The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell

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 to an electric and unpredictable Week 2 starting with Texas' comeback win over Ohio State, Michigan's upset win over ranked Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State's shocking victory over the Oregon Ducks.J.D. also dives into Alabama rallying big against Kentucky, Texas A&M's back and forth battle with Arizona State, and Tennessee's strong showing in Atlanta over Georgia Tech. Closing the show with J.D.'s updated Top 10 Teams in College Football and two early previews as we take a peek at LSU visiting Ole Miss for Lane Kiffin's return and the first-year head coach bowl between Florida and Auburn.The Hard Count is presented by Polymarket! Trade on College Football games every week on Polymarket. Download the Polymarket App with code ON3 for a $20 bonus upon sign up. https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/ON3Trading not available in all jurisdictions. Check local regulations before trading. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Trading Is Risky. 100% Loss Can Occur.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Some hard conversations! J.D. dives into Bryce Underwood's future with Michigan and Mike Norvell's future with Florida State before diving into what's being missed this weekend. Unpacking the real keys to Ohio State and Texas' showdown this weekend and Faizon Brandon's second career start at Georgia Tech. Ending the show with a special guest, former Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins. Who breaks down LSU and Miami's impressive Week 1 performances, what makes Florida special under Jon Sumrall, and the wacky ending to Michigan's win over Western Michigan. The Hard Count is presented by Polymarket! Trade on College Football games every week on Polymarket. Download the Polymarket App with code ON3 for a $20 bonus upon sign up. https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/ON3 Trading not available in all jurisdictions. Check local regulations before trading. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Trading Is Risky. 100% Loss Can Occur. With a limited-time offer, get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% off online with the code HARDCOUNT15 at https://www.huel.com/hardcount15. New customers only. Buy your car online on Autotrader. Really. Buy from anywhere, talk to someone anytime, and finish your way—without ever starting over with Autotrader! https://www.autotrader.com/engage/buy-online 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.

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 dive into the inaugural week of the 2026 College Football Season! With J.D. breaking down what he saw in LSU's dominant performance over Clemson, Michigan and Oregon both avoiding near upset losses, Auburn's gritty win over Baylor in Atlanta, and Keelon Russel and Faizon Brandon's first career starts for Alabama and Tennessee. Ending the show with early looks at Ohio State vs Texas and Oklahoma vs Michigan next weekend. The Hard Count is presented by Polymarket! Trade on College Football games every week on Polymarket. Download the Polymarket App with code ON3 for a $20 bonus upon sign up. https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/ON3Trading not available in all jurisdictions. Check local regulations before trading. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Trading Is Risky. 100% Loss Can Occur. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What's Being Missed is Back! J.D. dives into what's being missed in two of the biggest games of this weekend's slate, Clemson vs LSU and Auburn vs Baylor. Followed by a preview and prediction for Colorado's Thursday night matchup against Georgia before a visit from a special guest. 'The Film Guy' Brooks Austin joins the show and talks about some of the top quarterbacks in the country like Darian Mensah, John Mateer, Keelon Russell, and Faizon Brandon.  The Hard Count is presented by Polymarket! Trade on College Football games every week on Polymarket. Download the Polymarket App with code ON3 for a $20 bonus upon sign up. https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/ON3 Trading not available in all jurisdictions. Check local regulations before trading. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Trading Is Risky. 100% Loss Can Occur. With a limited-time offer, get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% off online with the code HARDCOUNT15 at https://www.huel.com/hardcount15. New customers only. he Hard Count is sponsored by LMNT! Get a free 8-count sample place with any purchase: https://www.DrinkLMNT.com/hardcount 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.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell... 🧃 EARLY CFB Week 1 Thoughts We honor, and respect, Week 0. With that being said, J.D. takes a peek at Week 1 and unpacks what's on his mind and what he'll be watching most closely. 🧃 Kato's College Football Playoff Bracket Prediction Producer of The Hard Count, Kaiden Smith jumps on the mic to make his prediciton for how he sees the 2026 season shaking out. Kaiden breaks down his playoff field, bracket, and who he has hoisting the hardware as the confetti falls in Las Vegas.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What will newly named starting quarterbacks bring to the table for their respective teams? J.D. fully unpacks the game of Keelon Russell, Faizon Brandon, and Aaron Philo breaking down what they'll provide for Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida. Then we dive into the intel surrounding Arch Manning struggling during Texas fall camp before J.D. reveals some big picture 2026 predictions. Revealing high hopes for Julian Sayin, Sam Leavitt, and Notre Dame's passing game. The Hard Count is presented by Polymarket! Trade on College Football games every week on Polymarket. Download the Polymarket App with code ON3 for a $20 bonus upon sign up. https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/ON3 Use the code "JD" on Rhoback.com for a generous 20% off for all new customers! 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.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... More valuable fall camp intel! J.D. heads to Gainesville for the latest intel on the QB competition between Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones for the Florida Gators starting job before jumping around the country. Breaking down the latest out of fall camp for the Texas Longhorns, Michigan Wolverines, USC Trojans, and Indiana Hoosiers. Closing out the show with your voicemail reactions to the AP Preseason Top 25 Poll. The Hard Count is presented by Polymarket! Trade on College Football games every week on Polymarket. Download the Polymarket App with code ON3 for a $20 bonus upon sign up. https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/ON3 With a limited-time offer, get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% off online with the code HARDCOUNT15 at https://www.huel.com/hardcount15. New customers only. T ake 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. The Hard Count is sponsored by LMNT! Get a free 8-count sample place with any purchase: https://www.DrinkLMNT.com/hardcount Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Anonymous coaches are back with their hot takes heading into the college football season! ESPN's Adam Rittenberg dropped a recent article where coaches shared their takes on the top quarterbacks in the sport that we fully dive into. Unpacking their takes on Arch Manning, Sam Leavitt, Bryce Underwood, Josh Hoover, LaNorris Sellers, and Julian Sayin. Ending the show with another look into the voicemail box where you shared your biggest college football pet peeves once again. The Hard Count is presented by Polymarket! Trade on College Football games every week on Polymarket. Download the Polymarket App with code ON3 for a $20 bonus upon sign up. https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/ON3 With a limited-time offer, get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% off online with the code HARDCOUNT15 at https://www.huel.com/hardcount15. New customers only. 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.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Fall camp intel is back! J.D. heads to the Sunshine State and breaks down what the word is out of Florida Gators, Florida State, and Miami Hurricanes Fall Camp. Unpacking each team's important position battles, who's been turning heads already, and what's most important for each team to achieve heading into the season. Then to end the show we talk about two games that are bound to get overreacted to this season, Ohio State vs Texas and LSU vs Ole Miss. Getting ahead of the overreacting and breaking down what's actually important for each team in their marquee, early season matchups. The Hard Count is presented by Polymarket! Trade on College Football games every week on Polymarket. Download the Polymarket App with code ON3 for a $20 bonus upon sign up. https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/ON3 With a limited-time offer, get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% off online with the code HARDCOUNT15 at https://www.huel.com/hardcount15. New customers only. Use the code "JD" on Rhoback.com for a generous 20% off for all new customers! https://rhoback.com/collections/licensed-collegiate-collection Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... It's the moment you've all been waiting for, our official prediction show for the 2026 college football season. J.D. predicts what the conference title race will look like for the SEC, Big Ten, ACC, and Big 12, predicting who will play in and win each conference title game before revealing his Heisman Trophy finalists and winner. Closing the show with his College Football Playoff prediction, revealing his 12 teams in the field and going game by game through the bracket before revealing his 2026 National Champion. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "ON3" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM and 50% off an On3 College Sports Network subscription. See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. This promotional offer is not available in DC, Mississippi, New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET (Available in the US) . 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only (if applicable). Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. With a limited-time offer, get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% off online with the code HARDCOUNT15 at https://www.huel.com/hardcount15. New customers only. Turn your conversations into shareable podcasts with ZenAI! ZenAI is currently in invite-only beta, so join the waitlist using the link below for a chance at early access. bit.ly/zenAI_bpp_hardcount Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... It is our last day in Tampa, Florida for SEC Media Days. So to close things out, J.D. and producer Kaiden Smith reveal their biggest takeaways from the week that was. Talking about coaches like Lane Kiffin and Jon Sumrall and teams like Georgia, Auburn, Alabama, and Texas before Kaiden reveals who the three best-dressed players were at SEC Media Days. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "ON3" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM and 50% off an On3 College Sports Network subscription. See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. This promotional offer is not available in DC, Mississippi, New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET (Available in the US) . 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only (if applicable). Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. With a limited-time offer, get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% off online with the code HARDCOUNT15 at https://www.huel.com/hardcount15. New customers only. Turn your conversations into shareable podcasts with ZenAI! ZenAI is currently in invite-only beta, so join the waitlist using the link below for a chance at early access. bit.ly/zenAI_bpp_hardcount Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Which teams have the top 10 defenses in college football? J.D. ranks the defensive units he believes are the best in the country heading into the season before unpacking Pete Nakos' recent prediction that true freshman Faizon Brandon will start at quarterback for the Tennessee Volunteers. Ending the show with record predictions for the Oregon Ducks, Florida State Seminoles, and Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "ON3" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM and 50% off an On3 College Sports Network subscription. See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. This promotional offer is not available in DC, Mississippi, New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET (Available in the US) . 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only (if applicable). Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. With a limited-time offer, get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% off online with the code HARDCOUNT15 at https://www.huel.com/hardcount15. New customers only. Turn your conversations into shareable podcasts with ZenAI! ZenAI is currently in invite-only beta, so join the waitlist using the link below for a chance at early access. bit.ly/zenAI_bpp_hardcount Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What are the most fun hypotheticals for the upcoming college football season? J.D. and producer Kaiden Smith go through some potential possibilities that would be electric for the college football landscape. Talking about teams like Florida and Oklahoma, players like Sam Leavitt and Bryce Underwood, and some postseason hypotheticals that would be big if true. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "ON3" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM and 50% off an On3 College Sports Network subscription. See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. This promotional offer is not available in DC, Mississippi, New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET (Available in the US) . 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only (if applicable). Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. With a limited-time offer, get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% off online with the code HARDCOUNT15 at https://www.huel.com/hardcount15. New customers only. Turn your conversations into shareable podcasts with ZenAI! ZenAI is currently in invite-only beta, so join the waitlist using the link below for a chance at early access. bit.ly/zenAI_bpp_hardcount Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.