However, it was his association with Xavier University men's basketball that truly cemented his legacy. Starting in 1983, MacWilliams became the voice of the Musketeers, bringing games to life for fans over the airwaves until 1998. His passionate and memorable call of Xavier's upset victory over the then-No. 1 ranked Cincinnati in 1996—"Number one in the country and number two in their own city"—endears him to Xavier fans to this day. Beyond Xavier, MacWilliams's versatile broadcasting career included stints with Cincinnati's professional teams, the Bengals and the Reds, on WLW radio, and covering Reds Spring Training games. Transitioning to collegiate sports, he also served as the play-by-play announcer for University of Cincinnati football and basketball.
In addition to his broadcasting duties, MacWilliams contributed to Xavier basketball's media presence as a writer for the "X-Press" newspaper from 1997 to 2001 and as a columnist for the Musketeermadness website from 2001 to the present. Today, he continues to engage with Xavier basketball fans through pre-game hospitality events at the Cintas Center, alongside XU alum Brad Redford and special guests, where he shares his insightful scouting reports and basketball analysis. MacWilliams's enduring legacy is marked by his deep passion for Xavier basketball and his lasting impact on sports broadcasting in Cincinnati.
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