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Stephen A. Smith calls for ESPN to re-hire former ‘First Take’ co-host

Oct 23, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Stephen A. Smith (Stephen Smith) on the ESPN NBA Countdown live set at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Ever since the departure of ...

Stephen A. Smith Publicly Pushing For Change To ESPN's 'First Take'

ESPN's "First Take" has undergone a ton of changes over the past couple of years. The Worldwide Leader in Sports' 10 a.m. E.T ...
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ESPN's Molly Qerim Leaving After 10 Years as First Take Host

Molly Qerim has shared her final take. The longtime ESPN personality is stepping away from her role as the host of First Take—a show she’s been a part of since 2015. “Hosting this show has been one of ...
Fox News

Skip Bayless to reunite with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN as First Take's ratings slip

For the first time in nearly a decade, Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith will debate each other on ESPN’s "First Take" this Friday. On Monday, the network announced Bayless will join Smith for a ...
USA Today

ESPN's 'first' mom shares for parents how she holds it all together

If you switch on the TV on a weekday morning, and you’re a sports fan, you’re likely to see Shae Cornette. She directs ESPN’s First Take, the roundtable-style debate program in which Stephen A. Smith ...