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! 

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!&nbsp;

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 Charissa.

Calm Down with Erin and Charissa

Episode 337: Pregame - The Band's Back Together

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On this week’s Big Show edition of Calm Down with Erin Andrew and Charissa Thompson, the ladies start by looking ahead to their Wild Card Weekend match ups in the NFL! Erin will be covering the 49ers at the Eagles while Charissa is works Packers at the Bears. They discuss their outfit options as they prepare for the winter elements including a glorious snowsuits and fantastic headbands.

Charissa also explains why it’s already time to stop wishing people a “Happy New Year” and why 2026 is the year we start to bring back doing “nothing” with our friends.

On this week&rsquo;s Big Show edition of Calm Down with Erin Andrew and Charissa Thompson, the ladies start by looking ahead to their Wild Card Weekend match ups in the NFL! Erin will be covering the 49ers at the Eagles while Charissa is works Packers at the Bears. They discuss their outfit options as they prepare for the winter elements including a glorious snowsuits and fantastic headbands.
Charissa also explains why it&rsquo;s already time to stop wishing people a &ldquo;Happy New Year&rdquo; and why 2026 is the year we start to bring back doing &ldquo;nothing&rdquo; with our friends.

Episode 388: Stop Saying Happy New Year

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Gray hair peeking through? What do you do? Just take care of it right there on the sidelines! Erin is on fire and Charissa is in need of some coffee. Will she get it? It's another early morning Pregame edition of the Calm Down podcast.

They talk about the things they want to carry over into 2026 from last year and a listener has a tip to help Erin tackle taking notes in the rain. Find out how they unwind after a game, and some of tips for reading the room.

Later, a little coffee talk leads to a discussion about how to cocktail responsibly, and how to recycle jewelry to maximum effect. And then an anonymous follow-up leaves Erin and Charissa disgusted.  

Send in your Pregame questions to @calmdownpodcast on Instagram or write us an email thecalmdownpod@gmail.com

Gray hair peeking through? What do you do? Just take care of it right there on the sidelines! Erin is on fire and Charissa is in need of some coffee. Will she get it? It's another early morning Pregame edition of the Calm Down podcast.
They talk about the things they want to carry over into 2026 from last year and a listener has a tip to help Erin tackle taking notes in the rain. Find out how they unwind after a game, and some of tips for reading the room.
Later, a little coffee talk leads to a discussion about how to cocktail responsibly, and how to recycle jewelry to maximum effect. And then an anonymous follow-up leaves Erin and Charissa disgusted. &nbsp;
Send in your Pregame questions to @calmdownpodcast on Instagram or write us an email <a href="mailto:thecalmdownpod@gmail.com" data-outlook-id="e8aaaef5-75b6-4f7b-86f1-eaeaed7e1124" data-ogsc="rgb(150, 96, 125)">thecalmdownpod@gmail.com</a>

Episode 387: Pregame - Like a Tiger in a Cage

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Happy New Year, Calm Down community! The holiday season may be winding down, but the NFL season is winding up tight! Charissa looks back on her week 17 game on Christmas Day in Kansas City for Broncos at Chiefs. She tells the story of her Amazon team's white elephant celebration complete with matching onesies and a real Christmas tree on the road! 

Meanwhile, Erin's week 17 was spent battling a travel nightmare to get to her game in Buffalo. Then, at the game as the Bills battled the Eagles, Erin was battling the coldest rain possible on the sidelines as well as technical challenges. 

They talk New Year's resolutions and their after Christmas, Christmas celebration together. Erin tells the story of her girl, Claire's reaction when she saw herself in the crowd on Taylor Swift's "End of and Era" documentary.

Rancher Steve, or Beave as he now likes to be called, makes an appearance in between cattle tendin' and holds his New Years resolutions close to his ranch coat. 

Send in your Pregame questions to @calmdownpodcast on Instagram or write us an email thecalmdownpod@gmail.com

Happy New Year, Calm Down community! The holiday season may be winding down, but the NFL season is winding up tight! Charissa looks back on her week 17 game on Christmas Day in Kansas City for Broncos at Chiefs. She tells the story of her Amazon team's white elephant celebration complete with matching onesies and a real Christmas tree on the road!&nbsp;
Meanwhile, Erin's week 17 was spent battling a travel nightmare to get to her game in Buffalo. Then, at the game as the Bills battled the Eagles, Erin was battling the coldest rain possible on the sidelines as well as technical challenges.&nbsp;
They talk New Year's resolutions and their after Christmas, Christmas celebration together. Erin tells the story of her girl, Claire's reaction when she saw herself in the crowd on Taylor Swift's "End of and Era" documentary.
Rancher Steve, or Beave as he now likes to be called, makes an appearance in between cattle tendin' and holds his New Years resolutions close to his ranch coat.&nbsp;
Send in your Pregame questions to @calmdownpodcast on Instagram or write us an email <a href="mailto:thecalmdownpod@gmail.com" data-outlook-id="e8aaaef5-75b6-4f7b-86f1-eaeaed7e1124" data-ogsc="rgb(150, 96, 125)">thecalmdownpod@gmail.com</a>

Episode 386: Happy New Year! 

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Episode 337: Pregame - The Band's Back Together

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