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One star of ESPN's First Take might be off the air for good according to some reporters. On the latest edition of The Dan Le ...
ESPN's "First Take" officially started a new era on Monday morning, June 23. The daily sports debate show, which features ...
Monday marked the beginning of the show from the new studios in Hudson Square, New York, with the same crew co-hosted by ...
ESPN host Molly Qerim grabbed attention with her dressing room photo on Tuesday, June 24. The popular ESPN host turned heads ...
ESPN's "First Take" made a big announcement for its June 20 show. The daily sports debate show, which features host Molly ...
ESPN is officially adding a female-led sports show to its rotation for the remainder of the year. On Tuesday, ESPN announced ...
ESPN’s “First Take” launched on June 23, 2025, from Studio Y at 7 Hudson Square, where floor-to-ceiling LED displays create ...
'First Take' hosts. Smith and Molly Qerim have been regulars on the show since Qerim became the full-time host in 2015. After Bayless left ESPN in 2016, Max Kellerman became a show regular for six ...
ESPN personality Chris "Mad Dog" Russo was furious over having to do his segment in the hallway after the power went out on "First Take," and he blamed the mishap on Stephen A. Smith's salary.
But Sharpe saved his most heartfelt thanks for First Take co-star Stephen A. Smith who championed him for a role on First Take at ESPN after his high-profile FS1 departure.
“First Take” had the largest Black audience — and the most diverse audience in general — of any ESPN show. “That, to me, said it appealed to a Black audience,” Keegan said.
ESPN’s ‘First Take’ Marks 12 Months of Year-to-Year Ratings Growth (Exclusive) The morning show's July audience was up 26 percent vs. the same month in 2022.