The ACC and ESPN are opting in to a built-in extension that'll carry into 2036. Along with these reports, there's talk about re-distributing payouts to programs based on brand value.

What does that mean for Florida State and its lawsuit against the ACC?

We let Chris cook on the ACC/ESPN news before getting into a fun breakdown of some of FSU's top late 2025 additions before playing Buy or Sonnone.

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