The Daily Chop, May 15, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, May 15, 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://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/espn-high-fsu-football-offseason-turnaround-2025-season-tommy-castellanos
ESPN high on FSU Football's offseason turnaround leading up to 2025 season

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/three-fsu-football-opponents-listed-phil-steele-preseason-top-10-2025-alabama-crimson-tide
Three FSU Football opponents listed in Phil Steele's preseason Top 10 for 2025

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/gus-malzahn-mike-norvell-florida-state-seminoles-football-xs-and-noles-head-coach-249880741/
Can Gus Malzahn save Mike Norvell?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZKKuaIK5Qc
FSU head coach Mike Norvell on spring workouts, analysis on local players, & reuniting with Malzahn

https://atozsports.com/nashville/volunteers/football-florida-state-mike-norvell-vols-tennessee-transfer-additions-status/
'I’ve never really got into what that was' - Florida State's Mike Norvell non-committal on Tennessee transfer addition's status

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/05/14/fsu-football-mike-norvell-jayson-jenkins-injury/83622208007/
FSU defensive lineman is 'progressing well' in his injury rehab

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-projected-one-top-newcomer-classes-espn-cfb-analysts-duce-robinson
FSU football projected to have one of the top newcomer classes by CFB analysts

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/four-star-cornerback-explains-why-he-committed-to-fsu/ar-AA1EMOPp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Four-star cornerback explains why he committed to FSU

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/5-star-lb-xavier-griffin-decommits-from-usc-schedules-official-visit-to-fsu-249935080/
5-star LB Xavier Griffin decommits from USC, schedules official visit to FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/blue-chip-tight-end-announces-offer-from-fsu-seminoles/ar-AA1ELkuX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Blue-chip tight end announces offer from FSU Seminoles

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UP NEXT:
https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/05/14/fsu-football-alabama-kickoff-tommy-castellanos-react/83624654007/
FSU quarterback reacts to kickoff time vs. Alabama

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/alabama-hc-kalen-deboers-honest-assessment-on-ryan-williams-after-injury-scare/ar-AA1EM2Zc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer's Honest Assessment On Ryan Williams After Injury Scare

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-was-kalen-deboer-message-to-ty-simpson-alabama-football-quarterbacks-ahead-of-summer/ar-AA1ELwls?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What was Kalen DeBoer message to Ty Simpson, Alabama football quarterbacks ahead of summer?

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/osceola-video-luke-loucks-on-fsu-s-roster-18-game-acc-schedule
Luke Loucks on FSU's roster, 18-game ACC schedule

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/5/14/baseball-regular-season-to-conclude-with-top-4-showdown-at-howser
Regular Season to Conclude with Top-4 Showdown at Howser

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/what-channel-is-fsu-vs-unc-baseball-on-today-time-tv-schedule-live-stream-to-watch-college-series/ar-AA1EOaGp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What channel is FSU vs. UNC baseball on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch college series

https://chapelboro.com/sports/unc-baseball-at-florida-state-2025-how-to-watch-cord-cutting-options-and-start-times
UNC Baseball at Florida State (2025): How to Watch, Cord-Cutting Options and Start Times

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-fsu-baseball-field-of-64-projection-249899730/
Latest Field of 64 Projection from D1Baseball
Following a series win at Cal and a 3-1 week, the Seminoles are now projected as the No. 4 national seed.


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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/5/14/womens-golf-fly-the-w-a-seminole-golf-tradition
Fly The W: A Seminole Golf Tradition

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/5/14/mens-golf-no-11-noles-dominate-tallahassee-regional-advance-to-ncaa-championship
No. 11 Noles Dominate Tallahassee Regional, Advance to NCAA Championship

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/fsu-mens-golf-luke-clanton-book-ncaa-championship-spot-with-tallahassee-regional-wins/ar-AA1EMBht?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU men's golf, Luke Clanton book NCAA championship spot with Tallahassee regional wins

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/5/14/softball-ncaa-announces-schedule-update-for-tallahassee-regional
NCAA Announces Schedule Update for Tallahassee Regional

https://www.tomahawknation.com/2025/5/14/24429794/tallahassee-regional-ncaa-tournament-schedule-breakdown-preview-auburn-usf-robert-morris-texas-tech
What to expect from Tallahassee Regional as FSU softball starts championship chase

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/5/14/isa-torres-named-a-top-10-finalist-for-usa-softball-national-player-of-the-year
Isa Torres Named a Top 10 Finalist for USA Softball National Player of the Year

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://athlonsports.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/buffalo-bills-keon-coleman-leap-forward-year-2-josh-allen-offense-projected
Bills Keon Coleman Projected To Take Leap Forward In Year 2
Buffalo Bills' receiver Keon Coleman had a so-so rookie season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/random-ramsdom-do-they-beat-eagles-if-braden-fiske-stays-healthy/ar-AA1EGLAG
Random Ramsdom: Do they beat Eagles if Braden Fiske stays healthy?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/dolphins-jalen-ramsey-trade-gets-major-timeline-update-from-nfl-insider-as-interest-grows/ar-AA1EOsG6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dolphins’ Jalen Ramsey trade gets major timeline update from NFL insider as interest grows

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/steelers-still-have-strong-chance-to-land-exciting-young-cb-asante-samuel-jr/ar-AA1EHaJZ
Steelers Still Have Strong Chance To Land Exciting Young CB Asante Samuel Jr.

https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/philadelphia-eagles/2025/05/why-eagles-still-haunt-rams-star-three-times-a-day.html
Why Eagles still haunt Rams star ‘three times a day’

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6354419/2025/05/14/new-york-giants-jameis-winston-trade-saints/
Why the Giants shouldn’t trade Jameis Winston to the Saints

https://airalamo.com/nba-insider-reveals-exciting-devin-vassell-insight-spurs-benefit
NBA insider reveals exciting Devin Vassell insight Spurs can benefit from

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.dailypress.com/2025/05/14/david-teel-commissioner-jim-phillips-proud-yet-restless-as-acc-adjourns-spring-meetings/
Commissioner Jim Phillips proud yet restless as ACC adjourns spring meetings

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/after-years-of-lawsuits-and-near-implosion-acc-spring-meetings-offer-return-to-stability-for-now-at-least/
After years of lawsuits and near-implosion, ACC spring meetings offer return to stability -- for now, at least

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-commissioner-jim-phillips-feels-good-about-the-leagues-newfound-stability-after-chaos/ar-AA1EMlsg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips feels good about the league's newfound stability after chaos

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/accs-jim-phillips-pushes-back-as-sec-and-big-ten-eye-cfp-control/ar-AA1EMdis?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC's Jim Phillips Pushes Back as SEC and Big Ten Eye CFP Control

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6356228/2025/05/14/college-football-playoff-seeding-jim-phillips/
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips open to supporting CFP straight seeding model

https://theacc.com/news/2025/5/13/primetime-ready-acc-unveils-broadcast-lineup-for-seven-major-football-games.aspx?mc_cid=5e3bc94325
ACC Unveils Broadcast Lineup for Seven Major Football Games

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dabo-swinney-looks-to-add-to-brian-kelly-s-week-1-misery-in-clemson-lsu-clash/ar-AA1EM53G?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dabo Swinney Looks to Add to Brian Kelly’s Week 1 Misery in Clemson-LSU Clash

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/the-acc-is-stable-for-now-what-does-that-mean-for-louisville-heres-what-to-know/ar-AA1EORrc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The ACC is stable — for now. What does that mean for Louisville? Here's what to know

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/how-well-does-carson-beck-fit-in-miami-mario-cristobal-is-convinced-its-a-win-win/ar-AA1EMNsF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Well Does Carson Beck Fit in Miami? Mario Cristobal Is Convinced Its A Win-Win

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mario-cristobal-gives-big-carson-beck-injury-update-as-1m-hire-blamed-on-miami-struggles/ar-AA1EML4A?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mario Cristobal Gives Big Carson Beck Injury Update as $1M Hire Blamed on Miami Struggles

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/carson-beck-turns-heads-with-throwing-video-after-elbow-surgery/ar-AA1EMzPy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Carson Beck Turns Heads With Throwing Video After Elbow Surgery

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-qb-carson-beck-posts-video-of-him-throwing-a-pass-which-he-couldnt-do-during-spring-football/ar-AA1EMVGD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami QB Carson Beck posts video of him throwing a pass, which he couldn't do during spring football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/mario-cristobal-emphatic-that-sec-big-ten-automatic-qualifier-proposal-makes-zero-sense/ar-AA1EMuAh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mario Cristobal emphatic that SEC, Big Ten automatic qualifier proposal makes ‘zero sense’

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/bill-belichick-impact-jim-phillips-hails-uncs-hiring-for-impact-on-acc/
Bill Belichick impact: Jim Phillips hails UNC’s hiring for impact on ACC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/family-and-relationships/dating/local-reporter-reveals-he-was-barred-from-asking-bill-belichick-about-girlfriend-24/ar-AA1ENh9T?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Local Reporter Reveals He Was Barred From Asking Bill Belichick About Girlfriend, 24

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bill-belichick-s-unc-boss-hit-with-jordon-hudson-ban-questions-after-firing-rumors-surface/ar-AA1ELuMh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bill Belichick’s UNC boss hit with Jordon Hudson ban questions after firing rumors surface

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/smu-football-continues-to-make-waves-as-they-land-dynamic-3-star-athlete/ar-AA1ENvxK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SMU Football continues to make waves as they land dynamic 3-star athlete

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espns-list-of-top-100-transfers-highlights-cals-losses/ar-AA1EN7EE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN's List of Top-100 Transfers Highlights Cal's Losses

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/05/15/duke-basketball-roster-2025-26-jon-scheyer-blue-devils/83542004007/
Biggest concerns for Jon Scheyer, Duke basketball roster entering 2025-26 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-s-jon-scheyer-receives-major-recruiting-news-on-elite-prospect/ar-AA1EN4be?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke’s Jon Scheyer Receives Major Recruiting News On Elite Prospect

https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/damon-stoudamire-looking-for-georgia-tech-basketball-to-continue-momentum/LPZQMICWYJFFXIHVBULEJXNJLU/
Damon Stoudamire looking for Georgia Tech basketball to continue momentum

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/georgia-tech-lands-elite-center-mouhamed-sylla-in-major-2025-coup/ar-AA1EN8Jx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Georgia Tech lands elite center Mouhamed Sylla in major 2025 coup

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/05/15/nc-state-basketball-roster-2025-26-will-wade-wolfpack/83542029007/
Biggest concerns for Will Wade, NC State basketball roster entering 2025-26 season

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-clemson-baseball-landed-in-this-latest-ncaa-tournament-projection/ar-AA1ELMKE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Clemson baseball landed in this latest NCAA Tournament projection

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/why-erik-bakich-believes-clemson-baseball-is-going-on-a-run-series-vs-pitt-will-prove-it/ar-AA1EKmP4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Erik Bakich believes Clemson baseball is going on a run. Series vs Pitt will prove it

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-field-of-64-projections-where-is-georgia-tech-baseball-heading-into-the-final-week-of-the-regular-season/ar-AA1EMboM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA Field of 64 Projections: Where Is Georgia Tech Baseball Heading Into The Final Week Of the Regular Season?

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fight-over-college-football-playoff-future-getting-messy-amid-sec-big-ten-power-play-no-one-likes-it/ar-AA1EM8sP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Fight over College Football Playoff future getting messy amid SEC, Big Ten power play — 'No one likes it'

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25195820-college-football-reportedly-nearing-consensus-change-cfp-bracket-format
College Football Reportedly 'Nearing Consensus' to Change CFP Bracket Format

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cfp-1st-round-bye-policy-on-the-brink-of-change/ar-AA1ENpP1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CFP 1st-round bye policy on the brink of change

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/14/nfl-schedule-release-college-football-model-power-four/
NFL schedule release: Power Four should change their approach to scheduling (and start fresh every spring)
The conferences should wait for transfer portal movement to subside before making their schedule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-college-football-rivalries-that-should-be-played-annually/ar-AA1ELYz4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five college football rivalries that should be played annually

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-gators-schedule-brings-alarm-bells-for-billy-napier-as-national-analyst-raises-big-concerns-for-2025-cfb-season/ar-AA1ELsFh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida Gators’ Schedule Brings Alarm Bells for Billy Napier as National Analyst Raises Big Concerns for 2025 CFB Season

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6355989/2025/05/15/college-basketball-recruiting-european-nil-international-players/
How college basketball’s wave of European imports rose from a recruiting sea change

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/say-what-charles-barkley-admits-to-giving-auburn-illegal-money/ar-AA1EMuuc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Say what?! Charles Barkley admits to giving Auburn illegal money

https://www.si.com/college/washington/basketball/huskies-add-6-11-florida-state-transfer-to-roster-01jv7xpr1bjq
Huskies Add 6-11 Florida State Transfer To Roster
Christian Nitu will join Danny Sprinkle's roster, leaving just one spot open.

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20250514
All scores

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/baseball-5-series-you-should-watch/ar-AA1EN1ob?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 Series You Should Watch

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-basketball/charles-barkley-torches-absurd-unsustainable-nil-model/
Charles Barkley torches ‘absurd, unsustainable’ NIL model

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/is-espn-s-new-streaming-service-worth-it/ar-AA1ENnEi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Is ESPN’s New Streaming Service Worth It?