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ESPN reportedly planning to replace ‘First Take’ co-host
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ESPN is reportedly planning on replacing one of their First Take hosts and no, it’s not Stephen A. Smith.
According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, the network is looking to move on from Max Kellerman, who’s been on the show ever since Skip Bayless left to go to FOX.
Even though Kellerman may be leaving the show, it doesn’t look like he will be fully done with ESPN. Marchand reported in his story that Kellerman will still be doing ESPN Radio and may even have his own TV show.
Many will then be wondering who’s going to replace Kellerman next to Smith but it sounds like it’s going to be a wide range of analysts. Some guests will be from “Get Up,” which airs in the mornings before First Take and some others could be from different shows.
Kellerman will also still likely host his boxing show on ESPN2 called “Max on Boxing.” As for Smith, he just signed a 5-year extension with ESPN so they are fully committed to him long-term.