Kai Cenat joins 'First Take' and had plenty of fire debating Stephen A. Smith with his basketball takes. KD said he "would ...

Former ESPN host Molly Qerim has broken her silence following her September 2025 exit from First Take. She publicly defended Dr. Kanayama, a physician she credits with restoring her health after a ...

ESPN's "First Take" welcomes Shae Cornette as its new host, replacing Molly Qerim. A seasoned journalist with a background in broadcast journalism and kinesiology, Cornette has a notable career at the ...

1. It’s no secret that I’ve become a huge fan of First Take on Wednesdays, when Chris “Mad Dog” Russo joins Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim for two hours of arguing, yelling and fun. I’ve listened to ...

First Take will look a little different this week. Don't fret, Stephen A. Smith will still be on the show, just with a supporting different cast than usual. SportsCenter anchors will be joining First ...

There are big names in sports media. There are household names. And then there is Laura Rutledge, who seems to be everywhere sports fans turn these days. NFL Live? She’s there. Monday Night Football?

There are at least three reasons as to why Stephen A. Smith has seemed like he was shot out of a cannon since returning from a COVID-19 scare — which he wasn’t sure he’d make it back from. Staring ...

Viewers of ESPN’s “First Take” can breathe a sigh of relief: Molly Qerim will be back soon. Qerim will return to hosting “First Take” this upcoming Monday after a week-plus absence, a source told The ...

The rejuvenation of Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns has been perhaps the biggest surprise in the NFL season. When Watson was surprisingly named Cleveland’s starter this fall, he became testy ...

In June 2012, in the middle of the NBA Finals, Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless locked into another disagreement. This one sounded nothing like their battles on ESPN’s “First Take,” the controversial ...

The morning show's July audience was up 26 percent vs. the same month in 2022. By Rick Porter Television Business Editor ESPN‘s First Take wrapped July with a double-digit ratings gain over the same ...