EPSN stars Monica McNutt and Christine Williamson stunned in a surprise WNBA tunnel walk appearance.

The First Take duo watched the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 81-74.

Monica McNutt, left, and Christine Williamson pose together in the tunnel
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Monica McNutt, left, and Christine Williamson pose together in the tunnelCredit: Getty

Caitlin Clark had a good game for the Fever
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Caitlin Clark had a good game for the FeverCredit: Getty

Christine Williamson has been praised for her work on First Take
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Christine Williamson has been praised for her work on First TakeCredit: Getty
Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell all came up with huge performances on the court.

And off it, McNutt and Williamson turned heads with their entrance.

The WNBA teased their appearance in an Instagram post featuring the players arriving for yesterday’s high-profile game.

McNutt and Williamson will say the best was saved for last as they popped up as the finale.

Williamson, 36, wore an all-white ensemble which featured a dress and trainers.

McNutt, 34, had a matching trouser-jacket combo that transitioned from pink to yellow in the middle.

Williamson has been standing in for First Take co-host Molly Qerim in recent weeks.

A former volleyball player at the University of Miami, Christine has previously worked for the Big 12 Network and FOX Sports.

She joined ESPN in 2019 and has since become a versatile member of the rotation.

As well as her anchor roles across the network, Williamson has also shown off her reporting chops in recent months.

Fans were impressed with her performances, but Qerim returned to screens last week.

She went on vacation for two weeks, and First Take did not even air for the first three days of last week due to ESPN’s coverage of Wimbledon.

But in typical Molly fashion, she soon made up for lost time, jokingly walking off set on Thursday during a debate over Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

She was joined by Courtney Cronin, Harry Douglas, and Bart Scott in the ESPN studio.

The panel was asked who they believed was the best quarterback currently playing in the NFC.

First Take viewing figures

First Take went from strength to strength under the guidance of Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim last year.

The weekday ESPN debate show averaged 496,000 viewers in 2023 – making it the most-watched year in program history.

Its December average of 611,000 was a 24% year-on-year increase compared to 2022.

The show also reported more than 250 million views on YouTube.

First Take was helped by the addition of Shannon Sharpe alongside Smith and Qerim after he left Fox Sports’ Undisputed.

Douglas, a former NFL wideout, clearly stated he believed it was Dallas Cowboys play-caller Prescott.

“For me, it’s Dak,” he said. “He’s top two when it comes to touchdowns, quarterback rating. He’s third in passing yards.

“You look at his athleticism and we saw more of that last year. Using his legs to extend plays.”

“You think Dak Prescott is the best quarterback in the NFC?” interrupted an incredulous Molly.

“Are we talking regular season or are we talking playoffs?” she asked.

“I’m talking period. I think Dak Prescott is No 1,” Douglas replied.

Molly seemed increasingly agitated and asked Douglas if he would trust Prescott in a Super Bowl with the “game on the line.”

“I got him America!” she yelled, as Douglas fired back, “That’s not the question.”

“I’m leaving!” Molly eventually shouted, striding off-set and watching a portion of the debate from behind the cameras.