‘First Take’ Names New Host | Inside ESPN’s NFL Coverage with Laura Rutledge

ESPN's First Take has a new host to replace Molly Qerim: Shae Cornette. FOS Tuned In writer Michael McCarthy had the scoop on this and joins Baker Machado and Renee Washington to discuss the big change. He also weighs in on Bruce Pearl heading to TNT Sports and Clay Travis potentially leaving OutKick, the media organization he founded and sold to Fox.

Plus, Monday Night Football sideline reporter Laura Rutledge joins the show to peel back the curtain of what goes into making these ESPN broadcasts happen, especially during the four weeks of this season that have two MNF games. She also tells us about the strange way Dan Orlovsky eats Mentos.

Also, with the NBA season just days away, FOS reporter Colin Salao joins to talk through some of the biggest questions we have around the Eastern Conference heading into the season. Meanwhile, FIFA walks back its comments directed at U.S. President Donald Trump, Real Madrid is changing its ownership structure, and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is upset.

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