![]() ![]() Like Hall, Smith also opened the door for a plethora of guests heretofore ignored in mainstream television. With his gritty print journalism chops, he detonated the old format bringing realism, attitude, power, and just plain candor to multiple platforms. Smith has done for sports debate shows what Arsenio Hall did for late night talk shows. ![]() He is the face of the network and with good reason. His salary is in the $12-$15 million a year range, and it is a bargain. With the recent layoffs of some big name talent, this foursome is indeed the rock on which ESPN’s present and near future are built. Smith, who along with Mike Greenberg, Laura Rutledge, and Malika Andrews, comprise the ESPN’s latest quartet of foundational superstars. Like Spud Webb driving to the hoop amidst his comparatively giant counterparts, Qerim uses tact, intelligence, and honesty in making her presence felt among some of television’s most vociferous and vibrant personalities.īut let’s keep it real. Molly Qerim has planted her flag as the voice of reason and conscience on the wildly popular sports debate show. The host of ESPN’s First Take has a captivating television magnetism, offering opinions, emotions, and media savvy in a manner that is direct, honest, and breakthrough cool. ![]()
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