Today on The Hard Count, Week 1 of the college football season is right around the corner! J.D. unpacks the potential overreactions we need to avoid for CFB's opening weekend (including Florida Gators football vs Miami Hurricanes football, the defenses for USC Trojans football and LSU Tigers football, as well Tennessee Vols football and Nico Iamaleava). The last time we got to soak in some college football was during bowl week. With that being said, what is the bowl syndrome we need to make sure...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 277
Today on The Hard Count, the hay is just about in the barn! Week 0 is HERE and Week 1 is right around the corner. With that being said, J.D. breaks down his top 25 rankings before we dive into the 2024 college football season. J.D breaks down how he views Georgia Bulldogs football, Ohio State Buckeyes football, Texas Longhorns football, and others heading into the new CFB season. Speaking of CFB season, J.D. makes his first game prediction of the year as Florida State Seminoles football and Geor...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 276
Today on The Hard Count, it feels like college football outside and I love everything about it! We've got fall camp/scrimmage intel from Ohio State Buckeyes football, Alabama Crimson Tide football, and Auburn Tigers football. J.D. breaks down all of it and unpacks what it could mean for the respective Progrums! Record Prediction SZN has brought a lot of conflict but, none the less, J.D. gives record predictions for Texas Longhorns football and LSU Tigers football. Finally, in honor the first AP ...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 275
Today on The Hard Count, what is the craziest thing that YOU believe will happen? J.D. breaks down your takes around Auburn Tigers football, Florida Gators football, and Michigan Wolverines football big game against Texas. Speaking of Texas Longhorns football, what's ahead of Sark and company after losing C.J. Baxter for the season. Finally, Prediction SZN rolls on as J.D predicts the final records for Georgia Bulldogs football and Michigan Wolverines football. It's the biggest Thursday of the w...
Aug 09, 2024•59 min•Ep. 274
Today on The Hard Count, football is (basically) back baby! What are some of the absolute truths about college football? J.D. breaks down some of your responses. Prediction season rolls right along as J.D. predicts the 2024 records for Auburn Tigers football and Florida State Seminoles football. Speaking of prediction season, J.D. has a heart to heart with Oklahoma Sooner football fans after his record prediction for Brent Venables' squad caused a stir with the good folks in Norman. All that and...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 273
Today on The Hard Count, we have the FIRST Coaches Poll of the new college football season. J.D. gives his thoughts on the newest rankings. Fall Camp is off and running! J.D. breaks down the latest intel from Nebraska Cornhusker football, LSU Tigers football, and Florida State Seminoles football. Record prediction season is full speed ahead! J.D. gives his game by game predictions for Alabama Crimson Tide football and Ohio State Buckeyes football. Finally, J.D. unpacks CFB's most starving fanbas...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 272
Today on The Hard Count, the moment has arrived! J.D. gives his predictions for who will their respective conferences, who will make the College Football Playoff, and who will ultimately be crowned as the national champion when the confetti drops in Atlanta. J.D. breaks down his picks for the SEC, ACC, Big Ten, and Big 12. In addition, J.D. explains his prediction for his G5 playoff participant as well. Not much more needs to be said. It's the Prediction Week FINALE. It's the biggest Thursday of...
Aug 02, 2024•58 min•Ep. 271
Today on The Hard Count, Prediction Week rolls on! J.D. predicts the 2024 records for Nebraska Cornhuskers football, Miami Hurricanes football, and Tennessee Vols football. Could any of these Progrums find themselves in the College Football Playoff Race? J.D. breaks it down for these 3 teams game by game. On top of record predictions, J.D. also calls his shot for his Heisman Trophy finalists and winner for the 2024 college football season. It's the biggest Wednesday of the week! Let's have a DAY...
Aug 01, 2024•59 min•Ep. 270
Today on The Hard Count it is OFFICIALLY Prediction Week! J.D. brings the juice and gives his record prediction for Colorado Buffs football, Florida Gators football, and Oklahoma Sooners football for the 2024 college football season. As of late, Auburn Tigers football has been recruiting like a Progrum! J.D. breaks down what this means for Hugh Freeze and the future of Auburn football. College football season is just about here. It's the biggest Tuesday of the week. Let's have a DAY! Subscribe t...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 269
Today on The Hard Count, it's almost college football time which means it's time to talk about the actual football being played! J.D. leans heavy on the strategy side of things in today's world and breaks down which offenses he believes will be the most difficult to defend (Including: Texas Longhorns football, Alabama Crimson Tide football, Oregon Ducks football, and MORE). Staying in the X's & O's theme, J.D. breaks down how he thinks Tennessee's Vols football will operate offensively with ...
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 268
Today on The Hard Count, there are hype trains running off the rails across all over the country! J.D. breaks down who you BELIEVE the hype about in the college football world (including: Nebraska Cornhuskers football, Miami Hurricanes football, Auburn Tigers football, and MORE). As a new season begins, everyone starts out undefeated. But who has the best chance to FINISH the season undefeated? J.D. breaks down the betting odds for Georgia Bulldogs football, Penn State football, Ohio State Bucke...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 267
Today on The Hard Count, we are back in our studio in Nashville, TN getting set to talk some college football. J.D. breaks down who he believes has the MOST to prove in the 2024 CFB season (including: Ohio State Buckeyes football, Florida State Seminoles football, Clemson Tigers football + MORE). Paul Finebaum says Deion Sanders being named the next head coach of USC Trojans football would make some sense! J.D. gives thoughts. Finally, J.D. unpacks college football's teams with the highest amoun...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 266
Today on The Hard Count, we are live for the last show at SEC Media Days 2024! J.D. takes aim at some of the narratives that are running rampant and need to be stopped in their tracks! (J.D. mentions Alabama Crimson Tide football, LSU Tigers football, Auburn Tigers football, Texas A&M Aggies football). LSU Tigers landed a MASSIVE recruiting win last night! J.D. breaks down the Brian Kelly slander and what he believes is on the horizon for LSU Tigers football. Finally, J.D. talks some Florida...
Jul 19, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 265
Today on The Hard Count, we have another BEAUTIFUL Day at SEC Media Days! With the new College Football Playoff format, how many teams from the SEC are getting into the dance? J.D. gives his number and breaks down the ultimate edge the conference has. Florida Gators football is going to be a fascinating case study in 2024. J.D. gives his thoughts on where things stand for Billy Napier and his job security as head coach. Georgia Bulldogs QB, Carson Beck, joins the Progrum to talk some ball and J....
Jul 18, 2024•59 min•Ep. 264
Today on The Hard Count, we are LIVE from Radio Row in Dallas, TX at SEC Media Days! College football is almost here! To get us ready for the season, J.D. gives his preseason superlatives for the SEC talking through the labels for Georgia Bulldogs football, Alabama Crimson Tide football, Florida Gators football, South Carolina Gamecocks football and MORE! Is Kirby Smart already in "Nick Saban" form? J.D. unpacks where the gap currently stands between two of the greatest coaches college football ...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 263
Today on The Hard Count, if you give a mouse a cookie...he's going to want some milk. If your team makes the College Football Playoff, you're going to want a playoff win. J.D. gives his list of teams that are demanding a playoff win (including: Oregon Ducks football, Texas Longhorns football, Alabama Crimson Tide football, Ole Miss football, Ohio State Buckeyes football and others!). There's rankings and lists galore this time of year but there is only ONE Ultimate SEC QB Tiers. J.D. breaks it d...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 262
Today on The Hard Count, it's a new era of the College Football Playoff! With a new playoff model comes new verbiage around how we evaluate the CFP. "Who's on the bubble?" is something we hear for March Madness but we're about to hear it in college football. J.D. breaks down his bubble teams ahead of the 2024 CFB season (including, Tennessee Vols football, Michigan Wolverines football, Miami Hurricanes football, and MORE). Speaking of CFB season, we can tell it's almost time to play ball because...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 261
Today on The Hard Count, the 2024 college football season is right around the corner and, with it, a new era of the sport begins. Outside of Georgia, who could be the next Progrum to win multiple national titles over the next 10 years. J.D. gives his thoughts on Ohio State Buckeyes football, Oregon Ducks football, Florida State Seminoles football, and MORE. It's July and as the temperature heats up, the recruiting trail is doing the same. J.D. talks through the latest in college football recruit...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 260
Today on The Hard Count, Happy 4th of July! We have got fireworks on the show today with Chris Marler of the 4th And Wrong podcast joining the show! J.D. and Chris call their own shots for the 2024 season, talk CFB hills they're willing to die on, and break down the most American things about college football. It’s America’s birthday and it’s the biggest Thursday of the week. Let’s have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to On3 | The best of college foo...
Jul 05, 2024•51 min•Ep. 259
Today on The Hard Count, we are talking all things SEC with the man himself SEC Mike! We talk through the win total for several SEC teams, Tennessee’s chances to make the college football playoff, and how good Georgia REALLY is ahead of the 2024 season. It’s the biggest Wednesday of the week. 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. PicKell on X: https://twitter.c...
Jul 04, 2024•47 min•Ep. 258
Today on The Hard Count, we’re starting the week STRONG with On3 National Columnist, Jesse Simonton joining the Progrum to talk some ball. J.D. Jesse talk their most important people in the College Football Playoff race, the most impactful transfer portal moves and where things stand for Ohio State Buckeyes football and Alabama Crimson Tide football. It’s the biggest Tuesday of the week! Let’s have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to On3 | The best of...
Jul 03, 2024•47 min•Ep. 257
Today on The Hard Count, who are the top QB/WR duos in all of college football? J.D. breaks down his top 10 aerial combos in the country including tandems from Colorado Buffs football, Georgia Bulldogs football, Texas Longhorns football, and MORE. Call Your Shot SZN is rolling right along and J.D. calls his shot for Ohio State Buckeyes football, Oregon Ducks football, and Michigan Wolverines football. Finally, Host of The Five-Star Flex, Dukes The Scoop joins the show to breakdown who needs to l...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 256
Today on The Hard Count, Call Your Shot SZN is FULL SPEED ahead! J.D. calls his shot in the ACC for Miami Hurricanes football, Florida State Seminoles football, Clemson Tigers football, and MORE! In a big win for common sense, the transfer portal may be shrinking? J.D. gives his thoughts on the idea of the transfer portal window moving from 45 days to 30 days. Spoiler: We love it. Finally, EA Sports is rolling through rankings week and J.D. takes a crack at who the top ranked offenses and defens...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 255
Today on The Hard Count, it is OFFICIALLY Call Your Shot SZN! This means we are that much closer to the glorious thing that is the college football season. J.D. call his shot for what he believes will happen in the SEC in 2024 for teams like Georgia Bulldogs football, Tennessee Vols football, and Alabama Crimson Tide football. This is that time of the year where recruiting starts to REALLY heat up. What's the latest on the trail and who's recruiting like a Progrum right now? J.D. unpacks the lat...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 254
Today on The Hard Count, what in the world is going with USC Trojans recruiting? How concerned should the folks in LA be with multiple 5-star decommitments in their 2025 class and what does this mean for USC's 5-Star QB commit Julian Lewis? J.D. gives his thoughts and On3's National Recruiting Analyst Josh Newberg joins the Progrum to break down what the future could hold for SC. Speaking of Progrums, if you were starting a CFB team, what would be the head coach would you hire (caveat: with less...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 253
Today on The Hard Count, it is an absolutely beautiful What If Wednesday! J.D. breaks down your "What Ifs" that will shape the 2024 college football season including Deion Sanders and Colorado Buffs football, Nebraska Cornhusker football, and LSU Tigers football. Former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Urban Meyer said this year's squad in Columbus could be the most talented group ever? J.D. gives his thoughts on Coach Meyer's comments and the potential of Caleb Downs seeing some time at RB? F...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 252
Today on The Hard Count, we always say on this show, “If you’ve got a QB, you’ve got a chance.” Who are the teams who could make massive national noise if their QB is able to play at a high-level? J.D. gives his thoughts on the QB situations for Tennessee Vols football, Miami Hurricanes football, and Alabama Crimson Tide football. June is for RECRUITING! Who are the Progrums that are making moves on the recruiting trail? J.D. gives his thoughts on Auburn Tigers football, Ohio State Buckeyes foot...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 251
Today on The Hard Count, who are the most disrespected teams in college football? J.D. breaks down his list including Florida Gators football, Michigan Wolverines football and others. In the new era of college football, winning a national title takes the ability to be prepared when DISASTER hits. J.D. unpacks which contenders he believes are the most disaster proof heading into 2024 ( (including Georgia Bulldogs football, Texas Longhorns football, and Ohio State Buckeyes football, and Oregon Duc...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 250
Today on The Hard Count, J.D. goes back to the well that is your “What Ifs” that will shape the 2024 college football season! J.D. unpacks the best and worst case for Ohio State Buckeyes football (including their season finale against Michigan), how Jalen Milroe could fit in Alabama Crimson Tide football’s offensive scheme under new head coach Kalen DeBoer, and the impact of losing in modern college football. J.D. also takes a deep dive into the win total that Texas Longhorns football would be “...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 249
Today on The Hard Count, it's the month of June and we have the privilege and honor to talk college football for a full hour! We put out the call to action and you responded. What are the big "What Ifs" that will shape the 2024 college football season? J.D. unpacks your answers around Florida State Seminoles football, Oklahoma Sooners football, and USC Trojans football. The "State Of..." series continues rolling as J.D. breaks down the current state of the regular season in college football. Doe...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 248
