Episode Notes: Florida State Seminoles LIVE 327 Hosts: Mark Rogers (Voice of College Football) & Gus Wilson (FSUVOCFB co-host) Platform: FSUVOCFB / Voice of College Football Length: ~34 minutes Date: Aired Wednesday night May 13, 2026

1. College Football Scheduling & Promotion

• Strong advocacy for a centralized “Schedule Release Day” (e.g., May 1 or June 1) run by the conference/commissioner instead of schools.
• Compares favorably to NFL schedule release (brilliant marketing despite being predictable).
• Non-conference scheduling is currently chaotic and unfair; centralized system would create more buzz and equity.

2. 2026 Kickoff Times Announced

• Florida-FSU: Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving), 3:30 PM ET on ABC — traditional rivalry spotlight.
• FSU vs SMU: Labor Day weekend, Sept 7, 7:30 PM ET on ESPN — primetime home opener at Doak Campbell.
• Hosts praise early-season national TV spots as huge visibility opportunities when NFL hasn’t started.

3. Player News

• Squirrel White (former FSU/Tennessee WR) forced to retire from NFL due to medical reasons after just two weeks.
• Recruiting: FSU is one of six finalists for 4-star OT Jatori Williams (6'5", 320 lbs, top-100 player, #7 interior OL in Alabama). Commitment date: May 22. Hosts note it would be a big win but a tough pull against Alabama/Georgia.

4. Players to Watch in 2026 Defense (expected bright spot):

• Desire twins (Mandrell & Daryl) — huge retention via new NIL deals; potential All-Americans, edge rushers to replace Daryl Jackson.
• Charles Lester (CB) — hoping for breakout after off-field issues.
• Nehemiah Chandler (portal CB).

Offense:

• Micah Danzy (WR) — elite athlete (track star), ready for bigger role.
• Deuce Robinson (WR) — expected 1A/1B with Danzy.

5. Win Total & Season Outlook

• FanDuel win total: 6.5 (heavily juiced to the UNDER at -164).
• Hosts lean 5-6 wins (possibly 7 max). Schedule viewed as very tough with almost no “gimme” games.
• Early lines speculation: SMU game expected near toss-up or slight SMU favorite on road (home for FSU).

6. Schedule Reality Check

• No easy games; even Virginia, Boston College, Stanford, NC State are dangerous.
• Tough stretch: Louisville-Miami-Clemson.
• Optimistic fan takes (9-3, 10-2) contrasted with more realistic 4-8 / 5-7 projections in chat.

7. Program Direction & NIL Spending

• Discussion of top-10 highest-paid rosters; FSU must commit to elite-level spending to return to prominence.
• Big Ten schools getting ~$95M payouts vs. ACC ~$40M range.
• Need for a coach willing to aggressively spend and recruit at the highest level; “call everyone and make them say no.”

Overall Tone Balanced but realistic. Excitement for individual talent and early national TV games, tempered by acknowledgment of a difficult rebuild year and schedule. Emphasis on long-term culture/spending changes needed beyond just this season.

Signature Closing Routine reminder: FSU shows every Tuesday + Wednesday at 8 PM ET.

Great episode for: Fans wanting early 2026 schedule intel, realistic win projections, and recruiting updates.

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