STEPHEN A. Smith has returned to the set of First Take.
After spending time in Las Vegas for the NBA Cup, Stephen A. is back in NYC.
Stephen A. Smith had compliments for Molly Qerim in his return to First Take[/caption]
Qerim sported an all-leather outfit during Wednesday’s episode of First Take[/caption]
Stephen A. returned to his seat at the First Take desk alongside Molly Qerim on Wednesday morning.
“I’m here, I’m in the house, that’s all that matters,” he said to open the show.
He was quick to show some love to his cohosts after the show opened, especially to Qerim and her latest stunning outfit.
“That’s a new outfit,” Stephen A. pointed out.
“I like that.”
Qerim tried to downplay her outfit though, saying she felt like it was wasted.
“It is a new outfit,” she said.
“I feel like I kind of wasted it on today though, maybe I needed a bigger day.
“It’s just kind of a random Wednesday.”
“It’s always a big day when I’m in the house,” Stephen A. quickly replied.
Fans of the show didn’t think the outfit was wasted, and shared their praise for Qerim on social media.
“What is Molly Qerim wearing today? My gawd she looks fantastic,” one fan said.
“I like looking at Molly Qerim. I will not apologize for this,” another fan said.
“Molly Qerim so fine man,” a third fan said.
“Does Molly Qerim ever look ummm average? I DONT THINK SO,” a fourth fan said.
First Take viewing figures
First Take went from strength to strength under the guidance of Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim last year.
The weekday ESPN debate show averaged 496,000 viewers in 2023 – making it the most-watched year in program history.
Its December average of 611,000 was a 24% year-on-year increase compared to 2022.
The show also reported more than 250 million views on YouTube.
First Take was helped by the addition of Shannon Sharpe alongside Smith and Qerim after he left Fox Sports’ Undisputed.
“MOLLY QERIM YES!!!!!” a fifth fan said.
Stephen A. spent time in Las Vegas covering the NBA Cup Final between the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder.
While the Bucks came out on top in the in-season tournament, Stephen A. spent more time goofing around with the cast of Inside the NBA.
The First Take star spent time shooting around with the likes of Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith.
Nobody put on a good performance in the shooting competitions.
