Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell... J.D. tackles the biggest questions in the Big Ten Conference this upcoming college football season. Breaking down if Michigan freshman QB Bryce Underwood can meet the moment, if Ohio State's new coordinators can uphold the Buckeyes' standard, if Oregon's offense can maintain their success with Dante Moore at the helm, and if USC can actually close out games in the fourth quarter this season. PicKell also talks about that transfer QB John Mateer brings to Oklahoma before himself and producer Kaiden Smith draft the "best" games of the 2025 college football season.

Today on The Hard Count ... Who will be the face of college football in 2025? J.D. PicKell makes the case for Texas QB Arch Manning as the sport’s next superstar. He also lets listeners chime in on his latest Post-Spring Top 25 rankings and responds to their gripes about where teams like Notre Dame, Alabama, and Arizona State landed. Also ranking the top 5 quarterback rooms in the SEC and what might be the best Saturday slate of the entire season in Week 7 before taking a deep dive into LSU and Clemson's Week 1 matchup and the Auburn Tigers.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell...we're once again talking the greatest sport on he face of planet earch: college football.

🧃 J.D.’s Post-Spring Top 25 College Football Rankings Who’s rising, who’s falling, and which teams are ready to make a national title run after spring ball? J.D. PicKell breaks down his updated Top 25 rankings.

🧃 Georgia Bulldogs Land 5-Star QB Jared Curtis Kirby Smart and the Dawgs strike again! We analyze what Jared Curtis brings to Athens and how this massive recruiting win could impact the SEC and college football playoff picture for years to come.

🧃 Sherrone Moore Suspension Reaction – What It Means for Michigan Football J.D. shares his thoughts on Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore's suspension. How will this affect the Wolverines’ momentum in 2025? What does it mean for Bryce Underwood?

The Sunday Sprint is back! J.D. PicKell is bringing you the best of the best from The Hard Count this week! We’ve packed all of J.D.’s top takes and sound bites into one must-listen episode for college football fans.

This week J.D. takes an early look at some of the marquee matchups in the college football season following the conclusion of spring practice and the spring portal. Breaking down Ohio State vs Texas, Miami vs Florida, and Syracuse vs Tennessee in September. Next J.D. pulls back the curtain on USC sitting atop the 2026 recruiting rankings before breaking down the recent report suggesting that the Texas Longhorns roster could be costing them upwards of $40 million this season. Ending the sprint with some College Football 26 video game talk after Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian declined the deluxe cover photoshoot and unpacking if Ohio State wideout Jeremiah Smith should have an 100 overall rating in the game.

Welcome to The Hard Count Huddle, a conversation show about all things college football and beyond with the host of The Hard Count J.D. PicKell and producer Kaiden Smith. Today in the huddle, J.D. and Kaiden unpack the fascinating and viral relationship between North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson. Followed by a discussion about the crew's most anticipated games of the upcoming college football season that evolves into big picture breakdowns about the culture and outlook of LSU, Alabama, and Florida State for 2025. And to end things, of course, we talk about who would win between 100 men and 1 gorilla.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... J.D. explains why Arch Manning may not declare for the NFL Draft after just one year as Texas’ starter, also looking at the other side of the Red River and making the case for Oklahoma QB John Mateer as a breakout star. J.D. also breaks down Notre Dame's national perception, discusses how Michigan’s offense may shift with Bryce Underwood, and reacts to Florida’s DJ Lagway throwing again before ending the show with an exclusive interview with Auburn General Manager Will Redmond.

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Today on The Hard Count ... J.D. PicKell dives into the Michigan vs. Ohio State rivalry and how "The Game" has become the defining matchup of this college football era. He also breaks down the top transfer portal additions that could reshape the 2024 season, and addresses your biggest concerns surround Miami, LSU, and Auburn this upcoming season. Plus, we separate fact from fiction in the latest spring buzz surrounding Nebraska and Oregon before closing things out with an assessment of the national perception surrounding Ohio State.

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The Sunday Sprint is back! J.D. PicKell is bringing you the best of the best from The Hard Count this week! We’ve packed all of J.D.’s top takes and sound bites into one must-listen episode for college football fans.

This week J.D. breaks down his biggest takeaways following the first round of the NFL Draft, which includes the impact of No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward on the Miami culture plus what Michigan and Texas' first round success on Friday says about their programs. J.D. and producer Kaiden Smith also unpack the official release date of the College Football 26 video game before J.D. closes things out on the stakes of North Carolina transfer Beau Atkinson committing to Ohio State and assessing the Florida State win total currently sitting at 7.5.

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