Gus Johnson's greatest March Madness calls

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Take a look back at some of Gus Johnson's most iconic calls in his time doing March Madness play-by-play from 1996-2011.
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@squealingsalamander6546 Жыл бұрын

The Slipper still fits puts chills down my spine always

@adamthomas8205 Жыл бұрын

My favorite call of his.

@dragonkingsports Жыл бұрын

That was the first year Gonzaga ever won an NCAA Tournament game and only their second time in the Big Dance

@MrTheBigNoze Жыл бұрын

@@adamthomas8205 mine goes to the nfl… “he’s got gettin away from the cops speed” 😂

@mostdeadlygeist Жыл бұрын

i was randomly paired with calvary for golf last summer. literally one of the nicest dudes ever.

@toilet4441 Жыл бұрын

@@adamthomas8205that’s a close second for me. Isaiah Thomas’s coooooooold BLOODED is at the top for me

@nom5358 Жыл бұрын

always really got a kick out of “and we’re going to overtime. IN LEXINGTON. HAHAAAA.” greatest sportscaster ever.

@sports3117 Жыл бұрын

He deserves to return to doing March Madness play-by-play

@patrickreilly9465 Жыл бұрын

sports agree 100% - at least he does the Big East tourney.

@otaviofrn_adv Жыл бұрын

He called some NBA playoff games for TNT last season... Hopefully it's a sign of things to come

@falcon1378 Жыл бұрын

Gus needs a permanent job. He’s too good to be overlooked like how he is now.

@dragonkingsports Жыл бұрын

Fox has him in a contract. They’re not gonna let him go work for CBS, TBS, TrueTV, and TNT

@alexlogan202 Жыл бұрын

Please God no

@czrmalone4441 Жыл бұрын

Crazy seeing lebron watching curry, he had no idea curry would go on to be one of his biggest rivals

@tom_shredz Жыл бұрын

Lebron: “I was watching curry in college and I knew he’d be my biggest rival in the NBA Finals. I said to my friend, ‘he’s gonna be the NBA 3 point leader all time’”

@timob1681 Жыл бұрын

@@tom_shredzI mean he literally signed Curry's jersey with "greatest shooter in NC" or something so you aren't far off

@craigsmith3182 Жыл бұрын

One of those calls was followed by CBS cutting to James Brown in the studio saying……”Gus will be out of the hospital in time for tomorrow’s game”😂

@aaronhumes6267 Жыл бұрын

Was actually Greg Gumbel but great call

@AlanFernandoGamino Ай бұрын

Greg Gumbel said that quote, the night after the 1st-Night of the Sweet 16 games.

@calebroe8990 Жыл бұрын

"Uuuuh, Aaaaaah"-Gus Johnson

@BGYMix Жыл бұрын

Gus Johnson's commentary is how we react at home; he matches the same level of intensity MM fans have for the game

@justaguy328 Жыл бұрын

Gus Johnson is how my heart sounds during these big moments. I think that's why he's so loved by sports fans. His calls are so intense and emotional. It's so awesome!

@btnhstillfire Жыл бұрын

Hes one of the few that can match the emotions. Hes a fan calling games. Hes all of us…Love him.

@Idylhours Жыл бұрын

Gus is a national treasure.

@alexlogan202 Жыл бұрын

He's fools gold

@ctwwtc8761 Жыл бұрын

Hes a clown

@Angel-GodzSon Жыл бұрын

Indeed....👍💯🙏

@TheCrazyeyeskillah Жыл бұрын

This is how games should be called. He’s never biased, just genuinely excited to watch and call these games.

@ryangluszewski3319 Жыл бұрын

Never biased? You ever see him call a university of michigan game?

@forrestmackey2316 Жыл бұрын

HIT THAT FROM THE PARKING LOT !! The shot that changed Vermont basketball forever ❤! Proud moment for us Vermonters chills every time ! forever in the history of the madness with our great coach Brennen !!! great team with great young men ! What a time it was .. thank you gus and Len on the call

@Xariama Жыл бұрын

Y'all had Coppenrath on that team, didn't you?

@WumbMasta Жыл бұрын

@@Xariama yup

@forrestmackey2316 Жыл бұрын

@@Xariama we did and he was a native Vermonter very proud of that . However the hole team was a team . They cared for The community each other the university they Represented what the coach was to our community and feels about our state and community. all the players on the team were amazing and so unselfish. Just a pleasure to watch them all those years until win a tournament game it’s indescribable help that feeling still to this day brings chills. I wish Michigan State got upset because I believe if they had it would’ve been a good game and potentially made the next round but that’s why we play the game and that’s why the tournament is a tournament and gave us our shot. I can tell you this the whole state was Locked locked in on that night of the bars houses it was amazing. and like I said just still think that will be on the highlights forever still brings tears to my eyes that are small state and our little program made it after all those years of losing.

@SeaTK610 Жыл бұрын

@@forrestmackey2316 Yippy Yapp, wow good look making it this year goof ball

@broaddusmarines Жыл бұрын

The UCLA vs Gonzaga game alone should put Mr. Gus Johnson in the Hall of Fame.

@brandonsteffen1749 7 ай бұрын

So many Memories 😊 Gus Johnson is a National Treasure

@christophergreen4616 Жыл бұрын

The UCLA comeback on the Zags call is still my favorite. Never gets old.

@rotcoke652 Жыл бұрын

Out of all the games I've watched in the NCAA tournament for some reason the memory that sticks with me the most is that 2006 UCLA Gonzaga game, with Morrison in tears jersey pulled over his head after the game. The raw emotion & pain of defeat.

@thetwoboyz4542 Жыл бұрын

Same with me. I mean it’s an all time March moment so not much of a surprise

@JoseHernandez-tc1to Жыл бұрын

That game was classic, and his commentating with such adrenalin I will never forget.

@ThePatriots010304 2 ай бұрын

Number 13 single handedly cost them the game. He was brutal down the stretch.

@basedmenace1727 9 ай бұрын

Gus is the GOAT and you can’t change my mind.

@TJ89741 Жыл бұрын

My all time favorite is Batista with the CAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTCCCCHHHH

@TheBandicootNerd131 Жыл бұрын

We need Gus Johnson back calling March Madness games

@MrTheBigNoze Жыл бұрын

It’s a travesty he doesn’t call more games in any sport, nothing better than hearing him excited for big plays

@christiansoldier77 Ай бұрын

Gus Johnson made a free throw seem like it was the greatest thing he ever saw

@pdbailey1488 Жыл бұрын

The fact Curry didn’t take that last shot is unreal

@danieljones3846 Жыл бұрын

He was getting mugged

@ThePatriots010304 2 ай бұрын

Kind of hard when you're triple teamed.

@fredm.2699 Ай бұрын

Don’t forget, they needed two to tie.

@fredm.2699 Ай бұрын

@@ThePatriots010304one opponent was on the ground/fallen. Something better has to happen than passing to the guy 36 feet from 3. As always, Curry hits everything except when you really need it.

@chrisloomis1730 Жыл бұрын

I love hearing how much fun Gus Johnson is having calling these games.

@rustybeachwood4613 Жыл бұрын

You are what is wrong with sports

@stonecoldku4161 Жыл бұрын

His love of sports is evident in every game and every call he makes. He has an incredible ability to say the right things in the biggest moments and the March Madness tournament always has the biggest moments. It is the best post season in all of sports and I miss his calls during it.

@lilfolkes Жыл бұрын

4:07 Crazy Bron was at Curry's tourny game and 7 years later they'd be playing against each other in the NBA Finals.....

@ryanc9888 Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe Curry played at Davidson 15 years ago, time really does just fly by

@matthewcarey3148 Жыл бұрын

Aw man the Princeton back door play. That’s just fun basketball.

@Mudcat3434 28 күн бұрын

"He got it! He got it!"

@ChickenFriedDryEraseMarkers Жыл бұрын

I've never been super into college basketball. But forwhatever reason, I was that year of that UCLA v. Gonzaga game. Duke was ranked 1 but was an early exit, and Florida beat UCLA in the championship. And the first game I watched was this UCLA game, and I remember it well. Jordan Farmar was the star of the team. I remained a Jordan Farmar fan for the rest of his nba career. He never blew up to be a star or even a consistent starter. But I still had one of his Laker jerseys as a kid. Never became special but is a HOF'er in my heart forever.

@rxg6948 Жыл бұрын

Gus Johnson is a horror movie, you get chills down your spine when your hear him call a game.

@SlamTheSlammer Жыл бұрын

That Princeton UCLA sequence is one of my all time favorites. That coach for Princeton is The Godfather of one of the most talent equalizing offenses since before the shot clock era.

@jedimasterjoe5386 Жыл бұрын

You can see the currant Princeton coach jump up after the last shot

@Kanders190 Жыл бұрын

"They beat the defending champions 43 to 41!" Congrats to those that had the under. Good lord.

@perfectsense3240 Ай бұрын

“Last chance to dance!” is a friggin classic

@palmtreeguy4706 Жыл бұрын

This man is a National treasure

@StFidjnr Жыл бұрын

0:32 come what may NCAA Men's Basketball will have a new champion in 1996

@JOEYNOSEBEATS Жыл бұрын

More of this please... Gus is that dude!

@BigTeix Жыл бұрын

The most underrated announcer, makes you feel joy for moments you wouldn’t have cared about .

@dcw3483 Жыл бұрын

Gus Johnson is in a league of his own.

@rustybeachwood4613 Жыл бұрын

That league you speak of is called the dumpster and he is in it, because he is garbage.

@PH4NTOMProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Heart! Break! City!

@Ho11is2Ho11ywood Жыл бұрын

Gus and Raf are my favorite all time play by play guys.

@SeaTK610 Жыл бұрын

Raf is the best

@jimmaloney1121 5 ай бұрын

ONIONS!!!

@Dachshund-br8pj Жыл бұрын

i miss the unique courts at all the sites giving you a sense of place. I was especially fond of that ridiculous Cleveland State logo.

@ianshort2935 Жыл бұрын

Turner please put this man on your crew this year

@AstroLonghorn Жыл бұрын

Batista WITH THE KYYYAAAATTTCCHHHHH

@Tweedergmu804 Жыл бұрын

The George Mason call is amazing and epic. Still gives me Goosebumps! Thank you Gus!

@JBgobears Жыл бұрын

Let's connect some dots here: * Gus Johnson calls NBA games for TNT in 2022 * Jim Nantz announces 2023 will be his last year calling college hoops * Official NCAA KZfaq account posts video of Gus's greatest calls Conclusion: Gus is coming back, folks. The slipper still fits.

@brandonsteffen1749 7 ай бұрын

Great work here…makes me smile 😀

@zjoyce1730 Ай бұрын

The Xavier-Ohio State game was my introduction to him and I’ll never forget it.

@andrewsebree4333 Жыл бұрын

Gus Johnson is the GOAT. I remember when the Chiefs were down in the mid 2000's. Gus seemingly called every Chiefs game that was on CBS and my dad and I fell in love with Gus. He's still my favorite and will forever be my favorite. How on Earth he isn't calling NFL games on prime time is beyond me

@Angel-GodzSon Жыл бұрын

I wish there's was a way to only hear Gus and Kevin Harlan commentate every game of every sport, lol....Those two are amazing....🙏❤️

@evilmonkeyspeaks7801 Жыл бұрын

March Madness was the best time of the sports year. Then we heard the words "one and done" for the first time.

@merehuman3035 Жыл бұрын

some of those guys got "get away from the cops" speed

@AR18123 Жыл бұрын

2:51 Bautista with the cAAATTTCCHHH!!!

@ryan979_ Жыл бұрын

AND THATS IT

@Dewwork541 Жыл бұрын

There was a short documentary about k states 2010 run called "K states confidential". The part i remember the most was Gus Johnsons calls. Truly a commentary legend

@user-hv6sb3kg9g Жыл бұрын

Morrison only dude I seen cry while still in action...love the pure emotion in college. Pros used to be like that

@Mudcat3434 28 күн бұрын

There was a NCAA Tournament game in the early 90s where the player fouled out late in a close game and he fell on his knees in front of the ref holding the refs legs just sobbing begging him to reverse the call. I don't remember who it was but it was heartbreaking to watch. They care so much and that's what makes it great, especially in a single elimination tournament.

@crosscourtblazer34 Жыл бұрын

That kansas st xavier game might be the best game I ever seen and he made it feel that way

@ht82smash42 Жыл бұрын

My inspiration to become a broadcaster.

@adamthesportsfan2346 Жыл бұрын

The day he retires will be a sad day for the sport. He’s so synonymous with commentary in my mind

@shadowwylde Жыл бұрын

I can’t remember if it was madden or ncaa football but when I heard this guys voice he was instantly my favorite announcer. So much intensity on every call. It really gets you more into the game.

@justinjohnson1360 Жыл бұрын

Madden 12

@ht82smash42 Жыл бұрын

Madden 11 for me

@enoessien7641 Ай бұрын

Gus is the best 🏈 🏀 !!!! #HBCU ❤️

@HeisMertz_ Жыл бұрын

Am I the only one that gets a little emotional watching this? The pure passion for the game is amazing to hear

@rustybeachwood4613 Жыл бұрын

You are what is wrong with Sports today

@HeisMertz_ Жыл бұрын

@@rustybeachwood4613 you watching something amazing happen in sports “😐” lol sorry I find joy in sport loser

@dbrianc Жыл бұрын

GUS IS MARCH MADNESS

@DGS2605 Жыл бұрын

Gus and Jim Ross = Dream Team

@tbarron1631 Жыл бұрын

Tear-jerking chills

@chrisbutcher9626 Жыл бұрын

Yooo he’s amazing

@elitehaxxor8025 Жыл бұрын

There's just something about college sports vs professional sports. Watching the passion and drive of kids who love the sport they play just trying to make it vs the guys who have made it and don't have much passion left for it to just become a job.

@leq6992 Ай бұрын

"Batista with the CAATTCHHH" is where Gus jumped the shark for me. I loved his calls in the NCAA tourney from the mid-90s until then. Between the call on that play, and the plays immediately preceding, it felt like he was trying too hard, and wanted to make these big moments at the end of the games about him as much as what was actually happening on the court.

@stoneybowmann Жыл бұрын

I was at both Gonzaga games and was delirious at one, delirious at the other. Amazing win and biggest choke. The Florida call will always be loved!

@cmehop2it383 Жыл бұрын

The one with UW when Isaiah Thomas hits the winner, "Isaiah's gonna do it himself, steeeeeep baccccccck ohhhhhhhh! Cooollllldddddd Blooded!!"

@SeaTK610 Жыл бұрын

UDUB stinks now

@jpc0309 Жыл бұрын

YES. YES. YES.

@marissaaguirre803 4 ай бұрын

He should be doing basketball every year I would watch his games no matter who’s playing

@gregrice3138 Жыл бұрын

u gotta love Gus

@jeffreyreyes6800 Ай бұрын

I miss gus Johnson on March madness

@Mxtthew24 Ай бұрын

Also worth noting, every single time UCLA and Gonzaga play in the tourney it’s an instant classic every time

@jimmyplenderleith9471 Жыл бұрын

The Slipper Still Fits is what made me a Gus Johnson fan....he's been DYNAMITE ever since. You want your game ramped up with passion? You call up Gus Johnson. If you cant get pumped up with Gus calling a game of your team...you have no passion.

@icepanda4589 Жыл бұрын

The sorentine parkinglot one is engrained into my childhood memory. I still get choked up hearing that

@widenalgene 3 ай бұрын

Whenever he says “shot clock turned off” you know something magical is about to happen

@chrisrindahl736 Жыл бұрын

Gus Johnson the 🐐

@Anthony-zt1zs Жыл бұрын

Gus was THE best come March.

@jerrywilliams120 Жыл бұрын

Basketball is beautiful

@jermanebennett1137 Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait for March Madness 😊😊 best time of the year

@SeaTK610 Жыл бұрын

college hoops is on a downside

@theknow7557 8 ай бұрын

Gus can make a bowl of cereal exciting!!

@paulbuono5088 Жыл бұрын

I still use the phrase "Heartbreak City!" when i see someone get disappointed about something

@LumberNumbers Жыл бұрын

Man he is so good

@cflo1386 Жыл бұрын

There's nothing better than March Madness.

@theteeman Жыл бұрын

Gus Johnson is the GOAT of Sports Announcing. One of the best all time 🐐

@danielbeesley1326 Жыл бұрын

Anyone else get super nostalgic seeing that mid-2000’s era CBS graphics package?

@kevinscottbailey8335 Жыл бұрын

Gus Johnson is awesome. With that said, the call you included from the K-State / Xavier game wasn't even his best from that game. His best from that game was when Jacob Pullen hid the dagger 3-pointer in double overtime, and Gus called out "he's in shape!" All he did on the one you included it's basically make a guttural noise after Jordan Crawford hit that three-pointer to tie it.

@thalivinlegend11 Жыл бұрын

That K state vs Xavier game was the first time I heard him call a game, still remember where I was at to this day.... Jumping all over my apartment... Craziest game ever

@stevengrvp Жыл бұрын

Look at young steph

@anthonymiller4197 Жыл бұрын

Gus is the man!!!

@anandguruji83 Жыл бұрын

Gus Johnson's greatest March Madness calls

@anandguruji83 Жыл бұрын

Gus Johnson's greatest March Madness calls

@sonofsanto Жыл бұрын

say it one more time!

@masonflory9572 Жыл бұрын

4:04 it’s so good to see a son learning from his dad while watching his ball game

@Sportsjazzfan23 Жыл бұрын

always love hearing Gus Johnson calling tournament games… boy do I miss it wish Isaiah Thomas’s shot made it on your video but I also know it’s technically not March madness either

@Muggins92 Жыл бұрын

"It comes down to fundamentals." * *LAUNCHES AND DRAINS A THIRTY-FIVE FOOTER* *

@sk33t_38 Жыл бұрын

still kills me seeing Adam Morrisons Gonzaga team lose the game because they started panicking. I still wonder to this day why they inbounded it so fast, especially to the worst player on the starting 5 when Morrison was right there. So brutal.

@555qquinn Жыл бұрын

right, like he just had to watch as his teammates completely fumbled the game away. poor guy.

@evxn4460 Жыл бұрын

last chance to dance is 10/10

@bradymaher9657 Жыл бұрын

Just got done watching one of the craziest finishes I’ve ever seen. Once again it was gonzaga vs UCLA of course

@mikehunt2478 Жыл бұрын

He deserves the Final Four games…

@thetwoboyz4542 Жыл бұрын

Morrison crying when the game isn’t over and they still have a chance is still so awesome as a UCLA fan

@speakinfaxonly21 Жыл бұрын

I would think scouts would have noticed a moment like that but nope. Games not over and dudes crying like it is. Crazy

@sk33t_38 Жыл бұрын

they absolutely didnt still have a chance. His entire team was panicking and wanting to play hero ball themselves, it was entirely the cause of poor coaching. His teammates forgot he even existed in the final seconds and inbounded it to their worst starter who then panicked and lost them the game. The fact they even got that final shot off is a miracle itself with only 2 seconds left and inbounding on the other side of the court.