Today on The Hard Count, Georgia Bulldogs football Head Coach, Kirby Smart did a very interesting interview with ESPN's Chris Low. They covered a variety of topics, including the new path to a national title in college football. Today, J.D. breaks down what is now going to be required to win it all in CFB and who, as we sit here in April, has the chops to do it? (hint: Georgia Bulldogs football, Texas Longhorns football, Ohio State Buckeyes football, Oregon Ducks football). The off-season is a beautiful thing if you view it properly. With that being said, who's winning the offseason right now in CFB? J.D. unpacks the latest with winners like Miami Hurricanes football, Ole Miss football, and others! Finally, Phillip Dukes joins the show to break down the latest in the world of college football recruiting and J.D. sounds off on the latest spring intel from Alabama Crimson Tide football. It's the biggest Wednesday of the week. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, Auburn Tigers football Head Coach, Hugh Freeze, joins the show! J.D. made the trip down to Auburn, Alabama to sit down with Hugh Freeze and get his thoughts on Payton Thorne, Auburn's internal standard, and just how good, 5-star freshman WR, Cam Coleman can be. J.D. breaks down the latest intel from spring ball with at Auburn as well as other top Progrums like Florida Gators football, Florida State Seminoles football, and Alabama Crimson Tide football. Speaking of Progrums, Ohio State Buckeyes football has been on recruiting HEATER! J.D. unpacks what the Buckeye's momentum means for the future and why the Ryan Day slander needs to quiet down. Finally, J.D. breaks down what success looks like for Kalen DeBoer and Alabama Crimson Tide football in year 1 as well as some of the best spring football propaganda. It's the biggest Tuesday of the week. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, recruiting is the gift that keeps on giving in college football! National Recruting Analyst Josh Newberg joins the show to talk through the latest on the recruiting trail including USC Trojans football HEATER, the visits set up for 5-Star QB Julian Lewis, and his thoughts on Colorado Buffs football Head Coach Deion Sanders decision to not do in-home visits. J.D. also previews the glorious matchup in Week 1 with Georgia Bulldogs football and Clemson football set to get after it to star the college football season. J.D. breaks down his impact freshman (including players with Ohio State Buckeyes football, Auburn Tigers football, and MORE). It's the biggest Thursday of the week. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, a former Florida Gator football player had some things to say about his old team that raised some eyebrows. J.D. gives his thoughts and why Billy Napier just needs games to be played. Staying in the Sunshine State, Miami Hurricane football has a golden opportunity this college football season. J.D. breaks down why 2024 is massive year for Mario Cristobal and Cam Ward at The U. J.D. responds to one of your "unpopular" takes about Kalen DeBoer and Alabama Crimson Tide football and sets expectations for the new QB1 of Tennessee Vols football, Nico Iamaleava. It's the biggest Wednesday of the week. Let's have a DAY!

Today on The Hard Count, with a new year comes new expectations, who's feeling the most PRESSURE in college football? J.D. sounds off on teams like Tennessee Vols football, Ohio State Buckeyes football, Florida Gators football and MORE! For those that have kept tabs on the recruiting trail, Lincoln Riley and USC Trojans football have been getting AFTER IT! J.D. unpacks USC's success and why he believes Lincoln Riley is one of the more misunderstood coaches in CFB. J.D. answers one of your thoughts on Texas Longhorns football competing for a national title as well as his thoughts on Colorado Buffs football and Deion Sanders ahead of 2024. Finally, our favorite spring football propaganda. It's the biggest Tuesday of the week! Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, Deion Sanders addressed that he does not go to recruits homes for visits of Colorado Buffs football recruits?

J.D. gives his thoughts. It's absolute madness that's about to happen in college basketball but who could cause chaos in college football this year?

J.D. talks through agents of chaos teams like Florida Gators football, Auburn Tigers football, and more. Oklahoma Sooners football avoided madness by keeping Demarco Murray as their RB coach. J.D. breaks down the impact in Norman.

Finally, J.D. gets you prepped for what to expect in the 2nd window of the college football transfer portal this spring and why Georgia could be even BETTER in 2024. It's the biggest Thursday of the week. Let's have a DAY!

Today on The Hard Count, college football is madness!

Former 5-Star OT Kaydn Proctor transferred to Iowa in January and is now transferring BACK to be part of Alabama Crimson Tide football where he was a Freshman All-American last season.

What does this mean for the future of college football?

J.D. gives his thoughts. In other news, is Clemson about to end the ACC? Pete Nakos joins to break down the impact of Florida State and Clemson's lawsuit against the conference.

Spring ball is starting to get into full swing! J.D. provides the latest intel from Georgia Bulldogs football and Texas Longhorns football.

Finally, who are the MOST RABID fanbases in college football? J.D. gives his list. It's the biggest Wednesday of the week. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, the eyes of the college football world are on Alabama Crimson Tide football as we move from the Nick Saban era to the Kalen DeBoer era. J.D. breaks down how Bama can win in year 1 with their new head coach. Nebraska Cornhusker football may be looking for a new AD, with the departure of Trev Alberts, but Matt Rhule made it very clear he's not going anywhere. J.D. unpacks what Matt Rhule had to say and what it means going forward. Our "Contenders" series has reached the "Sneaky Tier." J.D. talks about teams like Florida State Seminoles football, Tennessee Vols football, and Notre Dame Fighting Irish football as teams that could make a run at a College Football National Championship in 2024 if they get some things to align right. Plus, J.D. shoots down the take that March Madness is somehow a qualifier for expanding the College Football Playoff. It's the biggest Tuesday of the week. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, it is NEVER too early to preview the Florida Gators vs Miami Hurricanes in Week 1 of the wonderful thing of the college football season! J.D. breaks down the matchup for both sides and the impact for Billy Napier and Mario Cristobal. There is no rivalry that can match the intensity of the Ohio State Buckeyes football and Michigan Wolverines football. J.D. sounds off on, Ohio State RB Coach, Tony Alford's decision to leave for the same role at Michigan. Finally, who else is a contender to win the national championship in 2024? Texas Longhorns football? Alabama Crimson Tide football? LSU Tigers football? Oregon Ducks football? J.D. gives his tier 2 teams when it comes to the national championship contenders for 2024. Finally, we all understand that the difference a QB can make for you in the win-loss column is astronomical. Which teams have a powder keg at QB that could launch them into a drastically different category? J.D. breaks down teams like Tennessee Vols football, Notre Dame Fighting Irish football and MORE! It's the biggest Thursday of the Week! Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, we have MORE spring football and that means more spring 1st impressions. J.D. breaks down the latest from Miami Hurricanes football, Auburn Tigers football, and Alabama Crimson Tide football. Speaking of Alabama National Recruiting Analyst and host of the 5-Star Flex, Phillip Dukes, joins the show to break down the latest for Kalen DeBoer on the recruiting trail. As we sit here in March, we look at overall roster. With that being said, Georgia Bulldogs football and Ohio State Buckeyes football have the most talent in college football. Is it truly to the Dawgs and Buckeyes vs the field? J.D. sounds off. Finally, J.D. goes through a few fanbases that can confidently say "the time is now!" It's the biggest Wednesday of the week. Let's have a DAY!

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