Molly Qerim's sudden departure from ESPN last month left the network scrambling to find a replacement. Since Qerim left in mid-September ESPN has been holding "tryouts" for the host of First Take, with multiple new and familiar faces rotating in next to Stephen A. Smith and his crew of personalities. It's a big decision given it's ESPN's most popular studio show and the most-talked about debate show in sports media.
On Thursday, the network made the call and named Qerim's replacement: Shae Cornette. ESPN confirmed to Ryan Glassipegel and Mike McCarthy of Front Office Sports that Cornette would be the host of First Take alongside Smith.
