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ESPN's 'First Take' Is Facing Criticism For Coverage Thursday

ESPN's "First Take" is facing serious backlash Thursday for the way it covered one of the biggest stories in NBA history. On Thursday morning, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was ...
The New York Times

ESPN says ‘First Take’ will have 30 to 45-day tryout for new host to replace Molly Qerim

ESPN president of content Burke Magnus told The Athletic on Thursday that the company will take 30 to 45 days to try out a variety of people for the “First Take” hosting role that had been filled by ...
Awful Announcing

Kendrick Perkins reveals how Stephen A. Smith got his contract rewritten

Kendrick Perkins had run out of days, but Stephen A. Smith made sure he got paid anyway. The NBA on ESPN analyst shared the story on the Straight Game Podcast about how Smith intervened when network ...
Yahoo! Sports

Meet Shae Cornette, the new host of ‘First Take’

A new era at “First Take” will soon begin. One month after host Molly Qerim abruptly left the ESPN program and the network, it was announced in October 2025 that “SportsCenter” anchor Shae Cornette ...
Total Pro Sports

Shams Charania Drops Major Truth Bomb On Who Actually Pushed For Luka Doncic Trade To Lakers

Luka Doncic’s trade last season remains one of the most shocking and controversial moves in recent NBA history. Stunningly, just a season before, Doncic had led the Dallas Mavericks to their first NBA ...
Total Pro Sports

4 Big-Name ESPN Personalities Emerge As Early Front-Runners To Replace Molly Qerim On “First Take”

Four marquee ESPN talents have been mentioned as potential candidates to replace Molly Qerim on the popular “First Take” program. Last week, news broke that Molly Qerim would be leaving ESPN at the ...