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

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? Download the Awful Announcing Podcast: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Awful Announcing on X Awful Announcing on Facebook Awful Announcing on Instagram Awful Announcing on Threads Awful Announcing on BlueSky Awful Announcing on LinkedIn Awful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode is 48:27 long.

This episode was published on Mar 26, 2026.

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