Next Week's Lineup Announced for FIRST TAKE on ESPN
By: Caryn Robbins
ESPN commentators continue to fill the debate chairs on FIRST TAKE next week with SPORTSCENTER anchor Jonathan "The Coach" Coachman and studio anchor Max Bretos filling in Monday, July 18, through Wednesday, July 20. On Thursday and Friday, ESPN DEPORTES takes over with commentators Claudia Trejos and Marly Rivera, alongside ESPN Radio's Anita Marks at the desk, giving their takes on the day's top stories. FIRST TAKE airs weekdays on ESPN2 from 10 a.m. - noon ET. Molly Qerim will host all week.
On July 25, Stephen A. Smith returns to the desk with new featured commentator Max Kellerman and host Molly Qerim.More details here.
| Date | Debaters/Host |
| Mon, Jul 18 | Jonathan Coachman and Max Bretos Host: Molly Qerim |
| Tue, Jul 19 | Jonathan Coachman and Max Bretos Host: Molly Qerim |
| Wed, Jul 20 | Jonathan Coachman and Max Bretos Host: Molly Qerim |
| Thu, Jul 21 | Claudia Trejos, Marly Rivera and Anita Marks Host: Molly Qerim |
| Fri, Jul 22 | Claudia Trejos, Marly Rivera and Anita Marks Host: Molly Qerim |
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