First Take celebrates Veterans Week First Take with (L-R) Stephen A. Smith, Cari Champion and Skip Bayless was live today from a military hangar at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. (Marcus J. Matthews/ESPN) First Take host Cari Champion on the set today at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. (Marcus J. Matthews/ESPN) ESPN will feature week-long Veterans Day programming. (Marcus J. Matthews/ESPN) Related Articles Local teachers, childcare providers receive COVID-19 vaccinations at ESPN First Take travels to Vegas to preview Mayweather-McGregor; special airs tonight from Vegas Deja vu: Sutcliffe throws out first pitch at Camden Yards Inside look at ESPN’s coverage of the 71st Little League World Series from Williamsport