On this episode of The Hard Count, J.D. PicKell delivers a jam-packed show covering the biggest storylines shaping the 2025 college football season. Opening things up by going across the country and breaking down the expectations for all the top first year starting QBs at college football's top programs. 

From Georgia’s red-hot recruiting run to a full win-loss prediction for Ohio State, J.D. breaks down who’s rising and who’s ready for a title push. He reveals the safest College Football Playoff picks based on roster strength and schedule, takes the pulse of the progrum at USC, and explains why comparing Kalen DeBoer to Nick Saban misses the bigger picture at Alabama.