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{{short description|American sportscaster}} |
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| birth_name = Augustus Cornelius Johnson Jr. |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|8|10}} |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|08|10}} |
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| birth_place = [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]] |
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| birth_place = [[Detroit]], Michigan, U.S. |
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| alma_mater = [[Howard University]] |
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| occupation = [[Fox Sports]] commentator |
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}} '''Augustus Cornelius Johnson Jr.''' (born August 10, 1967) is an American [[sportscaster]].<ref name=nyt3142011>{{cite news|last=Bishop|first=Greg|title=For Voice of March, Authenticity Comes With Sizzle|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/sports/ncaabasketball/15gus.html|accessdate=15 March 2011|newspaper=[[New York Times]]|date=14 March 2011}}</ref> He currently calls [[play-by-play]] for [[Fox Sports (USA)|Fox Sports]] <ref>http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/bios/on-air/gus-johnson</ref>. |
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'''Augustus Cornelius Johnson Jr.''' (born August 10, 1967) is an American sportscaster. He is the lead [[play-by-play]] announcer for [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]] calling [[college football]] and [[college basketball]]. Prior to working with Fox, he was with [[CBS Sports]].<ref name="fox">{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com/personalities/gustave-johnson/bio |title=Gus Johnson Bio & Career Accomplishments |website=[[Fox Sports]] |access-date=2023-11-28}}</ref> He also calls select NBA Playoff games for [[NBA on TNT]] and [[NBA TV]]. |
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==Early life and education== |
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==Biography== |
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Johnson was born in [[Detroit]], Michigan.<ref name="fox" /> He is a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]].<ref>{{Cite web |title='Raff stories?' Plenty to go around on hoops analyst |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2015/03/16/In-Depth/Raftery.aspx |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=www.sportsbusinessjournal.com |date=March 16, 2015 |language=en}}</ref> He graduated from the [[University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy]] in 1985, where he played baseball, basketball, and football.<ref name="freep" /> Johnson attended [[Howard University]], where he played on the baseball team all four years and graduated in 1990 with a degree in political science.<ref name="nyt3142011">{{cite news |date=14 March 2011 |title=For Voice of March, Authenticity Comes With Sizzle |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/sports/ncaabasketball/15gus.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916160521/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/sports/ncaabasketball/15gus.html |archive-date=16 September 2018 |access-date=15 March 2011 |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |quote=For all the ways in which Johnson, 43...}}</ref><ref name="fox" /> |
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In 2022, Johnson enrolled in [[Harvard University]]'s Advanced Leadership Initiative. A documentary chronicling his progress in the yearlong program was subsequently broadcast on [[Fox Sports]].<ref name="freep">Julia Hinds, [https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/television/2023/02/15/gus-johnson-of-fox-sports-fame-goes-to-harvard-and-detroit-in-new-film/69906348007/ "Gus Johnson of Fox Sports fame goes to Harvard and Detroit in new film"] at [[Detroit Free Press]] on 15 February 2023.</ref> |
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===Education=== |
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Johnson attended the [[University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy]]. He graduated in 1985. That same year, according to the winter 1997 edition of University of Detroit Jesuit's alumni magazine, ''Highlights'', Johnson was all-league quarterback for the school's football team, an all-league shooting guard on the basketball team, and first baseman and catcher on the baseball team. The 1984–1985 University of Detroit Jesuit yearbook also notes that Johnson was a co-captain of both the football and basketball teams and most valuable player on the latter. |
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Johnson subsequently graduated from [[Howard University]] with a degree in political science in 1990 and was a four-year letter winner on Howard's baseball team. Born in Detroit, he is a resident of [[New York City]]. |
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==Career== |
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===Early career=== |
===Early career=== |
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Johnson called play-by-play for the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]'s [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] ( |
Johnson called play-by-play for the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]'s [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] (1996–97), [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East]] basketball on the [[Big East Network]], [[college hockey]] and [[college basketball]] on [[ESPN]] and [[Canadian Football League]] games for [[ESPN2]], and NFL games for CBS from 1998 to 2010. |
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Johnson hosted [[ESPN]]'s ''Black College Sports Today'' in 1991. After brief stints as an on-air personality with [[KXXV-TV]] in Waco, Texas, [[WAAY-TV]] in [[Huntsville, Alabama]], and [[WXII-TV]] in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]], he served as the weekend anchor for [[WTTG |
Johnson hosted [[ESPN]]'s ''Black College Sports Today'' in 1991. After brief stints as an on-air personality with [[KXXV-TV]] in [[Waco, Texas]], [[WAAY-TV]] in [[Huntsville, Alabama]], and [[WXII-TV]] in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]], he served as the weekend anchor for [[WTTG]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] from 1991 to 1992. He also had a small [[Cameo appearance|cameo]] as an announcer in the 1998 film ''[[He Got Game]]''. |
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===Style=== |
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Johnson is known primarily for his enthusiasm and excitement that he shares with the game.<ref>{{cite web|last=Patashnik|first=Josh|title=The Golden Gus|url=http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/the-golden-gus|publisher=The New Republic|accessdate=2 August 2011}}</ref> He often uses signature phrases "Hurt My Feelings!", "Oh my goodness!", "Rise and fire... Count it!", "Here comes the pain!", "He's got 'get away from the cops' speed!", "From the parking lot!", "And the Runner....Bang!", "Pure!", "BAM!", "Hot Sauce!", "Cold-Blooded!", "What a game!", "Down the Sideline!" and "HA-HAAA".{{citation needed|date=October 2017}} |
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===Roles=== |
===Roles=== |
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Johnson called numerous sports for [[CBS Sports]], |
Johnson called play-by-play for numerous sports for [[CBS Sports]], including the network's coverage of [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|March Madness]] from 1996 to 2011. Among the memorable games that Johnson has called are [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA]]'s 17-point comeback over [[Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball|Gonzaga]] in 2006, the double-overtime [[Xavier Musketeers men's basketball|Xavier]] vs. [[Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball|Kansas State]] game on March 25, 2010, and [[George Mason Patriots men's basketball|George Mason]]'s upset of [[Villanova Wildcats men's basketball|Villanova]] in 2011. He also announced the [[Big Ten Network]]'s Sunday-night basketball games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chicago Tribune August 26, 2008 Big Ten adds Johnson to its network lineup|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/chi-081026-gus-johnson-big-ten-network,0,3204733.story|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020181242/https://www.chicagotribune.com/|archive-date=2021-10-20|access-date=2012-08-04|publisher=Chicagotribune.com}}</ref> |
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Johnson worked for the [[Madison Square Garden Network]] (MSG) from 1994–2010, where he was the radio play-by-play and backup television play-by-play announcer of the [[NBA]]'s [[New York Knicks]], in addition to providing television play-by-play for MSG's coverage of the [[WNBA]]'s [[New York Liberty]]. With the Knicks, he was well known for some of his calls. For example, one famous Gus line occurs after Knicks forward Al Harrington scores: "My name is Al Harrington... And I get Buckets!" Perhaps Johnson's most famous Knicks call was [http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nba_tv/2013/09/12/allan-houstons-1999-gamewinner-vs-heat.nba/ his enthusiastic and exciting call] during [[Allan Houston]]'s last second shot to knock off the top-seeded [[Miami Heat]] in the first round of the 1999 playoffs, en route to an unlikely NBA Finals appearance. Johnson has also provided commentary for MSG's coverage of the [[Golden Gloves|Golden Gloves Tournament]] and served as host of the "Yankees ScoreCard" and "SportsDesk", as well as the [[New York Rangers]] and Knicks "GameNight." Beginning in 2006, Johnson served as the pre-season TV voice for the [[Buffalo Bills]] and [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. Johnson also provided play-by-play commentary for the [[Arena Football League (1987–2008)|Arena Football League's]] defunct [[New York Dragons]]. |
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Johnson worked for the [[Madison Square Garden Network]] (MSG) from 1994 to 2010, where he was the radio and backup television play-by-play announcer for the [[NBA]]'s [[New York Knicks]] and the television play-by-play announcer for the [[WNBA]]'s [[New York Liberty]]. Johnson has also hosted MSG studio shows focused on the [[New York Yankees|Yankees]], [[New York Rangers|Rangers]] and Knicks. He called 20 [[Milwaukee Bucks]] games during the 2015–16 season on [[Bally Sports Wisconsin|Fox Sports Wisconsin]].<ref>{{cite news|date=September 14, 2015|title=Broadcaster Gus Johnson to call games for Bucks|work=[[NBA]]|url=http://www.nba.com/2015/news/09/14/gus-johnson-announce-milwaukee-bucks.ap/|url-status=live|access-date=September 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205120007/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/09/14/gus-johnson-announce-milwaukee-bucks.ap/|archive-date=February 5, 2016}}</ref> Johnson also handled play-by-play duties for the inaugural season of [[BIG3]] basketball. |
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In 2008, Johnson handled play-by-play duties for [[2008 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] pre-season games on [[The Detroit Lions Television Network]]. |
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He has announced preseason television games for the NFL's [[Baltimore Ravens]], [[Buffalo Bills]], [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and [[Detroit Lions]] as well as the [[Arena Football League (1987–2008)|Arena Football League's]] [[New York Dragons]]. |
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Johnson became lead blow-by-blow caller for ''[[Showtime Championship Boxing]]'' on CBS-owned [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]], replacing longtime voice [[Steve Albert]]. Johnson was also a [[mixed martial arts]] commentator for both [[EliteXC]] and [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]] through mid-2011. Johnson was widely derided for his commentary during the Kimbo Slice vs Seth Petruzelli fight, where he announced that the fight was "the most incredible victory in the history of mixed martial arts".<ref name="sports.yahoo.com">{{cite web|last=Wetzel |first=Dan |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=dw-petruzelli100708 |title=Petruzelli in center of Elite XC storm - UFC - Yahoo! Sports |publisher=Sports.yahoo.com |date=2008-10-07 |accessdate=2012-08-04}}</ref><ref name="fightline.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.fightline.com/fl/news/2011/0819/543179/ |title=FOX Could Add Gus Johnson To Announce Shows |publisher=FightLine.com |date=2011-08-19 |accessdate=2012-08-04}}</ref> |
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Johnson has called MSG's coverage of the [[Golden Gloves]] as well as ''[[Showtime Championship Boxing]]'' on [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]], replacing longtime voice [[Steve Albert]]. Johnson was also a [[mixed martial arts]] commentator for both [[EliteXC]] and [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]] through until 2011. Johnson drew scorn for his commentary during the [[Kimbo Slice]] vs. [[Seth Petruzelli]] fight, in which he announced that the fight was "the most incredible victory in the history of mixed martial arts."<ref name="sports.yahoo.com">{{cite web |last=Wetzel |first=Dan |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=dw-petruzelli100708 |title=Petruzelli in center of Elite XC storm – UFC – Yahoo! Sports |publisher=Sports.yahoo.com |date=2008-10-07 |access-date=2012-08-04 |archive-date=2012-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026074014/http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=dw-petruzelli100708 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="fightline.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.fightline.com/fl/news/2011/0819/543179/ |title=FOX Could Add Gus Johnson To Announce Shows |publisher=FightLine.com |date=2011-08-19 |access-date=2012-08-04 |archive-date=2011-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005211651/http://www.fightline.com/fl/news/2011/0819/543179/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Johnson was also the play-by-play man alongside [[Bill Raftery]] in EA Sports ''[[NCAA Basketball 10]]''. |
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Johnson has lent his voice for the play-by-play commentary in the video games ''[[NCAA Basketball 10]]'', ''[[Madden NFL 11]]'' and ''[[Madden NFL 12]]''.<ref>{{cite web|date=2010-05-21|title=Madden Taps Gus Johnson for Video Games' Top Play-by-Play Job|url=http://kotaku.com/5543678/madden-taps-gus-johnson-for-video-games-top-play+by+play-job|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014015624/http://kotaku.com/5543678/madden-taps-gus-johnson-for-video-games-top-play+by+play-job|archive-date=2012-10-14|access-date=2012-08-04|publisher=Kotaku.com}}</ref> He was also heard as the play-by-play announcer for the fictional football games seen in commercials for [[Buffalo Wild Wings]].<ref name="cnbc.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2011/03/18/gus-johnson-trademarks-rise-fire-to-sell-apparel.html |title=Gus Johnson Trademarks "Rise & Fire" To Sell Apparel |publisher=CNBC |access-date=2012-08-04 |archive-date=2012-10-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015132347/http://www.cnbc.com/id/42154986/Gus_Johnson_Trademarks_Rise_Fire_To_Sell_Apparel |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Before the [[2010–11 NBA season]], Johnson left MSG Network to spend more time with his son. CBS released him on May 5, 2011, following a contract dispute.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/richard_deitsch/05/05/gusjohnson.cbs/ | work=CNN | title=Gus Johnson parts ways with CBS | date=5 May 2011 | access-date=10 May 2011 | archive-date=9 May 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509170515/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/richard_deitsch/05/05/gusjohnson.cbs/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> On May 9, 2011, he finalized a deal to call college football and NFL telecasts for [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/2011/05/09/2011-05-09_gus_johnson_officially_out_at_cbs_headed_to_fox_after_cbs_declines_to_match_foxs.html#ixzz1Lu5PIQou | location=New York | work=Daily News | title=Gus Johnson officially out at CBS, headed to Fox after CBS declines to match Fox's offer | first=Bob | last=Raissman | date=9 May 2011 | access-date=2011-05-10 | archive-date=2011-05-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512054958/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/2011/05/09/2011-05-09_gus_johnson_officially_out_at_cbs_headed_to_fox_after_cbs_declines_to_match_foxs.html#ixzz1Lu5PIQou | url-status=live }}</ref> |
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On November 14, 2010, Johnson called a miracle play during a game between the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] and [[Houston Texans]] where Jaguars QB [[David Garrard]] threw a 50-yard [[Hail Mary pass|Hail Mary]] intended for [[Mike Sims-Walker]], but was batted by [[Glover Quin]] into the hands of [[Mike Thomas (wide receiver, born 1987)|Mike Thomas]], where Thomas stepped in and scored a game-winning touchdown. |
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In 2012, Johnson served as radio play-by-play announcer of [[Major League Soccer]]'s [[San Jose Earthquakes]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.mercurynews.com/earthquakes/ci_20574985/quakes-announcer-gus-johnson-making-an-impact-first | title=Quakes announcer Gus Johnson making an impact in first year calling soccer matches | work=[[San Jose Mercury News]] | date=May 8, 2012 | access-date=May 17, 2012 | archive-date=September 16, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140916060501/http://www.mercurynews.com/earthquakes/ci_20574985/quakes-announcer-gus-johnson-making-an-impact-first | url-status=live }}</ref> He was named the lead Fox Soccer play-by-play announcer that year calling [[Premier League|Barclays Premier League]], [[FA Cup]], and [[UEFA Champions League]] matches. His first soccer match was the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match on February 13, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dachman |first=Jason |date=2013-02-07 |title=Behind the Mic: Gus Johnson Set to Become Voice of Fox World Cup Coverage; Vitale To Call Final Four for ESPN International |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2013/02/07/behind-the-mic-gus-johnson-set-to-become-voice-of-fox-world-cup-coverage-vitale-to-call-final-four-for-espn-international/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Sports Video Group |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Commentary: How was Gus Johnson in Fox Soccer debut? |website=MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/commentary-how-was-gus-johnson-fox-soccer-debut |access-date=2024-02-04 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Foss |first=Mike |date=February 5, 2013 |title=Gus Johnson will make you want to watch soccer |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/02/05/gus-johnson-fox-soccer-world-cup/1892989/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pfeiffer |first=Jeff |date=2013-02-05 |title=Gus Johnson to call his first-ever match for Fox Soccer |url=https://www.channelguidemag.com/tv-news/2013/02/05/gus-johnson-fox-soccer/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Channel Guide Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> He then called the [[2013 FA Cup final]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pfeiffer |first=Jeff |date=2013-05-09 |title=FA Cup final on U.S. broadcast TV for first time ever with FOX airing |url=https://www.channelguidemag.com/tv-news/2013/05/09/fa-cup-final-fox/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Channel Guide Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> and the [[2013 UEFA Champions League final]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pfeiffer |first=Jeff |date=2013-05-23 |title=2013 UEFA Champions League Final - date, time, channel in U.S. |url=https://www.channelguidemag.com/tv-news/2013/05/23/2013-uefa-champions-league-final-date-time-channel-u-s/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Channel Guide Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> both held at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bell |first=Jack |date=2013-02-12 |title=On TV, New Voice for Champions League |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/12/on-tv-new-voice-for-champions-league/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Goal |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pfeiffer |first=Jeff |date=2013-05-23 |title=2013 UEFA Champions League Final - date, time, channel in U.S. |url=https://www.channelguidemag.com/tv-news/2013/05/23/2013-uefa-champions-league-final-date-time-channel-u-s/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Channel Guide Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> He then repeated this feat in both finals within a week apart, both along with color commentator and former [[United States men's national soccer team|USMNT]] star [[Eric Wynalda]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Berenz |first=Ryan |date=2014-05-15 |title=Arsenal vs. Hull City in FA Cup Final 2014 Saturday on FOX |url=https://www.channelguidemag.com/tv-news/2014/05/15/arsenal-vs-hull-city-fa-cup-final-2014-fox/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Channel Guide Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Berenz |first=Ryan |date=2014-05-22 |title=Battle of Madrid UEFA Champions League Final on FOX |url=https://www.channelguidemag.com/tv-news/2014/05/22/uefa-champions-league-final-real-madrid-vs-atletico-madrid-fox/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Channel Guide Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> except this time the [[2014 UEFA Champions League final]] was played at [[Estádio da Luz|Estadio da Luz]] in [[Lisbon]], but he stepped down from that role on September 15, 2014.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Deitsch |first=Richard |date=2014-09-14 |title=Exclusive: Gus Johnson steps down as Fox's top soccer announcer |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2014/09/15/gus-johnson-steps-down-foxs-top-soccer-announcer |access-date=2024-02-04 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Jon |date=2014-09-15 |title=Gus Johnson No Longer Lead Voice of Soccer on FOX |url=https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2014/09/gus-johnson-soccer-fox-world-cup-broadcaster/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Sports Media Watch |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Parker |first=Graham |date=2014-09-15 |title=US soccer needs to find its voice – it wasn't Fox's Gus Johnson |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/15/gus-johnson-fox-us-soccer-announcer |access-date=2024-02-04 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yoder |first=Matt |date=2014-09-15 |title=Gus Johnson out as Fox's lead soccer announcer |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/2014/gus-johnson-foxs-lead-soccer-announcer.html |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Awful Announcing |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Johnson is also the play-by-play announcer for the fictional football games seen in commercials for [[Buffalo Wild Wings]], in which games are rigged and sent into overtime to allow patrons to stay longer and enjoy the experience.<ref name="cnbc.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/id/42154986/Gus_Johnson_Trademarks_Rise_Fire_To_Sell_Apparel |title=Gus Johnson Trademarks "Rise & Fire" To Sell Apparel |publisher=CNBC |date= |accessdate=2012-08-04}}</ref> |
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In August 2021, Fox Sports announced that Johnson would announce "select" NFL games for the 2021 season with former NFL player [[Aqib Talib]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Traina|first=Jimmy|title=Fox Gives NFL Viewers a True Gift With Entertaining Broadcast Team|url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2021/08/02/gus-johnson-aqib-talib-to-call-nfl-games-for-fox|access-date=2021-09-29|magazine=Sports Illustrated|language=en-us|archive-date=2021-09-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929174006/https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2021/08/02/gus-johnson-aqib-talib-to-call-nfl-games-for-fox|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Johnson has also been an announcer for the [[Big Ten Network]]'s Sunday Night basketball games since the 2008-2009 season,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/chi-081026-gus-johnson-big-ten-network,0,3204733.story |title=Chicago Tribune August 26, 2008 Big Ten adds Johnson to its network lineup |publisher=Chicagotribune.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-04}}</ref> and was slated to announce 23 games for the network in the 2010-2011 season. |
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Johnson worked as a play-by-play announcer for the first round of the [[2022 NBA playoffs|2022 NBA Playoffs]] for [[NBA on TNT|TNT]] and [[NBA TV]] and did it again [[2023 NBA playoffs|the next year]]. Johnson also worked the first round of the NBA Playoffs for NBATV in 2024 and 1 game for TNT with Jim Jackson and Sideline Reporter Dennis Scott. |
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Before the [[2010–11 NBA season]], it was announced that Johnson was let go by [[MSG (TV network)|MSG Network]], the television flagship station for the [[New York Knicks]]. Johnson explained on February 16, 2012, on the ''Scott Ferrall Show'', that he wanted to leave the Network in order to spend more time with his son. |
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<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Jon |date=2022-04-16 |title=News: Gus Johnson, Melissa Stark, Big Ten |url=https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2022/04/gus-johnson-nba-playoffs-tnt-melissa-stark-snf-tappen-big-ten-media-rights/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Sports Media Watch |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Novak |first=Chris |date=2023-04-14 |title=Gus Johnson rejoins NBA on TNT playoffs coverage |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/nba/gus-johnson-nbatv-tnt-playoffs-coverage.html |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Awful Announcing |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In September 2021, Johnson was challenged by comedian [[Gus Johnson (comedian)|Gus Johnson]] to an athletic competition for the Twitter handle @GusJohnson,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/gusjohnson |title=Gus Johnson (@gusjohnson) | Twitter |access-date=2021-09-09 |archive-date=2021-09-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909134653/https://twitter.com/gusjohnson |url-status=live }}</ref> as the sportscaster has not tweeted since 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaGwSRDdptA|title=gus johnson is done|date=September 8, 2021 |via=www.youtube.com|access-date=2021-09-09|archive-date=2021-09-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909134652/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaGwSRDdptA|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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CBS released Johnson on May 5, 2011 following a contract dispute.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/richard_deitsch/05/05/gusjohnson.cbs/ | work=CNN | title=Gus Johnson parts ways with CBS | date=5 May 2011}}</ref> He was still scheduled to call a boxing match between [[Shane Mosley]] and [[Manny Pacquiao]] for Showtime two days later. On May 9, 2011, Johnson finalized a deal to call college football and NFL telecasts for [[Fox Sports (USA)|Fox Sports]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/2011/05/09/2011-05-09_gus_johnson_officially_out_at_cbs_headed_to_fox_after_cbs_declines_to_match_foxs.html#ixzz1Lu5PIQou | location=New York | work=Daily News | title=Gus Johnson officially out at CBS, headed to Fox after CBS declines to match Fox's offer | first=Bob | last=Raissman | date=9 May 2011}}</ref> |
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Johnson returned to [[MSG Network]] to fill-in sporadically when both [[Mike Breen]] and Breen's backup, [[Kenny Albert]], are unable to call games due to national game commitments starting with the [[2023–24 NBA season|2023-24 NBA season]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gamarra |first=Max |date=2023-11-17 |title=Randle: Knicks 'Play For Each Other' on Offense |url=https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-julius-randle-play-for-each-other-offensive |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Sports Illustrated New York Knicks News, Analysis and More |language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2012, Johnson served as a radio play-by-play announcer of [[Major League Soccer]]'s [[San Jose Earthquakes]], working a few of the team's away games on radio.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.mercurynews.com/earthquakes/ci_20574985/quakes-announcer-gus-johnson-making-an-impact-first | title=Quakes announcer Gus Johnson making an impact in first year calling soccer matches | work=[[San Jose Mercury News]] | date=May 8, 2012 | accessdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref> He was being groomed by Fox Sports to be its lead soccer announcer, and called his first [[UEFA Champions League]] match on February 13, 2013.<ref name=soccer>{{cite web|last=Deitsch|first=Richard|title=Gus Johnson groomed as voice of World Cup by Fox=|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130205/gus-johnson-world-cup-fox/index.html|work=SI.com|accessdate=5 February 2013}}</ref> It had been anticipated that Johnson would be Fox Sports' lead announcer for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]].<ref name=soccer /> |
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He is also the lead play-by-play announcer for [[Fox College Hoops]] reuniting with [[Bill Raftery]], who works for [[College Basketball on CBS|CBS]] and formally with [[College Basketball on ESPN|ESPN]]. As of September 15, 2014, Johnson stepped down as lead announcer for Fox Sports' soccer. Johnson just began play-by-play announcing marquee Big Ten regular season football games on Fox Sports during the 2017 season. Johnson works with [[Joel Klatt]] with Fox Sports and announced "The Game" Michigan Ohio State (2017) for the first time ever and his first trip to "The Game." |
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==Announcing style== |
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On September 14, 2015, it was announced that Gus Johnson would be the play-by-play announcer for 20 [[Milwaukee Bucks]] games for the 2015-2016 season on [[Fox Sports Wisconsin]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nba.com/2015/news/09/14/gus-johnson-announce-milwaukee-bucks.ap/ | title=Broadcaster Gus Johnson to call games for Bucks | work=[[NBA]] | date=September 14, 2015 | accessdate=September 15, 2015}}</ref> |
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Johnson's high-energy style has resulted in a polarized response in the sports world. Some critics have opined that Johnson's exuberance can often overshadow the games he is calling, though [[ESPN]]'s [[Bill Simmons]] wrote that Johnson "could make a chess match sound exciting."<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Patashnik|first=Josh|title=The Golden Gus|url=http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/the-golden-gus|magazine=The New Republic|access-date=2 August 2011|date=2008-03-19|archive-date=2019-12-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211031331/https://newrepublic.com/article/60849/the-golden-gus|url-status=live}}</ref> Johnson's signature phrases include emphatic uses of "pure!" and "count it!"<ref>{{cite news |last=Thomas |first=Eric |date=2011-03-21 |title=My Two Cents: If it's March, I want Gus Johnson calling the games |url=https://www.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2011/03/my_two_cents_if_its_march_i_wa.html |work=[[Penn Live]] |access-date=2024-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/526733-gus-johnsons-best-calls-with-video |title=Gus Johnson's Best Calls (With Video) |last=Rudnansky |first=Ryan |date=2010-11-24 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |access-date=2019-10-17 |archive-date=2019-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017225615/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/526733-gus-johnsons-best-calls-with-video |url-status=live }}</ref> Despite being known for his catchphrases, Johnson also utilizes silence at opportune times to let television viewers absorb the moment, such as during a 2015 college football matchup between [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] and [[Stanford Cardinal football|Stanford]] when Stanford kicked the game-winning field goal at the end of a high-scoring game.<ref name="SB Nation">{{Cite web |url=https://www.sbnation.com/features/2019/9/19/20872367/gus-johnson-college-football-basketball |title=How Gus Johnson became sports' most exciting broadcaster |last=Lyles |first=Harry Jr |date=2019-09-19 |website=SBNation.com |language=en |access-date=2020-02-09 |archive-date=2020-02-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200208232630/https://www.sbnation.com/features/2019/9/19/20872367/gus-johnson-college-football-basketball |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Notable calls=== |
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On May 24, 2017 Fox Sports 1 announced that Johnson would call play-by-play for the inaugural season of [[BIG3]] alongside analyst [[Jim Jackson (basketball)|Jim Jackson]] and sideline reporter [[Michael Rapaport]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/latest-news/2017/05/24/fox-sports-best-basketball-set-stage-big3s-inaugural-season}}</ref> |
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Source:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thanks for the memories, Gus Johnson! Here's to many more! |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/thanks-for-the-memories-gus-johnson-here-s-to-many-more-09000d5d81fc4a12 |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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'''As Knicks announcer – '''With the Knicks, Johnson was well-known for calls such as "My name is Al Harrington... and I get buckets!" Perhaps Johnson's most famous Knicks call was his enthusiastic description of [[Allan Houston]]'s last-second shot to defeat the top-seeded [[Miami Heat]] in the first round of the [[1998–99 NBA season|1998–1999 NBA playoffs]].<ref name="Complex">{{Cite web |url=https://www.complex.com/sports/2013/02/gus-johnsons-25-most-over-the-top-calls/ |title=Gus Johnson's 25 Most Over-the-Top Calls |last=Pastore |first=Tim |date=2013-02-09 |website=Complex |language=en |access-date=2019-10-17 |archive-date=2019-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017215847/https://www.complex.com/sports/2013/02/gus-johnsons-25-most-over-the-top-calls/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.complex.com/sports/2013/02/gus-johnsons-25-most-over-the-top-calls/ |title=Gus Johnson's 25 Most Over-the-Top Calls |last=Pastore |first=Tim |date=2013-02-09 |website=Complex |language=en |access-date=2019-10-17 |archive-date=2019-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017215847/https://www.complex.com/sports/2013/02/gus-johnsons-25-most-over-the-top-calls/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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'''March 23, 2006 – '''During the [[2006 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament]], Johnson was calling the Sweet 16 matchup between [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA]] and [[Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball|Gonzaga]]. Gonzaga held a 71–70 lead with just 19.7 seconds left in the game, needing to wind the clock down while passing the ball in from its own side of the court: |
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'''Johnson:''' They throw it to [[Adam Morrison|Morrison]]. He holds on.<br /> |
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'''Analyst [[Len Elmore]]:''' You don't want to foul Morrison. You make them get it over half court, you know you gotta foul- ''[UCLA guard [[Jordan Farmar]] steals the ball from Gonzaga forward [[J. P. Batista]]]'' Woah!<br /> |
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'''Johnson: And a steal! Farmar! Inside... the freshman up-''' ''[nearly inaudible over the crowd cheering as UCLA forward [[Luc Mbah a Moute]] scores a layup]'' '''Oh and they go in front! [[Derek Raivio|Raivio]]! Last chance to dance!''' ''[inaudible as Mbah a Moute steals the ball via a jump ball before Gonzaga commits a foul, leaving just over two seconds left]'' Mbah a Moute!<br /> |
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'''Elmore:''' Unbelievable!<br /> |
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'''Johnson:''' Oh what a game!<br /> |
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'''Elmore:''' Unbelievable!<br /> |
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'''Johnson:''' What a game!<br /> |
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'''Elmore:''' Unbelievable!<br /> |
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'''Johnson:''' UCLA! '''Unbelievable!'''<br /> |
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'''Elmore:''' Are you kidding me?!<br /> |
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'''Johnson:''' After being down by 17, '''heartbreak city!'''<br /> |
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'''Elmore:''' Holy mackerel! |
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Following this sequence, Gonzaga had one last chance to score a game-winning basket, once again throwing the ball in from its side of the court. |
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'''Johnson:''' In the frontcourt, Batista '''with THE CAATCH!''' ''[Batista shoots before the buzzer, but misses]'' '''And that's it! WHAT A COMEBACK!''' UCLA defeats Gonzaga 73–71 after being down by 17! |
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As the game wound up having a tight finish, Johnson received praise for his enthusiastic announcing, earning the nickname "Screaming Gus Johnson". The next day, CBS Sports host [[Greg Gumbel]] later joked that Johnson would be "out of the hospital" by the next game.<ref name="Complex" /> |
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'''September 13, 2009 – ''' Johnson was calling an NFL regular season opening game between the [[2009 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]] and [[2009 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]]. During the waning seconds of the game, Denver, down 6–7, needed to drive down the field to get into field goal range or score a touchdown. Quarterback [[Kyle Orton]] threw a pass to receiver [[Brandon Marshall]] near the sideline. Though the ball was tipped by Bengals defender [[Leon Hall]], it landed into the hands of Broncos receiver [[Brandon Stokley]], who ran it in for an improbable game-winning touchdown.<ref>{{cite web |author=David Fucillo |url=http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/9/13/1029407/lets-close-out-the-night-with-gus |title=Let's close out the night with Gus Johnson's call on the Broncos TD to beat Cincinnati |website=Niners Nation |publisher=SB Nation |date=September 13, 2009 |access-date=September 30, 2012 |archive-date=December 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204214722/http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/9/13/1029407/lets-close-out-the-night-with-gus |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Complex" /> Johnson's call of the play is as follows: |
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'''Johnson:''' Second down and 10 at the 13 [yard line].<br />'''Analyst [[Dan Fouts]]:''' In other words, about 60 yards [to get into field goal range]. |
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'''Johnson:''' Orton in the gun, [[Correll Buckhalter|Buckhalter]] right next to him. Orton… pumps again to the sideline… batted up- '''OH, CAUGHT! STOKLEY! DOWN THE SIDELINE! CAN HE CATCH HIM!? STOKLEY! WOW!''' ''[Pause]'' '''Touchdown Denver! Unbelievable!''' ''[pause]'' Oh my goodness! What a play! 87 yards! ''[pause]'' ''Woah!''"</blockquote> |
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In a later interview on ''[[The Dan Patrick Show]]'', Johnson later explained of the play: "I thought I was gonna have a heart attack. It was the most incredible thing. I’ve seen a lot of great things in sports. I started doing this in 1990, but I’ve never seen anything; not like in that in football. I mean wow."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/2009-articles/gus-johnson-talks-about-stokley-call.html |title=Gus Johnson Talks About Stokley Call |last=Powell |first=Brian |date=2009-09-15 |website=Awful Announcing |language=en-US |access-date=2019-10-23 |archive-date=2019-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023022116/https://awfulannouncing.com/2009-articles/gus-johnson-talks-about-stokley-call.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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'''November 1, 2009 – ''' Johnson was calling another regular season NFL game, this time between the [[2009 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]] and [[2009 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]] when Titans running back [[Chris Johnson (running back)|Chris Johnson]] broke away for a 52-yard touchdown. This was Gus Johnson's call: |
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<blockquote>First down and 10... Johnson... gets a shoulder he's- '''WOW! Watch out! He's got ''gettin' away from the cops speed!'' Touchdown!''' ''[pause]'' 52 yards!</blockquote> |
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Though Gus Johnson received some criticism for this call,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://larrybrownsports.com/media-police/gus-johnson-chris-johnson-getting-cops-speed/10834 |title=Gus Johnson on Chris Johnson: He Has 'Getting Away from the Cops Speed' |last=Brown |first=Larry |date=2009-11-03 |website=Larry Brown Sports |access-date=2019-10-17 |archive-date=2019-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017220716/https://larrybrownsports.com/media-police/gus-johnson-chris-johnson-getting-cops-speed/10834 |url-status=live }}</ref> it has nonetheless become one of his most famous, as [[Complex magazine]] named it his top call in 2013.<ref name="Complex" /> |
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'''November 14, 2010''' – Johnson was announcing another Jacksonville Jaguars game, this time against their [[AFC South]] rivals the [[Houston Texans]]. With 0:03 left in regulation, the score tied at 24, and the ball at midfield, the Jaguars and quarterback [[David Garrard]] had a chance to win the game and avoid a potential overtime loss. The ball was snapped, Garrard stepped into the [[Passing pocket|pocket]], and launched the ball 50 yards downfield into the endzone intended to his target, receiver [[Mike Sims-Walker]]. Texans safety [[Glover Quin]] batted the ball down, but the ball miraculously landed in the hands of Jaguars receiver [[Mike Thomas (wide receiver, born 1987)|Mike Thomas]], resulting in a touchdown, a win for the Jaguars, and one of Gus Johnson’s most memorable calls:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Emke |first=Dave |title=On a Wing and a Prayer: The Most Memorable Hail Marys in Football History |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1845187-on-a-wing-and-a-prayer-the-most-memorable-hail-marys-in-football-history |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |agency=Associated Press |date=2010-11-20 |title=Playing It the Right Way Sometimes Goes Wrong |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/21/sports/football/21passes.html |access-date=2024-02-04 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pastore |first=Tim |title=Gus Johnson's 25 Most Over-the-Top Calls |url=https://www.complex.com/sports/a/tim-pastore/gus-johnsons-25-most-over-the-top-calls |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hutchins |first=Andy |date=2010-11-14 |title=VIDEO: Jaguars Beat Texans On Hail Mary, And Gus Johnson Has The Call |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2010/11/14/1813853/jaguars-texans-hail-mary-gus-johnson-video |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=SBNation.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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'''Johnson:''' [[David Garrard|Garrard]]… steps up… fires, Mike Sims-Walker…! [''Ball is batted down''] Knocked down- [''Ball lands in the hands of Thomas''] |
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'''Color commentator [[Steve Tasker]]: OH, HE CAUGHT IT!''' |
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'''Johnson: OHH! UNBELIEVABLE! MIKE THOMAS! TOUCHDOWN, JAGS! BALLGAME! FIFTY YARDS!''' [''Pause''] '''WHOA!''' |
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</blockquote>'''March 12, 2011''' - Johnson was announcing the [[2011 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball tournament|2011 Pac-10 Men's Basketball Tournament]] championship game between the [[University of Arizona]] and the [[University of Washington]]. The game was tied with just over 10 seconds left on the game clock as Washington point guard [[Isaiah Thomas (basketball)|Isaiah Thomas]] stepped across the half court line:<blockquote>'''Johnson:''' Shot clock turned off. Game clock at 8... He's gonna do it himself. Thomas. Shake, crossover, step baaack [Isaiah Thomas shoots the game winning shot that goes through the net as the clock expires.] |
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'''Johnson:''' Ahhhhh! At the buzzer! Young Zeke! And Washington wins it! On a last second J! Coooold blooded! </blockquote>'''May 11, 2013 ''' – He was the play-by-play announcer of the [[2013 FA Cup final]] between heavily-favored [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] and [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] at [[Wembley Stadium]], Johnson went ecstatic after [[Ben Watson (footballer, born July 1985)|Ben Watson]] scored the cup-winning goal in the 91st minute to complete the upset, Johnson's enthusiasm was noted:<blockquote>Here's [[Shaun Maloney|[Shaun] Maloney]], [as [[Ben Watson (footballer, born July 1985)|Ben Watson]] head the ball towards goal], head it… OH, [[Ben Watson (footballer, born July 1985)|BEN WATSON]]! OFF THE BENCH, WHAT A GOAL! [<nowiki/>[[Ian Wright]], the color commentator, laughs] Wigan take a 1-0 lead in the 90+1 minute of the FA Cup final, MIRACLE!<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yoder |first=Matt |date=May 11, 2013 |title=Video: Gus Johnson erupts for Wigan's FA Cup winning goal |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/2013/video-gus-johnson-erupts-for-wigan-s-fa-cup-winning-goal.html |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Awful Announcing |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Martinez |first=Jose |title=Gus Johnson Went All Gus Johnson After Wigan Athletic Scored a Game-Winning Goal In Extra Time Against Manchester City (Video) |url=https://www.complex.com/sports/a/jose-martinez/gus-johnson-went-all-gus-johnson-after-wigan-athletic-scored-a-game-winning-goal-in-extra-time-against-manchester-city-video |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=John_Mac |date=2013-05-11 |title=Wigan Stuns Manchester City To Win The FA Cup - The Source |url=https://thesource.com/2013/05/11/wigan-stuns-manchester-city-to-win-the-fa-cup/,%20https://thesource.com/2013/05/11/wigan-stuns-manchester-city-to-win-the-fa-cup/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Slattery |first=Will |date=2013-05-13 |title=Gus Johnson went crazy at the end of the FA cup final |url=https://www.balls.ie/football/fox-sports-commentator-went-insane-after-ben-watsons-goal-79809 |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Balls.ie |language=en}}</ref></blockquote>'''May 25, 2013 ''' – As the play-by-play announcer of the [[2013 UEFA Champions League Final]] between [[Der Klassiker|Der Klassiker rivals]] [[Borussia Dortmund]] and [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] in the same ground, Johnson lost his mind after Bayern striker [[Arjen Robben]] scored the winning goal in the 89th minute. His enthusiasm was noted:<blockquote>Here's [[Franck Ribéry|[Franck] Ribery]] [''passes to his teammate [[Arjen Robben]]'']… To Robben! [''Ball slides into the net''] [[Arjen Robben]], [as he celebrates the winning goal] YES! The Dutchman!</blockquote>'''May 24, 2014''' – One year later, he was the play-by-play announcer of the [[2014 UEFA Champions League final]] between [[Madrid derby|Madrid rivals]], [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] and [[Atlético Madrid|Atletico Madrid]], Johnson totally lost his mind after [[Sergio Ramos]] scored the game tying goal that forced the game into [[Overtime (sports)|extra time]] and eventually win the tournament for his team, Johnson's reaction was noted: |
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<blockquote>Painful for both sides. [[Luka Modrić|Luka Modric]] [''as he lobs the ball to [[Sergio Ramos]], who heads the ball toward the goa''l]. Headed down, AND IN!!! RAMOS AGAIN!!! AND WE'RE LEVEL!!! ''[pauses]'' '''''93rd minute, Sergio Ramos!'''''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-05-24 |title=Sergio Ramos Equalized To Send Champions League Final To Extra Time, Gus Johnson Loved It |url=https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/sergio-ramos-equalized-to-send-champions-league-final-to-extra-time-gus-johnson-loved-it-01dxg6pna138 |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=The Big Lead |language=en-US}}</ref></blockquote> |
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'''April 22, 2018''' – Johnson called Game 1 of the 2018 Eastern Conference First Round match-up between the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] and the [[Boston Celtics]], where [[Khris Middleton]] hit a buzzer beating 3 to tie the game at 99 just minutes after [[Terry Rozier]] hit a 3 to put the Celtics up with 0.5 seconds left in the 4th quarter.<blockquote>Here’s [[Giannis Antetokounmpo|Antetokounmpo]]… looking. Middletooonnnnnn. '''''OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! HE HIT IT! OHHHAHHHHHHHHHHHGHHH!!''''' Khris Middleton! What a shot!</blockquote> |
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'''December 8, 2018''' – Johnson called the 2018 Citi Hoops Classic match-up between the [[2018–19 Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team|Seton Hall Pirates]] and the 9th ranked [[2018–19 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team|Kentucky Wildcats]] at [[Madison Square Garden]], where [[Keldon Johnson]] took a pass from [[P. J. Washington]] and made a half-court shot at the buzzer to tie the game at 70. Johnson's call of the final seconds of regulation: |
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Here's P.J. Washington, he can run the baseline. Throws it, midcourt, Keldon Johnson! ''[buzzer sounds]'' '''OHH! HE BURIED IT! WOW! AND WE'RE – LEVEL AT 70!''' Whoo! Unbelieveable. And we're going to overtime… at the Garden!<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rigdon |first=Jay |date=2018-12-08 |title=Seton Hall overcomes a half-court buzzer beater in regulation to knock off Kentucky in OT |url=https://thecomeback.com/ncaa/seton-hall-overcomes-a-half-court-buzzer-beater-in-regulation-to-knock-off-kentucky-in-ot.html |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=The Comeback: Today’s Top Sports Stories & Reactions |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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'''September 18, 2021''' – On the 50th anniversary of the "[[1971 Nebraska vs. Oklahoma football game|Game of the Century]]" between [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]] and [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]], Johnson was the play-by-play announcer when the two teams faced each other again. During the fourth quarter, Oklahoma DB D.J. Graham made a one-handed interception on fourth down, leading to a notable call by Johnson, who referenced a similar one-handed touchdown catch made by [[Odell Beckham Jr.]] in 2014: |
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<blockquote>Martinez, steps up, throws… '''OHH, WHAT AN INTERCEPTION!''' OH MY GOSH! D.J. Graham! ''Gimme that Odell!''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-18|title=Watch: Gus Johnson's brain broke on this 1-handed interception from Oklahoma's D.J. Graham|url=https://fansided.com/2021/09/18/gus-johnson-call-dj-graham-interception/|access-date=2021-10-03|website=FanSided|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-10-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003214331/https://fansided.com/2021/09/18/gus-johnson-call-dj-graham-interception/|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote> |
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'''September 19, 2021''' – After returning to NFL duties for Fox, Johnson called the Week 2 NFL matchup between the [[2021 Minnesota Vikings season|Vikings]] and [[2021 Arizona Cardinals season|Cardinals]], which came down to the Vikings attempting a game-winning field goal at the end of regulation, behind 34–33. The kick from [[Greg Joseph]] sailed to the right of the goalposts, leaving Johnson flabbergasted: |
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<blockquote>Good snap, clean hold, '''for the winnnn...OHHHHH MY GOODNESS, HE MISSED IT!''' (pause) UNBELIEVABLE! And the Cardinals survive...34-33! You're watching the NFL, folks! On ''F-O-X!''"<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-19|title=Gus Johnson made quite the noises calling the Vikings' game-ending missed field goal|url=https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/gus-johnson-noises-vikings-missed-fg.html|access-date=2021-10-03|website=Awful Announcing|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-09-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930050622/https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/gus-johnson-noises-vikings-missed-fg.html|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote> |
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'''September 26, 2021''' – Merely a week later in Week 3, Johnson was assigned again to a Cardinals game, this time against the [[2021 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jaguars]]. Cardinal placekicker [[Matt Prater]] attempted a 68-yard field goal before halftime to top his previous league record 64-yarder in 2013, with the Jaguars readying [[Jamal Agnew]] for a possible return of a miss from the end zone. With Prater's kick trajectory short (by coincidence, [[Justin Tucker]] would hit a 66-yard winner in [[2021 Detroit Lions season|Detroit]] the same day, winning the game for [[2021 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore]] and earning the record), Agnew caught the ball 109 yards away in the Jaguars end zone, setting up Johnson for an enthusiastic call of his 'kick-six' runback: |
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So here we go, Matt Prater, ready to attempt a 68-yarder, for NFL history. Got it up...'''it's short!''' Agnew, brings it out of the end zone. Agnew...'''still running. AGNEW...DOWN THE SIDELINE! AGNEW! TOUCHDOWN, JACKSONVILLE! A hundred...and...nine...yards. INCREDIBLE!''' ''[pause]'' Oh my goodness, watch this! (cuts to replay with [[Aqib Talib]]'s analysis of the play)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/listen-gus-johnson-calls-jacksonville-109-yard-kick-six-touchdown.html|title=LISTEN: Gus Johnson calls Jacksonville's 109-yard kick-six touchdown return|last=Keeley|first=Sean|date=26 September 2021|work=Awful Announcing|access-date=30 September 2021|archive-date=30 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930042152/https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/listen-gus-johnson-calls-jacksonville-109-yard-kick-six-touchdown.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Mollie |date=2021-09-26 |title=Gus Johnson loses mind during Jamal Agnew's 109-yard TD: video |url=https://nypost.com/2021/09/26/gus-johnson-loses-mind-during-jamal-agnews-109-yard-td-video/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-26 |title=Gus Johnson went nuts calling the Jaguars' 109-yard FG return and NFL fans loved it |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/gus-johnson-call-video-jamal-agnew-fg-return-touchdown-jaguars-reaction-nfl |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=For The Win |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Johnson's call, which had him screaming at the top of his lungs, was well received by several fans and commentators.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-26 |last=Joseph |first=Andrew |title=Gus Johnson went nuts calling the Jaguars' 109-yard FG return and NFL fans loved it |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/gus-johnson-call-video-jamal-agnew-fg-return-touchdown-jaguars-reaction-nfl |access-date=2021-10-05 |website=For The Win |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926184743/https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/gus-johnson-call-video-jamal-agnew-fg-return-touchdown-jaguars-reaction-nfl |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Born | Augustus Cornelius Johnson Jr. August 10, 1967 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Alma mater | Howard University |
Occupation | Sports commentator |
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Genre | Play-by-play |
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Augustus Cornelius Johnson Jr. (born August 10, 1967) is an American sportscaster. He is the lead play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports calling college football and college basketball. Prior to working with Fox, he was with CBS Sports.[1] He also calls select NBA Playoff games for NBA on TNT and NBA TV.
Early life and education
[edit]Johnson was born in Detroit, Michigan.[1] He is a Catholic.[2] He graduated from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy in 1985, where he played baseball, basketball, and football.[3] Johnson attended Howard University, where he played on the baseball team all four years and graduated in 1990 with a degree in political science.[4][1]
In 2022, Johnson enrolled in Harvard University's Advanced Leadership Initiative. A documentary chronicling his progress in the yearlong program was subsequently broadcast on Fox Sports.[3]
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Johnson called play-by-play for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves (1996–97), Big East basketball on the Big East Network, college hockey and college basketball on ESPN and Canadian Football League games for ESPN2, and NFL games for CBS from 1998 to 2010.
Johnson hosted ESPN's Black College Sports Today in 1991. After brief stints as an on-air personality with KXXV-TV in Waco, Texas, WAAY-TV in Huntsville, Alabama, and WXII-TV in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, he served as the weekend anchor for WTTG in Washington, D.C. from 1991 to 1992. He also had a small cameo as an announcer in the 1998 film He Got Game.
Roles
[edit]Johnson called play-by-play for numerous sports for CBS Sports, including the network's coverage of March Madness from 1996 to 2011. Among the memorable games that Johnson has called are UCLA's 17-point comeback over Gonzaga in 2006, the double-overtime Xavier vs. Kansas State game on March 25, 2010, and George Mason's upset of Villanova in 2011. He also announced the Big Ten Network's Sunday-night basketball games.[5]
Johnson worked for the Madison Square Garden Network (MSG) from 1994 to 2010, where he was the radio and backup television play-by-play announcer for the NBA's New York Knicks and the television play-by-play announcer for the WNBA's New York Liberty. Johnson has also hosted MSG studio shows focused on the Yankees, Rangers and Knicks. He called 20 Milwaukee Bucks games during the 2015–16 season on Fox Sports Wisconsin.[6] Johnson also handled play-by-play duties for the inaugural season of BIG3 basketball.
He has announced preseason television games for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions as well as the Arena Football League's New York Dragons.
Johnson has called MSG's coverage of the Golden Gloves as well as Showtime Championship Boxing on Showtime, replacing longtime voice Steve Albert. Johnson was also a mixed martial arts commentator for both EliteXC and Strikeforce through until 2011. Johnson drew scorn for his commentary during the Kimbo Slice vs. Seth Petruzelli fight, in which he announced that the fight was "the most incredible victory in the history of mixed martial arts."[7][8]
Johnson has lent his voice for the play-by-play commentary in the video games NCAA Basketball 10, Madden NFL 11 and Madden NFL 12.[9] He was also heard as the play-by-play announcer for the fictional football games seen in commercials for Buffalo Wild Wings.[10]
Before the 2010–11 NBA season, Johnson left MSG Network to spend more time with his son. CBS released him on May 5, 2011, following a contract dispute.[11] On May 9, 2011, he finalized a deal to call college football and NFL telecasts for Fox Sports.[12]
In 2012, Johnson served as radio play-by-play announcer of Major League Soccer's San Jose Earthquakes.[13] He was named the lead Fox Soccer play-by-play announcer that year calling Barclays Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League matches. His first soccer match was the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match on February 13, 2013.[14][15][16][17] He then called the 2013 FA Cup final[18] and the 2013 UEFA Champions League final,[19] both held at Wembley Stadium.[20][21] He then repeated this feat in both finals within a week apart, both along with color commentator and former USMNT star Eric Wynalda,[22][23] except this time the 2014 UEFA Champions League final was played at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, but he stepped down from that role on September 15, 2014.[24][25][26][27]
In August 2021, Fox Sports announced that Johnson would announce "select" NFL games for the 2021 season with former NFL player Aqib Talib.[28]
Johnson worked as a play-by-play announcer for the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs for TNT and NBA TV and did it again the next year. Johnson also worked the first round of the NBA Playoffs for NBATV in 2024 and 1 game for TNT with Jim Jackson and Sideline Reporter Dennis Scott. [29][30]
In September 2021, Johnson was challenged by comedian Gus Johnson to an athletic competition for the Twitter handle @GusJohnson,[31] as the sportscaster has not tweeted since 2012.[32]
Johnson returned to MSG Network to fill-in sporadically when both Mike Breen and Breen's backup, Kenny Albert, are unable to call games due to national game commitments starting with the 2023-24 NBA season.[33]
Announcing style
[edit]Johnson's high-energy style has resulted in a polarized response in the sports world. Some critics have opined that Johnson's exuberance can often overshadow the games he is calling, though ESPN's Bill Simmons wrote that Johnson "could make a chess match sound exciting."[34] Johnson's signature phrases include emphatic uses of "pure!" and "count it!"[35][36] Despite being known for his catchphrases, Johnson also utilizes silence at opportune times to let television viewers absorb the moment, such as during a 2015 college football matchup between Notre Dame and Stanford when Stanford kicked the game-winning field goal at the end of a high-scoring game.[37]
Notable calls
[edit]Source:[38] As Knicks announcer – With the Knicks, Johnson was well-known for calls such as "My name is Al Harrington... and I get buckets!" Perhaps Johnson's most famous Knicks call was his enthusiastic description of Allan Houston's last-second shot to defeat the top-seeded Miami Heat in the first round of the 1998–1999 NBA playoffs.[39] March 23, 2006 – During the 2006 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Johnson was calling the Sweet 16 matchup between UCLA and Gonzaga. Gonzaga held a 71–70 lead with just 19.7 seconds left in the game, needing to wind the clock down while passing the ball in from its own side of the court:
Johnson: They throw it to Morrison. He holds on.
Analyst Len Elmore: You don't want to foul Morrison. You make them get it over half court, you know you gotta foul- [UCLA guard Jordan Farmar steals the ball from Gonzaga forward J. P. Batista] Woah!
Johnson: And a steal! Farmar! Inside... the freshman up- [nearly inaudible over the crowd cheering as UCLA forward Luc Mbah a Moute scores a layup] Oh and they go in front! Raivio! Last chance to dance! [inaudible as Mbah a Moute steals the ball via a jump ball before Gonzaga commits a foul, leaving just over two seconds left] Mbah a Moute!
Elmore: Unbelievable!
Johnson: Oh what a game!
Elmore: Unbelievable!
Johnson: What a game!
Elmore: Unbelievable!
Johnson: UCLA! Unbelievable!
Elmore: Are you kidding me?!
Johnson: After being down by 17, heartbreak city!
Elmore: Holy mackerel!
Following this sequence, Gonzaga had one last chance to score a game-winning basket, once again throwing the ball in from its side of the court.
Johnson: In the frontcourt, Batista with THE CAATCH! [Batista shoots before the buzzer, but misses] And that's it! WHAT A COMEBACK! UCLA defeats Gonzaga 73–71 after being down by 17!
As the game wound up having a tight finish, Johnson received praise for his enthusiastic announcing, earning the nickname "Screaming Gus Johnson". The next day, CBS Sports host Greg Gumbel later joked that Johnson would be "out of the hospital" by the next game.[39] September 13, 2009 – Johnson was calling an NFL regular season opening game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos. During the waning seconds of the game, Denver, down 6–7, needed to drive down the field to get into field goal range or score a touchdown. Quarterback Kyle Orton threw a pass to receiver Brandon Marshall near the sideline. Though the ball was tipped by Bengals defender Leon Hall, it landed into the hands of Broncos receiver Brandon Stokley, who ran it in for an improbable game-winning touchdown.[40][39] Johnson's call of the play is as follows:
Johnson: Second down and 10 at the 13 [yard line].
Analyst Dan Fouts: In other words, about 60 yards [to get into field goal range].Johnson: Orton in the gun, Buckhalter right next to him. Orton… pumps again to the sideline… batted up- OH, CAUGHT! STOKLEY! DOWN THE SIDELINE! CAN HE CATCH HIM!? STOKLEY! WOW! [Pause] Touchdown Denver! Unbelievable! [pause] Oh my goodness! What a play! 87 yards! [pause] Woah!"
In a later interview on The Dan Patrick Show, Johnson later explained of the play: "I thought I was gonna have a heart attack. It was the most incredible thing. I’ve seen a lot of great things in sports. I started doing this in 1990, but I’ve never seen anything; not like in that in football. I mean wow."[41] November 1, 2009 – Johnson was calling another regular season NFL game, this time between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans when Titans running back Chris Johnson broke away for a 52-yard touchdown. This was Gus Johnson's call:
First down and 10... Johnson... gets a shoulder he's- WOW! Watch out! He's got gettin' away from the cops speed! Touchdown! [pause] 52 yards!
Though Gus Johnson received some criticism for this call,[42] it has nonetheless become one of his most famous, as Complex magazine named it his top call in 2013.[39] November 14, 2010 – Johnson was announcing another Jacksonville Jaguars game, this time against their AFC South rivals the Houston Texans. With 0:03 left in regulation, the score tied at 24, and the ball at midfield, the Jaguars and quarterback David Garrard had a chance to win the game and avoid a potential overtime loss. The ball was snapped, Garrard stepped into the pocket, and launched the ball 50 yards downfield into the endzone intended to his target, receiver Mike Sims-Walker. Texans safety Glover Quin batted the ball down, but the ball miraculously landed in the hands of Jaguars receiver Mike Thomas, resulting in a touchdown, a win for the Jaguars, and one of Gus Johnson’s most memorable calls:[43][44][45][46]
Johnson: Garrard… steps up… fires, Mike Sims-Walker…! [Ball is batted down] Knocked down- [Ball lands in the hands of Thomas] Color commentator Steve Tasker: OH, HE CAUGHT IT! Johnson: OHH! UNBELIEVABLE! MIKE THOMAS! TOUCHDOWN, JAGS! BALLGAME! FIFTY YARDS! [Pause] WHOA!
March 12, 2011 - Johnson was announcing the 2011 Pac-10 Men's Basketball Tournament championship game between the University of Arizona and the University of Washington. The game was tied with just over 10 seconds left on the game clock as Washington point guard Isaiah Thomas stepped across the half court line:
Johnson: Shot clock turned off. Game clock at 8... He's gonna do it himself. Thomas. Shake, crossover, step baaack [Isaiah Thomas shoots the game winning shot that goes through the net as the clock expires.] Johnson: Ahhhhh! At the buzzer! Young Zeke! And Washington wins it! On a last second J! Coooold blooded!
May 11, 2013 – He was the play-by-play announcer of the 2013 FA Cup final between heavily-favored Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at Wembley Stadium, Johnson went ecstatic after Ben Watson scored the cup-winning goal in the 91st minute to complete the upset, Johnson's enthusiasm was noted:
Here's [Shaun] Maloney, [as Ben Watson head the ball towards goal], head it… OH, BEN WATSON! OFF THE BENCH, WHAT A GOAL! [Ian Wright, the color commentator, laughs] Wigan take a 1-0 lead in the 90+1 minute of the FA Cup final, MIRACLE![47][48][49][50]
May 25, 2013 – As the play-by-play announcer of the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final between Der Klassiker rivals Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in the same ground, Johnson lost his mind after Bayern striker Arjen Robben scored the winning goal in the 89th minute. His enthusiasm was noted:
Here's [Franck] Ribery [passes to his teammate Arjen Robben]… To Robben! [Ball slides into the net] Arjen Robben, [as he celebrates the winning goal] YES! The Dutchman!
May 24, 2014 – One year later, he was the play-by-play announcer of the 2014 UEFA Champions League final between Madrid rivals, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, Johnson totally lost his mind after Sergio Ramos scored the game tying goal that forced the game into extra time and eventually win the tournament for his team, Johnson's reaction was noted:
Painful for both sides. Luka Modric [as he lobs the ball to Sergio Ramos, who heads the ball toward the goal]. Headed down, AND IN!!! RAMOS AGAIN!!! AND WE'RE LEVEL!!! [pauses] 93rd minute, Sergio Ramos![51]
April 22, 2018 – Johnson called Game 1 of the 2018 Eastern Conference First Round match-up between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics, where Khris Middleton hit a buzzer beating 3 to tie the game at 99 just minutes after Terry Rozier hit a 3 to put the Celtics up with 0.5 seconds left in the 4th quarter.
Here’s Antetokounmpo… looking. Middletooonnnnnn. OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! HE HIT IT! OHHHAHHHHHHHHHHHGHHH!! Khris Middleton! What a shot!
December 8, 2018 – Johnson called the 2018 Citi Hoops Classic match-up between the Seton Hall Pirates and the 9th ranked Kentucky Wildcats at Madison Square Garden, where Keldon Johnson took a pass from P. J. Washington and made a half-court shot at the buzzer to tie the game at 70. Johnson's call of the final seconds of regulation:
Here's P.J. Washington, he can run the baseline. Throws it, midcourt, Keldon Johnson! [buzzer sounds] OHH! HE BURIED IT! WOW! AND WE'RE – LEVEL AT 70! Whoo! Unbelieveable. And we're going to overtime… at the Garden![52]
September 18, 2021 – On the 50th anniversary of the "Game of the Century" between Oklahoma and Nebraska, Johnson was the play-by-play announcer when the two teams faced each other again. During the fourth quarter, Oklahoma DB D.J. Graham made a one-handed interception on fourth down, leading to a notable call by Johnson, who referenced a similar one-handed touchdown catch made by Odell Beckham Jr. in 2014:
Martinez, steps up, throws… OHH, WHAT AN INTERCEPTION! OH MY GOSH! D.J. Graham! Gimme that Odell![53]
September 19, 2021 – After returning to NFL duties for Fox, Johnson called the Week 2 NFL matchup between the Vikings and Cardinals, which came down to the Vikings attempting a game-winning field goal at the end of regulation, behind 34–33. The kick from Greg Joseph sailed to the right of the goalposts, leaving Johnson flabbergasted:
Good snap, clean hold, for the winnnn...OHHHHH MY GOODNESS, HE MISSED IT! (pause) UNBELIEVABLE! And the Cardinals survive...34-33! You're watching the NFL, folks! On F-O-X!"[54]
September 26, 2021 – Merely a week later in Week 3, Johnson was assigned again to a Cardinals game, this time against the Jaguars. Cardinal placekicker Matt Prater attempted a 68-yard field goal before halftime to top his previous league record 64-yarder in 2013, with the Jaguars readying Jamal Agnew for a possible return of a miss from the end zone. With Prater's kick trajectory short (by coincidence, Justin Tucker would hit a 66-yard winner in Detroit the same day, winning the game for Baltimore and earning the record), Agnew caught the ball 109 yards away in the Jaguars end zone, setting up Johnson for an enthusiastic call of his 'kick-six' runback:
So here we go, Matt Prater, ready to attempt a 68-yarder, for NFL history. Got it up...it's short! Agnew, brings it out of the end zone. Agnew...still running. AGNEW...DOWN THE SIDELINE! AGNEW! TOUCHDOWN, JACKSONVILLE! A hundred...and...nine...yards. INCREDIBLE! [pause] Oh my goodness, watch this! (cuts to replay with Aqib Talib's analysis of the play)[55][56][57]
Johnson's call, which had him screaming at the top of his lungs, was well received by several fans and commentators.[58]
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- ^ Berenz, Ryan (May 15, 2014). "Arsenal vs. Hull City in FA Cup Final 2014 Saturday on FOX". Channel Guide Magazine. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Berenz, Ryan (May 22, 2014). "Battle of Madrid UEFA Champions League Final on FOX". Channel Guide Magazine. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
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