The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What are the most fun hypotheticals for the upcoming college football season? J.D. and producer Kaiden Smith go through some potential possibilities that would be electric for the college football landscape. Talking about teams like Florida and Oklahoma, players like Sam Leavitt and Bryce Underwood, and some postseason hypotheticals that would be big i...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What are the best quarterback and wide receiver combos in college football this upcoming season? J.D. ranks and reveals his top 10 signal caller/pass catcher duos then breaks down what he believes makes the Miami Hurricanes offense so dangerous. Ending the show with an offseason staple that finally returns, it's record prediction season! As J.D. goes t...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... We draft the best games of the upcoming college football season! J.D. and producer Kaiden Smith go back and forth selecting the games they're most excited for this upcoming college football season. Each selecting a non-conference matchup, a rivalry game, and a game apiece from each of the Power Four Conferences. Let us know on socials who you think won...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What was intel from the Manning Passing Academy from over the weekend? J.D. dives into reports out of Thibodaux, Louisiana about some of the nations top quarterbacks. Breaking down what was said about Arch Manning, John Mateer, Julian Sayin, CJ Carr, and More! The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Which college football games are the biggest setup games of the upcoming season? Slept on matchups that could set the table for an interesting domino effect shortly after. J.D. dives into Oklahoma vs Georgia, Auburn vs Tennessee, and USC vs Penn State. Diving back into things that wouldn't shock him regarding the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Tech...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What could happen this upcoming college football season that would not surprise us? J.D. dives into some potential happenings that he's not predicting, but would not be shocked by across the college football landscape. Looking at the stakes of Miami vs Notre Dame in November, Florida flirting with the College Football Playoff, Alabama at the quarterbac...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Former Georgia quarterback and current college football analyst Aaron Murray joins the show! Breaking down his recent Top 10 QB Rankings for the upcoming college football season with J.D. PicKell. Explaining why players like Julian Sayin rank No. 8 in his eyes and why he's high on signal callers like CJ Carr, Dante Moore, Darian Mensah, and Arch Mannin...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Connor O'Gara from The OG Kickoff joins the show to break down his 12-team College Football Playoff Bracket. O'Gara is one of the first in the college football space to make his postseason predictions for the upcoming college football season and J.D. picks his brain about some of the boldest predictions he made. Highlighted by Alabama and Michigan maki...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Part 2 of how the top teams in college football could either miss the College Football Playoff or win the national championship. J.D. dives into his top six-ranked teams in his Post-Spring Top 25 Rankings, breaking down the best and worst postseason scenarios for Texas, Miami, Notre Dame, Oregon, Ohio State, and Georgia.  The Hard Count with J.D. PicKe...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What will be the reason teams either win the national championship or miss the College Football Playoff all together? J.D. dives into his Post-Spring Top 25 Rankings and looks at teams ranked 12-7, breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of Texas Tech, Ole Miss, LSU, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Indiana that could be the difference in hoisting a natty o...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What events would absolutely shake up the 2026 college football season? J.D. dives into possible scenarios like Texas A&M winning the state, Michigan beating Ohio State, Indiana winning back to back national championships and more that could take the greatest sport in the world to another level this upcoming season. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What's being missed ahead of the 2026 college football season? J.D. dives into what's being missed about Georgia QB Gunner Stockton and the Auburn Tigers in year one under Alex Golesh. But first, we react to former NFL safety Eric Weddle's recent critical comments about Michigan QB Bryce Underwood. J.D. also makes a bold prediction about Nebraska and I...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... We're talking about actual college football games! In an offseason dominated by talks of expanding the playoff and potential off the field changes across the sport, we focus on some of the upcoming games this season we're the most excited for. J.D. starts the show with a reaction to Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko's recent refreshing comments on the 24-team Coll...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Back by popular demand, another batch of anonymous coach quotes! We dive into more anonymous assistant coaches speaking about opposing teams in their own conferences courtesy of Athlon. As J.D. reacts to what was said about Ohio State, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Miami, Georgia, Texas, LSU, and Texas A&M.  The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by Bet...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... It's officially that time of the year where anonymous coaches across college football open up about different teams in their own conferences courtesy of Athlon. J.D. dives into some of the anonymous coach quotes that stood out the most about teams like Tennessee, Michigan, Florida, Colorado, Nebraska, and more. Ending the show with his solution to fixi...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... We answer your voicemails! J.D. and producer Kaiden Smith dive into the voicemail box and answer your questions about how many national championship contenders there are, Oregon's national championship hopes, UGA's backfield expectations, and who will have the the best decade between Indiana and Notre Dame. Ending the show with a reveal of our favorite...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... A Never Too Early Preview of one of the most highly anticipated college football games in recent history, kicking off the show with a look at LSU and Ole Miss' Week 3 matchup in Oxford. As J.D. breaks down what's at stake, the keys to the game, and what it will take for Lane Kiffin to secure a win for the Tigers and Ole Miss to get revenge over their f...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What are the biggest narratives that are hanging in the balance ahead of the 2026 college football season? J.D. dives into the state of Florida at large first, diving into what's at stake for the Miami Hurricanes, Florida Gators, and Florida State Seminoles. Moving onto what's on the line for Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and his loaded Texas roster...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... J.D. revises his initial Top 10 QB Rankings from January, mixing up his order after spring practices across the country following events like Trinidad Chambliss being deemed eligible and Brendan Sorsby's future being in question. We also head to Baton Rouge for our Analogy of the Week and break down Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables and his place in c...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What's being missed ahead of the 2026 college football season? J.D. dives into some of the biggest storylines that are being overlooked on some of the sport's top teams. But before that, he makes the case for why new Miami QB Darian Mensah will land on the Mount Rushmore of Hurricane quarterbacks after this season. Ending the show with a never too earl...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Who has the best QB Room in the SEC? J.D. reveals his top five quarterback rooms in the SEC before bringing out the coach translator. Breaking down what LSU head coach Lane Kiffin really had to say at his latest press conference following Tigers' spring practice.  We also dive into where the Miami Hurricanes currently stand, make our analogy of the wee...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Who is J.D. not giving up on just yet heading into the 2026 college football season? We reveal J.D.'s top five people in college football he's not giving up on from quarterbacks, to coaches, and even entire sides of the ball in a list you won't want to miss. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM ye...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... We respond to your reactions for J.D.'s Post-Spring Top 25 Rankings. Ya'll hit the voicemail box and delivered, asking about where LSU is ranked relative to Ole Miss, if Notre Dame is ranked too high, why Miami is ranked above Notre Dame, and why Nebraska is outside of the top 25. Ending the show with a QB breakdown for new Penn State signal caller Roc...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... J.D. breaks down his top 25 teams heading into next season with spring practice mostly wrapped up across college football! 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...

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... A Spring Game Reaction Mega Show! Several of the biggest brands in college football had spring games this weekend and J.D. reacts to them all. Starting with Alabama's A-Day scrimmage headlined by the quarterback battle between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack. Then we head down to Gainesville to recap Jon Sumrall's first spring game with the Florida Gato...