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The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell

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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01:02:26

What's Being Missed in the National Championship? |...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2026/01/14

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What's being missed in the national championship game? J.D. pulls back the curtain on what isn't being talked about enough heading into Indiana and Miami's showdown that could have a major impact on the game. Followed by another update to the most recent transfer portal commitments and a breakdown of how Jon Sumrall and the Florida Gators are building their roster through the portal.J.D. also kicks off a new segment 'What We Learned' starting with Texas

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01:17:36

Miami vs Indiana National Title Preview & Prediction

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2026/01/13

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Our National Championship Prediction! Before our final prediction of the college football season, J.D. dives into some storylines from each team. Unpacking the debate between 2025 Indiana and 2019 LSU that's sparked and how Mario Cristobal has built the Miami program that's now in the national championship. Then after previewing and predicting the national title game, J.D. breaks down the latest big time commitments out of the transfer portal including

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01:06:00

Latest in the Demond Williams Transfer Portal Saga |...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2026/01/08

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What's going on in the transfer portal? J.D. reacts to the Demond Williams saga, what it means for the Washington Huskies, and the future of college football and the transfer portal. Also unpacking some of the latest transfer portal commitments across the country and Alabama QB Ty Simpson's recent decision to declare for the NFL Draft. We also dive into what is at stake for the Miami Hurricanes in the Fiesta Bowl, take an honest look at the Florida

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00:56:17

BIG Transfer Portal QB Moves Are Happening | What's...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2026/01/07

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What's the latest in the transfer portal? J.D. breaks down the top recent quarterback commitments across the college football landscape before jumping into the College Football Playoff Semifinals. Unpacking what's being missed in the Fiesta Bowl between Ole Miss and Miami along with Friday's Peach Bowl between Oregon and top ranked Indiana.J.D. also pulls back the curtain on what excites and scares him about the current QBs remaining in the CFP, Ty

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01:08:48

College Football Playoff PREDICTIONS | Miami vs Ole...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2026/01/06

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... CFP Semifinal Predictions! J.D. dives into the two College Football Playoff games this week starting with the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday between Miami and Ole Miss followed by the Peach Bowl, a rematch between Oregon and Indiana. Who do we think will move on to the national championship in Miami?We also talk about the latest transfer portal commitments that will have a huge impact on next college football season, revisit Arch Manning Mania following a

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01:25:32

The Transfer Portal is Open! | CFP Round 2 Game...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2026/01/02

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... The transfer portal is officially open! J.D. breaks down some of the latest intel surrounding the transfer portal officially being open, highlighted by key quarterbacks like Sam Leavitt and Brendan Sorsby along with playmakers like Cam Coleman and Isaac Brown also looking for new schools to call home.After that you will hear J.D.'s instant reactions to the second round of the College Football Playoff, sharing his thoughts on each of the second round

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01:07:34

Where Top Transfer Portal Players Should Go | Final...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2025/12/31

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Where should the top transfer portal players go? J.D. breaks down where the top ranked portal players would fit best before bringing out the coach translator to break down Kyle Whittingham's opening press conference with Michigan.Then we dive into the College Football Playoff, breaking down what's being missed in the New Year's Day College Football Playoff matchups before making predictions for the CFP with producer Kaiden Smith. The Hard Count with J.D

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00:58:23

YOUR College Football Playoff Predictions | Kyle...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2025/12/30

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... A Prediction Tuesday by YOU! J.D. has already given his predictions for the second round of the College Football Playoff, now shifting the focus to our voicemail box where you the listeners called your shot! We react to your predictions for the Orange Bowl between Oregon and Texas Tech, Alabama facing Indiana in the Rose Bowl, and a rematch between Georgia and Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl.Before that, J.D. reacts to Michigan hiring Kyle Whittingham as

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00:51:26

Best (And Most Fun) Transfer Portal QB Fits | CFP...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2025/12/25

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Merry Christmas! On today's show, producer Kaiden Smith joins as a co-host for a full playoff and transfer portal breakdown. Where the boys chose their favorite transfer portal quarterback fits and run through the Orange, Cotton, Rose, and Sugar Bowl matchups ahead of next week. Happy Holidays and thanks as always for listening to the show, we couldn't do this without you! The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up

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00:51:55

Did Florida and Auburn Make Home Run Hires? | CFP...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2025/12/24

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Merry Christmas Eve! Jake Crain of Crain & Company joins the show for a special Christmas Eve edition of the show. Breaking down Auburn, Florida, and Penn State's head coach hirings before diving into the College Football Playoff. Looking back at the first round performances from Miami, Oregon, and Alabama plus what's ahead for those team in their second round matchups.Happy Holidays!The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t

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01:11:37

College Football Playoff Round 2 PREDICTIONS | Ohio...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2025/12/23

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... CFP Prediction Tuesday! J.D. dives into the second round of the College Football Playoff, breaking down the matchups and predicting a winner in the Cotton Bowl between Miami and Ohio State, the Orange Bowl with Oregon vs Texas, the Rose Bowl between Alabama and Indiana, and Ole Miss vs Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.J.D. also opens the show with the latest on Michigan's head coach search, talks about the latest in the transfer portal, and ends things with an

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01:19:42

College Football Playoff PRESSURE Rankings | Who Has...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2025/12/18

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Who's under the most pressure in the College Football Playoff? J.D. reveals his CFP pressure rankings ahead of the first round, a top 10 that includes players, coaches, and others who will have all eyes on them this postseason. But before that, J.D. reacts to Kenny Dillingham's recent comments regarding his status with Arizona State as the Michigan head coaching job still looms large.We also talk about a handful of teams that still had "good" seasons and

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01:11:04

Transfer Portal QB PREDICTIONS | What's Being Missed...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2025/12/17

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Which quarterbacks are going where this offseason? J.D. predicts where signal callers like DJ Lagway, Sam Leavitt, Dylan Raiola, Brandan Sorsby, and others are headed this offseason after all recently announcing they'll be entering the transfer portal. But before that, we break down what's being missed in the marquee first round CFP matchups. Unpacking the keys to the game in Alabama vs Oklahoma and Miami vs Texas A&M.We also check in with the Florida

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00:56:53

Most Confident College Football Playoff Takes | CFP...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2025/12/16

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What's J.D. feeling better about a week removed from his College Football Playoff predictions? J.D. doubles down on his takes in the rematch between Alabama and Oklahoma and Miami's playoff game at Texas A&M before diving back into his CFP bracket prediction. Reassessing picking Georgia and Oregon to meet in the national championship and Ohio State winning a potential rematch with Indiana. But before all of that, we rank all of the quarterbacks in the

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00:58:26

College Football Playoff Bracket PREDICTION | New...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2025/12/11

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

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01:17:25

College Football Playoff PREDICTIONS | 1st Round Bye...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2025/12/10

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

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01:13:13

HUGE College Football Playoff Changes Are Coming!...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2025/12/09

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

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01:02:49

Sunday Sprint: FINAL College Football Playoff Bracket...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2025/12/07

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

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00:50:55

What's Being Missed in the SEC & Big Ten...

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2025/12/04

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

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00:52:03

National Signing Day SPECIAL! Plus CFP Rankings Reaction

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ·

2025/12/03

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

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