The Daily Chop, July 29, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, July 29, 2025, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/7/28/football-castellanos-named-to-maxwell-award-watch-list
FSU QB Tommy Castellano named on 2025 Maxwell Award Watch List

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/07/28/fsu-football-depth-chart-projection-offense/85397842007/
Projecting FSU's offensive depth chart ahead of fall camp

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-five-key-position-battles-for-starting-roles--252115532/
Five key position battles for starting roles

https://chopchat.com/5-players-that-can-throw-a-wrench-into-the-seminoles-defensive-depth-chart-for-2025
5 players that can throw a wrench into the Seminoles' defensive depth chart for 2025

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-5-players-i-m-looking-at-for-leadership-the-most-in-fall-camp/6
5 players I'm looking at for leadership the most in fall camp

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/florida-state-football-releases-preseason-practice-schedule/
Florida State Football releases preseason practice schedule

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-fans-are-not-upset-mike-norvell-closed-practice-to-media
FSU football fans are NOT upset Mike Norvell closed practice to media

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/noles-news-how-many-wins-do-you-expect-from-fsu-in-2025/ar-AA1JqopP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How many wins do you expect from FSU in 2025?

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/07/28/fsu-football-darryon-williams-committed-recruiting/85410528007/
Elite WR explains why he stuck with FSU despite push from Florida

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/07/28/fsu-football-chris-carbin-schedules-official-visit/85406733007/
FSU flip target schedules official visit with Seminoles

https://chopchat.com/fsu-sees-potential-tackle-in-4-star-ol-da-ron-parks-up-to-13th-in-national-rankings
FSU sees potential tackle in 4-Star OL Da’Ron Parks, up to 13th in national rankings
Parks is the 22nd commit to the class and one that could fill a major need.

https://chopchat.com/auburn-working-overtime-to-steal-4-star-commit-from-mike-norvell-fsu
Auburn working overtime to steal 4-star commit away from Mike Norvell and FSU
I guess the Tigers have to do something to improve that 70th-ranked recruiting class

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UP NEXT:
https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/07/29/alabama-football-depth-chart-before-2025-fall-camp-predictions-ty-simpson-ryan-williams/85353824007/
Predicting Alabama football depth chart before 2025 fall camp starts

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/analyst-has-high-praise-for-alabama-wr-ryan-williams/ar-AA1JteX3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Analyst has high praise for Alabama WR Ryan Williams

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/baseball-america-thinks-2026-could-be-link-jarrett-s-toughest-challenge/ar-AA1JsrzF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Baseball America thinks 2026 could be Link Jarrett's 'toughest challenge'

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-softball-preparing-for-international-trip-that-will-help-lay-the-foundation-for-their-2026-season-252108895/
FSU Softball preparing for international trip that will help lay the foundation for their 2026 season

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/07/28/fsu-softball-jazzy-francik-lonni-alameda-london-england/85414513007/
VIDEO: Here's what FSU softball's Lonni Alameda, Jazzy Francik said about traveling to England

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-nfl-hall-of-fame-game-los-angeles-chargers-dj-uiagalelei-derwin-james-252104799/
NFL 'Noles: Hall of Fame Game is Thursday evening and features a pair of former Florida State Seminoles

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cardinals-training-camp-rb-trey-123344232.html
Cardinals training camp: RB Trey Benson has also bulked up

https://www.giants.com/news/brian-burns-was-trying-to-set-the-standard-on-hustle-play-wandale-robinson-abdul-carter
'It hurt': Brian Burns was trying to set the standard on hustle play

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/former-fsu-star-earns-high-praise-buffalo-bills-qb-josh-allen-keon-coleman
Former FSU star earns high praise from Bills QB Josh Allen

https://wjla.com/news/local/myron-rolle-medical-neurosurgeon-brain-nfl-player-tennessee-titans-safety-health-is-wealth-podcast-show-athletes-john-wall-washington-wizards-basketball-football-sports-pediatric-sports
Ex-NFL player turned brain surgeon, Myron Rolle starts new health show

https://www.nfl.com/news/rams-jared-verse-learns-lesson-after-challenging-psychopath-aaron-donald-to-workout
Rams' Jared Verse learns lesson after challenging 'psychopath' Aaron Donald to workout

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https://www.si.com/nba/pistons/news/nba-sharpshooter-malik-beasley-fires-off-confident-message-01k150mj73n8
NBA Sharpshooter Malik Beasley Fires Off Confident Message

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/sam-cassell-scottie-pippen-were-contacted-for-tennessee-state-job-during-search/ar-AA1JtBvk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Sam Cassell, Scottie Pippen were contacted for Tennessee State job during search

https://www.si.com/nba/nets/news/nets-terance-mann-was-once-recruited-to-play-for-croatia-by-ivica-zubac
Nets’ Terance Mann Was Once Recruited to Play for Croatia by Ivica Zubac
Brooklyn Nets guard Terance Mann revealed he nearly joined Croatia’s national team due to recruiting efforts from ex-teammate Ivica Zubac.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc4r9ZL-I1Q
Learn How 2025 HR King "Cal Raliegh" Did The Impossible

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https://www.thegolfinggazette.com/news/what-brooks-koepka-has-been-seen-doing-after-liv-golf-rounds-in-the-uk-with-the-ryder-cup-said-to-be-on-his-mind/
What Brooks Koepka has been seen doing after LIV Golf rounds in the UK with the Ryder Cup said to be on his mind

https://www.golfmonthly.com/tour/lottie-woad-whats-in-the-bag
Lottie Woad What's In The Bag?
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https://news.fsu.edu/news/university-news/2025/07/28/weisheyer-appointed-to-fsu-board-of-trustees/
Weisheyer appointed to FSU Board of Trustees

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/top-5-running-backs-in-the-acc-for-2025-season/ar-AA1Jt5eC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top 5 running backs in the ACC for 2025 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2025-boston-college-eagles-position-preview-offensive-line/ar-AA1JuYDK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2025 Boston College Eagles Position Preview: Offensive Line

https://www.al.com/sports/2025/07/dont-be-shocked-if-dabo-swinney-wins-his-third-national-title-at-clemson.html
Don’t be shocked if Dabo Swinney wins his third national title at Clemson

https://athlonsports.com/college/dabo-swinney-names-3-acc-stars-who-made-his-life-miserable
Dabo Swinney Names 3 ACC Stars Who Made His Life Miserable
Dalvin Cook, the former Florida State star running back who gave Clemson all kinds of problems during his time in Tallahassee.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/clemson-and-north-carolina-rumors-raise-possibility-of-more-college-football-realignment/ar-AA1JrxOm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson and North Carolina rumors raise possibility of more college football realignment

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/in-duke-footballs-first-practice-of-the-season-blue-devils-bring-the-heat/ar-AA1Jtd3o?ocid=BingNewsVerp
In Duke football’s first practice of the season, Blue Devils bring the heat

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wesley-williams-prepares-for-duke-footballs-2025-season-with-new-offseason-training/ar-AA1JsaZx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wesley Williams prepares for Duke football's 2025 season with new offseason training

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/07/28/five-players-to-watch-during-hurricanes-preseason-camp/
Five players to watch during Hurricanes’ preseason camp

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-a-bill-belichick-defense-will-look-like-for-unc-football/ar-AA1Jsilo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What a Bill Belichick defense will look like for UNC football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2025-unc-football-schedule-breakdown-tcu-horned-frogs/ar-AA1JsAU1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2025 UNC Football Schedule Breakdown: TCU Horned Frogs

https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mark-story/article311490083.html
If North Carolina ever comes to the SEC, the league should bring on Duke, too

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/these-two-acc-football-coaches-support-cfp-selection-process-changes/ar-AA1JuSD1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
These two ACC football coaches support CFP selection process changes
NC State’s Dave Doeren and SMU’s Rhett Lashlee would like to see less human involvement in the selection

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/why-smu-hc-rhett-lashlee-is-wrong-about-sec-s-depth/ar-AA1Jtj5t?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why SMU HC Rhett Lashlee is wrong about SEC's depth

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/frank-reich-showing-why-stanford-fans-adore-him/ar-AA1JrP21?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Frank Reich Showing Why Stanford Fans Adore Him

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/stanford-head-coach-frank-reich-s-foundation-goal-for-long-term-success-despite-interim-tag/ar-AA1JsItM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Stanford Head Coach Frank Reich’s ‘foundation’ goal for long-term success despite interim tag

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/07/28/notre-dame-football-set-to-meet-wake-forest-charlotte-in-2027-nfl-stadiums-marcus-freeman-panthers/85412881007/
Hold the mayo? Notre Dame football, Wake Forest agree to meet in Charlotte in 2027

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/q-a-acc-commissioner-jim-phillips-on-growth-change-in-women-s-college-basketball/ar-AA1Jshjd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Q&A: ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips on growth, change in women’s college basketball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-basketball-lands-on-coveted-forwards-list-of-visits/ar-AA1JrwyP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke Basketball Enters Fray for Underrated Recruit

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2025/07/big-ten-football-coaches-stress-patience-in-different-world-of-college-athletics.html
Big Ten football coaches stress patience in ‘different world’ of college athletics

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6520982/2025/07/29/college-football-mac-conference-upsets/
MAC upsets are a treasured college football tradition. Will they go extinct in the new era?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/10-best-non-conference-college-football-games-this-season-week-1-is-stuffed-with-must-watch-matchups/ar-AA1JrAqu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
10 best non-conference college football games this season: Week 1 is stuffed with must-watch matchups
Alabama at Florida State: 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 30

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/football-season-looms-with-no-clear-guidance-in-athlete-battles-to-win-more-eligibility-from-ncaa/ar-AA1JqUkh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Football season looms with no clear guidance in athlete battles to win more eligibility from NCAA

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/07/28/tracking-preseason-honors-for-florida-football-players/85361899007/
DJ Lagway named to Maxwell Award list

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/dj-lagway-injury-floridas-star-qb-heisman-hopeful-hampered-yet-again-ahead-of-preseason-camp/
DJ Lagway injury: Florida's star QB, Heisman hopeful hampered yet again ahead of preseason camp
Florida football QB DJ Lagway in walking boot with lower leg injury

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https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45843439/colorado-coach-deion-sanders-said-battled-bladder-cancer
Deion says he's cancer-free after bladder removal

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/07/28/deion-sanders-fsu-football-cancer-health-update/85410437007/
Deion Sanders cancer scare: Former FSU teammates praise, support following surgery update

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-reasons-why-notre-dame-will-make-a-return-trip-to-the-college-football-playoff/ar-AA1JuQrz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three reasons why Notre Dame will make a return trip to the College Football Playoff

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-deeply-hurt-dick-vitale-with-unc-duke-decision/ar-AA1JsLoB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN ‘deeply hurt’ Dick Vitale with UNC-Duke decision

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/report-florida-state-attorney-s-office-won-t-file-criminal-charges-against-gators-cb-dijon-johnson/ar-AA1JsLOG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida state attorney’s office won’t file criminal charges against Gators CB Dijon Johnson

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2025/jul/29/college-sports-in-need-of-more-regulations/
College sports in need of more regulations

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/meet-toni-breidinger-model-taking-204715432.html
Meet Toni Breidinger, the Model Taking NASCAR by Storm