End Zone Wives Podcast

Shawna and Jen open the episode talking about their games.  They discuss Saturday games, Halloween, the time change, if you watch the game during a blowout and playoffs.

They the transition to Christmas gift ideas for men, women, and children.
Listen for ideas if you need help with gifts for your loved ones.

You can also go back to Season 7, Episode 11 (11/3/2025) for an episode of gift ideas as well.  

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MEN'S GIFT IDEAS

• Chef IQ wireless meat thermometer
• Kangs recovery footwear
• Portable charger
• Indoor putting mat
• Garmin watch
• Meta smart glasses
• Stop box gun safe
• Hometown map glass

WOMEN'S GIFT IDEAS

• Puffer vest
• Clogs
• Slippers
• Heated blanket
• Handwarmers
• Sunrise alarm clock
• Kindl
• Salt and Stone fragrance
• CAPE candle
• enewton bracelet
• Little Word Project bracelet

KID'S GIFT IDEAS

• Neon lights for room
• JBL headphones
• Nike shoes/clothes
• Mini Polaroid camera
• Adorabook story
• Where's Waldo book

In this episode, Shawna & Jen talk all things that come with the end of the football season.

Shawna first talks about her anniversary gift to Jonathan.  
Check out The Varsity Fig on Instagram if you are interested.  
https://www.instagram.com/thevarsityfig/

Other topics:

• Playoff positions
• Big school/small school
• Getting your mindset ready
• Moving on to playoffs or your season is over
• Change of routine
• Thanksgiving plans
• District Sizes

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In this episode, Shawna & Jen discuss the pros and cons of the new look of the Dave Campbell's football app.  Did we leave anything out?  

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Shawna and Jen start the episode by discussing their games for the week and how weather effected start times.  

The ladies then move to ways to get through the mid-season slump.

1. How to use default methods for decision fatigue
2. Tips on reducing the mental load

Listen to the episode to see what tip works best for you as we are in the second half of the season.  

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In this episode, the ladies discuss some entertainment favorites in reading, listening to podcasts, and watching shows.  Corruption seems to be a theme in this episode; listen to find out more details.  

PODCASTS                           

• Unashamed                             
• Love Trapped                         
• Candice Owens                      
• Coerced                                   
• Something was Wrong          

BOOKS                                   

• The Correspondent             
• Theo of Golden                    
• A Beautiful Rival                   
• The Calamity Club               
• Kristin Hannah books          
• Ask Not
• Housemaid Series
• The Well-Watered Woman

SHOWS

• Death of a Pastor's Wife
• The Handmaid's Tale
• The Testament
• Lioness
• The Diplomat

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In this episode Shawna & Jen start with game updates for the season and then talk about how some schools are having their Homecoming games early for the 2026 season.

Shawna shares about her race that she participated in which brings up how important it is to have a hobby during the season.  The ladies discuss different hobby options to give you something just for yourself.  

Ainsley's Angels

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Marriage is hard.  Being in season is hard.  In this episode, Shawna and Jen discuss the difficulties that can tear a marriage apart and use Ecclesiastes to bring encouragement in keeping marriages together.  Communication and staying connected can be challenging when lives are physically separated by the job.  How can you keep the fire burning?  

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In this episode, the ladies discuss game one of the 2026 season and the eventful nights they had.  They then discuss the behind-the-scenes life that non-coaching families don't understand.  How many things do you have to explain to people not in this lifestyle?  

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Stop everything and listen to this episode.  We visit with Becca Egger from Gunter HS.  Yes, she is a football wife, but she is also a life coach, and man, does she have some good advice for all of us.  Just the little wisdom in this episode goes a long way.  

Topics discussed that are full of wisdom nuggets...

• Just because something is hard doesn't mean it's bad.
• Expectations vs. Agreements
• Not triangulating
• Be in your version

This whole episode is full of so much good stuff you may need to go back and listen multiple times.  

Links below for information from the podcast. 

Novus.Global/beccaegger

Camp Ryla

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As the season gets started, we wanted to give some advice.  This is mainly for wives that are new to this lifestyle, but it really can apply to all of us.  Sometimes we just need reminders of what we need to do with our expectations during the season.  

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