FSU picked up 13 receiving votes in the preseason Coaches Poll / Florida State PrimeTime Live 20

Florida State Primetime Live 20 – Episode Notes Host: Jackson Burleson (solo) | FSUVOCFB | Sponsored by FanDuel Focus segment: FSU receives 13 votes in preseason Coaches Poll Intro & Show Setup (0:00–1:20) Welcome to Florida State Seminoles Primetime Live. Jacob is out of town; Jackson running the show solo. Topics previewed: training camp/scrimmages (FSU practicing at UNF in Jacksonville), 2028 recruiting news, Tommy Castellanos situation. Standard calls to action: subscribe, hit the bell, comment, check TikTok/Instagram/X pages. Training Camp & Depth Chart Updates (1:20–10:40) Running backs: Controvion Wisner sat out the first scrimmage at Doak Campbell (injury details TBD; Mike Norvell expected to address). Usman Korma took first-team reps. Sam Singleton Jr. having a strong camp—looking stronger, cut up, projected kick returner. Special teams notes: Jason Lopez and Javon Bogues competing for punt return. First scrimmage completed Tuesday. Two practices at UNF; next scrimmage Sunday, Aug. 9 (weather permitting). OC Tim Harris Jr. called Wisner’s issue “minor.” Quarterbacks: Malachi Marshall held out of Tuesday scrimmage (arrived late to Tallahassee). Kevin Sperry has the experience edge and knows the playbook; Marshall viewed as higher upside talent. Jackson downplays concerns about lack of competition for Ashton Daniels—evaluate once the season starts. Defense: Heavy praise for the Desir twins (Mandrell and Darrell) after body transformations. Front seven depth highlighted (Kevin Wynn, Daniel Lyons, Ryland Kennedy—who “ragdolled” a player in camp—plus Deontay McRae, Jordan Sanders). DC Tony White called the first scrimmage the cleanest he’s seen defensively (few missed tackles). Accountability and culture emphasized (KJ Kirkland and others calling out teammates). Secondary: Jabril Rawls earning major praise and the nickname “Black Mamba.” Blue Adams (CBs coach) using Jalen Ramsey film for physicality examples. Rawls’ 2025 production noted (40 tackles, 2 TFL, INT, FR in only 7 starts). Depth behind him (including Jeremy Jones returning from injury). Multiple leaders in the secondary rather than one dominant voice. Preseason Coaches Poll – FSU’s 13 Receiving Votes (10:41–15:10) [Main Focus Segment] Coaches Poll released; AP Poll expected around Aug. 17. Florida State received 13 receiving votes. Jackson’s reaction: Surprised they got any votes at all given the narrative around the program (back-to-back losing seasons, 7-17 over last two years, no road wins since Nov. 25, 2023, Norvell’s ACC record 22-26). Comparisons that don’t add up for him: Georgia Tech projected higher in ACC but only 13 more votes than FSU. Virginia (projected top-7/10 in ACC) has 40 votes—27 more than FSU. FSU has more receiving votes than Pitt (whom many expect to be better). Technically places FSU as the ~40th-ranked team in the country via receiving votes. Jackson finds the poll inconsistent: media projects FSU 11th in the ACC and questions the roster/schedule, yet some voters still gave them points. He personally wouldn’t have given FSU receiving votes based on recent results and offseason talk. Counterpoints he acknowledges: close losses last season (4 of 7 losses by one possession; 1-7 in one-score games over last two years), new transfers, returning pieces, and the “wild card” nature of the program (“really good or really bad—no in-between”). Overall take: Not mad about the votes; can give fans a small confidence boost that not everyone has written the team off. Still views FSU as a major unknown. Asks viewers to comment whether the Seminoles deserved the 13 votes. FanDuel Odds Segment – SMU vs. FSU (15:10–17:40) Pulls up FanDuel lines for the SMU game (expected to be one of the biggest of the season). SMU -1.5 / FSU +1.5; FSU moneyline +100; over/under 53.5. SMU ranked No. 20 in Coaches Poll. Jackson finds the spread surprisingly tight given the ranking disparity and FSU’s projected ACC finish. Expected a bigger number (at least -6.5 or so for SMU). 2028 Recruiting – Chase Brown (17:40–22:30) Only two commits in the 2028 class so far (one TE + safety Chase Brown). Brown (3-star athlete, Ruskin, FL / Leonard HS; 6-1, 165) committed June 11, 2026, but has scheduled five gameday visits this season: FSU (Aug. 29), Florida (Sept. 5), Louisville (Sept. 19), LSU (Oct. 10), North Carolina (Oct. 24). Jackson finds the visits after a commitment “weird/alarming” and mixed-signal. Emphasizes the need to keep him—versatile two-way player, local, still developing, could rise in rankings. First visit is to FSU; wants the staff to lock him in then. Notes offers from the schools he’s visiting. Tommy Castellanos Situation (22:30–28:20) Former FSU QB pursuing legal action against the NCAA (in Texas) to secure a fifth year of eligibility and access to the transfer portal. Background: Part of the 2022 class affected by the Colorado injunction granting an extra year. He declared for the draft, missed the January portal window, attended Dolphins minicamp as a receiver. Court ruling gave eligibility but did not automatically reopen the portal. Current status: Can return to FSU but the roster/QB room is set; receiver fit also unclear. Lawsuit seeks portal entry so he can transfer elsewhere. Jackson expects him to eventually get portal access. Only path back to Tallahassee is if the lawsuit fails and he still wants to play this season. Norvell has spoken generally about compliance conversations with former players regarding the eligibility situation. Deuce Robinson Preseason Honors (28:20–33:20) Sweep of recognition: Maxwell Award watch list, Sporting News Preseason All-American, Preseason All-ACC, first-team Academic All-American (first FSU player since Dustin Hopkins in 2012; only ninth in program history). Jackson’s view: Best player in the ACC and one of the top players nationally. Mild surprise he wasn’t first-team All-American somewhere. Strong 2025 production (first 1,000-yard receiver at FSU since 2019, multiple 100-yard games, elite yards-after-catch and big-play numbers). Expects even bigger numbers with Ashton Daniels (better pure passer than Tommy Castellanos). Projects potential first-round (possibly top-15/20) if he has a big year and enters Heisman conversations. Robinson returned to help the team reach January. Close & Outlook (33:20–end) ~23 days until the season opener vs. New Mexico State at home (Aug. 29/30 window). Jackson hopes to attend and cover. Plans to track recruiting (including Chase Brown’s FSU visit) and other gameday visitors. Final CTAs for socials and thanks for watching. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.