ESPN's First Take could possibly have a very different look soon. According to Front Office Sports, Max Kellerman may be leaving Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim Rose for more opportunities in other TV shows and radio with ESPN.
If this indeed happens, it would end a five-year stint for Kellerman alongside Stephen A, who have formed one of the most notable duos in the industry for their hot takes and heated debates. Another source close to Front Office Sports said that Smith could be a one-man show if Kellerman left, something towards the lines of Stephen A vs the World.
Kellerman has had his own ESPN radio show since 2020 and also has a Boxing TV show on the station. There's also been some speculation that Kellerman could join the “Keyshawn, JWill & Zubin” radio show due to the latter's extended time away because of health issues.
Kellerman has been a regular with ESPN for years, serving as the original host of “Around The Horn” before joining First Take in 2016 when Skip Bayless jetted for Fox Sports.
Since then, Kellerman and Stephen A have taken First Take to new heights, even earning better ratings than Undisputed on Fox, where Bayless now works. Along the way, the show has jumped from ESPN2 to ESPN.
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