ACC SHAKEUP: Ashton Daniels Named Seminoles QB as Florida State PLANS Potential ACC Exit

Florida State Seminoles shake up the ACC by naming Ashton Daniels their 2026 starting quarterback, igniting questions about Mike Norvell’s strategy and the future of FSU football. With talented prospects like Kevin Sperry and JUCO star Malachi Marshall on the roster, is Daniels truly the safest pick—or just the most experienced? As speculation swirls, fans wonder how this move impacts the Seminoles’ competitiveness and Norvell’s job security. Meanwhile, FSU’s athletic department is eyeing massive changes with a $50 million budget increase and hints at possible conference realignment by 2028. Alex Donno and Kenton Gibbs debate where the influx of funding is coming from, Title IX implications, and the potential cutbacks that could follow. Additional topics include Gio Lopez’s candid take on bizarre weight room culture at North Carolina and a heated review of J.D. PicKell’s ACC-heavy college football top 25 rankings. Will seismic shifts in the ACC reshape college football’s power structure? Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.