Calm Down with Erin and Charissa
Calm Down With Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson is all about the conversations you would have with your friends when you think others aren't listening. It's like a text chain put into a podcast. This is the place where Erin and Charissa get real, and no subject is off limits. It’s a “pull back the curtain” look into their lives, while they also ask questions about everyone else’s. Get ready for unfiltered conversations between two girlfriends about life, gossip, sports, and pretty much every random topic that needs to be dissected. Get ready to Calm Down with Erin and Char
Episode 356: NFL Week 1 Reaction! Aaron Rodgers Wins, Interviewing Russell Wilson & Erin Likes Martinis

The Big Show edition of Calm Down featuring Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson recapping all the action from week 1 of the NFL season is here!
They celebrate Aaron Rodgers winning his first game as a Pittsburgh Steeler, and Erin shares behind-the-scenes details from her interview with Russell Wilson ahead of his debut with the New York Giants. Charissa gives a peek inside the brand new, state-of-the-art studio at Fox Sports.
The ladies also explain why they can’t talk to their partners after a long day of work and why they are proudly entering their “mart...
Episode 355: Pregame - NFL Tailgating, Pinch Me Moments & Living in Tightness

The NFL is back, so are Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson with another Pregame episode of Calm Down!
The ladies answer questions about their unforgettable “pinch me” interview moments, whether or not they miss the tailgating experience and managing their gameday routines. They also share real talk about handling career and life pressure in your 30s and embracing what they call “living in the tightness.”
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Episode 354: Micah Parsons To The Packers?! & Working Mom Stress

Football is back, and Erin and Charissa are ready! They react to huge NFL news with the Cowboys trading Micah Parsons to the Packers and looking back on the history of the Cowboys after watching “America’s Team: The Gambler & His Cowboys” on Netflix. And that's not all that's going on! Coffee Conversations are back, and they are being interrupted by anxiety over Steve's position as Mack's emergency contact. While that is going on, Erin is getting Mack ready for school and experiencing all the stresses!
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Episode 353: Pregame - Congrats to Taylor & Travis

It's that time of year! This week's Pregame edition of the Calm Down podcast revolves around all thing's week 1. Erin and Charissa talk must-pack items, the trials of being in the zone in public spaces and their Monday morning catchups. Also coming with the territory of a new season, Charissa is trying to be more organized and how to know when to get rid of sentimental things. Find out the good and bad times to approach Erin and Charissa for a quick pic. Plus, Erin and Charissa love love with a congratulations to Taylor and Travis
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Episode 352: Hottest Hobbies for Men & Tough Parenting

Erin and Charissa kick things off this week answering questions about spying on Instagram stories and having a 20-year age gap in dating. They discuss a survey about the hottest hobbies for men and why woodworking should be higher on the list. Charissa also explains why she’s going to test a new theory to see if her boyfriend Steve is telling her the truth.
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Episode 351: Taylor Swift's New Album!

Erin and Charissa are back together after Steve's podcasting co-host debut! Erin had a fun time in NYC last week, co-hosting TODAY with Jenna and Friends and talks about her times on the show and hanging with her dad in the city. They talk Taylor Swift's appearance on the Calm Dow...I mean, New Heights podcast and the announcement of her new record. Charissa talks about the power of purging things from her life.
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Episode 350: The “Not Newlyweds Game” – Our Biggest Pet Peeves

Part 2 of Steve filling in for Erin and joining Charissa on this week’s episode of Calm Down. Producer Ryan hosts the “Not Newlyweds Game” where Charissa and Steve are quizzed on how well they know one another. They reveal why Charissa has a new favorite color and the truth about the pet peeves they can’t stand about one another.
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Episode 349: Pregame - Why We Aren’t Getting Married & Why Charissa Is Sleeping on the Couch

A very special Pregame with Steve filling in for Erin and joining Charissa on this week’s episode! They answer your questions including what Steve does for a living, what his first impression of Charissa was and why they have decided not to get married.
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Episode 348: New WEAR Collab & Ditching Smartphones

Countdown to the start of football season is underway on an all-new episode of Calm Down with Erin and Charissa. Erin shares the latest show Charissa has her hooked on and why they’re wondering if they should get more involved on TikTok. Erin unveils her latest collab with WEAR as well as their newest designs for the 2025 NFL season while Charissa makes an unfortunate discovery about one of her ranch animals.
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Episode 347: Pregame - Awkward Moments with Your High School Boyfriend

It’s the “Pregame” of Calm Down where you ask the questions and Erin and Charissa provide the answers! They share what they plan to improve before the upcoming football season as well as the favorite hair treatments to keep everything healthy and fresh. They also take a trip down memory lane reminiscing about break up CDs and getting your parents to lie for you.
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Episode 346: Deion Sanders Health Update & Getting Tom Brady’s Haircut

The Big Show has arrived! Erin and Charissa send their well wishes and support to “Coach Prime” Deion Sanders after he announced his recovery from bladder cancer and echo the importance of early detection. Erin’s husband Jarret makes a surprise appearance to explain why he went with the “Tom Brady haircut” and Charissa shares some AI photos of Steve, hoping to encourage him to grow his hair out.
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Episode 345: Pregame - Taylor's Version

Erin and Charissa are ready to Pregame and answer your questions! They tell you how to handle messy roommates and those people who like to invite themselves onto trips. Oh yeah, they also talk about "that picture".
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Episode 344: Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’

Erin and Charissa catch up on Erin’s quest toward pickleball greatness and why she keeps saying that she is sorry and fighting with the instructor. They also want to go on a cruise together badly and Charissa has an experience in a bookstore that makes her reminisce on the “old” adage, “life isn’t fair”. All this and more, plus new Headlines on this episode of the Calm Down podcast.
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Episode 343: Pregame - Elastic Jeans and Weird Childhood Choices

On this Pregame edition of the Calm Down podcast, Erin and Charissa talk about how to break up with a longtime friend, revisit childhood memories from last episode, discuss personal and professional do-overs and giving ultimatums in relationships. Also, what song was playing when Charissa danced with Mick Jagger and more!
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Episode 342: Pickleball, Banning the Word “Obsessed” & Starting Therapy

This episode of Calm Down with Erin and Charissa wastes no time because Erin is starting pickleball and Charissa has some issues with what she’s been noticing on social media recently. They also dive deep on starting therapy again, why the beginning is always the hardest but why it’s so important to do it anyway. Striving for toned legs, banning the word “obsessed” and childhood stories about going to class with your underwear around your ankles… this week has it all!
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Episode 341: Pregame - Grabbing Life by the Balls

No messing around when Erin and Charissa drop a new episode of the Pregame answering some of your questions. They tell you what they are most looking forward to with the upcoming football season, how to handle “mean girls” and why you need to step up and go for it when you’re asking that woman out on a date! You also don’t want to miss “Anonymous Follow Up” and what happens when two best friends become roommates.
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Episode 340: When The Boys Aren’t Around

The Big Show edition of Calm Down with Erin and Charissa has arrived recapping the 4th of July weekend! The ladies reminisce on their holiday weekend together and why it might be time to stop using the f-word so casually. Charissa admits she refuses to make the bed when Steve is out of town while Erin explains why she needs to start prioritizing sleep. They also try to figure out why everyone is talking about “Utah curls”.
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Episode 339: Pregame - Using AI to Flirt

Erin and Charissa are staying out of trouble to bring you a new episode of the Pregame! They answer your questions including:
Hobbies to engage in so that motherhood and work aren’t my entire identity?
I think a guy I like is using AI to text me?! Thoughts on this? Red flag?
What are the keys to a good marriage proposal / what not to do?
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Episode 338: Moves Like Jagger

BIG things are happening on this BIG Show edition of Calm Down with Erin and Charissa. London, Cannes, Monte Carlo, Lake Cuomo… These ladies have been traveling the world, and they have stories to tell! Buckle up for good times, lots of laughs and how Charissa found herself dancing with a rock and roll legend.
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Episode 337: Pregame - The Band's Back Together

Erin and Charissa are back, baby! And on this Pregame edition of the Calm Down podcast, they talk about how to be a good host for the 4th of July, how to deal with a misbehaving child on a plane, a 95-year-old mom with a rude boyfriend (!), a listener's plea for Charissa and much more!
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BONUS: Live From Cannes with Jane Wakely

Erin and Charissa talk to Jane Wakely, Executive Vice President, Chief Consumer and Marketing Officer and Chief Growth Officer of International Foods at PepsiCo live onstage from Cannes.
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BONUS: Live From Cannes with Ed Pilkington

Erin and Charissa talk to Ed Pilkington, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer at Diageo live onstage from Cannes.
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Episode 336: LIVE FROM CANNES!

Erin and Charissa refuse to Calm Down bringing you a new episode from Cannes! They (over)share on their recent travel struggles and why Charissa says it’s officially time to give up on AirPods. Erin worries that she’s sweating through her dress, but thinks back to her time on the sidelines in Tampa Bay. They praise Taylor Swift for her latest trip to a children’s hospital and why they need to come up with a secret code word, fast!
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Episode 335: For the Birds

Erin and Charissa are still on the road as summer approaches! While trying to stay off social media, Charissa has fallen hard back into watching people make food and "get ready with me" videos, exclusively! Erin is having a hard time to adapting to life in England as she tries to find her travel swag. She also talks about her celeb siting on the flight over. Charissa shares an update on her driver's license photo situation form several episodes ago and talks about an annoying visitor that keeps showing up at the Ranch. All this and much more on...
Episode 334: Pregame – He Ain’t the One

Erin and Charissa are on fire in this Pregame edition of the Calm Down podcast, giving hard advice to those in need. They talk about Father’s Day gifts, advice for making career changes, what to do if you love your partner, but hate their friends and how to be a roommate with your best friend.
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Episode 333: REUNITED!!

Erin and Charissa connect for the first time in weeks, and they can hardly contain themselves! Erin talks about the challenges of working overseas while exposing the locals to PB&Js. Charissa shares tales from the bachelorette trip she attended spanning the globe and having an absolute blast. They also discuss the latest Taylor Swift news and the powerful message about a woman fighting for what’s hers.
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Episode 332: Pregame - You Can’t Date You Ex’s Twin

Erin AND Charissa are back together again bringing you an all-new Pregame answering questions that including:
First reaction to seeing yourself on TV Dating your ex’s twin Dealing with a neighbor who’s feeding raccoonsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 331: A Criminal Offense?

On this episode of the Calm Down podcast, Charissa is still on the road and Erin is once again joined by Ryan. Erin talks about her upcoming hosting gig on the game show, 99 to Beat. Ryan makes a huge mistake. He also catches himself pulling an Erin on a flight, and they talk about why you may want to protect your eyes and cover your drink in the airport lounge.
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Episode 330: Pregame - …With a Broken Heart

While Charissa is away, producer Ryan Musick joins Erin for this week’s episode of the Calm Down podcast. They answer your questions, give you their in-car essentials and share their differing views about long distance relationships. Then Erin can’t hold it in any longer as she shares some devastating news.
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Episode 329: Best of Pregame Vol. 1

This week we bring you a very special compilation! If you haven’t yet checked out our weekly listener question and answer episode, this is a perfect introduction to the good time that is the Pregame. If you are already a fan, then listen to relive some of the best moments from Pregames past.
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Episode 328: Feeling Like a Real Adult

Through sickness and in health, Erin and Charissa deliver the latest episode of Calm Down. Erin apologizes for getting Charissa sick but also why explains another loved one in her life needs to toughen up a bit. Charissa tries to figure out how it’s possible she is an adult who runs her own business but doesn’t seem to own a potato peeler and an “Anonymous Follow Up” reminds Erin of the time her and her sister “needed some more Mike’s Hard Lemonade to get through this one”.
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Episode 327: Pregame - Positive Mindset

Erin and Charissa are ready for another “Calm Down Pregame” answering your questions! They give their advice on Mother's Day gifting and how to approach texting with a new crush. They also discuss how often they get facials and the importance of surrounding yourself with positive people.
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Episode 326: Picture Day

It’s new story time this week! Charissa kicks things off with a one about baking in the sun before a trip to the DMV which sure enough turns into a frantic rummaging session thru the car to find things to put on her face. Next up, the ladies reminisce about school picture day, and here is where the fun really begins; with Erin telling the story of how her sister thought she had died after a surgery to have her ears pulled back. So, get ready for a real doozy of a Calm Down podcast!
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Episode 325: Pregame - No Second-Guesses

Erin and Charissa jump right in on this week's Pregame edition of the Calm Down podcasts. They talk about their love language, how to embrace your 40's, how to get the perfect, sleek pony, tips for meeting the parents and how to be a perfect gift-giver. Erin also talks about motherly instincts when she has to leave Mack for work.
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Episode 324: Alexa, Shut The F*** Up!

A Big Show with big things to talk about on the latest edition of Calm Down with Erin and Charissa. They discuss the reaction to the “Plus Ones” episode and why the boys might need to be humbled a little bit. Charissa address some of the fake news headlines she’s seen about herself and the wonderful time she had hosting family at Ruby Ranch. Erin can’t figure out why she’s comfortable in front of the camera but awkward opening up gifts.
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Episode 323: Pregame - A Perspiration Situation

On this Pregame episode of the Calm Down podcast, Erin and Charissa give shopping advice, movie advice, and relationship advice. Erin and Charissa tell some sweaty stories and reveal their feelings about their driving abilities. And to cap it all off, a juicy anonymous question is discussed.
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Episode 322: Steve & Jarret Part 2 – First Class Mistake

In part 2 of The Plus Ones, Steve and Jarret are given the opportunity to give their side of the story regarding some previous discussion Erin and Charissa have had on Calm Down. Steve tries to set the record straight about taking the first-class ticket while Charissa sat coach, and Jarret talks about taking Mack to Disneyland for the first time.
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Episode 321: Steve & Jarret Part 1 – Tell Us About Reentry

It’s the episode you’ve been waiting for, the debut of The Plus Ones with Steve Cundari & Jarret Stoll! In part 1, Erin, Jarret, Steve and Charissa answer your questions about their early days of dating and what reentry is like for the boys.
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Episode 320: Pregame - Cutting Your Nails at Work

Calm Down with Erin and Charissa deliver a new Pregame answering your questions! They tell you the best outfit to wear to Easter brunch, how to handle a coworker clipping their nails at work and does anybody know what micro-cheating is?
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Episode 319: My Math Teacher was HOT

It’s a combo Pregame – Big Show edition of this week’s Calm Down with Erin and Charissa. They start by answering questions including NFL offseason moves and Erin surprising admission about a former math teacher. They keep it rolling into the Big Show where Erin talks about taking Mack to Disneyland for the first time and the out of this world event Charissa is looking forward to!
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