The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell

CFB Playoff Bracket Reaction | Georgia's Path | Tennessee vs Ohio State, Texas vs Clemson in Round 1 | Oregon ARRIVED

CFB Conference Title Ripple Effect | Dan Lanning Will Win A Natty At Oregon | Transfer Portal SURGE

Today on the Hard Count, J.D. PicKell breaks down what is wrong with the structure of the current College Football Playoff model and provides some solutions. Also taking a look at conference title weekend and how certain outcomes of championship games could significantly impact the future of several different head coaches and programs moving forward. J.D. also provides an update on the latest transfer portal declarations in college football and pulls back the curtain on how the Oregon Ducks, led...

National Signing Day REACTION | Oregon SWINGING | Georgia Bulldogs "It" School? | NEW Michigan?

Following an electric 2025 National Signing Day, J.D. PicKell is joined by the host of The Inside Scoop on the On3 Recruits YouTube channel Josh Newberg and the Vice President of Recruiting and Transfer Portal for On3 Steve Wiltfong. Who both share their reactions and dive into the biggest storylines from from National Signing Day. 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/ Fol...

CFB Conference Champ Predictions | Georgia vs Texas | Oregon vs Penn St | Transfer Portal is BUZZING

Conference championship weekend is here and J.D. PicKell is ready to give you his previews and predictions for all of the biggest title games across the country. From an SEC rematch between the Georgia Bulldogs and Texas Longhorns, the ACC title game in Charlotte between Clemson and SMU, a Big Ten showdown between top-ranked Oregon and Penn State, and an exciting Big 12 Championship matchup Arizona State and Iowa State, J.D. covers it all. Even giving a prediction for Boise State and UNLV's Moun...

CFB Rivalry Weekend Reaction | Michigan Shocks Ohio St | What Now For Ryan Day | Texas Is REAL | Put South Carolina in the CFP | Playoff Picture Rankings

On the final Sunday Sprint of the regular season J.D. PicKell recaps an eventful rivalry weekend in college football. Breaking down Michigan's upset win over rival Ohio State and what the outcome represents for the future of both programs, especially Buckeyes head coach Ryan say. J.D. also pulls back the curtain of the College Football Playoff chances of teams like South Carolina and Tennessee following major wins this Saturday along with the Texas Longhorns after defeating Texas A&M on the ...

SEC CFP Outlook | Rivalry Weekend Preview and Top CFP Contenders Talk with Aaron Murray

Today on The Hard Count, J.D. PicKell shares some quick thoughts on the state of the SEC in relation to the most recent College Football Playoff rankings. Then J.D. sits down with former Georgia quarterback, current college football analyst, and lifelong friend of the Program Aaron Murray. Who previews some of the top matchups of rivalry weekend like Texas vs Texas A&M, Tennessee vs Vanderbilt, and the Iron Bowl. Murray also gives his thoughts about the College Football Playoff picture inclu...

CFB Playoff Rankings MEANING | Bryce Underwood Michigan Saga | Florida Future | Arch Manning Wrinkle

Today on The Hard Count, J.D. PicKell updates his College Football Playoff Tiers at Hotel Playoff following the most recent College Football Playoff Rankings that released on Tuesday night. J.D. also discusses a multitude of fascinating topics across college football like Dave Portnoy's involvement in Bryce Underwood's recruitment and commitment to Michigan, if Arch Manning should have a role in the Texas Longhorns offense moving forward, and how a dominant win over Florida State would speak vol...

CFB Rivalry Week Predictions | Texas vs Texas A&M | Bama vs Auburn | Ohio St vs Mich | Ten vs Vandy

Today on The Hard Count, J.D. PicKell makes his return for Prediction Tuesday for the final weekend of the college football regular season. His first show back as a new father! J.D. makes his picks for the biggest games of rivalry weekend across college football like the renewal of the Texas Longhorns vs the Texas A&M Aggies, the Iron Bowl in Tuscaloosa, and The Game in Columbus, Ohio. Games with College Football Playoff implications like Tennessee vs Vanderbilt and South Carolina visiting C...

CFB Week 13 Reaction | Oklahoma BODIES Alabama | Florida's Future is NOW | Tennessee, Georgia Playoff Locks?

On this week's Sunday Sprint J.D. PicKell reacts to Week 13, which wound up being one of the most exciting weekend of the current college football season. PicKell breaks down every angle of Alabama and Ole Miss' respective losses to Oklahoma and Florida while also talking about what the chaos in the SEC means for teams like the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers. J.D. also pulls back the curtain Ohio State's dominant win over Indiana and reveals his updated Top 12 Rankings following S...

Where Will Julian Lewis Commit? | Texas Schedule Strength | Conference Title Impact

Today on The Hard Count, Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman bring their mailbag over and answer some insightful questions from viewers and listeners around the country. Is the Texas Longhorns' strength of schedule rightfully being criticized? Should Ohio State potentially lose a conference title game to secure the 5 seed? Staples and Wasserman answer those questions and discuss the upcoming Julian Lewis commitment and ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips' recent comments. Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3...

CFB Playoff: UGA BACK in the Mix | First Round Bye for Boise? | SEC Chaos | Coaching Carousel Update

Today on The Hard Count, Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman once again fill in for J.D. PicKell and give their reactions and takeaways from the most recent College Football Playoff Rankings for Week 13. Andy and Ari take their swing at building their own Hotel Playoff tiers and break down who's in and who's currently on the outside looking in of the first 12-team CFP. On3's Pete Nakos also joins the Progrum to talk about the current coaching carousel and the latest moves for programs like Florida St...

CFB Week 13 Predictions | Ohio State vs Indiana | Colorado vs Kansas | A&M vs AUB | Lane Sounds Off

Today on The Hard Count, Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman take the reins of Prediction Tuesday for Week 13 of the college football season. The two make their picks for all the biggest matchups of the weekend like the Ohio State Buckeyes hosting the Indiana Hoosiers in the Big Ten, the Colorado Buffalos taking on the Kansas Jayhawks, Army and Notre Dame squaring off in Yankee Stadium, and a SEC Showdown between Texas A&M and Auburn. Andy and Ari also discuss the latest head coach firings and Ol...

Dan Lanning to the NFL? l Latest Portal & Coaching Updates l Tennessee vs UGA | Colorado vs Utah

Today on The Hard Count, Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman fill in for J.D. PicKell! Staples and Wasserman will discuss the Dan Lanning to the NFL rumors and will be joined by Pete Nakos to talk about the latest transfer portal and coaching carousel news. The two will also react to SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee's recent comments about ACC brand bias for the College Football Playoff, preview Tennessee and Georgia's game, and Colorado and Utah's matchup. Let's have a DAY!

CFB Playoff: Miami Hurricanes + Another ACC Team? | SEC 10-2 MADNESS | Texas To The Final 4

Today on The Hard Count, J.D. PicKell breaks down your college football playoff hypotheticals revolving around madness in the SEC with a 10-2 DISASTER for Indiana involving Tennessee Vols football, Georgia Bulldogs football, Texas Longhorns football and OTHERS. J.D. also answers a thought around the ACC getting more than just the Miami Hurricanes in. It's the biggest Wednesday of the week. Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?sub_confirmati... Welcome to On3 | The best o...

CFB Week 12 Predictions | Tennessee vs UGA | Colorado vs Utah | Nebraska vs SC | Julian Lewis Latest

Today on The Hard Count, it's a BIG Prediction Tuesday for Week 12 of the college football season. J.D. PicKell makes his picks for all the big-time matchups including Georgia Bulldogs football vs Tennessee Vols football, Colorado Buffs football vs Utah Utes football, Nebraska Cornhuskers football vs USC Trojans football, and finally a big one in Columbia, SC with Mizzou Tigers football at South Gamecocks football. It's the biggest Tuesday of the week. Let's have a DAY! Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ yout...

CFB Week 11 Reaction | Bama ROLLS LSU | Ole Miss Throttles Georgia | Colorado In Control | Miami's GOOD Loss | Playoff Picture Rankings

Florida Gators KEEPING Billy Napier | Miami, Let's Talk | Georgia Questions | DIFFERENT Oregon Ducks

Today on The Hard Count, it is a HUGE Week 11 Thursday and we have a ton to jump into in the beautiful world that is the college football season. J.D. has a heart to heart with Miami Hurricanes football fans, unpacks questions around Georgia Bulldogs football ahead of their game at Ole Miss, and tells you who's under more pressure in LSU Tigers football vs Alabama Crimson Tide football. Brian Kelly? Or Kalen DeBoer? Finally, that Oregon Ducks football Progrum is just DIFFERENT this year. J.D. br...

Playoff Hypotheticals: Miami Without ACC Title?, Bama, LSU, UGA, Tennessee Madness? | Auburn Pulse

Today on The Hard Count, the first college football playoff rankings are ours to have and to hold. J.D. gives his thoughts on the rankings as well as the latest Hotel Playoff heading into Week 11 of the college football season. J.D. breaks down some of your playoff hypotheticals surrounding Progrums like Alabama Crimson Tide football, Tennessee Volunteers football, Georgia Bulldogs football, and Miami Hurricanes football. Finally, J.D. checks in on the pulse of Auburn Tigers football. It's the b...

CFB Week 11 Predictions | Alabama vs LSU | Georgia vs Ole Miss | Colorado vs TTU | Miami vs GT

Today on The Hard Count, it is a STACKED Prediction Tuesday for Week 11 of the college football season! It is an absolutely massive day for our country. Why? Because the first ever 12-team college football playoff rankings will be revealed today! J.D. makes his picks for LSU Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide, Colorado Buffs vs Texas Tech, Georgia Bulldogs vs Ole Miss, Miami Hurricanes vs Georgia Tech, and finally South Carolina Gamecocks vs Vanderbilt (which we believe should be a ranked matchup). ...

Week 10 REACTION: Ohio State GUTSY Win Over Penn State | Georgia Beats Florida | South Carolina SHOCK A&M

J.D. PicKell reacts to another amazing week of College Football. He breaks down Ohio State's win, South Carolina's upset over Texas A&M, and more. He ends the show by giving his latest College Football Playoff rankings. Let's have a DAY!!

Miami, Tennessee, Texas A&M Contenders? | Georgia BEST Team in CFB? | 5-Star Bryce Underwood LATEST

Today on The Hard Count, it's another electric day to talk some ball baby! We know who the Monstars are in the national championship race but who else could win it all? J.D. breaks down why Miami Hurricanes football, Tennessee Vols football, and Texas A&M Aggies football are all prime suspects. On3's very own Phillip Dukes joins the show to recap his trip to Boulder and where things stand for Colorado Buffs football and Deion Sanders as they continue to trend up this season. Finally, J.D. ma...

Playoff Hypotheticals: Texas vs Texas A&M 3X? | Oregon Undefeated But 5 Seed? | Miami vs Duke | Bryce Underwood Rumblings

Today on The Hard Count, it's the biggest Wednesday of the week! J.D. PicKell breaks down the latest edition of Hotel Playoff and unpacks some of your College Football Playoff hypotheticals including the potential of Texas Longhorns football vs Texas A&M football squaring off 3 different times, Oregon Ducks football winning out but being left out of the Big Ten title game and what you do with Clemson Tigers football if they are an 11-2 ACC runner-up. Also, J.D. gives his thoughts on the late...

CFB Week 10 Predictions | Ohio St vs Penn St | UGA vs Florida | Tennessee vs UK | Texas A&M vs SCAR

Today on The Hard Count, it is Prediction Tuesday for Week 10 of the college football season. It hurts a little bit that we're already in Week 10. J.D. gives his predictions for the sensational slate of games including Georgia Bulldogs football vs Florida Gators football, a top 5 matchup in Ohio State Buckeyes football vs Penn State football, Tennessee Vols football vs Kentucky football and a super intriguing matchup between Texas A&M Aggies football and South Carolina Gamecocks football. It...

CFB Week 9 Reaction | Texas A&M Is FOR REAL After LSU Win | Ohio State Survives Nebraska | Texas Responds vs Vandy | Playoff Picture

J.D. PicKell breaks down a MASSIVE Week Nine of College Football, and gives his thoughts on big matchups from across the country. To end the show, J.D. gives his latest College Football Playoff rankings after week nine of the CFB season. Let's have a DAY!

CFB Shot Call: LSU vs Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Colorado | Week 9 Deciders Nebraska vs Ohio St, Texas

Today on The Hard Count, it's a tremendous Thursday to talk some college football! J.D. starts the show HOT calling his shot for what he believes will happen this coming CFB Saturday in games like LSU vs Texas A&M, Colorado vs Cincinnati, Notre Dame vs Navy among others! In addition, J.D. breaks down what he believes will be the "game deciders." Finally, J.D. unpacks what he believes the best thing to ever happen to Notre Dame was this season and spotlights what Deion Sanders and Colorado ar...

CFB Week 9 Playoff Race | Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel Joins | Tennessee Want vs Need | SEC Slander

CFB Week 9 Predictions | Texas A&M vs LSU | Alabama vs Mizzou | Texas at Vandy | What's Going at OU?

Today on The Hard Count, it's Week 9 babyyyyy! J.D. gives his picks for all of the big time games including Texas A&M vs LSU, Alabama vs Missouri, and a sneaky ranked matchup in Nashville, TN in Texas heading to Vandy. J.D. also makes his prediction for (the slightly less hyped) Ohio State vs Nebraska contest. All of that PLUS J.D.'s take on the Texas Longhorns QB situation and what the heck is going on at Oklahoma. It's the biggest Tuesday of the week! Let's have a DAY!

CFB Week 8 Reaction | Georgia ROLLS Texas | Tennessee Thriller Over Alabama | LSU In Control | CFP Picture Rankings

CFB Week 8 Deciders | Nebraska Turning Point? | Travis Hunter vs Jeanty | Georgia vs Texas Stakes?

Today on The Hard Count, it is a Final Thoughts Thursday for Week 8 of the college football season! J.D. breaks down what he believes will decide all the big time matchups including Texas vs Georgia, Tennessee vs Alabama, LSU at Arkansas, and MORE! Colorado Buffs DUDE Travis Hunter made some waves by making his case to win the Heisman trophy. J.D. unpacks the Hunter vs Ashton Jeanty Heisman debate. Finally, J.D. breaks down why Saturday could be a turning point moment for Nebraska under Matt Rhu...

Any GREAT Teams in 2024? | How Texas Will Attack Georgia | Week 8 Pressure For Tennessee vs Bama, OU

Today on The Hard Count, who's under pressure heading into Week 8 of the college football season? We have no shortage of big matchups. J.D. makes sense of who could potentially be feeling pressure to perform come Saturday. "Are there any great teams in 2024?" This is something we've been hearing more and more as the college football season has progressed. J.D. gives his thoughts on this to start the show referring to teams like Oregon Ducks football, Texas Longhorns football, Georgia Bulldogs fo...