San Antonio Spurs superfan European-style supporter group The Jackals on December 18, 2025 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio Texas.
Tony Garcia/Courtesy of San Antonio Spurs
The Frost Bank Center is one of the most electric arenas in the NBA. It’s especially true this season with the San Antonio Spurs playing at an elite level and the first-year, European-style supporters’ section known as, the Jackals, leading the cheering from the stands.
But can Spurs fans be even louder?
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It’s a goal Spurs phenom and NBA MVP candidate Victor Wembanyama is challenging them to reach. On March 26, Jackals president Aidan Sterling posted a message they received from their indirect contact with The Alien. The Jackals heard Wemby wanted their high-energy effort to spread to more spectators inside the Frost Bank Center.
“Spurs fans who attend games, what can we do better that would make you all want to join us in our cheers and chants?” Sterling asked. “Wemby wants us to get the FBC as loud as it has ever been, so how can we convince you all to help us reach this goal?”
Spurs fans who attend games, what can we do better that would make you all want to join us in our cheers and chants? Wemby wants us to get the FBC as loud as it has ever been, so how can we convince you all to help us reach this goal?
— Spurs Jackals (@SpursJackals) March 26, 2026
“[Wemby’s] goal from the start was to create that European environment where the energy does not stop,” Sterling told MySA during a recent interview. “He doesn’t care if [the refs] are reviewing a call or the ball is out of bounds. He wants that energy. So, that’s what we’re trying to build toward.”
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Since the start of the season, Sterling has seen the Jackals’ impact on the overall enthusiasm inside the arena grow. Now, with the playoffs right around the corner, they want to ensure Spurs fans are at the top of their game.
If you’re attending one of the few regular season home games left on the schedule or planning to go to the playoffs, here’s a look at some of the chants you can do with the Jackals.
San Antonio Spurs superfan European-style supporter group The Jackals with The Coyote on November 8, 2025 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio Texas.
Tony Garcia/Courtesy of San Antonio Spurs
Spurs Wonderland
Sung to the melody of the classic Christmas song “Winter Wonderland,” this was the first chant created by the Jackals. It was written by Jackals member Peyton Jannsen. Sterling said that he’s heard it’s Wemby’s favorite chant. “We do it at every game,” Sterling said. “When the opponents are being introduced, our group turns around like we’re not paying attention and starts chanting it.”
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CHANT:
There’s only one San Antonio,
… ONLY ONE San Antonio,
Walking along, singing our song
Chanting up and down the River Walk!
Merci Wemby
The Jackals adopted the chant from a group of French NBA fans who attended a Spurs game a couple of months ago. It’s a chant thanking Wemby for what he’s done for the team and the city. There’s some debate about the chant because it’s done when Wemby is shooting free throws. While it’s standard for fans to stay quiet when their team is at the free throw line, Sterling said Wemby loves the chant and wants it to build up even louder. “The idea is to build the hype into the screaming, jumping and dancing,” Sterling said. “[Wemby] has told us, ‘In Europe, they cheer all the time! It doesn’t matter what you’re doing!’”
CHANT:
Sha la la la la la la
Merci Wembyyyy
Sha la la la la la la
Merci Wembyyyy
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Steph Castle Time
Sung to the melody of Neil Diamond’s 1969 hit “Sweet Caroline,” Sterling said the idea for the chant came naturally when someone in the group said, “It’s Steph Castle time!” and someone else immediately thought it sounded like “Sweet Caroline.” So, as Sterling said, “they ran with it.”
CHANT:
Steph Castle time, bah bah bah
Never seen someone so good
So good! So good! So good!
Fox (Shots)
Whenever Spurs’ guard De’Aaron Fox makes a good play, the Jackals replace the word “shots” from LMFAO’s 2009 song “Shots” with “Fox,” which is chanted repeatedly. “That one has been the quickest to gain traction, probably because of how simple it is, but also because of how well known that song was,” Sterling said. Before the Fox chant, the Jackals tested out a few other ones for the NBA All-Star. This included a Dora the Explorer-themed one when Fox got a steal, since Fox’s Instagram handle is @swipathefox, but it didn’t really catch on.
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CHANT:
Everybody!
Fox, Fox, Fox, Fox, Fox
Fox, Fox, Fox, Fox, Fox
Fox, Fox, Fox, Fox, Fox
Everybody!
Luke, There It Is
The chant, which changes the lyrics to Tag Team’s 1993 song “Whoomp! (There It Is),” replaced another song for Spurs’ big man Luke Kornet during the season. The original song was The Romantics’ 1980 hit “What I Like About You” (“What I like about Luke”), but the pause after “You” was throwing people off, so they scrapped it. “We went with something that everyone could follow,” Sterling said. “We want to keep most things simple.”
CHANT:
Luke, there it is
Luke, there it is
Luke, there it is
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We Love You HB
The chant for Spurs’ forward Harrison Barnes comes from the melody behind Frankie Valli’s 1967 hit “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” Sterling thought of this chant himself. “It’s an old song and HB is a veteran and a leader on the team,” he said. “So, when I heard [Valli’s] song, I just started playing around with the lyrics. It just works!”
CHANT:
We love you HB, from the 3-point line
We love you HB, we hope you let it fly
We love you HB, trust in us when we saaay
Spurs Are on Fire
The chant derives from Italian singer Gala’s 1997 Eurodance song “Freed from Desire,” which is a very popular song in Europe and is used a lot during international soccer matches. “There’s something about that song that makes the European fans go nuts,” Sterling said. “When we met with [Wemby] back in September, he said it was a huge song, and I agreed. When we do it, the vibe is great.” Sterling said they perform the chant when the Spurs go on a big run and force the opposing coach to call a time out. “Freed from Desire” is played over the Frost Bank Center’s intercom, and the Jackals take it from there.
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CHANT:
Spurs are on fire, your defense is terrified
Spurs are on fire, your defense is terrified
Spurs are on fire, your defense is terrified
Spurs are on fire!
NANANANANANANANANANANANANA
NANANANANANANANANANANANA
NANANANANANANANANANANANANA
NANANANANANANANANANANANA
Big Body Rock
The chant, which originates from LMFAO’s 2011 song Party Rock Anthem, is specifically for Spurs’ forward Keldon Johnson. It fits the NBA Sixth Man of the Year candidate’s style of play perfectly since he bullies opponents in the paint with his solid frame.
CHANT:
Big body in the house tonight
Everybody just have a good time
Big body make you lose your mind
Everybody just have a good time
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Juju On That Beat
Originally a 2016 song by hip-hop duo Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall that became a viral dance challenge, the Jackals use the chant to celebrate Spurs’ forward Julian Champagnie, whose Instagram handle is @jujuchampagnie.
CHANT:
Juju on that beat
Juju on that beat
Juju on that beat
Juju on that beat
Vassell Chop
The Jackals do the Florida State Seminole Chop for Spurs’ shooting guard Devin Vassell since he played college basketball there.
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CHANT:
Ohhhh oh ohhh
Ohhhh oh ohhh
Other chants and friendship bracelets
Sterling said they want to add more chants, but with the playoffs coming soon, he thinks they’ll wait until next season to implement new ones. For the Spurs’ rookies, they chant their names the same way since both Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant’s names have four syllables: Dy-lan Har-per (clap, clap, clap, clap, clap). Car-ter Bry-ant (clap, clap, clap, clap, clap).
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The Jackals have also taken a page from Taylor Swift’s fanbase known as the Swifties and started creating friendship bracelets, which became popular during Swift’s Eras Tour from 2023-2024. “Some of the Jackals are getting together and making bracelets, so fans can trade and exchange and show their love,” Sterling said. “It’s like a little memento of the season.”