The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell brings the heat with bold college football predictions heading into the 2025 season — plus a massive recruiting segment with On3’s Steve Wiltfong.

🧃 Texas is about to bring the heat defensively. J.D. explains why the Longhorns could field the top defense in college football in 2025, from dominant depth on the defensive line to elite speed in the secondary. If you’re sleeping on Texas defensively, this will change your mind.

🧃 Tennessee might be upgrading at quarterback. Could the Vols' QB room actually be better in 2025 than it was with Nico Iamaleava? J.D. breaks down the upside and what that means for Josh Heupel’s offense in the new-look SEC.

🧃 Notre Dame is due for a WR breakout. After years of searching for elite production on the perimeter, the Irish might finally have a 1,000-yard wide receiver on deck. Who could that be — and what does it mean for their Playoff push?

🧃 On3 Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong joins the show to break down the biggest recruiting storylines of the summer, including which teams are about to flip blue-chip prospects, the quarterback dominoes still to fall, and the programs trending up before the season kicks off.

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