STEPHEN A Smith accused Molly Qerim of hiding her love for him and gave her a new nickname on First Take.

The ESPN star began Monday’s show in typical energetic fashion and took a couple of playful shots at host Molly.

Stephen A Smith called Molly Qerim ‘Snow White’ for her outfit choiceCredit: ESPN

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Molly rolled her eyes as Stephen A said she hides her love for him – while Dan Orlovsky got up to give him a hugCredit: ESPN
Qerim watched on and rolled her eyes as Smith was in full flow in the New York studio.

He started the cold open by showing his excitement that Dan Orlovsky was with him in person while Marcus Spears joined virtually.

And Stephen A also had a sly dig at both Qerim and Orlovsky’s outfit choice.

Smith said: “I saw my man Dan Orlovsky was going to be in studio.

“I saw my man ‘Swagu’ was gonna be in the house on a Monday morning.

“I said ‘oh damn this is what it’s all about right here’.

“I got Snow White to my left (Qerim). I got my man right here in his short sleeve shirt (Orlovsky).

“I got buff brother Swagu and your boy is in the house. A new week on First Take.”

Stephen A continued having fun with Molly when the show officially started seconds later.

He claimed that Orlovsky was in studio to show love for him, a fact the former quarterback didn’t deny.

Smith laughed: “This is living proof, Molly, that you’re not the only person who loves me.

“Molly tries to hide the love for me – y’all can’t hide it.

“These brothers aren’t showing up in studio on a Monday morning in August for anybody. The love is mutual.”