Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What will be the reason teams either win the national championship or miss the College Football Playoff all together? J.D. dives into his Post-Spring Top 25 Rankings and looks at teams ranked 12-7, breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of Texas Tech, Ole Miss, LSU, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Indiana that could be the difference in hoisting a natty or looking from the outside in on the postseason. 

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Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What events would absolutely shake up the 2026 college football season? J.D. dives into possible scenarios like Texas A&M winning the state, Michigan beating Ohio State, Indiana winning back to back national championships and more that could take the greatest sport in the world to another level this upcoming season.

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Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What's being missed ahead of the 2026 college football season? J.D. dives into what's being missed about Georgia QB Gunner Stockton and the Auburn Tigers in year one under Alex Golesh. But first, we react to former NFL safety Eric Weddle's recent critical comments about Michigan QB Bryce Underwood.

J.D. also makes a bold prediction about Nebraska and Indiana's Week 6 matchup, takes an honest look at Alabama, and unpack the cinematic Week 10 schedule for this week's edition of Sicko's Standard.

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The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... We're talking about actual college football games! In an offseason dominated by talks of expanding the playoff and potential off the field changes across the sport, we focus on some of the upcoming games this season we're the most excited for.

J.D. starts the show with a reaction to Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko's recent refreshing comments on the 24-team College Football Playoff before diving into some early previews. Talking about the matchups between Texas A&M and Ole Miss, USC and Oregon, Miami and Clemson, Texas and Oklahoma, and Notre Dame's first big test of the season against BYU.

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Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Back by popular demand, another batch of anonymous coach quotes! We dive into more anonymous assistant coaches speaking about opposing teams in their own conferences courtesy of Athlon. As J.D. reacts to what was said about Ohio State, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Miami, Georgia, Texas, LSU, and Texas A&M. 

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Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... It's officially that time of the year where anonymous coaches across college football open up about different teams in their own conferences courtesy of Athlon. J.D. dives into some of the anonymous coach quotes that stood out the most about teams like Tennessee, Michigan, Florida, Colorado, Nebraska, and more. Ending the show with his solution to fixing the College Football Playoff once and for all.

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Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... We answer your voicemails! J.D. and producer Kaiden Smith dive into the voicemail box and answer your questions about how many national championship contenders there are, Oregon's national championship hopes, UGA's backfield expectations, and who will have the the best decade between Indiana and Notre Dame. Ending the show with a reveal of our favorite national championship sleeper teams. 

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Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... A Never Too Early Preview of one of the most highly anticipated college football games in recent history, kicking off the show with a look at LSU and Ole Miss' Week 3 matchup in Oxford. As J.D. breaks down what's at stake, the keys to the game, and what it will take for Lane Kiffin to secure a win for the Tigers and Ole Miss to get revenge over their former head coach. 

Then J.D. breaks down some big time narratives again heading into the college football season, like what's at stake for coaches like Ryan Day, Kalen DeBoer, and Dabo Swinney and teams like Georgia and Indiana. Ending the show with another Sicko's Standard about the recent announcement of kickoff times for the 2026 season. 

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Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What are the biggest narratives that are hanging in the balance ahead of the 2026 college football season? J.D. dives into the state of Florida at large first, diving into what's at stake for the Miami Hurricanes, Florida Gators, and Florida State Seminoles. Moving onto what's on the line for Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and his loaded Texas roster, Texas A&M fighting Battered Aggie Syndrome, and the approval rating of Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel.

Closing out the show with perfect college football road trip where we pick one game to travel to in each week of the season for the perfect adventure through the 2026 in the fall. 

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Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... J.D. revises his initial Top 10 QB Rankings from January, mixing up his order after spring practices across the country following events like Trinidad Chambliss being deemed eligible and Brendan Sorsby's future being in question.

We also head to Baton Rouge for our Analogy of the Week and break down Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables and his place in college football before doing another never too early preview of one of college football's biggest games of the season. A non-conference rematch between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns in Week 2.

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