The Daily Chop Lite, May 26, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Lite, May 26, 2026



https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-states-mandrell-desir-named-200058899.html
Florida State's Mandrell Desir named sophomore standout by CBS Sports

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/goes-gutter-national-analyst-warns-161836397.html
‘Goes Into the Gutter’ — National Analyst Warns Mike Norvell’s Job Is on the Line in FSU Disaster Scenario
Josh Pate Outlines Mike Norvell’s Disaster Scenario at Florida State

https://sports.yahoo.com/video/florida-states-early-schedule-could-initiate-major-personnel-changes-in-2026-141957076.html
Florida State's early schedule could initiate major personnel changes in 2026

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/possible-florida-state-georgia-neutral-212215260.html
Possible Florida State-Georgia Neutral Site Venues Come Into Focus

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-baseball-placed-on-upset-watch-in-tallahassee-regional/ar-AA241xUS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU baseball placed on upset watch in Tallahassee regional

https://chopchat.com/sec-guy-thinks-florida-state-baseball-has-an-easy-path-to-college-world-series-and-selection-committee-was-anti-sec
SEC guy thinks Florida State baseball has an easy path to College World Series and selection committee was anti-SEC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/fsu-ad-michael-alford-ncaa-committee-receive-praise-for-baseball-selections/ar-AA2421ug?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU AD Michael Alford, NCAA committee receive praise for baseball selections

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-baseball-has-its-first-entry-into-the-transfer-portal-seeking-new-opportunities
Florida State baseball has its first entry into the transfer portal seeking new opportunities
Freshman pitcher Manny Lantigua used his Instagram social media profile to break the news.

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-softball-got-transfer-portal-news-that-should-make-every-fan-excited-about-the-future
Florida State softball got transfer portal news that should make every fan excited about the future

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-softball-outfielder-enter-transfer-221354526.html
FSU softball outfielder to enter transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/jon-gruden-reportedly-tested-sebastian-janikowski-after-kicker-missed-team-curfew/ar-AA23Qcik
Jon Gruden reportedly tested Sebastian Janikowski after kicker missed team curfew

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/news/eagles-linked-reunion-trade-former-40-million-pro-bowl-defender-super-bowl-champion/a2a6d4fc8a722d55894f0099
Eagles linked to reunion trade for former $40 million Pro Bowl defender, Super Bowl champion

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-college-football-house-is-on-fire-and-we-re-arguing-about-floor-plans/ar-AA243oKZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The college football house is on fire — and we’re arguing about floor plans

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/greg-sankey-cfp-expansion-sec-spring-meetings/
Greg Sankey pumps the brakes on CFP expansion as SEC spring meetings open: 'We have time'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-5-most-painful-losses-in-texas-a-m-football-history/ar-AA242rFH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The 5 most painful losses in Texas A&M football history
2. The Cotton Bowl Chill: 1992 vs. Florida State

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/todd-golden-values-retention-over-204133007.html
Todd Golden values retention over ‘5-star’ talent in NIL, transfer portal era

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2026/05/25/ncaa-baseball-tournament-bracket-winners-losers/90251753007/
NCAA baseball bracket winners and losers led by UCLA, SEC

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2026/05/25/ncaa-baseball-tournament-bracket-regionals-unseeded-teams-advance/90252523007/
NCAA Baseball Tournament bracket: 10 unseeded teams that can win region

https://www.dawgnation.com/football/on-the-beat/josh-brooks-intel-nil-deals-made-outside-ncaa-framework-triggers-concern/L5YFVIPBRJEWBHJMSUCAM2PVIM/
Josh Brooks: ‘Intel’ of NIL deals made outside NCAA framework triggers concern