The Daily Chop Lite, Apr 20, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Lite, Apr 20, 2026



https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mandrell-desir-talks-spring-practice-201516918.html
Mandrell Desir talks spring practice, sophomore year focus

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-specialist-reinstated-arrest-conor-mcaneney-
FSU Football Specialist Reinstated Onto Team After Arrest
The Seminoles are getting one of their kickers back onto the roster.

https://chopchat.com/alex-golesh-probably-wishes-that-he-hadn-t-let-ashton-daniels-walk-to-the-portal
Alex Golesh probably wishes that he hadn't let Ashton Daniels walk to the portal
Auburn is probably regretting this decision.

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/fsu_basketball_lands_highly_sought_after_transfer_over_kentucky/s1_16907_43746397
FSU Basketball Lands Highly Sought-After Transfer Over Kentucky
Colorado transfer forward Sebastian Rancik commits to Florida State

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/how-ex-colorado-forward-sebastian-rancik-fits-florida-state
How Ex-Colorado Forward Sebastian Rancik fits Florida State

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-s-transfer-portal-haul-has-analysts-skyrocketing-expectations-at-fsu
Florida State's transfer portal haul has analysts skyrocketing expectations at FSU
Four blue-chip transfer portal additions and a top 10 recruiting class!

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2026/04/19/florida-state-basketball-2026-27-lineup-projection-depth-breakdown/89690552007/
Updated way-too-early look at Florida State’s 2026-27 starting lineup

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/19/baseball-no-8-rallies-to-sweep-notre-dame
No. 8 Rallies to Sweep Notre Dame
FSU baseball rally late, completes sweep over Notre Dame with 6-4 win

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-softball-run-rules-north-181757814.html
FSU softball run-rules North Carolina
Ashtyn Danley drives in 5 runs as No. 12 FSU softball runs-rule UNC

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/amateur/2026/04/19/charlie-woods-final-round-69-terra-cotta-invitational-florida/89681075007/
Here's how Charlie Woods fared in the Terra Cotta Invitational

https://www.msn.com/en-us/gaming/esports/where-to-watch-fsu-houston-in-the-esports-national-championship/ar-AA21eZPe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where to watch FSU-Houston in the Esports National Championship

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/04/20/why-a-single-seller-approach-is-wise-for-college-football/
Why a single-seller approach is wise for college football
You can’t build a big TV advertising without sports; and nothing in sports except NFL is as big as college football.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-college-football-doesnt-make-sense-to-the-rest-of-the-world/ar-AA21fZJb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why College Football Doesn't Make Sense to the Rest of the World

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-cam-newton-believes-deion-sanders-should-leave-coaching/ar-AA21gH1Z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Cam Newton believes Deion Sanders should leave coaching

https://chopchat.com/former-florida-state-standout-didn-t-make-appearance-in-new-team-s-spring-game
Defensive back Earl Little Jr. didn't play in Ohio State's spring game on Saturday