The Daily Chop, July 30, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, July 30, 2026, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/7/29/football-robinson-named-to-preseason-all-acc-team
Robinson Named to All-ACC Preseason Team

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/with-refinement-to-his-routes-micahi-danzy-is-looking-to-complete-his-game-in-year-3-who-can-stop-me-288584969/
With refinement to his routes, Micahi Danzy is looking to complete his game in Year 3: 'Who can stop me?'

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/mike-norvell-florida-state-quarterback-preseason-day-1-288583749/
Norvell talks QBs, Daniels on Day 1: "I really liked his presence and how he went through the process today."

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/07/29/mike-norvell-likes-what-he-saw-from-fsu-football-qb-ashton-daniels/91096911007/
FSU football’s Mike Norvell praises Ashton Daniels after first practice

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-spotlighted-a-significant-ashton-daniels-leap-after-day-1-of-fall-camp
Mike Norvell spotlighted a significant Ashton Daniels leap after Day 1 of fall camp

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-preseason-practice-day-1-press-conference-288576767/
Watch: Mike Norvell reviews Preseason Practice Day 1 + Q&A: Ashlynd Barker, Micahi Danzy

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/134867/mike-norvell-fall-camp-acc-tallahassee-ashton-daniels-offense-defense
“Every phase of the game has to get better:” Head coach Mike Norvell, Ashlynd Barker, Micahi Danzy talk first day of FSU fall camp

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ashlynd-barker-thinks-fsu-football-210550472.html
Ashlynd Barker thinks FSU football will be 'super good' in 2026

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/07/29/micahi-danzy-recaps-fsu-footballs-first-practice-of-the-season/91092952007/
FSU football’s Micahi Danzy recaps first practice of the season

https://chopchat.com/micahi-danzy-quote-proves-he-knows-the-next-step-towards-a-major-breakout
Micahi Danzy quote proves he knows the next step towards a major breakout

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-s-ugly-new-fsu-reality-on-full-display-in-acc-preseason-media-poll-ranking
Mike Norvell's ugly new FSU reality on full display in ACC preseason media poll ranking

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-s-offensive-line-optimism-is-an-encouraging-pre-fall-camp-sign
Florida State’s offensive line optimism is an encouraging pre-fall camp sign

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-fall-camp-guide-for-mike-norvell-s-make-or-break-2026-season
Florida State fall camp guide for Mike Norvell’s make-or-break 2026 season

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-legend-anquan-boldin-message-090738274.html
FSU legend Anquan Boldin’s message sets tone for Seminoles' 2026 season

https://www.aol.com/articles/fsus-jabril-rawls-regarded-first-195324000.html
FSU's Ja'Bril Rawls regarded as a first-round CB by former NFL scout

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/five-fsu-targets-updated-2028-top247-288579097/
Five FSU targets to know in the updated 2028 Top247 rankings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/four-star-cornerback-tallahassee-native-to-visit-florida-state/ar-AA28Y3v2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Four-star cornerback, Tallahassee native to visit Florida State

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-signs-experienced-pass-171101109.html
Florida State Signs Experienced Pass Rusher Rylan Kennedy

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-signs-karson-hobbs-171612518.html
Florida State Signs Karson Hobbs to Help Depleted Secondary

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/7/29/fsu-mens-basketball-announces-staff-promotions
FSU Men's Basketball Announces Staff Promotions

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2026/07/29/acc-basketball-florida-state-preseason-power-rankings/91084242007/
See FSU's ranking in Jon Rothstein's ACC preseason power rankings

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92rN7myh_1g
Brian Burns talks Giants' identity under John Harbaugh as training camp kicks off

https://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-news/137538/buffalo-bills-wr-keon-coleman-dominates-training-camp-headlines-on-day-1
Buffalo Bills WR Keon Coleman dominates training camp headlines on day 1

https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/renardo-green-impressed-49ers-young-030901141.html
Renardo Green impressed with 49ers' young defensive backs in training camp

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/m-best-safety-derwin-james-121529247.html
'I’m the best safety.' Derwin James is chasing something more | Exclusive

https://www.steelernation.com/2026/07/29/steelers-asante-samuel-clear-winner
Steelers’ Asante Samuel Jr Was Clear Winner On Day 1

https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2026/07/the-thing-the-browns-need-from-jared-verse-that-has-nothing-to-do-with-sacks.html
The thing the Browns need from Jared Verse that has nothing to do with sacks

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https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/many-duos-better-scottie-barnes-173159931.html
How Many Duos Are BETTER Than Scottie Barnes And Kawhi Leonard

https://airalamo.com/devin-vassell-s-new-role-opened-the-door-for-the-spurs-return-to-dominance
Devin Vassell's new role opened the door for the Spurs' return to dominance

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https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/brewers-shane-drohan-start-pushed-to-friday/
Brewers' Shane Drohan: Start pushed to Friday

https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-call-up-pitcher-chad-dallas-option-cj-van-eyk-to-triple-a/
Blue Jays call up pitcher Chad Dallas, option CJ Van Eyk to triple-A

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rays-face-tricky-taylor-walls-163235999.html
Rays face tricky Taylor Walls problem with shortstop trade interest

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-trends-corbin-carroll-diamondbacks-mets-luke-weaver-marlins-joe-mack/
MLB trends: Baseball's new triples king, how Luke Weaver turned it around and a breakout Marlins star

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-brooks-koepka-withdrawal-rocket-173000168.html
Why Brooks Koepka’s withdrawal from the Rocket Classic could really hurt him next season

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/lotties-ceiling-knows-potentially-world-151602108.html
'What Is Lottie's Ceiling? Who Knows? Potentially World No.1, Potentially Major Champion, Solheim Cup Too'

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://theacc.com/news/2026/7/29/miamis-darian-mensah-named-2026-acc-football-preseason-player-of-the-year-hurricanes-lead-all-acc-preseason-team.aspx
Miami's Darian Mensah Named 2026 ACC Football Preseason Player of the Year; Hurricanes Lead All-ACC Preseason Team

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/two-acc-coaches-who-could-be-fired-and-two-who-could-be-hired-away/ar-AA2902My?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Two ACC coaches who could be fired — and two who could be hired away
Could be fired: Mike Norvell, Florida State Seminoles

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-most-interesting-transfers-in-the-acc-for-2026-cfb-season/ar-AA28Zbwf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five most interesting transfers in the ACC for 2026 CFB season
Ashton Daniels, QB, Florida State Seminoles

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cal-shut-preseason-acc-football-212309278.html
Cal Shut Out in Preseason All-ACC Football Selections

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/miami-called-unexpectedly-5-million-072435437.html
Miami Called out Unexpectedly by $5 Million Superstar

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/unc-shut-out-of-preseason-all-acc-team-for-second-consecutive-season/ar-AA2904jr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC shut out of preseason All-ACC team for second consecutive season

https://www.aol.com/articles/much-cost-unc-chapel-hill-180142000.html
How much would it cost UNC Chapel Hill to fire Bill Belichick?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/29-million-attachment-won-t-225424509.html
How a $29 Million Attachment Won’t Save Bill Belichick at North Carolina

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/is-leadership-nc-state-s-word-of-the-year-pack-emphasizes-trait-in-2026/ar-AA290L45?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Is ‘leadership' NC State's word of the year? Pack emphasizes trait in 2026

https://www.paloaltoonline.com/stanford-university/2026/07/29/seeking-more-rights-stanford-football-players-launch-fraternity-chapter/
Seeking more rights, Stanford football players launch ‘fraternity chapter’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/syracuse-needs-vince-kehres-to-overhaul-its-defense-quickly/ar-AA28Yjwx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse needs Vince Kehres to overhaul its defense quickly

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/boston-college-basketball-among-finalists-for-three-highly-touted-2027-2028-recruits/ar-AA290kQF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College basketball among finalists for three highly touted 2027, 2028 recruits

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/clemson-set-to-face-ole-miss-in-upcoming-maui-invitational/ar-AA28ZMB6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson set to face Ole Miss in upcoming Maui Invitational

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clemson-cracks-top-six-blue-155832053.html
Clemson Cracks Top Six for Blue-Chip Combo Guard

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kansas-adds-duke-loaded-exhibition-010820458.html
Kansas Adds Duke to Loaded Exhibition Schedule for 2026-27 Season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/belmont-basketball-will-scrimmage-duke-at-cameron-indoor/ar-AA290uIP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Belmont basketball will scrimmage Duke at Cameron Indoor

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article316671503.html
What kind of impact can Joakim Boumtje Boumtje have on Duke basketball?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/miami-hurricanes-mens-basketball-freshman-150008359.html
Miami Hurricanes Men's Basketball Freshman on All-ACC Watch

https://www.aol.com/articles/where-college-basketball-analyst-ranks-233019000.html
Where college basketball analyst ranks UNC basketball in ACC

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pitt-basketball-panthers-unveil-nonconference-035900467.html
Pitt basketball | Panthers unveil nonconference schedule

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/biggest-questions-with-a-month-until-the-2026-college-football-season/ar-AA28T1LQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Biggest questions with a month until the 2026 college football season

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/big-ten-isnt-buying-fans-145854155.html
The Big Ten Isn't Buying Fans Not Wanting 24-Team College Football Playoff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/where-kirk-ferentz-is-wrong-about-college-football-getting-back-to-the-70s/ar-AA290DVH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Kirk Ferentz is wrong about college football getting 'back to the '70s'

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-football-given-2-billion-035037907.html
Michigan football given $2 billion valuation by The Athletic

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/notre-dame-adds-jersey-sponsor-in-latest-sign-of-college-football-s-changing-landscape/ar-AA290VZU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notre Dame adds jersey sponsor in latest sign of college football's changing landscape

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jeremiah-smith-reveals-his-dream-school-before-picking-ohio-state/ar-AA290Q3O?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jeremiah Smith reveals his 'dream school' before picking Ohio State

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/football/2026/07/29/ohio-state-football-jeremiah-smith-rumor-10-million-nil-transfer-deal/91098053007/
Is it true Jeremiah Smith turned down $10M to stay at Ohio State?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/ohio-state-s-jeremiah-smith-reveals-the-surprising-first-thing-he-bought-with-nil-money/ar-AA28YVGS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith reveals the surprising first thing he bought with NIL money
Jeremiah Smith reveals he bought his grandmother's house as his first 'big purchase'

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/buckeyes-were-first-domino-significant-130551778.html
Buckeyes Were the First Domino in Significant Day for College Football Sponsorships

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ryan-day-calls-much-much-203950802.html
Ryan Day calls for ‘much, much higher’ salary cap in college football

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/ncaa-suspends-tennessee-linebacker-427-plane-ticket-college-sports-hands-out-millions-nil
NCAA suspends Tennessee linebacker for $427 plane ticket, as college sports hands out millions in NIL
Carter accepted the ticket after declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft but returned to college football following an injury

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/lincoln-riley-gary-patterson-usc/
Lincoln Riley could never solve Gary Patterson -- now he needs him to help save USC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/luke-fickell-says-burn-the-ships-as-wisconsin-more-than-doubles-nil-spending-for-2026/ar-AA28YXZb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Luke Fickell says 'burn the ships' as Wisconsin more than doubles NIL spending for 2026

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7478140/2026/07/30/college-basketball-ncaa-international/
Why college basketball’s international player pipeline is stuck in NCAA limbo

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sean-miller-defends-opposite-approach-to-dukes-non-con-scheduling/ar-AA293GI9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Sean Miller defends opposite approach to Duke's non-con scheduling

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.aol.com/articles/former-fsu-outfielder-wide-receiver-123443000.html
Former FSU outfielder, wide receiver transfers to Stetson
Former FSU baseball outfielder BJ Gibson has found his new home.

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49483497/judge-hears-arguments-attorney-gag-order-media-ban-rashaun-jones-retrial-bryan-pata-murder-case
Judge hears arguments over gag order, media ban in Pata retrial