HEARTBREAK CITY! SI.com has learned that CBS Sports recently parted ways with Gus Johnson, a play-by-play mainstay on its college basketball coverage for 16 years, after the two sides could not agree on a new deal. Johnson has also worked as a play-by-play voice for the network’s NFL coverage since 1998. March Madness will never be the same.

HEARTBREAK CITY!

SI.com has learned that CBS Sports recently parted ways with Gus Johnson, a play-by-play mainstay on its college basketball coverage for 16 years, after the two sides could not agree on a new deal. Johnson has also worked as a play-by-play voice for the network’s NFL coverage since 1998.

March Madness will never be the same.

  1. Date Posted Icon 5th May 2011
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 19
    3. Tags Icon #gus johnson#ncaa#basketball

Man! Apparently Gus Johnson has some swag off the court/field. This is Gus sitting down with the President of EA SPORTS Peter Moore promoting Madden 11 and wearing his fitted 51/50 cap to the side [giving off that don’t you wish you were me vibe]. He even reenacted the Brandon Stokley interception call from last year on CBS. Too cool!

  1. Date Posted Icon 28th March 2011
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 6
    3. Tags Icon #gus johnson#ea sports#nfl#football#madden 11

Call the Doctor! Gus Johnson’s European equivalent calls one of the craziest finishes to a Basketball game ever. Plus, a Jorge Garbajosa sighting to boot. This is YouTube greatness!

(Source: sharapovasthigh.com)

  1. Date Posted Icon 21st March 2011
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 14
    3. Tags Icon #basketball#europe#jorge garbajosa#gus johnson

With everyone hustling and bustling to complete their brackets on time, why not take a timeout and watch a highlight reel of the best NCAA calls ever by Gus Johnson.

(Source: brobible.com)

  1. Date Posted Icon 16th March 2011
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 13
    3. Tags Icon #march madness#gus johnson#ncaa#basketball

In cased you missed it Washington’s Isaiah Thomas won the Pac-10 championship on Saturday with this ridiculous cross-over step back jumper as time expired in overtime. Gus Johnson had the call and as usual did not disappoint. COLD-BLOODED!

(Source: blog.seattlepi.com)

  1. Date Posted Icon 14th March 2011
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 80
    3. Tags Icon #isaiah thomas#gus johnson#washington huskies#ncaa

What if Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery were soccer commentators? This is Landon Donovan’s epic, game-winning goal in extra time against Algeria during group play of the 2010 World Cup. Thrilling! [via sportressofblogitude]

  1. Date Posted Icon 11th March 2011
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 4
    3. Tags Icon #basketball#bill raftery#gus johnson#media#ncaa#soccer
I Get Buckets, A Gus Johnson Tribute
via: gusjohnsongetsbuckets.com

After watching what will likely go down as another March Madness classic between Xavier - Kansas State, we take this time to acknowledge not the players playing the game, but the man bringing us the action, Gus Johnson. His calls are legendary, his passion unmatched, women want to be with him, men want to be like him. Thank you Gus Johnson for making March so Maddening.

If you’re unfamiliar with some of his vocabulary and famous calls have a listen below, you won’t regret it!

  1. Date Posted Icon 26th March 2010
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 10
    3. Tags Icon #gus johnson#cbs sports