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Author:  bigzman [ Tue Sep 16, 2025 2:41 am ]
Post subject:  Molly Qerim Stepping Down from ESPN

ESPN offered her a contract to continue hosting First Take, but will leave ESPN at the end of the year:

https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/molly-qerim-first-take-host-leaving-network.html

It will be interesting to see who might take over in 2026, considering how bombastic Stephen A. Smith is in general. Of course, every week we also have to hear the Radio Hall of Famer in Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo.

Author:  bigzman [ Tue Sep 16, 2025 1:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Molly Qerim Stepping Down from ESPN

Stephen A. Smith confirmed the news Tuesday morning:

https://x.com/awfulannouncing/status/1967956598954823949

Molly posted her goodbye to the show on her Instagram Story.
She will definitely be missed:

https://awfulannouncing.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2025/09/img_5805-591x1024.jpg

Author:  bigzman [ Tue Sep 16, 2025 10:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Molly Qerim Stepping Down from ESPN

Who else besides Stephen A. could replace Molly as full-time host of FT?

I am hoping for either Shae Peppler Cornette or Courtney Cronin:

https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/5-potential-replacements-molly-qerim-first-take.html

Author:  bigzman [ Wed Sep 17, 2025 7:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Molly Qerim Stepping Down from ESPN

Stephen A. Smith, the man with what seems to be thousands of different speaking jobs took to his SiriusXM radio show this afternoon and he went into more detail on why Molly decided to leave from The Worldwide Leader:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdU0VRKDJiY

Author:  bigzman [ Wed Sep 17, 2025 10:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Molly Qerim Stepping Down from ESPN

https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/first- ... qerim.html

Author:  bigzman [ Thu Sep 18, 2025 4:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Molly Qerim Stepping Down from ESPN

In a future Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch, here is some news regarding how The Worldwide Leader will choose Molly Qerim's replacement:

https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/next-30-45-days-auditioning-replacements-molly-qerim.html

Author:  tommy7 [ Fri Sep 19, 2025 6:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Molly Qerim Stepping Down from ESPN

Molly Qerim leaves being the longest serving First Take host in the show's history. She's been there for a full decade. That's much longer than any of the previous hosts.

Author:  bigzman [ Fri Sep 19, 2025 1:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Molly Qerim Stepping Down from ESPN

Many fans may not know that Molly actually started her career at ESPN long before she landed on First Take.

She first started in 2006 working on digital/mobile efforts before moving over to the news team in 2008. That was a seven to nine year gap, so she definitely paid her dues.

What this means for her going forward is anyone's guess.

Author:  BatmanFan [ Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Molly Qerim Stepping Down from ESPN

I remember her on NFL Network before ESPN

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