scrambling to find a replacement. Since Qerim left in mid-September ESPN has been holding "tryouts" for the host of First Take, ...

ESPN has chosen their new “First Take” host. Shae Cornette will replace Molly Qerim as a host alongside Stephen A. Smith on the popular morning show, according to Front Office Sports. Last month, ...

ESPN has decided on a new host for “First Take,” as Shae Cornette has been assigned to the role that was previously held by Molly Qerim. Cornette will become the new full-time host of “First Take” ...

Molly Qerim left ESPN and First Take back in September and has barely been heard from since while being replaced on the show next to Stephen A. Smith. A former ESPN star explains what happened. The 41 ...

ESPN has decided on a new host for 'First Take' after the departure of Molly Qerim. / Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for ESPN Qerim has not yet revealed where she plans to take her career after ...

“Hosting ‘First Take’ is no easy assignment. It requires confidence, toughness, and real sports insight — and Shae brings all of that and more,” said Smith, in prepared remarks. “:I’ve seen her ...