When you turn on a sporting event on NBC, chances are you're going to see Bob Costas. He's been the face and voice of the NBC Sports since joining the team in 1980. In that time, he's covered numerous Super Bowl, World Series and NBA Finals broadcasts as well as eight Olympic Games. In 2001, Costas also became a member of HBO sports, joining the "Inside the NFL" cast as well as hosting his own shows "On the Record" and "Costas Now." Costas is an Emmy Award winner, best-selling author and can be found every Sunday night hosting NBC's "Football Night in America." Costas will be covering Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, IN.

As the #1 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, coming out of the University Georgia, the Detroit Lions had high hopes for quarterback Matthew Stafford. And in just his third year in the league, he hasn't disappointed. This past season, Stafford started all 16 games for the Lions,throwing 41 TDs and becoming only the 4th QB in league history to throw for over 5,000 yards. He also lead his team to the playoffs (a feat the Lions had rarely achieved) and earned a spot in the Pro Bowl. Follow Matthew Stafford on twitter.

Is that John Madden, Dr. Phil, Charles Barkley, Robin Williams, Al Pacino, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush in the studio at the same time? No, it's just comedian and impressionist Frank Caliendo, but we can see where you'd be fooled. Caliendo was the star of the TBS show, "Frank TV," has appeared on a number of late night programs, had his own Vegas show for many years, and is comedic component of the FOX NFL Pregame show along with Terry, Howie, Jimmy and Kurt. Follow Frank on facebook and twitter.

Born and raised in Greenville, SC, platinum-selling singer/songwriter Edwin McCain has had quite the career but has never felt the need to move far from home. Still living in the area where he began his musical career, McCain has developed his mix of southern soul and acoustic storytelling into nearly two decades of hit making. His songs, including “I Could Not Ask For More,” are not only international hits, they’ve also been featured in movies and TV shows, and “I’ll Be” was voted the best wedding song of all time by over a million viewers of “The Dr. Phil Show.” Along with touring the country, McCain has recently released a Great Hits album available now.

Mitch Daniels is was elected as the 49th Governor of the state of Indiana, and in his two terms has become one of the most highly respected executives in the country. You may have seen him recently delivering the Republican Response to the President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address this year, and you'll most likely seem him a few more times as he helps Indianapolis host their first ever Super Bowl. Mitch Daniels on facebook and twitter.

Costaki Economopoulos is a comedian, true, but he's also a football fan. Those two factors alone make him the perfect candidate to give us a comedic look back at the NFL each week with his new feature that's also been picked up by The Huffington Post and Bleacher Report. With his Greek heritage, it's not surprising that he's been described as a “joke philosopher,” and we're sure he's not the only one saying that. Costaki is also a talented joke writer who's punchlines have been heard on "The Tonight Show," Showtime, BET, and MTV. Follow Costaki on facebook and twitter. Check out his new article on the Bleacher Report.

Mike Birbiglia is not only a popular and successful stand-up comedian (currently on the "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend" tour), he's also the star of the one-man off-Broadway show "Sleepwalk With Me," the author of the book, “Sleepwalk With Me And Other Painfully True Stories,” and was the the living billboard for Downey Fabric Softener. Yes, Mike advertised the Procter & Gamble product by living in a Macy's display window in New York City for one week. He's also the writer, star and director of the new film Sleepwalk with Me which was based on his one-man-show, which was based on his life. The film recently debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, where Mike won the Best Of NEXT directing award. Oh, and he's got a brother named Joe. Mike on twitter and facebook.

It's time for another exciting episode of the best joke filled, news feature hosted by a stand-up comedian named Bob Zany, The Zany Report. But the Report isn't the only thing you'll get when Bob calls in, we'll also find out where he's playing next, Bing Crosby will tell a joke, and some lucky fan will win prizes after fixing one Zany's less than successful punch lines. So you'd better tune it because it's going to be huge! In other news, Bob was recently featured in the Matt Damon film, The Informant! and is the star of the new documentary Close But No Cigar: Bob Zany. Follow Bob on Facebook and twitter.

NFL action is in full swing and so too is Duke Tumatoe. He and the boys are back again on Wednesday to sing another edition of The NFL Song. Each week promises all new football action on Sunday which means Duke will constantly have something new to sing about. So stay tuned all season long as he keeps us up to speed on the ins and outs of the NFL. Remember, they're not booing, they're chanting DUKE DUKE DUKE!

"Mr. Mojo Risin': The Story of L.A. Woman" is the story of the making of the Doors' last album with Jim Morrison "L.A. Woman". 2011 is the 40th anniversary of the album's release and this program goes into detail of how the album came about, its recording and what was happening to the band at the time. The story is told through new interviews with the three surviving Doors: Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore plus contributions from Jac Holzman, founder of their label Elektra Records, Bill Siddons, who was their manager, Bruce Botnik, engineera nd co-producer of the album and others associated with the Doors at this time. The show includes archive footage of the Doors performing both live and in the studio, classic photographs and new musical demonstrations from the Doors. Check out the trailer.

Sports fans across the country are familiar with Dan Patrick's work. They'd have to be, as he's been involved with the biggest aspects of sports broadcasting since the early 90s. Patrick first hit the nation scene as a sports reporter with CNN, but soon found himself co-hosting ESPN's "SportsCenter" with Keith Olbermann (also know as "The Big Show"). After leaving ESPN in the 2007, Patrick has gone on to host one of the most popular sports talk show in the country (The Dan Patrick Show), and is also the co-host of NBC's Sunday night NFL pre-game show, "Football Night in America." Follow Dan on facebook and twitter.

When comedian Jimmy Pardo enters a room he demands respect, and maybe some day he’ll get it. Combative, agitated and yet still historically funny, Jimmy is one of the finest stand-ups working today, though he still fells he never gets the love he truly deserves. Pardo is also no stranger to the small screen having popped up on a number of shows including "The Surreal Life," "Funny Money," "Movies at Our House" and a very memorable episode of "The Tonight Show." Oh, and if you ever invite Jimmy Pardo over to your house, make sure you don't cook anything, he can't stand the smell of food being prepared. Jimmy is also the star of his own podcast "Never Not Funny," and warms up the crowd each night for "Conan." He also hosts a video series for Conan in which he interviews guests backstage called "The Pardo Patrol." Follow Jimmy on twitter.

Comedian, actress and host Rebecca Corry says her start in comedy began when she came out of her mother's womb, it would probably be more accurate to credit her time in Chicago where she studied writing, acting and improvisation at The Second City Theater. Since then she’s been seen on Comedy Central, “Last Comic Standing,” a number of sitcoms and has starred in a number of one-woman shows.

After staring in the two independent films "Attack of the Killer Snow Cone Zombies" and "Joanie Loves Furbies" as well as a few commercials, Mark Poolos decided he need more. He wanted to be able to personally and instantly connect with audiences. For him, that meant transitioning into a life of stand-up comedy. Mark soon developed a comedy routine he that melds observational humor, one liners, family humor, and humorous original songs with guitar accompaniment into his own unique style of show. Along with his goal of becoming a world class comic, Mark also hopes to one day star in a film that people have actually seen. Follow Mark on twitter and facebook.

Comedian Dan Davidson easily walks the line between sophistication and pure goofiness. Those talents mixed in with his midwestern likablity and biting improvisational skills, give "Double D" the rare gift of being able to say anything and still keep the audiences in stitches. Dan is the youngest of six children, so performing standup comedy is not only a career, it's also therapeutic. He's a veteran of over 3000 performances and has been seen on both Comedy Central and FOX.

During an insurance sales job that he despised and an airline career that he loved, Sid’s family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. Sid Davis yearned to flex his creative skills. During his breaks at the Charlotte airport, Sid penned a funny story about an airline baggage handler who fights back on an identity theft. The transcript circulated through the terminal and was not only enjoyed…investors came forward…resulting in the comedy novel; Space Available. Not satisfied with writing, Sid eventually ventured into stand-up comedy, where he has developed into a headline act.

Comedian Dave Dugan got his first national exposure with a couple of appearances on the Arsenio Hall Show and has since shown up a number of times on HBO and Comedy Central. Now he is one of the best corporate comedians in the country, customizing his clean, original comedy for every imaginable industry event. The son of a builder, Dave’s first job assignments were shoveling pea gravel and laying sod. Dugan discovered he was allergic to hard labor and immediately went on to ‘find something else.’ In addition to being a comedy veteran, Dave is also a voice actor and can be heard on national commercials that include Ford, Disney, Bass Pro, Edge Gel, and Troybuilt and as a voice heard weekly for NASCAR on the Speed Channel.

Comedian Pat Dixon spends much of his time in New York City when he's not on the road performing. And while he's there, he often reads thew news. And being that he's a comedian, he can't help but have an opinion on the goings on in the world. And what better outlet for those stories, ripped from the headlines, than the BOB&TOM Show. In other news, Pat Dixon is has a brand new comedy CD titled, Goodbye Forever Fatty that is also now available on iTunes. Follow Pat on twitter and facebook and check out his new podcast, "The new York City Crime Report w/ Pat Dixon."

Erin Foley, a recent transplant to Los Angeles, spent years in New York City’s comedy clubs mastering the art of stand-up comedy while successfully pursuing her acting career. She is a veteran of the biggest clubs in the country, has performed at the Montreal Comedy Festival three times and has a budding acting career. Foley has been featured on "Chelsea Lately" and "The Kilborn Files," and has starred in the films Cried Suicide, Squeezplay and Almost Famous. Follow Erin on twitter or facebook.

Cheech Marin is best known as one half of the irreverent, satirical counterculture duo of Cheech and Chong. Recently, Marin reunited with his comedy partner, Tommy Chong, with whom he continues to perform on a national comedy tour. In addition to eight feature films from the “Cheech and Chong” series, Marin appeared in Tin Cup, Spy Kids, Once Upon A Time in Mexico, The Perfect Game and the Robert Rodriguez film Machete. He lent his voice to the animated feature films Hoodwinked Too!, Cars 2 and The Lion King. You can now find him on the small screen starring opposite Rob Schneider on the new CBS sitcom "Rob." Follow Cheech on twitter and facebook.