Rock Chalk Unplugged

College Sports Co.
Rock Chalk Unplugged Podcast

After playing 5 seasons together at Kansas, former Jayhawks Chris Teahan & Mitch Lightfoot have joined forces again to host unfiltered conversations with the best athletes to ever wear the crimson and blue. Presented by The College Sports Company.

  1. Rock Chalk Unplugged: Ep. 31 | Zeke Mayo On Transferring To Kansas, Bill Self’s Recruiting Pitch & Goals For Next Season

    18 APR

    Rock Chalk Unplugged: Ep. 31 | Zeke Mayo On Transferring To Kansas, Bill Self’s Recruiting Pitch & Goals For Next Season

    Kansas Basketball's newest transfer, Zeke Mayo, joins Mitch Lightfoot and Chris Teahan on today's episode of Rock Chalk Unplugged. Zeke Mayo opens up about his transfer portal experience, including why he left SDSU, Bill Self's recruiting pitch that brought him back to Lawrence, his goals for next season, and much much more.  Go check out Modern Market Eatery on 83rd and Mission in Corinth Square! Go to https://PrizePicks.com/rockchalk and use code ROCKCHALK for a first deposit match up to $100! Get 15% off ALL MERCH with code ROCKCHALK15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ROCKCHALK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall FOLLOW ROCK CHALK UNPLUGGED HERE: ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/rockchalkunplugged/ ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/GoRockChalk ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@rockchalkunplugged ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-chalk-unplugged/id1672412349 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/3yFiTLhCR7UI0jjoze2KIe?si=3a255a98f38b44e7 Rock Chalk Unplugged is co-hosted by former Kansas Basketball players Mitch Lightfoot & Chris Teahan and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network.  For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:49-Catching Up 02:04-Returning to Lawrence 04:30-Transfer Portal Experience & NIL 09:14-First Convo w/ Bill Self 10:21-KU’s Defense  11:36-Transitioning to the Big 12 14:08-Dajuan Harris Jr.  15:23-SDSU Career 18:44-Allen Fieldhouse 19:52-Craziest Playing Environments 20:17-Looking Ahead to Next Season 21:25-HS Recruiting  23:46-First Memories of KU Basketball 25:55-NBA Goals  29:30-Impact of NIL & NIL Deals 33:04-Message to the Fans 34:29-Getting Recruited to KU 36:17-Closing Thoughts

    38 min
  2. 20 MAR

    Rock Chalk Unplugged: Ep. 30 | Kansas Basketball’s Path To The Final Four | March Madness Preview

    Despite a rocky regular season, Kansas Basketball could make a sneaky run to the final four in this year's March Madness. Mitch Lightfoot and Chris Teahan break it down on today's new episode of Rock Chalk Unplugged. Tune in to get their take on KU's March Madness outlook, Hunter Dickinson's injury update, the biggest potential upsets to watch for, and more. Get a $1 per month trial period at https://shopify.com/mitch and take your retail business to the next level today! Go check out Modern Market Eatery on 4046 W. 83rd Street in Prairie Village's Corinth Square! Go to https://PrizePicks.com/rockchalk and use code ROCKCHALK for a first deposit match up to $100! Get 15% off ALL MERCH with code ROCKCHALK15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ROCKCHALK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall FOLLOW ROCK CHALK UNPLUGGED HERE: ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/rockchalkunplugged/ ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/GoRockChalk ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@rockchalkunplugged ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-chalk-unplugged/id1672412349 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/3yFiTLhCR7UI0jjoze2KIe?si=3a255a98f38b44e7 Rock Chalk Unplugged is co-hosted by former Kansas Basketball players Mitch Lightfoot & Chris Teahan and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network.  For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:25-Catching Up 03:18-Season Till Now 11:25-NIL & College Basketball Landscape 18:55-KU’s March Madness Outlook  21:26-Hunter Dickinson’s Injury 22:50-Finding Confidence & Bench Production 29:56-March Madness Prep 34:49-KU’s Bracket 40:00-Potential Upsets  49:11-Mizzou & K-State   53:22-Final Four Predictions

    57 min
  3. 11 MAR

    Rock Chalk Unplugged: Ep. 28 | Assistant AD Greg Gurley On Kansas’ Strategy For NIL, Recruiting & Transfer Portal

    KU's Assistant Athletics Director Greg Gurley joins Mitch Lightfoot and Chris Teahan on today's new episode of Rock Chalk Unplugged. Greg Gurley reflects back on his playing days at KU and gives an update on the inner workings of NIL at Kansas. Greg talks about what it took to get McCarthy Hall built and the impact it has on recruiting. Greg also sheds some light on how NIL is impacting recruiting, fundraising, the transfer portal and the Jayhawks' play on the court.  Greg Gurley joined the Williams Education Fund in 2011 as the Director of Development and has since been elevated to the position of Assistant Athletics Director, Major Gifts. In addition to his work with the Williams Fund, he serves as the color commentator for the Kansas men’s basketball program on the Jayhawk Radio Network. Get a $1 per month trial period at https://shopify.com/mitch and take your retail business to the next level today! Go to https://PrizePicks.com/rockchalk and use code ROCKCHALK for a first deposit match up to $100! Go check out Modern Market Eatery on 4046 W. 83rd Street in Prairie Village's Corinth Square! Get 15% off ALL MERCH with code ROCKCHALK15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ROCKCHALK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall FOLLOW ROCK CHALK UNPLUGGED HERE: ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/rockchalkunplugged/ ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/GoRockChalk ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@rockchalkunplugged ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-chalk-unplugged/id1672412349 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/3yFiTLhCR7UI0jjoze2KIe?si=3a255a98f38b44e7 Rock Chalk Unplugged is co-hosted by former Kansas Basketball players Mitch Lightfoot & Chris Teahan and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network.  For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 02:11-Catching Up 03:13-Greg’s Transition to Williams Fund  06:18-McCarthy Hall 12:19-Recruiting Players 20:20-NIL Bidding 28:43-Is NIL Impacting Play? 37:05-2024 Team 53:04-Johnny Furphy

    55 min
  4. 11 MAR

    Rock Chalk Unplugged: Ep. 29 | Breaking Down KU Basketball’s Season, Johnny Furphy’s Emergence & Why Dajuan Harris Is Underrated

    Mitch Lightfoot and Chris Teahan break down KU Basketball's season thus far on today's new episode of Rock Chalk Unplugged. The guys give an in-depth look into Johnny Furphy's emergence and also explain why Dajuan Harris is one of the most underrated players in all of college basketball. Tune in for another great episode of Rock Chalk Unplugged! Get a $1 per month trial period at https://shopify.com/mitch and take your retail business to the next level today! Go to https://PrizePicks.com/rockchalk and use code ROCKCHALK for a first deposit match up to $100! Get 15% off ALL MERCH with code ROCKCHALK15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ROCKCHALK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall FOLLOW ROCK CHALK UNPLUGGED HERE: ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/rockchalkunplugged/ ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/GoRockChalk ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@rockchalkunplugged ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-chalk-unplugged/id1672412349 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/3yFiTLhCR7UI0jjoze2KIe?si=3a255a98f38b44e7 Rock Chalk Unplugged is co-hosted by former Kansas Basketball players Mitch Lightfoot & Chris Teahan and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network.  For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:11-KU Basketball Update 15:18-Horns Down Controversy  18:31-Breaking Down Recent Losses 29:37-Kansas State vs. Iowa State Controversy  33:04-Big 12 Refs 38:09-Season Outlook 48:54-Coach Self’s Mindset

    53 min
  5. 24 JAN

    Rock Chalk Unplugged: Ep. 27 | Parker Braun On KU’s Locker Room Culture & How Christian Braun Sold Him On Transferring To Kansas

    Kansas Basketball forward Parker Braun joins Mitch Lightfoot and Chris Teahan on today's new episode of Rock Chalk Unplugged. Parker Braun talks about his transfer portal experience, how Christian Braun sold him on KU, adjusting to his new role with the Jayhawks, KU's mindset inside the locker room, and more. Tune in for another great episode of Rock Chalk Unplugged! Go to https://PrizePicks.com/rockchalk and use code ROCKCHALK for a first deposit match up to $100! Get 15% off ALL MERCH with code ROCKCHALK15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ROCKCHALK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall FOLLOW ROCK CHALK UNPLUGGED HERE: ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/rockchalkunplugged/ ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/GoRockChalk ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@rockchalkunplugged ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-chalk-unplugged/id1672412349 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/3yFiTLhCR7UI0jjoze2KIe?si=3a255a98f38b44e7 Rock Chalk Unplugged is co-hosted by former Kansas Basketball players Mitch Lightfoot & Chris Teahan and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network.  For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 00:54-Oklahoma & WVU Games 03:30-Locker Room Mindset 08:59-Journey to Kansas 13:03-Transfer Portal Experience 20:46-Christian Braun & Finals After Party 25:23-2022 NCAA Championship   26:59-Parker’s Role & Hunter Dickinson 32:03-Leading the Freshman  33:53-Dajuan Harris Jr.  35:23-KJ Adams  36:31-Craziest Playing Environments  38:33-Hardest Guy to Guard 41:08-Bringing Everything Together at KU 42:34-Big 12 Mindset  44:29-NIL 48:02-Big 12 vs. SEC

    53 min
  6. 9 JAN

    Rock Chalk Unplugged: Ep. 26 | Elmarko Jackson On Bill Self’s Coaching Tactics, Autograph Scammers & Big 12 Outlook

    Kansas Basketball guard Elmarko Jackson joins Mitch Lightfoot and Chris Teahan on today's new episode of Rock Chalk Unplugged. Elmarko Jackson talks about his adjustment to Kansas Basketball, his first conversation with Bill Self, how he deals with autograph scammers, and how the team is shaping up with Big 12 play underway. Elmarko also reveals his welcome to college basketball moment and how he's handled becoming a starter for KU. Tune in for another great episode of Rock Chalk Unplugged! Go to https://PrizePicks.com/rockchalk and use code ROCKCHALK for a first deposit match up to $100! Get 15% off site wide with code ROCKCHALK15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ROCKCHALK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall BUY MERCH: https://shop.teammercury.io/collections/new-releases FOLLOW ROCK CHALK UNPLUGGED HERE: ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/rockchalkunplugged/ ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/GoRockChalk ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@rockchalkunplugged ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-chalk-unplugged/id1672412349 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/3yFiTLhCR7UI0jjoze2KIe?si=3a255a98f38b44e7 FOLLOW MERCURY HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/CollegeSportsCo  ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@thecollegesportsco  ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/thecollegesportsco/ ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeSportsCo?sub_confirmation=1 Rock Chalk Unplugged is co-hosted by former Kansas Basketball players Mitch Lightfoot & Chris Teahan and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network.  For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:32-Getting Recruited to Kansas 05:39-Adjusting to Kansas 07:54-First Convo w/ Bill Self 09:58-Pressure on the Freshman Class 11:58-Bill Self  15:33-Mentors at KU 16:51-Elmarko’s Role  19:04-Mindset  20:52-Welcome to College Basketball Moment & Allen Fieldhouse 26:33-Mizzou Game 28:59-Marquette Fight  32:27-Kansas Fans, NIL & Signing Autographs  39:42-Big 12 Adjustments  43:57-Bench Production & Nick Timberlake

    49 min
  7. 21/12/2023

    Rock Chalk Unplugged: Ep. 25 | Scot Pollard on Playing w/ Paul Pierce, Roy Williams, Being on Survivor & Malice at the Palace

    Former Kansas Jayhawk and NBA champion Scot Pollard joins Mitch Lightfoot and Chris Teahan on today's new episode of Rock Chalk Unplugged. Scot Pollard gets honest about his playing days at Kansas Basketball. From getting recruited by Roy Williams, playing with Paul Pierce, and even his welcome to Kansas moment. Scot also talks about his experience on the reality TV show Survivor, his NBA career, and what really happened during the malice at the palace during the Pistons and Pacers 2004 brawl. Tune in for another great episode of Rock Chalk Unplugged! The Phog VIP Experience: https://shop.teammercury.io/collections/experiences/products/the-phog-experience Go to https://PrizePicks.com/rockchalk and use code ROCKCHALK for a first deposit match up to $100! Get 15% off site wide with code ROCKCHALK15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ROCKCHALK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall BUY MERCH: https://shop.teammercury.io/collections/new-releases FOLLOW ROCK CHALK UNPLUGGED HERE: ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/rockchalkunplugged/ ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/GoRockChalk ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@rockchalkunplugged ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-chalk-unplugged/id1672412349 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/3yFiTLhCR7UI0jjoze2KIe?si=3a255a98f38b44e7 FOLLOW MERCURY HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/CollegeSportsCo  ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@thecollegesportsco  ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/thecollegesportsco/ ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeSportsCo?sub_confirmation=1 Rock Chalk Unplugged is co-hosted by former Kansas Basketball players Mitch Lightfoot & Chris Teahan and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network.  For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:18-Thoughts on Indiana Game 06:12-Mizzou Rivalry 11:30-Chiefs Chant After National Anthem 17:37-Getting Recruited by Roy Williams  24:48-Welcome to Kansas Moment  27:58-Bill Self vs. Roy Williams  30:06-KU Practices Back in the Day 33:39-Most Talented Teammates at KU 36:31-NBA Draft Experience  40:10-Scot’s Personality in the NBA 42:41-Hardest Players to Guard + Best Trash Talkers 46:35-Malice at the Palace  53:28-2008 NBA Championship Season 1:00:45-Being on Survivor

    1h 7m
  8. 07/12/2023

    Rock Chalk Unplugged: Ep. 24 | Border Showdown Preview, Trash Talking Mizzou Fans & Why Christian Braun HATES Mizzou

    On today's new episode of Rock Chalk Unplugged, co-hosts Mitch Lightfoot and Chris Teahan preview the border showdown between Kansas and Missouri, reveal their best stories of trash-talking Mizzou fans, and explain why nobody hates Mizzou more than Christian Braun. Tune in for another great episode of Rock Chalk Unplugged! Go to https://PrizePicks.com/rockchalk and use code ROCKCHALK for a first deposit match up to $100! Get 15% off site wide with code ROCKCHALK15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ROCKCHALK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall BUY MERCH: https://shop.teammercury.io/collections/new-releases FOLLOW ROCK CHALK UNPLUGGED HERE: ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/rockchalkunplugged/ ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/GoRockChalk ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@rockchalkunplugged ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-chalk-unplugged/id1672412349 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/3yFiTLhCR7UI0jjoze2KIe?si=3a255a98f38b44e7 FOLLOW MERCURY HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/CollegeSportsCo  ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@thecollegesportsco  ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/thecollegesportsco/ ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeSportsCo?sub_confirmation=1 Rock Chalk Unplugged is co-hosted by former Kansas Basketball players Mitch Lightfoot & Chris Teahan and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network.  For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:03-UConn Recap 08:04-Border Showdown History 12:20-Why Mizzou Fans are the WORST 14:44-Coach Drinkwitz Beef & Mizzou Leaving for the SEC 21:32-Governor Laura Kelly 22:57-Shared Hatred for Mizzou 23:42-2021 Mizzou Game 30:08-Environment at Allen Fieldhouse 31:40-Predictions

    36 min

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After playing 5 seasons together at Kansas, former Jayhawks Chris Teahan & Mitch Lightfoot have joined forces again to host unfiltered conversations with the best athletes to ever wear the crimson and blue. Presented by The College Sports Company.

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