Erin Andrews teases new game show hosting gig after ‘Dancing with the Stars’ breakup

Erin Andrews said she loves trying to be the female version of Michael Strahan, who became a media giant after his NFL retirement in 2007.

During the latest installment of the Calm Down podcast , the veteran Fox Sports sideline reporter revealed shes going through a rollercoaster of emotions as she films a new Fox game show, 99 to Beat, alongside actor Ken Jeong.

Its Andrews first hosting gig in the game show space since she left Dancing with the Stars in July 2020.

Im very nervous, I have a ton of anxiety, Andrews, 47, said.

But Im excited to get back into that world.

Obviously, its been a minute since I got the boot from DWTS with [co-host] Tom Bergeron.

I affectionately love to tell that story.

My agent is like, Dont say that! You werent fired, you were replaced.

I was fired.

Andrews, who laughed about her DWTS exit, explained that shes excited to be back in the game show space and is looking forward to a fun challenge.

Im excited to have this opportunity, she said.

But yeah, well see how it goes.

Its going to be real interesting...

Its with Ken Jeong, also a Fox family member.

So Im looking forward to it.

Its going to run during the football season...

really exciting.

I dont know how much Im supposed to share.

It was a British game show.

Ive watched it on YouTube, its hilarious and fun.

And heres to the show and more season to come after that.

I hope I crush.

So itll be a fun challenge.

Taking to her Instagram Story, Andrews reposted a clip of her and Jeong backstage while filming 99 to Beat a show where 100 players compete in various games for the chance to win $100,000, while last place finishers are eliminated.

Andrews cohosted DWTS for 11 seasons with Tom Bergeron, from season 18 in 2014 through season 28 in 2019.

In July 2020, ABC announced Andrews and Bergerons departures, saying the show was heading in a new creative direction and they were replaced by Tyra Banks ahead of season 29.

Andrews said she had been taking meetings to try and get back into the game show world.

I liked the live element of DWTS, This will be taped so it will be a little different...

I was on [the show] Pyramid one time with [Michael] Strahan...

I love that whole vibe and had been really taking meetings and trying to get back in that world...

Im super pumped I dont have to wear a ballroom gown...

Ive also been very open about the whole morning show world, too.

Strahan built a media empire after his NFL retirement following 15 seasons with the Giants.

The former Super Bowl champion defensive end joined Kelly Ripa as a cohost on Live! with Kelly in 2012, and the show was renamed to Live! with Kelly and Michael at that time.

Andrews guest co-hosted with Strahan on numerous occasions before he left to join Good Morning America full-time as a morning anchor.

He is also a Fox Sports NFL analyst.

I had a blast, Andrews said, referring to her time cohosting on the Live! with Strahan.

Those worlds are something Im really interested in.

I kind of live trying to be the female version of Michael Strahan.

...

He has so much swagger and he is so good with everyone...

his bank account wouldnt be bad to have either.

But thats one thing we say about Stra, Stra works his ass off.

Andrews announced that 99 to Beat is coming to Fox at the networks upfronts earlier this month in New York.

That week, she cohosted TODAY With Jenna & Friends with Jenna Bush Hager, which films at NBC Studios in New York..

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