Though Eagle is just in his second season as CBS' lead men's college basketball play-by-play announcer ... The now 81-year-old Rafferty, who is famous for yelling "Onions!" during broadcasts ...

Per The Spun, the veteran announcer revealed the reason for his impending retirement. "I have been nominated for Emmys six times but I never won, but that remains an honor for a college announcer ...

The announcers are Mark Jones and Roddy Jones (no relation). Mark Jones is a former college basketball standout ... to some of the team's most famous victories. He'll bring such expertise ...