The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell

Today on The Hard Count, what does the future hold? None of us know for sure but J.D. gives his "Projection Rankings" for the future top 5 teams in the SEC over the course of the next 3 seasons. Where do teams like the Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide, Texas Longhorns and others rank? J.D. gives his list. The best in the game, Pete Nakos joins the show to gives his thoughts on wh...

Today on The Hard Count, the ORIGINAL Progrum Guy and Head Coach of the Oregon Ducks, Dan Lanning joins the show! J.D. and Coach talk everything from culture to the Ducks move to the Big Ten. It's that time of year where "punchline culture" is running rampant. J.D. gives his thoughts on why the Miami Hurricanes, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Texas A&M Aggies are all set to dunk on some folks this fall....

Today on The Hard Count, the Sunshine State is absolutely STACKED with high school talent. Where do things stand for the big 3 in the Sunshine State? J.D. gives his thoughts on the Florida State Seminoles, Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Gators. We have reached the ACC chapter of our book when it comes to unpacking preseason win totals. J.D. analyzes the most intriguing numbers from Vegas for tea...

Today on The Hard Count, the College Football Playoff and ESPN have agreed to massive extension for the expanded playoff that will be worth $7.8 BILLION. What does this say about the current state of college football? J.D. gives his thoughts and also provides a warning. Big Ten preseason win totals are out! J.D. gives his thoughts on some of the most intriguing numbers including Ohio State Buckeye...

Today on The Hard Count, we've got some piping hot college football preseason win totals fresh for your spring. J.D. gives his thoughts on some of the most intriguing numbers in the SEC for the Georgia Bulldogs football, Tennessee Vols football, Oklahoma Sooners football, Texas A&M Aggies football and Alabama Crimson Tide football. It has been a busy winter for Ohio State Buckeyes football and Mic...

Today on The Hard Count, it is National Signing Day round 2! National Recruiting Analyst, Josh Newberg, joins the show. Who won the 2024 recruiting cycle? J.D. and Josh talk through the recruiting classes for the Georgia Bulldogs, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, Texas Longhorns, and MORE. J.D. and Josh also talk through QB superlatives for some of the top...

Today on The Hard Count, who are the top 5 coaches in college football TODAY? Do they coach LSU Tigers, Georgia Bulldogs, Florida State Seminoles, or the Texas Longhorns? What about the Ohio State Buckeyes? J.D. gives his thoughts as well as his criteria for his top 5? National Signing Day is tomorrow! Josh Newberg joins to break down what to expect from our second Signing Day. Finally, J.D. break...

Today on The Hard Count, the NCAA took a swing at Tennessee Vols football and now the NCAA has a lawsuit on their hands. J.D. breaks down why this could be the end of the NCAA. The college football off-season has been anything but quiet. J.D. gives a few predictions for what could be ahead for Michigan Wolverines football and Florida State Seminoles football before we even kick the season off in 2...

Today on The Hard Count, what is going on with Tennessee Vols and the NCAA? J.D. gives his thoughts on why Donde Plowman bringing the heat was ELITE! Pete Nakos joins the show to make sense of this lawsuit vs the NCAA. Finally, we get to your "unpopular" takes about Nebraksa Cornhusker football, Ohio State Buckeyes football quest for a National Championship, and the state of college football. Let'...

Today on The Hard Count, Auburn Tigers football made moves last night in hiring DJ Durkin to be their new defensive coordinator. What does this say about where Hugh Freeze has the Tigers headed? J.D. gives his thoughts. Yesterday was a massive day in the recruiting world as we released our final 5-star rankings for On3 yesterday. J.D. highlights a handful of the top prospects from Tennessee Vols f...

Today on The Hard Count, the new era of Michigan Wolverines football is upon us! UM Head Coach, Jim Harbaugh is leaving for the NFL to be the new head coach of the LA Chargers. Who will be the next head coach in Ann Arbor? J.D. gives his thoughts and unpacks why the timing for Michigan could not have been better. Alabama Crimson Tide football and Kalen DeBoer made some noise on the recruiting trai...

Today On The Hard Count, there has been a lot of moving and shaking since the end of the college football season. With the transfer portal slowly coming to a close, and Nick Saban no longer coaching at Alabama, who are the top 12 teams in the country? J.D. gives his thoughts on where Progrums like Georgia Bulldogs football, the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Texas Longhorns and the Florida State Seminol...

Today on The Hard Count, Ohio State Buckeyes football has added a TON of talent via the Transfer Portal. Ryan Day landed Caleb Downs and 5-star QB Julian Sayin via the Portal over the weekend. What does the Portal Combat in Columbus mean for the 2024 season? J.D. breaks it down. With that being said, who won the Transfer Portal. Was it the Texas Longhorns? Oregon Ducks? Georgia Bulldogs? Florida S...

Today on The Hard Count, the new era of Alabama Crimson Tide football has gotten off to a rocky start with north of 20 players entering the Transfer Portal. What is going on at Bama? J.D. breaks it down. It looks like a two horse race for Caleb Downs. Will it be the Ohio State Buckeyes or the Georgia Bulldogs? J.D. gives his thoughts on his landing spot and his impact at each school. The Transfer...

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...

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 inter...

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...

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 Nation...

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...

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...

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 gr...

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".....

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!...

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...

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! L...