Craig Melvin has some big shoes to fill as he steps into the role of Todayshow host after Hoda Kotb makes her exit. The NBC anchor, who is set to start his new gig on Monday, January 13, revealed he is "as ready as one could ever be" — but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a case of pre-hosting jitters.

As Hoda Kotb’s time on Today comes to an end, Craig Melvin is gearing up for his gig as the morning show’s new co-anchor. Following Kotb’s exit, Melvin will be co-hosting the show alongside Savannah Guthrie.

Craig Melvin is stepping into the role of a lifetime when Hoda Kotb exits Today on Friday 10. But the veteran newscaster admitted that he has some big shoes to fill. “I think I’m as ready as one could ever be,

Today anchor Craig Melvin exclusively told E! News that it's been "bittersweet" as they get ready for Hoda Kotb's Jan. 10 departure: "Everyday it's just a rollercoaster of emotions."