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‘First Take’ desperately missed a full-time host amid NBA betting scandal news

Vincent Goodwill picked a hell of a day to make his First Take debut. As ESPN’s morning debate show prepared to discuss the second night of the NBA’s regular season, the sports world was rocked by 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 ...
NJ.com

ESPN names replacement for Molly Qerim on ‘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, ...
Yahoo! Sports

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

A new era at “First Take” will soon begin. One month after host Molly Qerim abruptly left the ESPN program and the network, it was announced in October 2025 that “SportsCenter” anchor Shae Cornette ...
Staten Island Advance

ESPN names new ‘First Take’ host: ‘Ready to step into this role’

Longtime “SportsCenter” anchor Shae Cornette will be the new host of ESPN’s popular sports debate show “First Take,” the network announced Thursday. Cornette will make her debut as “First Take” host ...