Fans gave their opinion on Smith's appearance on another showDebut drama Stephen A. Smith leaves ESPN fans divided with debut on new show after Molly Qerim exit – ‘who’s asking for this?’STEPHEN A. Smith has left ESPN fans divided after his debut on a new show. This comes soon after the news that Molly Qerim, his co-host on First Take, would be leaving the show. ESPN President of Content Burke Magnus revealed that Qerim was always going to move on from First Take, but hoped she would remain with ESPN. Despite this, reviews were largely mixed around his NFL debut. How to watch NFL games in 2025 THE 2025 NFL season is fast approaching and you can get some excellent deals to watch all the action.