Win a Date With Auggie Smith
The ranting, raving, gun fighting comedian from Montana, Auggie Smith is looking for a date to his ex-girlfriends wedding. Though it may sound strange, Auggie is still on friendly terms with his ex, and still wants to attend her special day, but he doesn't want to go stag. He also doesn't want to waste time looking for a date. Instead, one lucky listener of the BOB&TOM Show will win an all-expenses-paid weekend with a wildly talented comedian, where they'll get to disrupt his ex’s wedding, and at the same time experience the most awkward first date possible. For more information on this extraordinary offer, visit auggiesmith.com for complete rules and entry.

FACTOID - Auggie Smith is one of the featured performers in this weekends Friends of the BOB&TOM Show Comedy Tour.

The Life of Brian
When Brian Regan first started in standup, he was much more than a comedian, he was also a busboy, dishwasher, and cook. On more than one occasion, he would have to wrap up a set so that he could flip burgers for the crowd he’d just performed for. Eventually, he became a better comic than a cook, and was able to take his act on the road. Since then, Brian has become one of the more popular standup acts today, and pops up all over television with appearances on Conan, Letterman, MTV Comedy Half-Hour and specials on both Comedy Central and Showtime. Regan recently released his first comedy DVD, I Walked on the Moon, and will be appearing on Conan O'Brien this Friday.

The General Of The Red Raiders
In the history of college basketball, there have been only a handful of coaches who have become bigger than the teams they led, and the man arguably at the top of this list is Texas Tech head coach, Bob Knight. “The General” has been one of the NCAA’s winningest coaches and larger than life personalities since he took over the sidelines at Army when he was only 24 years old. He enjoyed success at Army, but it was when he took over at Indiana University that he truly became a legend. During his 29 seasons at IU, Knight led teams earned 1 Big Ten Conference titles, five Final Fours, one NIT championship (1979), one 32-0 undefeated season (1976) and three NCAA championships (1976, 1981, 1987). He is one of only four coaches in NCAA history to have won over 800 games, but is by far #1 when it comes to creating memorable (and sometimes controversial) moments on the court and during press conferences. Coach Knight has been generous enough to donate a number of items to the Peyton Manning Katrina Relief Auction. Check out the item list to find out more.

FACTOID – In 1984, he became one of only three coaches to win the "Triple Crown" of coaching, winning NCAA and NIT titles and an Olympic gold medal. He also won the NCAA title as a player with Ohio State in 1960.

Frodo No More
Elijah Wood first broke into Hollywood as a standout child actor, starring in hit films like Avalon, Radio Flyer and Forever Young alongside some of the biggest names in film. However, unlike countless other up and coming child actors, Elijah has been able to maintain his status on Hollywood’s a-list. He cemented his fame by starring in the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy as the heroic hobbit, Frodo Baggins. Though this film franchise has gone on to become one of the biggest money makers in history, Wood wasn’t satisfied living off its success. Since the final films release, Wood has gone on to star in less family friendly movies such as Sin City, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and most recently Green Street Hooligans. In his latest film, Wood stars as a wrongfully expelled Harvard undergrad who moves to London, where he is introduced to the violent underworld of soccer hooliganism.

FACTOID – Elijah Wood, along with each of the other “fellowship members” from Lord of the Rings got the same tattoo, the number nine written in Elvish. Elijah's is just below his waist.

Filipino Funnyman
Filipino funnyman Dan Gabriel knew from an early age that he was funnier than most of his peers, it just took until he entered college for them to get his jokes. Once there, he found he could crack almost anyone up which is why he made the logical jump to standup comedy. After graduation, Dan moved back to the Bay Area to climb the competitive ranks of the San Francisco comedy scene. From these humble beginnings, Gabriel worked his way from opening act to nationally touring headliner. Working as a clean, clever, and laid back comedian, Dan has appeared on Comedy Central's Premium Blend, CBS's Star Search, and NBC's Late Friday. He also co-developed and hosted the hit first season of Asia Street Comedy, on AZN TV.

The Summer of Burr
For the past ten years, comedian Bill Burr has been working hard to establish himself as one of the finest standup comics in the business. And he’s had no shortage of opportunities to do this, averaging over 300 shows a year in a variety of venues. It doesn’t matter if he’s performing on Late Night With Conan O’Brien or Showtime at the Apollo; Burr finds a way to connect with any audience. In his early days of comedy, he did this by making fun of his lunatic father, but these days he covers everything from current events to, well, his lunatic father. This year has been a productive one for Burr. He’s been featured on The Late Show with David Letterman, starred in two films (Perfect Fit and Passionatta), is debuting an HBO special on September 16th and to top it off, is making his first appearance on The BOB&TOM Show. Bill has also just released a new live comedy CD, Emotionally Unavailable, which is available on his website.

You've Heard Words To Remember
Tim Bedore has been on a hot streak lately with his weekly Vague But True editorials, which is why we're so eager to find out what his next installment will be about. Over the past year, these musings have helped us learn a lot about Tim, including his predictions on the upcoming year, the joy he finds in defacing SkyMall magazines, the constant struggle between being a good father and a good comedian and his theory on how animals are trying to wipe out our species. But no matter the topic, we're happy he'll be reporting on it from his new home up north, where the introverts stare at their shoes and the extroverts stare at your shoes. Plus, make sure you stick around for the conclusion of VBT because Bedore now has a catchy little outro that you just can't help but sing along with.

The Long Awaited Return of Duke's NFL Song
Because you demanded it, but mostly because we love it so much, this week marks the return of Duke Tumatoe's popular weekly report of the happenings in professional football, The NFL Song. Start circling Wednesdays on your calendar because each and every hump day for the next 17 weeks Duke will drop in to deliver a bluesy musical review of the week that was (or in this case, the week that will be) in the National Football League. If by some chance you've never heard The NFL Song in all the years he's been performing it, trust us, this annual fall feature is not to be missed. Think of it as the inexpensive version of the NFL Sunday Ticket.

SIDE NOTE - Though this hasn't been confirmed, we've heard rumors that along with the return of the NFL Song, Bass Talk will also be kicking off a brand new season.