well, we represent the telephone companies in the united states of america from the very biggest -- seizen, at&t -- to some of the very smallest. and what we try to do is really get together as a group, put together ideas so that we can really take care of our consumers in a better way. >> host: so when you talk about the small telephone companies, how many are there out here in the united states now? >> guest: there's thousands of telephone companies in the u.s. still, and so there's been plenty of consolidation, but there's still a lot of very small telephone companies. we have from verizon to small companies that are co-ops even involved in united states telephone association today. so still many different business issues as a part of that. we all try to work together to really solve common issues. that's what the whole purpose of the association is. >> host: and we want to get into some of those policy issues in just a minute, but first of all, what is windstream? >> guest: windstream is a wonderful company. i may be bias inside that review, but we're a mainly focused in rural america.

spent last seizen with the baltimore ravens and this is the lasting image, not a good one. a 32-yard miss. remember this one? in the waning seconds of the nfc championship game. tied the game and kept the hope alive for the ravens instead they go and lose to the giants and you may remember him from his days with dallas in 2003, 2004 and parts of 2005. >>> and don't forget, tomorrow, preseason game number one, you can see us right here on nbc 4. the redskins and the bucs kickoff. >>> terps open the season at 3:00 against william and mary and thanks to a torn acl, no c.j. brown starting at quarterback. instead perry hills will get the call. he is a western pennsylvania native and will be the only the second freshman to start in the history of maryland football. step number one as a young quarterback, become a leader. >> one of the most important things that has taken him into the huddle. you go in there and look everybody in the eye and be confident about the play and be confident in the huddle everyone will trust in you and believe in you and you can't get scared because you

chris cooley the skins released the fan favorite yesterday after eight seizen with the burgundy and gold. he was the longest tenured player on the team. he has battled through several injuries, though, in recent years. he said he has no hard feelings about being released. >> this organization has changed my life. in every way for the better and i appreciate it. i've loved every minute of playing here. it's been, it's been a good ride. it's been a pleasure. >> i think he's got a great radio voice. what do you say, tom? the redskins released the ki kicker. >>> comedian steve harvey has been making us laugh for years and now bringing his humor to an all-new daytime talk show right here on nbc 4. today he joined "today" show savannah guthrie for the advice that comes along with the humor. >> you know, i had an interesting life. my life has been full circle. a lot of people don't know, most of their humor comes from a lot of pain and my life has been an evolution of a lot of things, you know, a parent, a husband, unemployed, homeless, poor, successful. you know, so, it's a lot in there. i wan