The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell

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The Hard Count is all things college football, for the people, by the people, and with the people. J.D. PicKell brings video analysis to you on a daily basis focused on the top teams across the country. This is a community for those who live and die by the events of Saturdays in the fall and into early January. The party rolls on.

  1. 4D AGO

    College Football Playoff Bracket PREDICTION | New Head Coach Tiers | Players Planning to Portal

    Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Our official College Football Playoff bracket prediction! J.D. goes game by game through the CFP bracket, picking who he thinks will win every single matchup and will be crowned a national champion in Miami next month.  Before jumping into the bracket, J.D. creates tiers for each of the newly hired head coaches in the Power 4 and breaks down two major hinge points for Texas A&M and Oklahoma that could propel them through the CFP and cause potential madness in the postseason. Ending the show with the most prestigious awards in college football, the 2025 Progrum Awards.  The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime! Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Download Gametime today and use code HARDCOUNT for $20 off your first purchase. Use the code "JD" on Rhoback.com for a generous 20% off for all new customers! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    58 min

  2. 5D AGO

    College Football Playoff PREDICTIONS | 1st Round Bye Teams Win the National Championship If ...

    Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... College Football Playoff Predictions! Some shows may wait to preview the CFP first round games, but not The Hard Count. As J.D. dives into Alabama's rematch with Oklahoma in Norman and Miami and Texas A&M squaring off to start this year's CFP. Before previewing the other first round matchups, we also break down what each team with a first round bye needs to do if they want to win a national championship. Diving into what a national championship run would look like for Indiana, Ohio State, Georgia, and Texas Tech before predicting Tulane vs Ole Miss and JMU vs Oregon to close the show.  The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM!  See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.  Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime! Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Download Gametime today and use code HARDCOUNT for $20 off your first purchase.  Use the code "JD" on Rhoback.com for a generous 20% off for all new customers!    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 17m

  3. 6D AGO

    HUGE College Football Playoff Changes Are Coming! Plus CFP Voicemail Box

    Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... The official College Football Playoff field is set, but what needs to change next season regarding the CFP? J.D. dives into the changes that we'll see regarding the college football postseason next year before diving into our voicemail box. Answering your questions that you asked at 629-888-3931. You the listeners spoke up about the College Football Playoff and we react to it all, from Alabama making the cut, to Miami jumping over Notre Dame into the top 12, and what the path to a national championship looks like for teams like Texas A&M, Georgia, and more.  The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM!  See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.  Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime! Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Download Gametime today and use code HARDCOUNT for $20 off your first purchase.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 13m

  4. DEC 7

    Sunday Sprint: FINAL College Football Playoff Bracket Reaction | UGA, Oregon, Ohio State CFP Outlooks & More

    Welcome to The Sunday Sprint, a collection of J.D.'s takes following Saturday's college football action that have been taken from the On3 YouTube channel and tailored for The Hard Count's podcast audience. Today on the sprint, we react moments after the College Football Playoff Committee selected the official 12-team playoff field. Breaking down where the committee was right and wrong about teams like Alabama, Miami, and Notre Dame. J.D. also dives into the CFP outlook for teams like Georgia after a dominant SEC Championship win, Ohio State following their first loss of the season, and Oregon who seemingly has a nice path to potentially make it to the national championship. Closing out the episode with an early look at first round playoff matchups between Miami and Texas A&M along with Alabama's rematch with Oklahoma in Norman this time around. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM!   See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 3m

  5. DEC 4

    What's Being Missed in the SEC & Big Ten Championships? Lane Kiffin & Jon Sumrall Press Conference Reactions

    Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell  ... What's being missed in the SEC and Big Ten Championship games? J.D. reveals some major keys in Ohio State's matchup with Indiana and Georgia's rematch with Alabama in Atlanta. Then we pull out the coach translator to break down Lane Kiffin's introductory press conference with LSU and what Jon Sumrall said at the podium at Florida. Two new coaches that gave a look at what the future could look like at their new respective SEC programs. Finally to conclude the show J.D. and producer Kaiden Smith make their final predictions for conference title weekend.  The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    51 min

  6. DEC 3

    National Signing Day SPECIAL! Plus CFP Rankings Reaction

    Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Our National Signing Day Special! Host of the Inside Scoop on the Rivals YouTube channel Josh Newberg joins the show to break down the top stories from NSD! Talking about how Brian Hartline's move to USF impacts Ohio State recruiting, Lane Kiffin & Jon Sumrall's latest classes at LSU & Florida, and Georgia's outlook after missing out on the nation's top QB Jared Curtis. Josh and J.D. also talk about USC's top ranked class, rival Notre Dame trailing right behind them in the rankings, and Tennessee's impressive haul before J.D. reveals his reaction to the latest College Football Playoff Rankings from Tuesday. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    52 min

  7. DEC 2

    College Football Conference Championship PREDICTIONS

    Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Conference Title Weekend Predictions! J.D. breaks down this weekend's postseason action with previews and predictions starting with the SEC Championship between Georgia and Alabama along with the Big Ten Championship between the two top ranked teams in the country, Ohio State and Indiana. Then we take a brief intermission from conference title games with one big takeaway from the latest head coach hirings. Breaking down Lane Kiffin's move to LSU, Florida hiring Jon Sumrall, Alex Golesh joining the Auburn Tigers, and Ryan Silverfield becoming the new head hog at Arkansas.  Then to close out the show, J.D. reveals his predictions for the Big 12 and ACC Championships with major College Football Playoff stakes on the line. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 6m

  8. NOV 30

    Sunday Sprint: Lane Kiffin To LSU, The Game, Iron Bowl, Lone Star Showdown Reactions & More | Florida, Auburn Hire New Head Coaches

    Welcome to The Sunday Sprint, a collection of J.D.'s takes following Saturday's college football action that have been taken from the On3 YouTube channel and tailored for The Hard Count's podcast audience. Today on the sprint, we go all around the country to recap rivalry weekend of the college football season! Starting with The Lone Star Showdown between Texas A&M and Texas, The Game between Ohio State and Michigan, an epic Iron Bowl, Oregon's big win over Washington in the Cascade Clash, and Georgia sneaking out a win over Georgia Tech. Then J.D. dives into the recent breaking news in the SEC! Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss for LSU, Florida naming Jon Sumrall their next head coach, and Alex Golesh securing the Auburn head coaching job. Then as always, we reveal our latest Nothing But Ball Rankings to conclude the regular season.   The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The Hard Count is all things college football, for the people, by the people, and with the people. J.D. PicKell brings video analysis to you on a daily basis focused on the top teams across the country. This is a community for those who live and die by the events of Saturdays in the fall and into early January. The party rolls on.

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