Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... We prepare you for the potential overreactions of Week 1! J.D. goes through some of the top matchups of the weekend with storylines that could warrant an overreaction, breaking down a potential Florida State win, Notre Dame not blowing out Wisconsin, Boise State giving Oregon a scare, and more. Also diving into Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed's recent comments about rival Texas before ending the show with some rapid fire predictions of games like Cal vs UCLA, Miami vs Stanford, Oklahoma vs UTEP, and UNLV vs Hawaii. 

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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. 

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Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... We're so back! Our first prediction Tuesday of the 2026 College Football Season is now yours to have and hold, with J.D. breaking down and picking a winner from each of the marquee matchups this upcoming weekend. Diving into Clemson vs LSU, Auburn vs Baylor, Ole Miss vs Louisville, Notre Dame vs Wisconsin, and SMU vs Florida State.

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Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What are some of the most important things we could be saying at the end of this upcoming college football season? J.D. unpacks potential end of season narratives we could have about people like Bryce Underwood and Kirby Smart along with teams like Texas A&M, Miami, and Florida State. Ending the show with a Week 0 primer with predictions as we finally spot the ball this weekend.

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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.

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Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... We dive into the offenses that will have a makeover this upcoming college football season! J.D. dives into teams like the Miami Hurricanes, Texas Longhorns, Nebraska Cornhuskers, South Carolina Gamecocks, and the Auburn Tigers as they all look to take their offenses to the next level. Ending the show with highlighting some points of the college football season where chaos could occur and addressing J.D.'s recent viral take on watching the entire college football slate on Saturday's in the fall. 

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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. 

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Today on The Hard Count ... Tennessee and Alabama's QB Battles are heating up! J.D. gives the latest intel out of Tuscaloosa and Knoxville on the signal caller competitions between Keelon Russell & Austin Mack for the Crimson Tide and Faizon Brandon & George MacIntyre for the Vols. Followed by some intel on some under the radar transfers that have been making some noise in fall camp, a break down of John Mateer making plays at Oklahoma Fall Camp, and a quick Week 1 primer. 

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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. 

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