Gus Johnson Best College Basketball Calls (March Madness)

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Published 2021-05-09
Gus Johnson's best NCAA basketball calls! Subscribe if you enjoyed! Gus Johnson called NCAA Tournament for CBS from 1996 until 2011. Some iconic games Gus has been on the call for include Gonzaga/UCLA (2006), Florida/Gonzaga (1999), and Xavier/Kansas State (2010). He also called a couple of games from Davidson's Elite 8 run where Steph Curry emerged as a star. Johnson, employed by Fox since leaving CBS in 2011, is known for his infectious energy and passion, and he has certainly given us and continues to give us passion-filled calls, whether in basketball, football, or whatever sport he calls.

This video contains mainly clips from March Madness, but there are a fair share of non-NCAA Tournament games as well. I made sure to put his best and most well-known calls while also supplying some lesser-known ones. Also, since the 2000's weren't exactly the best for video quality, some of these clips look like they were filmed with a potato. However, Gus Johnson's amazing calls can still be heard.

I do not own any of these clips. All rights and credit goes to the NCAA and the owners of the clips.
All Comments (21)
  • @BronzeDaGod
    Gus Johnson is a fan that just stumbled in the announcers booth one day I'm convinced
  • @AirNikeNick23
    “And we’re going to overtime. IN LEXINGTON” followed by the most beautiful “HAHA” in all of sports
  • @wwe1222
    It's a shame Gus never got to call Final Four games. I can just imagine his reaction to Kris Jenkins hitting that National Championship buzzer beater in 2016.
  • @treybear8174
    9:22 Gus Johnson screaming “HEART-BREAK CITY!” While Adam Morrison is tearing up is the reason why we watch sports on television. Unbelievable theater. One of the greatest calls of all time
  • @jonathanfiskus94
    Gus Johnson is a legend. "The slipper still fits" is one of greatest lines an announcer has ever uttered.
  • @jacobj.8200
    the way he screams on the last shot in the UCLA vs Gonzaga game is so hilarious. "BATISTA WITH THE CAAAAATCH!!"
  • @teamjackattack10
    Just look at Gus at the bottom of the very first clip. Bottom right in the pink dress shirt. He's a fan too. Calling it like we would.
  • @jerryokonkwo8449
    Gus Johnson's proudest moment during his illustrious career as a commentator probably had to do with having predicted Curry's potential for greatness from the get-go.
  • @Allen-pq4hc
    You know its gonna be a great game when you hear "Hi I'm Gus Johnson"
  • @loganfruchtman953
    Is it safe to say Gus Johnson is the best play by play announcer of all time
  • @sports3117
    I really miss his energy in March Madness
  • @chunk5465
    "Crawford's gotta hurry" is my favorite moment in basketball history. Just unreal. As a 13 year old kid, that one was life changing.
  • @kovi1037
    “He’s gonna do it himself…Thomas. Shake. Crossover. Stepbaaack!!!…AT THE BUZZER”
  • @kweets24
    "The Law of Gus" Any basketball game becomes 10x better when he calls the game.