The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell

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Today on the Hard Count, fall camp finished through the line with a lot of high-profile scrimmages from this past weekend. J.D. breaks down the latest intel and notes from around the country. Ohio State's QB battle continues to roll on. J.D. breaks down what the continuation of the QB derby in Columbus means for the Buckeyes. Michigan is putting a, self-imposed, 3-game suspension on Jim Harbaugh....

Today on The Hard Count, you can practically smell Week 1 (and it smells ELITE)! J.D. breaks down what's at stake for some of the top matchups, including Florida State vs LSU in Orlando. Not sure if you heard but a fight broke out at Colorado practice. J.D. gives his thoughts on Coach Prime's response to his players getting into scuffle. As always, y'all brought the heat on Twitter. We unpack Quin...

Today on The Hard Count, we are 10 days away from the college football season kicking off! What a beautiful thing. We have fall camp intel all over the map as well as a quick check-in on some of the nation's most high-profile QB derbies at Ohio State, Alabama, and Auburn. J.D. takes to Twitter (still calling it that) to unpack some of your most surprising headlines that you believe are on the tabl...

Today on The Hard Count, we have actual football games to talk about! With Week 0 right around the corner, J.D. breaks down his games that will are statement making opportunities for teams all over the country. As long as we got fall camp, we are going to have intel. J.D. unpacks the latest from scrimmages from Eugene, OR to Auburn, AL. Finally, we get into the latest in the recruiting world and w...

Today on The Hard Count, it is prediction season! J.D. call his shot for each of the conference championships and who he believes is going to take home the national title when the confetti drops in Houston. Fall camp is still rolling right along and plenty of intel with it. We get you the latest buzz from Austin, TX to Clemson, SC. Finally, with the AP Poll coming out Sunday, J.D. gives you his ow...

Today on The Hard Count, fall camp is rolling right along! J.D. breaks down the latest intel from Athens to Tallahassee to the fight that occurred at LSU's practice in Baton Rouge. This season has a TON of sneaky games. We make sure we're all ahead of the curve together. Finally, we take a look at some of your most surprising headlines for this season and National Recruiting Analyst, Josh Newberg,...

Today on The Hard Count, camp has officially begun! We whip around the country with camp intel from Knoxville to Lincoln! Conference realignment is, conveniently, in the news. J.D. spends some time predicting what will happen with Florida State, Oregon, and Washington (but not too much time because we have real football to talk about). With fall camp comes QB battles. As we get things rolling, J.D...

Today on The Hard Count, we are less than a month away from BALL! With that being said, how far away are some of these year 1 head coaches from competing for a conference title? J.D. gives you his timeline. We heard from you on Twitter (still calling it that) on what would be some of the most shocking headlines this coming season. J.D. gives his thoughts on some of your answers. Finally, J.D. brea...

Today on The Hard Count, we have got some shifting in the tectonic plates of college football. Colorado is headed to the Big 12 and we will break it all down. There are still a lot of 5-star recruits that are yet to commit. What's the latest on these young star's recruitment and what would their commitment mean to some of these schools? The 2023 college football slate has no shortage of big time m...

Today on The Hard Count, with media days in the rearview mirror, it's time we take a look at Week 1. J.D. breaks down some of the key questions we need to ask as we get ready for games like LSU vs Florida State, Florida at Utah, and others. Summer means we got recruiting news. We unpack the most impactful recruits and what they mean/would mean to a future Progrum. Speaking of Progrum, the Pulse of...

Today on The Hard Count, we are LIVE from SEC Media Days! The most powerful man in college football and the commissioner of the SEC, Greg Sankey, joins the show! Tennessee landed a MASSIVE commitment from 5-star WR Mike Matthews last night. What does this mean about the state of the Vols? The Pulse of the Progrum series rolls on to Columbia, SC. What is the pulse of the Gamecock football? J.D. bre...

Today on The Hard Count, we are LIVE in living color from SEC Media Days in beautiful Nashville, TN. It's about time for some ball and we are joined by ESPN's Greg McElroy to break down the Bama QB battle (he has a pick) and what it would take to beat Georgia. Speaking of Georgia, the Pulse of the Progrum rolls through Athens as we take a pulse of where the Dawgs are at after snatching the nationa...

Today on The Hard Count, SEC Media Days are right around the corner! We will be live from the scene next week. J.D. previews what he's watching for in Nashville. Who will be the top QBs at the end of November. J.D. calls his shot and gives you his projected top 5 by the end of the regular season. Finally, the Pulse of the Progrum series rolls into Ann Arbor Michigan to take the pulse of the Wolver...

Today on The Hard Count, Pat Fitzgerald is out at Northwestern. J.D. gives his immediate thoughts and reacts to the current mess in Evanston. Who are the top 5 coaches in college football TODAY? We heard a lot of your great responses via Twitter. J.D. gives you his top 5. Finally, J.D. breaks down the future of offenses in college football and the pulse of the USC Trojans Progrum. Let's have a DAY...

Today on The Hard Count, the newest member of the On3 team, 5-star college football host, Andy Staples joins the show to talk some ball and unpack some of the top questions we have going into the beautiful thing that is the 2023 season. The Pulse of the Progrum series is BACK! First up, J.D. takes the pulse of what's going in Knoxville with the Tennessee Vols looking to keep the 2022 magic rolling...

Today on The Hard Count, it's the 4th of July! Before you enjoy the fireworks tonight, J.D. breaks down who he believes are some of the most explosive players in college football (his "Firework Players"). Mario Cristobal and Miami are up next in the record prediction series. How many wins for the Canes in 2023? J.D. gives his answer. Finally, we run through the major misconceptions we need to addr...

Today on The Hard Count, college football season is 58 days away (Stay strong. We're almost there)! J.D. breaks down his list of some of the best games ahead of us in the 2023 season. Michigan has a "Beat Georgia" period during their practice? J.D. gives his thoughts. Finally, USC is up to bat in schedule prediction season and we go unpack another round of your takes on the greatest unknowns for t...

Today on The Hard Count, we took to Twitter to get your thoughts and you answered in full force! What are college football's greatest unknowns heading into 2023? J.D. unpacks your answers. June is for RECRUITING! J.D. breaks down who has been hot on the trail from Lincoln, Nebraska to Athens, Georgia. Schedule prediction season rolls on as J.D. gives his win-loss total for the Alabama Crimson Tide...

Today on The Hard Count, which teams in college football are set-up to make a STATEMENT in 2023? J.D. gives you his teams to watch for. Who holds the keys to the College Football Playoff race? J.D. breaks down his thoughts on what needs to click for teams like Clemson, LSU, and several others to make that final four. Finally, J.D. gives his win-loss prediction for Florida State and Texas Tech Head...

Today on The Hard Count, we are less than 100 days away from the greatest regular season in sports! J.D. breaks down who holds the keys to this year's College Football Playoff. While the importance of 2023 cannot be overstated, who are some teams that will make noise for years to come? J.D. tells you which teams he's buying stock in for the next 5 years. Finally, schedule prediction season rolls o...

Today on The Hard Count, Ohio State Head Coach, Ryan Day joins the Progrum to talk about his 5-star QB battle, defensive depth, and the chip on the Buckeyes' shoulder heading into the 2023 season. The 2024 SEC Schedule dropped last night! J.D. gives you his unfiltered thoughts and reactions to where Oklahoma and Texas stand and what this schedule means for the SEC for the expanded playoff. Finally...

Today on The Hard Count, J.D. breaks down this year's teams in college football that will see an impact from the 2023 season for years to come (for better or worse). Summer is the time where we need to keep a proper pulse on the wild world that is recruiting. J.D. takes a look at the current team recruiting rankings and breaks down some of his highlights up to this point. Finally, J.D. gives his p...

Today on The Hard Count, we are that much closer to Week 1 of the college football season! J.D. gives you his "IF" factor teams who could make some national noise if just one thing falls into place. The Sunshine State is home to some of the country's top talent! What is the status of FSU, Florida, Miami going into the 2023 season? (don't forget UCF). Are we ever going to get this new NCAA football...

Today on The Hard Count, J.D. breaks down the teams in college football that are saying "this is the year" and why the stakes are so high for these Progrums in 2023. As we get closer to the season, a lot of people are starting to murmur, "can anyone beat Georgia?" J.D. gives his thoughts on some candidates on Georgia's schedule that could provide some resistance. Finally, Clemson seems to be on a...