NBC has a way of screwing things up. Whether it’s Late Night, SNL in the mid 90′s, or The Olympics — they’ve figured out how to make the best worst decisions possible. This year, they’ve tapped future Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon, the SNL cast, and tonight’s host Zach Galifianakis to appear during their programming. Video of Fallon interviewing this year’s favorite, Orb, as well as Puppy Predictors, and an interview with the Hangover star, after the jump.

Even though the NFL has considered scrapping the Pro Bowl, even though everyone claims to hate the Pro Bowl, even though the Pro Bowl is filled with replacement players, you still watched the Pro Bowl. Admit it. Maybe not the whole thing, but at the very least you snuck in a peek or two just to see J.J. Watt line up at wide receiver or some intra-fan brouhahas.

Many viewers were none too happy with NBC’s coverage of the Olympics, but it wasn’t just those watching at home who had their qualms. It was the guy they were watching, too. Watch Bob Costas explain to Conan O’Brien (like a boss) just how NBC screwed the pooch so badly, after the jump.

As expected, last night’s NFL opener between the Cowboys and Giants drew monster ratings on NBC. Also as expected, Bill Clinton made sweet, sweet love to the podium during the Democratic National Convention, as a confused and slightly aroused nation looked on. The ratings, after the jump.

CAN YOU FEEL IT? CAN YOU FEEL THE FOOTBALL? I know I’m feeling it, and I can tell you they’re feeling it at 30 Rockefeller Plaza too. Look at that setup. Is there a cooler place on Earth to be watching the NFL Kickoff?

For those of you who are into watching John Kruk eat baby back ribs on-air during the Home Run Derby — and less importantly, if you enjoy ESPN’s baseball programming — you are in luck. With their deal with MLB set to expire next year, ESPN signed an eight-year, $5.6 billion deal with the nation’s past-time, retaining MLB programming until 2021. Find out more about the megadeal after the jump.

Remember NBC’s half-assed explanation for tape-delaying the Olympics’ most anticipated events and completely ignoring the opening ceremonies in real time, refusing to even stream it live online? Fun memories, after the jump.

In an interview with Joe Posnanski, long-time NBC Olympics czar Dick Ebersol (OK, so he was technically the NBC Sports chairman and network executive producer) bore his soul. Find out why he thinks his critics are wrong after the jump.

NBC aired a heartwarming promo Monday night featuring a package to air on Tuesday morning’s Today of 17-year-old U.S. swimmer Missy Franklin reuniting with her parents after winning gold in the 100m backstroke Monday night. The only problem? NBC hadn’t aired the medal race yet. Read more after the jump.