Stephen A. Smith clears air on Molly Qerim exit from First Take.

Stephen A Smith at the They Call Me Magic premiere screening at Village Theater on April 14, 2022, in Westwood, CA. (Credit: Depositphotos) *Stephen A. Smith is continuing to address questions ...

Eight months after Molly Qerim walked out the door at ESPN, Stephen A. Smith is still being asked about it. That’s partly because his answers keep leaving room for more questions. The latest came on ...

ESPN's "First Take" has undergone a ton of changes over the past couple of years. The Worldwide Leader in Sports' 10 a.m. E.T ...

It's been a while since Molly Qerim left ESPN and "First Take." The longtime host of the ESPN morning debate show left toward the end of 2025 in a major surprise. Qerim and ESPN were reportedly in ...

Stephen A. Smith has publicly refuted speculation that he influenced Molly Qerim’s departure from ESPN’s ‘First Take,’ stressing it was her decision amid differences with network leadership. Speaking ...

Ever since the departure of former “First Take” co-host Shannon Sharpe, Stephen A. Smith has worked with a rotating group of ...