Bill Raftery on March Madness, onions, not slowing down, and more

Awful Announcing Podcast · Mar 26, 2026 · 48m

Host Brandon Contes interviews college basketball broadcasting legend Bill Raftery. Brandon and Bill discuss a wide range of topics including working March Madness, why Bill was unable to trademark "onions," Bill still loving his job and not slowing down at 82 (or is he 82), and more.

-2:04: March Madness

-7:18: “Onions”

-11:32: Drinking stories

-15:37: Jim Nantz/Ian Eagle

-25:45: Coaching/Starting broadcasting career/Final Four

-37:07: NBA/Gus Johnson/St. Johns/Retirement?

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