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It's a scream! Gus Johnson, Dick Vitale get new gigs!

Pro sports commentator Gus Johnson never played basketball

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Big day Tuesday for two guys famous for turning the sports announcing volume dial to 11.

First, SI.com reported that Fox is grooming Gus Johnson to be its lead play-by-play voice for the 2018 World Cup, starting with a series of assignments this year, beginning Feb. 13 with Real Madrid against Manchester United.

Johnson has been on a crash course in soccer, including playing the game...

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