When FIRST TAKE, ESPN's weekday morning studio debate show featuring commentators Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman with host Molly Qerim, moves to ESPN at 10 a.m. ET beginning Tuesday, Jan. 3, they will be joined by special guests throughout the week.
On the first day, Wale - the Grammy-nominated recording artist who created the exclusive
FIRST TAKE opening theme song "Every Word Great" - will perform the theme song live from the
FIRST TAKE set. Wale will also give a "first take" of a new song on the show that morning, January 3.
"I used to play running back and would often dream of making SportsCenter," said Wale. "If you would have told coach Joe Walton I would be performing on ESPN, they would have called you crazy. I'm thankful for the opportunity to be on ESPN's First Take, one of the greatest sport shows of my generation. I'm excited for this new move to ESPN. We gon' shine together in 2017!"
Additional guests who will join the lively and provocative show throughout the week include:
Jim Kelly, Pro Football Hall of Famer and former quarterback for the Buffalo Bills
Ice Cube, American rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor and filmmaker
"This will be an incredible week for the show and a real treat for viewers," said Antoine Lewis,
FIRST TAKE coordinating producer. " The popularity of
FIRST TAKE extends to many different circles. Singers, actors, athletes and other high-profile fans always want to join us and mix it up in sports debate. So our exciting move to
ESPN is also a great time to continue blending strong outside opinions with Stephen A. and Max's fearless views."
First Take will continue to focus on the most compelling and entertaining topics of the day from the world of sports. The live two-hour program will be streamed live on WatchESPN and the
ESPN app, and will continue to be re-aired on
ESPN2 each day. For more details on the move to ESPN, click here.
"Final Take" "Final Take," a new segment of the show, debuted on December 6 and allows Smith or Kellerman to give their opinion or commentary on one of the day's most topical issues at the end of each show. Click to watch Kellerman and Smith give their "Final Take."
About
FIRST TAKE First Take is ESPN's weekday morning studio debate show featuring commentators Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman with host Molly Qerim.
FIRST TAKE airs weekday mornings from 10 a.m. - noon ET from ESPN's headquarters in Bristol, Conn. The show is televised live from some of the biggest sporting events including the
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Playoff, the
SUPER BOWL and the NBA All-Star Game and Finals. Every November, the
FIRST TAKE team travels to a military base to show support for our troops and veterans. The entire show is available as an audio-only podcast following the broadcast of the recorded show. Follow
FIRST TAKE on Twitter, Facebook or the Podcast for more updates and information.
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