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

Charissa Thompson (0:00)

So then, what's next? We're bringing our lunch in because we didn't have time to eat. Hey, do you mind if I just have this tuna fish sandwich here while we have this job interview? No, it's a gateway. It's a gateway to other things. We're not bringing in sandwiches, we're not bringing in lunch, it sends the signal that you're not taking it seriously. And if I'm your employer, and you've had employees, and I've had employees, and you come waltzing in with an iced coffee, you're not getting the job.

Welcome everybody to the Calm Down Podcast. What's that face for?

Erin Andrews (0:30)

I don't know what's going on back there.

Charissa Thompson (0:32)

Oh, for those of you just listening to the podcast, Erin was combing the back of her hair with her hand. Fingernail. Your hair looks great though.

Erin Andrews (0:41)

Thanks, Wella. Wella products I'm into. Our girl Nikki and her products.

Charissa Thompson (0:46)

My hair has never been- Wella, Wella. Weller. Wella.

Erin Andrews (0:49)

Yeah.

Charissa Thompson (0:50)

Wella, I got to tell you something. So many different things we could talk about with that. But yeah, for those of you that are familiar with our hair journey conversation, we've had problems in the past, but now we are well on our way. Wella, on our way to healthier hair.

With all of that, we welcome you to the Calm Down podcast, and we would like to start the podcast today by making an announcement that we have a new home. Erin has moved into a new home. I'm redoing my home.

Erin Andrews (1:21)

It's been hell.

Charissa Thompson (1:22)

And the podcast is now on a new platform. And we are so excited. The Volume is our new company that we have aligned with for a number of different reasons. I want to shout out Colin, who founded this network, Colin Cowherd, that is. I've had the privilege of working with Colin at ESPN, and also at Fox for a couple of years on Fox NFL Kickoff. And he's such an incredible businessman, and I just adore that individual. And so when he started this podcast company a few years back, I was like, wow, like, of course you are. He's like always doing something, and everything he does, I eventually catch up to like years later. So I'm really excited to be joining the podcast company that is Colin's. And I know Erin and I are excited to call this our new home.

Erin Andrews (2:09)

Yeah, look forward to it. And away we go, right? We're doing some fun things coming up that we'll let you guys know about.

I got an email. I'm sending off to The Volume right after this. So look out for that guys with some ideas. All right.

Charissa Thompson (2:22)

You want to get to some pregame questions? Pump up The Volume. Yeah.

So there's really nothing new to report other than we're just excited for our new platform.

That said, we still have a new, we have, it's a new but old segment. We used to call it the pregame. We're now calling it postgame because this comes out on Thursday. So with that, these are our postgame questions, viewers and listeners write in some stuff and we love talking about it. So here we go. Strossi, how do you find actual supportive? I'm so sorry. I probably butchered that. What's new? How do you find actual supportive female friends? So many are fake. You want to start or do you want me to start?

Erin Andrews (3:06)

I think it takes time. I feel like that's been a common theme amongst our friend group lately, which I love our friend group. We had a big text going today with a bunch of people, and I just wanted to write on there. I love this group.

No, look, I'm well into my 40s, and I think it's taken some time to find a good friend group. You go through different stages and phases in your life. You're in certain places, but I touched on it last week. We've got this really great girl group going right now, and some hilarious text messages. Actually, Dean was sitting next to me when I was texting you gals, and he goes, I would love to be in this group chat. And I said, well, you may want to meet us out for drinks before that game in December. But no, it just, I think it takes time. I think it takes time, and it takes a lot of weeding out, and a lot of, I think, conversations with yourself, does this friendship serve me? Is this what I need right now? Is this working out for me? So I'm very grateful for the very small circle I have. I've got a great group with you and Kelly and Brittany and Taylor. And then I've got a great group of my hockey girls with Jackie and Megan and Heather. So, yeah.