Gus Johnson’s Freudian Slip During the Iowa-Maryland Game Had College Basketball Fans in Stitches

Fox Sports play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson had a Hall of Fame worthy Freudian slip during Saturday night’s call of No. 3 Iowa on the road against Maryland in women’s basketball.

During the first quarter, Maryland’s Brinae Alexander drove to the basket where her shot was blocked by Iowa All-American Caitlin Clark. Johnson, as he tends to do, was exuberant with his call to the point of likely committing an accidental FCC violation.

“Brinae Alexander had her s–t blocked. Her shot blocked, excuse me,” Johnson said without missing a beat.

"Brinae Alexander had her shit blocked. Her shot blocked, excuse me."

Gus Johnson with an all-timer Freudian slip there.

(H/T @kinnick519)pic.twitter.com/dfE7lx9Shn

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 4, 2024

The hysterical call from Johnson, who is one of the best in the business, had college basketball fans cracking up on social media. Even the best in the sports broadcasting business can slip up from time to time, as Johnson showed on Saturday.

No. 3 Iowa ultimately escaped with a 93–85 road victory to move to 21–2 on the season and 10–1 in Big Ten play, thanks to 38 points from Clark.

Here are some of the best reactions from Johnson’s Freudian slip basketball fans on X on Saturday night:

Honestly I’d pay extra for this kind of game call

— Ryan Patrick Smith (@rsmithonline) February 4, 2024

Gus is a legend.

— M.R. Walker (@mR_dduubb) February 4, 2024

Nothing to say excuse me for that’s what happened lol

— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) February 4, 2024

No lies told pic.twitter.com/ZgDlahE2a3

— Joey Hawkeye (@joeyhawkeye) February 4, 2024

Gus Johnson to announce all games in the NCAA women's basketball tournament confirmed.

— ???????????????????? ℂ???????????????????????? ???? ???? (@Davcon1508) February 4, 2024