These College Football Answers WILL CHANGE The 2025 Season...

The SEC is once again the center of the college football universe—and in this episode of The Hard Count, J.D. PicKell tackles the biggest questions facing the conference heading into the 2025 season. 🧃 Is DJ Lagway as advertised for Florida? DJ Lagway might be the most exciting true freshman quarterback in college football. Can he live up to the hype and take the Florida Gators back to SEC relevance? J.D. breaks down Lagway’s raw talent, leadership potential, and what Billy Napier must do to develop him quickly in Gainesville. 🧃 Can Oklahoma put it all together with John Mateer? The Sooners have the talent to compete in the SEC, but is John Mateer the right man at quarterback to lead the charge? J.D. explores Mateer’s ceiling, Oklahoma’s depth chart, and what it will take for Brent Venables to make Oklahoma a real threat in 2025. 🧃 Does Georgia still have the bully mentality? Georgia football is loaded again, but do the Bulldogs still carry that same edge that made them two-time national champions? J.D. examines Kirby Smart’s culture, Carson Beck’s leadership, and whether UGA can still dominate the SEC with the same physicality and mindset. 🧃 Is everything stable enough around Arch Manning at Texas? The Longhorns have elite talent on both sides of the ball—but will the supporting cast around Arch Manning be strong enough to carry Texas to Atlanta? J.D. dives into the Texas offensive line, skill positions, and why Sark’s system must keep Arch protected and poised for a title run. 🧃 Does Alabama have a Kalen DeBoer brand QB? With Kalen DeBoer taking over in Tuscaloosa, the spotlight is now on the quarterback room. Does Alabama have a signal-caller who fits DeBoer’s system—someone accurate, decisive, and explosive? J.D. breaks down Ty Simpson, Austin Mack, and Keelon Russell, and explains what it will take to make Alabama a true national title contender again. From QB storylines to title contention, this episode of The Hard Count breaks down the key questions across the SEC that will define the 2025 college football season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.