The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell

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 s...

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 reco...

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 record...

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 r...

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 Crim...

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...

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 w...

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 foo...

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'...

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....

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 so...

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...

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...

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" for...

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 ranki...

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 Hurri...

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 u...

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! Sub...

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...

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 hav...

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 footb...

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 Spor...

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...

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 Progr...

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. giv...