Why Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar Will Play In 2026 & Why is the CFP Taking 38 Days?

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Why is the new College Football Playoff taking 38 days? J.D. unpacks what's wrong with the current CFP schedule and how to fix it. Following that with unpacking the latest in the Joey Aguilar saga as the Tennessee signal caller continues to fight the NCAA for another year of eligibility.Then J.D. does his annual state of Florida Check In, taking a look at where things stand between Miami, Florida, and Florida State heading into the 2026. Closing out the show with a reaction to LSU's schedule and a break down of new Auburn transfer QB Byrum Brown presented by Bet MGM.The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "ON3" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM and 50%off an On3 College Sports Network subscription.See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.