ESPN anchor Shae Cornette to take over
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Shae Cornette replaces Molly Qerim as "First Take" host, joining Stephen A. Smith ahead of the 2025–26 NBA season tip-off.
Following the surprising departure of Molly Qerim last month, ESPN has found its replacement, as Shae Cornette will serve as the new host of the popular, daily debate show First Take.
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TV host Shae Cornette makes life-changing decision, steps into a new chapter at ESPN’s First Take
ESPN has named Shae Cornette as the new host of \"First Take,\" succeeding Molly Qerim. Cornette, who joined ESPN in 2020, will officially take over on
She credits her husband Jordan for her getting a job at the World Wide Leader. “Jordan is the reason I am at ESPN,” Shae said of Jordan in a February 2024 profile with Westport Magazine. He basically begged ESPN to give me a shot on a radio show with him and then we never looked back.
One of the most shocking developments in the sports media world will have a swift resolution. Earlier this week, longtime host Molly Qerim announced that she would be leaving "First Take." Qerim was a host and moderator on the debate show for a decade ...
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