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.

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.

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Episode 388: Stop Saying Happy New Year

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Charissa Thompson and Erin Andrews discuss comments made by actress Keri Russell explaining why she will never get married to her longtime partner and ‘Widow’s Bay’ star Matthew Rhys. Charissa agrees with Russell and shares her own story about why she has no plans to marry her boyfriend, Steve. The ladies also talk about Kelly Clarkson’s viral story calling out a small business for poor customer service, which leads Charissa to sharing a story about getting similar treatment.

TIMELINE

1:42 – Skincare

3:39 – What to watch when flying

11:32 – Parenting advice

27:55 – Keri Russell and never getting married

29:54 – Kelly Clarkson vs small business

Charissa Thompson and Erin Andrews discuss comments made by actress Keri Russell explaining why she will never get married to her longtime partner and &lsquo;Widow&rsquo;s Bay&rsquo; star Matthew Rhys. Charissa agrees with Russell and shares her own story about why she has no plans to marry her boyfriend, Steve. The ladies also talk about Kelly Clarkson&rsquo;s viral story calling out a small business for poor customer service, which leads Charissa to sharing a story about getting similar treatment.
TIMELINE
1:42 &ndash; Skincare
3:39 &ndash; What to watch when flying
11:32 &ndash; Parenting advice
27:55 &ndash; Keri Russell and never getting married
29:54 &ndash; Kelly Clarkson vs small business

Charissa Thompson agrees with Keri Russell about NEVER getting married | Episode 423

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Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson share what it was like to cover some of the biggest NFL games from Week 5 including Brock Purdy’s San Francisco 49ers vs. Sam Darnold’s Seattle Seahawks and Jaylon Daniels’ Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dak Prescott’s Dallas Cowboys. Erin takes you to the sidelines of the Seahawks, inside her interview with Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the physicality of this NFC West rivalry, as showcased by Dre Greenlaw’s ejection for his headbutt of Ernest Jones IV. Charissa talks about the Buccaneers’ shocking upset of Dak and the Cowboys. They also react to the controversial finishes to Philadelphia Eagles-Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants-Washington Commanders as well.

Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson share what it was like to cover some of the biggest NFL games from Week 5 including Brock Purdy&rsquo;s San Francisco 49ers vs. Sam Darnold&rsquo;s Seattle Seahawks and Jaylon Daniels&rsquo; Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dak Prescott&rsquo;s Dallas Cowboys. Erin takes you to the sidelines of the Seahawks, inside her interview with Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the physicality of this NFC West rivalry, as showcased by Dre Greenlaw&rsquo;s ejection for his headbutt of Ernest Jones IV. Charissa talks about the Buccaneers&rsquo; shocking upset of Dak and the Cowboys. They also react to the controversial finishes to Philadelphia Eagles-Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants-Washington Commanders as well.

Reaction to covering 49ers-Seahawks & Buccaneers win over Cowboys | Episode 422

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Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson share exciting news about Calm Down officially joining Colin Cowherd’s The Volume! They also discuss their best tips for air travel – Erin says compression socks are a must. The ladies then chime in on the hottest debates taking over the internet: why bringing an iced coffee to an interview is an absolute red flag and why watching college football at an Ella Langley concert is an absolute green flag.

Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson share exciting news about Calm Down officially joining Colin Cowherd&rsquo;s The Volume! They also discuss their best tips for air travel &ndash; Erin says compression socks are a must. The ladies then chime in on the hottest debates taking over the internet: why bringing an iced coffee to an interview is an absolute red flag and why watching college football at an Ella Langley concert is an absolute green flag.

Episode 421: Erin Andrews & Charissa Thompson have BREAKING NEWS about Calm Down podcast

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Episode 388: Stop Saying Happy New Year

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