The latter name is one that all college basketball fans love listening to, but Gus draws a bit of a different reaction from Spartan fans. While most college basketball fans don’t see the issue with Johnson calling the Michigan vs. Michigan State game, Spartan fans can explain: he’s a Michigan fan. So having him call the Michigan vs. Michigan State game which might just be the biggest Big Ten showdown of the season feels like a conflict of interest. Gus Johnson used to be a fan favoriteI will admit, when I was in college, I loved when Gus Johnson would call a State game. But he shouldn’t be calling the Michigan vs. Michigan State game.