Today on The Hard Count, Alabama Crimson Tide Football took a blow this morning with the news of Caleb Downs planning to enter the Transfer Portal. Could we see Downs suit up for Kirby Smart the Georgia Bulldogs in 2024? How about the Ohio State Buckeyes? J.D. gives his thoughts on the decision and where he could see Downs landing. Michigan Wolverines Head Coach, Jim Harbaugh interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons yesterday and also made some news with what he would like put into his contract if h...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 187
Today on The Hard Count, it's a new age of Alabama Crimson Tide Football under Head Coach Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer's staff is beginning to take shape and, South Alabama Head Coach, Kane Wommack appears to be set to take over as the Tide's DC. J.D. gives his thoughts on the hire and the rest of the Bama staff, thus far. Is there a new chapter set for Michigan Wolverine football? With Jim Harbaugh interviewing for NFL jobs, like the LA Chargers opening, J.D. takes a look at the future for the Wolverin...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 186
Today on The Hard Count, the greatest our sport has ever seen, Nick Saban, has retired. What's next for Alabama? Who could be the Crimson Tide's next head coach? J.D. unpacks all of that and more. For the GOAT, Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to On3 | The best of college football and recruiting https://www.on3.com/ Download the GameTime app and redeem code: HardCount for $20 off your first purchase. (Terms apply) Follow J.D. PicKell on Twi...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 185
Today on The Hard Count, the confetti just dropped... so who's winning it all next year?! J.D. gives his sneaky contenders. J.D. also unpacks the latest with Auburn as Hugh Freeze has taken over play calling duties. J.D. starts a new series in "Hard Count Meetings" and takes a look at where things stand for Kirby Smart at Georgia. Finally, J.D. shares some behind the scenes stories from the National Championship in Houston. Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?sub_confir...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 184
Today on The Hard Count, Hail to the Victors is on repeat here in Houston, TX. J.D. goes live from the Lone Star State and unpacks Michigan's national championship as well as what the future could hold for Jim Harbaugh and J.J. McCarthy. With the conclusion of one season, we set our sights on another. J.D. takes a look at the way too early rankings for the CFB landscape in 2024. Michigan finished the season on top but Ohio State also made some noise last night with the acquisition of, stud RB, Q...
Jan 09, 2024•51 min•Ep. 183
Today on The Hard Count, is this the last ride for Jim Harbaugh and Michigan. J.D. gives his thoughts on where things stand in Ann Arbor. Where do things stand for Ryan Day and Ohio State? The latest intel says they're in the Will Howard sweepstakes. J.D. unpacks the latest in Columbus. Finally, with the National Championship less than a week away, J.D. gives is keys for Michigan and Washington to hoist the hardware in Houston. Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?sub_co...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 182
Today on The Hard Count, what an absolutely CINEMATIC College Football Playoff we all just witnessed. Hours removed from the Rose and Sugar Bowl, J.D. gives his morning after thoughts. Under the cover of the CFP, Cam Ward declared his intentions for the NFL Draft, what does this mean for the Transfer Portal QB market? J.D. breaks down the latest. After domination in the Orange Bowl, Kirby Smart grabbed the mic and told everyone that something needs to change. What did he mean and what's the solu...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 181
Today on The Hard Count, we have got final thoughts for the College Football Playoff! J.D. gives one last take for each team before they do battle in the arena of the CFP Semis. The Portal is still POPPING! J.D. takes another stab at predicting where the top guys may be headed in the 2nd installment of Portal Predictions. Finally, J.D. takes aim at the narrative that Bowl games are "meaningless"... buckle up. Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?sub_confirmation=1 Welcom...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 180
Today on The Hard Count, Jake Crain joins the Progrum! J.D. and Jake chop it up on all things Bowl Season and what FSU should do if they beat Georgia and put an exclamation mark on an undefeated season. Auburn made a bowl in year 1 under Hugh Freeze but where do things stand with the Tigers? J.D. and Jake give their thoughts. Finally, we are less than a week away from the College Football Playoff! J.D. and Jake unpack the key things they're watching heading into the Rose and Sugar Bowl. Let's ha...
Dec 26, 2023•30 min•Ep. 179
Today on The Hard Count, in CFB FIT, for a head coach, is everything. J.D. breaks down his best head coaching fits across the college football landscape. Former Georgia QB, and now National CFB Analyst, Aaron Murray joins the Progrum to talk Georgia's chance at a title with Carson Beck coming back, where things stand for Auburn, Florida, and Tennessee, as well as his thoughts on the NEW SEC. It's a fresh 24 hours. Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?sub_confirmation=1 W...
Dec 21, 2023•38 min•Ep. 178
National Signing Day is absolutely ELECTRIC! J.D. is joined by National Recruiting Analyst for On3, Josh Newberg, to make sense of the beautiful madness. J.D. breaks down Georgia's top class, the Hunger Games that is recruiting in the state of Florida, and Ohio State's strong finish to sign 2 MASSIVE 5-stars. Finally, J.D. and Josh unpack who made a splash. Different time (for today) same juice! Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to On3 | The...
Dec 20, 2023•40 min•Ep. 177
Today on The Hard Count, Dylan Raiola sent WAVES throughout the CFB world when the 5-star QB flipped his commitment from Georgia to Nebraska.What does this mean for the folks in Lincoln? J.D. gives his thoughts. National Recruiting Analyst for On3, Josh Newberg, joins the Progrum to get us ready for the movie that will be National Signing Day and J.D. breaks down his big "what ifs" when it comes to the Sugar Bowl, between Texas and Washington, and the Rose Bowl, with Alabama and Michigan. No tim...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 176
Today on The Hard Count, we have a MONSTER Prediction Thursday lined up. J.D. makes his picks for both of the playoff games. Alabama vs Michigan in the Rose Bowl and Texas vs Washington in the Sugar! J.D. sets the table for our National Championship game. Last night, it was reported that Kyle McCord would not be pursuing a future at Nebraska. What does mean for the rumors around Dylan Raiola flipping? J.D. gives his thoughts as well as the latest from the Transfer Portal. Biggest Thursday of the...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 175
Today on The Hard Count, we have a MONSTER Prediction Thursday lined up. J.D. makes his picks for both of the playoff games. Alabama vs Michigan in the Rose Bowl and Texas vs Washington in the Sugar! J.D. sets the table for our National Championship game. Last night, it was reported that Kyle McCord would not be pursuing a future at Nebraska. What does mean for the rumors around Dylan Raiola flipping? J.D. gives his thoughts as well as the latest from the Transfer Portal. Biggest Thursday of the...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 174
Today on The Hard Count, the madness is not just reserved for March. Last night, the CFB world got some major buzz around, 5-star QB, Dylan Raiola potentially flipping his commitment from Georgia to Nebraska. Could this really happen? J.D. gives his thoughts on where things stand. Speaking of QBs, the Transfer Portal is still popping and some of the top QBs are taking visits. J.D. breaks down the latest on guys like Cam Ward, Will Howard, and Dante Moore. Finally, with the College Football Playo...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 173
Today on The Hard Count, we have a PACKED Thursday show with the Transfer Portal continuing to BOOM! J.D. gives the latest from the Portal as well his thoughts on where the top player in there, Walter Nolen, may be headed. J.D. also gives his thoughts on Alabama and where they stand today in 2023 as our Honest Look series kicks off. Finally, it's awards season! J.D. hands out the 2nd annual Progrum Awards, including The Hard Count Heisman. Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sp...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 172
Today on The Hard Count, the Portal is Popping OFF! J.D. updates the latest from the Transfer Portal and provides more predictions on where QBs may be heading. Also, J.D. gives his thoughts on Texas A&M's hiring of Colin Klein as the Aggies new OC and tells the good folks in Austin, TX why Texas has arrived (and they should soak it up). Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to On3 | The best of college football and recruiting https://www.on3...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 171
Today on The Hard Count, the dust has settled and we have our College Football Playoff field set. J.D. gives his early thoughts on the Alabama vs Michigan Rose Bowl and a Texas vs Washington Sugar Bowl. Before we get to that, J.D. gives his 2 cents on the committee's WILD decision to leave FSU out of the Playoff with an undefeated record. Were they wrong? Finally, J.D. unpacks the latest in the wild world of the Transfer Portal and makes his prediction for where some of the top dime droppers may...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 170
Today on The Hard Count, it is Final Thoughts Thursday! Kirk Herbstreit gave us BARS on what the committee's responsible for and J.D. gives his thoughts. The Transfer Portal is ALIVE and we are starting to see more and more names pop-up in the portal, or on social media as "intends." J.D. breaks down the latest on some of the top names (including Riley Leonard). Finally, J.D. gives his thoughts Coach Prime and Colorado's next move to right the ship and a final take on the conference title games ...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 169
Today on The Hard Count, we have a BEAUTIFUL Big Picture Wednesday and the Transfer Portal is buzzing! J.D. unpacks the latest CFP rankings as well as some of your potential "who's in?" scenarios on Selection Sunday. The Transfer Portal is already rolling. J.D. goes through some of the big names that have already entered. Finally, J.D. breaks down the latest with Texas A&M vs expectations and Bobby Petrino's return to Arkansas. Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?su...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 168
Today on The Hard Count, it's conference championship week baby!! Prediction Tuesday gets some extra juice as J.D. makes his pick for the all of the conference title matchups in the last season of the P5 as we know it. With all of the carousel madness going on, J.D. also gives his thoughts on the big hires made at Texas A&M, Mississippi State, and why UCLA would be foolish to terminate Chip Kelly. It's "Find a Way Week!" Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?sub_confi...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 167
Today on The Hard Count, it is BIG PICTURE Wednesday. J.D. breaks down what some of the college football playoff contenders need to do to win a national championship! As always, we unpack some of your college football playoff scenarios and things, once again, get weird. Finally, J.D. gives his thoughts on the potential aftermath of Michigan vs Ohio State and we take pulse of the Georgia Bulldogs football Progrum. Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?sub_confirmation=1 We...
Nov 23, 2023•54 min•Ep. 166
Today on The Hard Count, it is BIG PICTURE Wednesday. J.D. breaks down what some of the college football playoff contenders need to do to win a national championship! As always, we unpack some of your college football playoff scenarios and things, once again, get weird. Finally, J.D. gives his thoughts on the potential aftermath of Michigan vs Ohio State and we take pulse of the Georgia Bulldogs football Progrum. Let's have a DAY! Redeem Code "JD" for 100% deposit match up to $100: https://prize...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 165
Today on The Hard Count, it is RIVALRY WEEKEND! We have a ton of things to be thankful for and this incredible slate is one of them. J.D. makes his pick for Michigan vs Ohio State and all of the other heated rivalries including Florida State at Florida, Oregon vs Oregon State and the Iron Bowl. To top it all off, J.D. gives his latest top 10 in the Nothing But Ball Poll. Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to On3 | The best of college football...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 164
Today on The Hard Count, we got some head coaches "standing on business." But are they really? J.D. weighs in on the Eli Drinkwitz vs Josh Heupel postgame trash talk. Deion Sanders will continue to have his name floated in head coach openings as a potential fit but what is Coach Prime's next move? J.D. gives his thoughts. Finally, we breakdown the current state of the Heisman Trophy race and where the upsets may be happening this weekend. Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3spo...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 163
Today on The Hard Count, it's Big Picture Wednesday! We have a new/familiar top Dawg in college football. J.D. give his thoughts on Georgia being ranked #1 in the latest CFP rankings. November means it's scenario SZN! J.D. unpacks your college football playoff hypotheticals and things get weird (again). Finally, J.D. takes a pulse of the Florida State Progrum and makes his pick in Washington at Oregon State. Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?sub_confirmation=1 Downloa...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 162
Today on The Hard Count, we have another glorious Prediction Tuesday with a ton of games to breakdown. Losers complain about the slate. Winners just love that we got college football. J.D. makes his pick in Georgia at Tennessee and Louisville at Miami! Finally, J.D. gives his thoughts on Dan Lanning and Quinn Ewers starting off Leo DiCaprio SZN! Lanning made it clear that he is NOT leaving Oregon for the Texas A&M Head Coaching job and Quinn Ewers has announced he will be back in Austin next...
Nov 15, 2023•50 min•Ep. 161
Today on The Hard Count, it is Final Thoughts Thursday! J.D. fires off his last minute thoughts/predictions for the electric Week 11 slate. As usual, we take a peek at the upset forecast and what you need to be on the lookout for when it comes to some of the sneakier spreads. Finally, J.D. makes his pick for USC's trip to Eugene to play Oregon and gives his thoughts on Drake Stoops' ELECTRIC response to the thought that Oklahoma has "nothing to play for." Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ y...
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 160
Today on The Hard Count, we got the 2nd edition of the College Football Playoff rankings. What did we learn? J.D. gives his thoughts. Also, J.D. unpacks some of your most intriguing CFP hypotheticals (things get weird). Finally, what in the world is going on with the Big Ten, Michigan, and Jim Harbaugh? J.D. breaks it down. Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to On3 | The best of college football and recruiting https://www.on3.com/ Follow J.D....
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 159
Today on The Hard Count, we have another STACKED Prediction Tuesday! Enormous impact games across the conference race landscape as J.D. makes his pick for Michigan at Penn State and Georgia vs Ole Miss, and Tennessee at Mizzou. Finally, we get a little rivalry flavor going with Florida State and Miami set to get after it. This is a beautiful thing this college football season. Let's make it count. Let's have a DAY! PRIZEPICKS GIVE AWAY: https://forms.gle/w6y1Rxi62UefGuja6 (we will randomly selec...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 158
