Gus Johnson to call Michigan-Utah, Steve Hutchinson hired by FOX Sports

Submitted by Wolverine Devotee on

Steve Hutchinson has been hired by FOX Sports. He won't be calling Michigan's game, though. He'll be calling the weird Sunday game between Purdue and Marshall as an analyst.

However, Gus Johnson!

The two new broadcast teams join those previously announced, Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Molly McGrath, and Joe Davis, Brady Quinn and Kris Budden. Johnson, Klatt and McGrath are on the call for FOX Sports 1’s season-opener, as Michigan faces Utah on Thursday, Sept. 3, marking Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh’s first game on the Wolverines sideline, with coverage beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

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xtramelanin

August 13th, 2015 at 5:33 PM ^

which only comes up if/when he's scheduled to broadcast anything michigan related.  bad voice, bad announcer, no thank you.

xtramelanin

August 13th, 2015 at 9:13 PM ^

which is nice, but even so, my comment was based on his voice which is frequently way, way over the top yelling.  a little emotion is a good thing, but every play isn't an epic adventure.  similar to brent fuss-budget who used to say things like, 'remember this play folks (1st quarter, failed to convert a 3rd and 5), it could be the play that turns this game' or similar overblown comments. 

ElBictors

August 13th, 2015 at 5:33 PM ^

Klatt was a CU QB and played for the Lions a bit. He started on sports radio in Denver but has a face much more suited to TV. He's a good color analyst and better suited doing that than morning drive sports talk ...

He got pissed at me when I told him his Harry Caray was a poor man's version of Will Ferrell's and is not a funny guy.

Good pairing with Gus because he won't step on his toes at all.

M Fanfare

August 13th, 2015 at 6:13 PM ^

I like it. Johnson is a Detroit native (University of Detroit Jesuit alum) who has openly stated his affinity for Michigan sports in the past. It'll be nice to have a homer in the booth.

SagNasty

August 13th, 2015 at 6:31 PM ^

Still have to figure out how I am going to get fs1 without paying extra. Lots of people are going to be upset when they try and watch this game and realize they don't get that station.




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SFBlue

August 13th, 2015 at 6:54 PM ^

Solid. Or at least a clear upgrade from Spielman, Pam Ward, and some of the other slappies who have called Michigan games of late. 

 

switch26

August 13th, 2015 at 8:33 PM ^

Hate Gus but it is funny when he exaggerates everything.. There HE GOES. Derrrrrick green!!! He's gonnnnnnee!!!! Blah loud noises

BleedsBlue

August 13th, 2015 at 8:38 PM ^

He's got the guts to call games in his own style, it's different/original and I find it entertaining. Especially compared to most of the dbags calling games.