Stephen A. Smith opens up about Molly Qerim’s ‘First Take’ exit
"Molly decided that she wanted to leave, and she had some issues that I'm not going to discuss."
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Molly Qerim to host Zuffa Boxing in first job after ESPN exit
Former ESPN and 'First Take' star Molly Qerim will host Zuffa Boxing events for Paramount+.
Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo believes Molly Qerim felt ’embarrassed’ by looming ESPN demotion
"...I think Molly probably looked at as, 'If I'm not going to do First Take, I don't want to do SportsCenter.'"
Joy Taylor reacts to Molly Qerim leaving First Take: ‘It’s not an easy job’
"It requires a lot of emotional intelligence"
Stephen A. Smith should learn from Skip Bayless’ mistakes
If the history of Skip Bayless is any indication, Stephen A. Smith should not become the permanent host of First Take.
ESPN will spend next ’30-45 days’ auditioning replacements for Molly Qerim
Burke Magnus left the door open for First Take's next host to be an external hire.
ESPN executive reveals why Molly Qerim’s exit was so abrupt
"The one thing that was unexpected was the timing of all this."
Evan Cohen talks ‘First Take’ future and hosting interest after Molly Qerim departure
"Stephen A. opens doors for so many people, and he opened the door for me to fill in."
Emmanuel Acho questions Stephen A. Smith’s handling of Molly Qerim’s departure from ESPN
"Don’t get clicks at the cost of a person that helped you build your empire. That was tough on me"
‘First Take’ won’t be as good without its unsung hero in Molly Qerim
Stephen A. Smith’s bizarre ‘leverage’ rant raises questions after Molly Qerim departure
"Business is all about leverage."
5 potential Molly Qerim replacements on ‘First Take’
Stephen A. Smith announces Molly Qerim’s abrupt exit from ‘First Take’ and ESPN
"I will miss spending every weekday morning with her right by my side"
Report: Molly Qerim leaving ESPN, ‘First Take’ at the end of year
Qerim has been the host of "First Take" since 2015.
‘First Take’ expands HBCU tour schedule, airing four on-site shows for 2025 CFB season
First Take's first live show from an HBCU in 2025 will come on August 28 from Norfolk State University.
‘First Take’ apologizes for fake George Pickens Dallas Cowboys training camp video
ESPN's First Take jumped the gun on its Dallas Cowboys coverage, showing a troll video purporting to be new receiver George Pickens.
Jay Williams quips about Stephen A. Smith’s ‘9,000 jobs’ on ‘First Take’
Williams didn't mean for it to be on air, but he isn't wrong either.
ESPN tried broadcasting Stephen A. Smith’s personal emails: ‘It’s all on TV!’
"They should know better than having my damn email on camera"
Stephen A. Smith’s return to ‘General Hospital’ sparks outpouring of laughter on ‘First Take’
"Acting, First Take, producing. He's gonna be our next president. A lot going on."
Stephen A. Smith awkwardly ridicules Dan Orlovsky over Shannon Sharpe joke
"Way to turn an innocent joke into an awkward moment."
‘First Take’ segment on Bill Belichick and girlfriend’s photoshoot predictably went off the rails
"He's on them Shannon Sharpe products."
Max Kellerman gets very rare ESPN shoutout
Molly Qerim broke the barrier between ESPN and Max Kellerman
ESPN’s Molly Qerim opens up about ‘private’ health battle
"If I can help even 1 person…it’s worth it."
Molly Qerim calls out ‘hypocrisy’ of NHL players being allowed to fight
Could it be because the NHL is mostly made up of white athletes?
Molly Qerim calls out bias in Stephen A. Smith’s take on Bill Belichick coaching UNC football
"You're seeing it through your lens, and not through all football fans' [lens]. I know you don't care about my opinion, but other people [do]."
