Welcome to  The Hard Count Huddle, a conversation show about all things college football and beyond with the host of The Hard Count J.D. PicKell and producer Kaiden Smith. Today in the huddle, they guys share their love for the return of John Gruden's QB Class before discussing their takeaways from the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Also breaking down what the draft said about SEC/Big Ten bias before getting into a deep rabbit hole and debate on conference biases, how they relate to the CFP, and if there is a potential non-conference scheduling solution to it all!

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell (the people's college football show) ... J.D. dishes out bold transfer portal predictions and how key moves could shake up the college football landscape in 2025. Also can Tennessee make it work with new QB Joey Aguilar? We break down the fit and future in Knoxville and also also dive into Alabama’s current perception vs. reality, why Georgia might quietly be the most dangerous team in the country, and if Notre Dame's offense could be one of the best in the nation this upcoming season. Plus, Miami head coach Mario Cristobal joins the show to talk Cam Ward, Carson Beck, culture, and how the Canes are building for the long haul in the ACC.

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J.D. PicKell takes his first ever swing at a mock draft ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin! This mock draft is for CFB fans, by CFB fans, and goes through every single pick in this year's first round. Check out J.D. going 32 for 32 on his predictions as he's also joined by Producer of The Hard Count, Kaiden Smith, to break down his picks. 

The transfer portal just got wild — J.D. breaks down the shocking QB swap between Tennessee and UCLA, as Joey Aguilar heads to Rocky Top and Nico Iamaleava heads west. We’ve also got fresh intel from across the portal on who’s rising and who’s on the move. Plus, Oregon head coach Dan Lanning stops by to talk spring practice, Dante Moore, and building a championship culture. And we review Bryce Underwood’s spring game debut at Michigan — did the 5-star freshman live up to the hype?

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Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Nico Iamaleava is shaking up college football — is his transfer exactly what the sport needed? J.D. breaks down what it means for Tennessee and the national landscape. We’ve also got spring intel you need to hear from Michigan, Nebraska, and Texas — including Bryce Underwood and Arch Manning updates. Plus, a full temp check on Oklahoma, Florida, and Ohio State heading into summer. And don’t miss our exclusive interview with Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore, who dishes on the Wolverines’ mindset and his 5-star QB. 

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Today on The Hard Count (the people's college football show)... 

Spring games are heating up across the country and J.D. shares his predictions for Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, and Notre Dame. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel joins the show to talk Nico Iamaleava, QB development, and the Vols’ momentum heading into 2025. We’ve also got spring practice buzz out of Eugene as 5-star WR Dakorien Moore flashes big-time playmaking ability. Plus, what makes Texas GM Brandon Harris such a recruiting difference-maker for the Longhorns?

The Hard Count is presented by Culvers! Born in Wisconsin, Culver’s is the home of the legendary ButterBurger, Fresh Frozen Custard and Wisconsin Cheese Curds—there’s no better representation of America’s Dairyland than that. https://go.culvers.com/culvers/sAkHC 

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