The Daily Chop, June 30, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, June 30, 2026, read worldwide

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Florida State Times Articles
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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/06/29/fsu-football-all-acc-honors-micahi-danzy-mandrell-desir/90742173007/
FSU players rack up preseason All-ACC honors

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/133740/duce-robinson-first-team-preseason-all-american-honors-athlon-acc-conference-latest-sports-news
Duce Robinson earns first-team preseason All-American honors from Athlon

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/fsu-football-plenty-opportunities-climb-214225274.html
FSU Football Will Have Plenty of Opportunities to Climb in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/4-fsu-football-players-with-the-most-pressure-going-into-2026-season/ar-AA26OzmE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
4 FSU football players with the most pressure going into 2026 season

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-football-2026-roster-projection-120005554.html
FSU Football 2026 Roster Projection: Final Look Before Fall Camp

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/133000/2026-position-previews-offensive-line-herb-hand-sandman-thompson
2026 FSU Position Previews: Offensive line

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-baseball-team-roster-schedule-jarrett-tallahassee-noles/133779/seminoles-updates-offseason-offensive-line-preview-norvell
Which second year offensive lineman is ready to step up?

https://www.aol.com/articles/fsu-wide-receiver-speed-rating-110226000.html
FSU wide receiver speed rating in CFB 27 sparks discussion

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/2026-florida-state-position-preview-tight-ends/ar-AA26OSnW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2026 Florida State position preview: Tight ends

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/he-beat-death-now-fsu-s-ethan-pritchard-vows-to-walk-into-doak/ar-AA26RDT8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
He 'beat death.' Now FSU's Ethan Pritchard vows to walk into Doak.

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-mount-rushmore-mike-norvell-288044274/
Florida State Mount Rushmore Under Mike Norvell

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-fsus-bobby-bowden-ranks-172130533.html
Where FSU's Bobby Bowden ranks among the top head coaches of the 1990s

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/legends-of-doak-campbell-stadium-lb-marvin-jones
Legends of Doak Campbell Stadium: LB Marvin Jones

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/reviewing-a-busy-40-day-stretch-for-florida-state-recruiting-288029702/
Reviewing a busy 40-day stretch for Florida State recruiting

https://chopchat.com/fsu-s-top-recruit-gives-mike-norvell-the-emphatic-vote-of-confidence-that-he-needs
FSU's top recruit gives Mike Norvell the emphatic vote of confidence that he needs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/another-fsu-football-commit-locks-down-recruitment-amid-sec-interest/ar-AA26NYIo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Another FSU football commit locks down recruitment amid SEC interest

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UP NEXT:
https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/news/seminoles-football-preview-2026-nc-state-wolfpack
Seminoles Football Preview 2026: NC State Wolfpack

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://bustingbrackets.com/why-sebastian-rancik-is-florida-state-s-most-important-team-transfer-for-2026-27-basketball
Why Sebastian Rancik is Florida State’s most important team transfer for 2026-27

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2026/06/29/fsu-baseball-transfer-portal-cooper-malamazian-commit/90744186007/
Former Big Ten starting shortstop commits to FSU
FSU baseball picks up veteran SS Cooper Malamazian from transfer portal

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/29/womens-soccer-2026-soccer-season-tickets-now-on-sale
2026 Soccer Season Tickets Now On Sale

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/29/mens-golf-three-noles-earn-all-academic
Three Noles Earn All-Academic

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/29/womens-golf-fullbrook-pedrique-named-to-all-acc-academic-team
Fullbrook, Pedrique Named to All-ACC Academic Team

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/where-florida-state-finished-in-the-softball-america-final-rankings/ar-AA26NQhf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Florida State finished in the Softball America final rankings

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://dawgpounddaily.com/browns-fans-just-got-another-reason-to-believe-in-jared-verse
Browns fans just got another reason to believe in Jared Verse

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https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49215856/former-nba-players-malik-beasley-ed-davis-indicted-gambling-case
Ex-NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis indicted in gambling case
Former FSU basketball player facing federal charges for allegedly fixing performance in NBA games

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/surprising-part-orlando-magic-waiving-160056100.html
The Surprising Part About the Orlando Magic Waiving Jonathan Isaac

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jonathan-isaac-could-orlando-magic-230037962.html
Who Jonathan Isaac Could Have Been for Orlando Magic

https://airalamo.com/spurs-can-build-a-terrifying-defense-with-low-risk-jonathan-isaac-gamble
Spurs can build a terrifying defense with low-risk Jonathan Isaac gamble

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2026/06/29/fsu-basketball-chauncey-wiggins-boston-celtics-summer-league/90745282007/
Ex-FSU forward, Chauncey Wiggins, gets chance with Boston Celtics

https://www.redlakenationnews.com/story/2026/06/29/sports/olivia-miles-natasha-howard-help-lynx-win-a-new-way-this-season-at-the-rim/141197.html
Olivia Miles, Natasha Howard help Lynx win a new way this season: At the rim
Miles and Howard both finished with 21 points Sunday as Minnesota beat the Dallas Wings for the third time this season.

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https://www.mlb.com/news/parker-messick-strikes-out-five-guardians-loss-rangers
Cleveland's RISP struggles hang hard-luck loss on Messick

https://lastwordonsports.com/baseball/2026/06/28/2027-baseball-hall-of-fame-ballot-preview-will-buster-posey-headline-the-next-cooperstown-class/
2027 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot Preview: Will Buster Posey Headline the Next Cooperstown Class?

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https://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/daniel-berger-looks-to-continue-solid-form-at-john-deere-classic/1883633
Daniel Berger Looks to Continue Solid Form at John Deere Classic

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https://www.army.mil/article/293535/fsu_army_team_up_to_develop_stem_talent_pipeline
FSU, Army team up to develop STEM talent pipeline

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/where-the-acc-landed-in-athlon-sports-conference-rankings/ar-AA26KlK2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where the ACC landed in Athlon Sports' conference rankings
The publication evaluated all 10 FBS conferences and placed the ACC fourth overall, behind the Big Ten, SEC, and Big 12.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/way-too-early-acc-quarterback-rankings-heading-into-the-2026-season-where-is-beau-pribula/ar-AA26Pp6c?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Way-too-early ACC quarterback rankings heading into the 2026 season:
14. Ashton Daniels, Florida State

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/jeff-brohm-sees-big-potential-in-louisvilles-receiving-room-288034352/
Jeff Brohm sees big potential in Louisville's receiving room

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/one-word-that-describes-2026-unc-football-s-best-players/ar-AA26Ovkp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
One word that describes 2026 UNC football’s best players

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/kevin-jennings-reflects-on-manning-passing-academy-looks-ahead-to-being-healthy-for-smu/ar-AA26NWRi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kevin Jennings reflects on Manning Passing Academy, looks ahead to being healthy for SMU

https://www.dailypress.com/2026/06/29/david-teel-virginia-tech-tennessee-and-uva-vs-ole-miss-are-series-college-football-needs/
Virginia Tech-Tennessee and UVA vs. Ole Miss are series college football needs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/for-virginia-football-defending-home-turf-is-the-top-job/ar-AA26N97s?ocid=BingNewsVerp
For Virginia football, defending home turf is the top job

https://www.dnronline.com/sports/level/college/early-look-at-virginia-tech-footballs-2026-week-5-opponent-pitt/article_358694b2-08ba-5e13-85be-65142c8ea8ae.html
Early look at Virginia Tech football's 2026 Week 5 opponent Pitt

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/watch_acc_by_the_numbers_2026_nba_draft/s1_15635_43996121
ACC By The Numbers: 2026 NBA Draft

https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/clemson-brownell-coaching-staff-chris-harriman-australian/article_e5e78062-687b-40a1-89e4-13f76d5bfd28.html
Brownell using some help ‘Down Under’ for this year’s coaching staff, and it’s already paying off

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/kon-knueppels-6-foot-10-brother-kager-knueppel-commits-to-duke-jon-scheyer/ar-AA26QH5z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kon Knueppel's 6-foot-10 brother Kager Knueppel commits to Duke, Jon Scheyer

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-is-virginia-basketball-getting-in-nolan-adekunle/ar-AA26Pyxf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What is Virginia basketball getting in Nolan Adekunle?

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-rankings-jeremiah-smith-and-the-10-best-wide-receivers-going-into-2026/ar-AA26OtUG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football rankings: Jeremiah Smith and the 10 best wide receivers going into 2026
No. 3: Duce Robinson, Florida State Seminoles

https://auburnwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/auburn/football/2026/06/29/auburn-football-terry-bowden-top-head-coach-ranking-1990s/90728868007/
Former Auburn coach Terry Bowden among the top coaches from the 1990s

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fernando-mendoza-seemingly-won-t-back-indiana-s-nil-efforts-anytime-soon/ar-AA26Pikc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Fernando Mendoza seemingly won't back Indiana's NIL efforts anytime soon

https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/my-turn-illinois-history-shows-problems-with-new-ncaa-rule/article_75eff855-c473-46ac-8ec4-6fc553b42910.html
Illinois history shows problems with new NCAA rule

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/5-breakout-candidates-college-basketball-fans-should-already-know/ar-AA26OCrb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 breakout candidates college basketball fans should already know
Chance Mallory, Virginia Cavaliers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/dallas-mavericks-hiring-dusty-may-is-a-scathing-indictment-on-college-basketball/ar-AA26R9Ru?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dallas Mavericks hiring Dusty May is a scathing indictment on college basketball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/dusty-may-state-of-college-basketball-was-a-factor-but-not-biggest-reason-for-leaving-michigan/ar-AA26PcBr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dusty May: State of college basketball was a factor but not biggest reason for leaving Michigan

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bryson-graham-explains-nil-changed-120044780.html
Bryson Graham Explains How NIL Has Changed Second-Round Talent

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/college-football-hall-of-famer-who-lives-in-alabama-sues-ncaa-over-concussion-concerns/ar-AA26OHxn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football hall of famer who lives in Alabama sues NCAA over concussion concerns

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/former-unc-nba-player-among-six-charged-in-federal-sports-betting-indictment/ar-AA26P2J2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former UNC, NBA player among six charged in federal sports betting indictment

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/06/30/ncaa-5-for-5-rule-increase-college-football-recruiting-costs/90745926007/
NCAA's new 5-for-5 rule will rob Peter to pay Paul — and hand recruits NIL jackpot

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/title-ix-in-the-age-of-house-nil-and-cash-strapped-universities/ar-AA26Neac?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Title IX in the age of House, NIL and cash-strapped universities