Augustus Johnson
2022 ALI Fellow
Gus Johnson brings to ALI a notable career spent in broadcast media, presenting to global audiences on the biggest stages with his signature style. He was the lead play-by- play announcer for FOX Sports’ coverage of college football and college basketball, an announcer of NFL games on FOX, and previously served as FOX Sports’ lead announcer for soccer coverage, calling marquee events including the English FA Cup Finals and UEFA Champions League Finals. Prior to FOX, Gus spent 15 years at CBS Sports calling college basketball, the Winter Olympics, and Showtime Championship Boxing. He has been the lead radio play-by-play announcer for the NBA’s New York Knicks and the face of Madison Square Garden Network’s television coverage of the WNBA New York Liberty, and previously was at ESPN.