Today on The Hard Count, we've got the man in charge of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, Marcus Freeman joining the show! We talk to Coach about the new playoff format, Riley Leonard, "challenging everything," and MORE. Spring has sprung and that means we've got spring intel. We check out Progrums like Florida Gators football, Ohio State Buckeyes football, and Notre Dame Fighting Irish football to give you the early buzz/impressions from the first few practices. 2024 is a leap year. With that being said, who are the teams that could be taking a leap this college football season? J.D. gives his thoughts on teams like Nebraska Cornhusker football, Miami Hurricanes football, and more. Finally, J.D. sounds off on Alabama Crimson Tide and Kalen DeBoer getting after it on the recruiting trail as well as the top QBs J.D. would build his CFB team around. It's the biggest Tuesday of the week! Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, we've got the Tennessee Vols football Head Coach Josh Heupel joining the show! Coach Heupel talks everything from evolving the offense with Nico Iamaleava, adapting from 2022 to 2023, and what he's expecting from the new faces in his secondary. J.D. answers one of your questions surrounding college football's "sleeping giants" (including Nebraska, Texas A&M, Florida, and MORE) and checks in on how Steve Sarkisian has recruited as the head coach of Texas Longhorns football. Finally, J.D. breaks down his most dangerous offenses in college football in 2024 (including Oregon Ducks football, Ohio State Buckeyes football, and Georgia Bulldogs football) and breaks down what his PERFECT College Football Playoff format would look like. Biggest Thursday of the week. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, South Carolina Gamecocks football Head Coach Shane Beamer joins the show! Coach Beamer talks everything from the QB battle, hiring new staff members and how he's building the trenches. We got a great article from ESPN's Chris Low on Alabama's hiring of Kalen DeBoer and how it almost impacted Florida State Seminoles football, Mike Norvell, and Lane Kiffin. J.D. gives his thoughts. Spring What Ifs are BACK as we ask the big questions for Ohio State Buckeyes football, Nebraska Cornhusker football, and Texas A&M Aggies football. Finally, J.D. gives his thoughts on Steve Spurrier's comments around Billy Napier and Florida Gators football and who the are the non-QB transfer portal dudes that you NEED to know about ahead of the 2024 college football season. Biggest Wednesday of the week. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, we have the pleasure of talking ball, life, Dylan Raiola and everything in between with, Nebraska Cornhuskers Head Football Coach, Matt Rhule. Spring ball is HERE! J.D. unpacks some of the biggest "what ifs" for teams like Michigan Wolverines football, Miami Hurricanes football, Oklahoma Sooners football, Alabama Crimson Tide football and others. The 2021 head coaching carousel was one of the most impactful and wild cycles we've had in the modern era. We got new coaches at LSU, USC, Oregon and others. J.D. gives his thoughts on where things stand for those coaches as they move into year 3. Finally, we've got some thoughts Arch Manning's decision to opt of the new college football video game. It's the biggest Tuesday of the week. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, Miami Hurricanes Head Coach Mario Cristobal joins the show! J.D. gives his ACC Projection rankings, including teams like the Florida State Seminoles. Finally, J.D. talks through how we should evaluate the NEW era for Alabama Crimson Tide football under Kalen DeBoer. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, LSU Tigers Head Football Coach Brian Kelly joins the show! Coach Kelly talks Garrett Nussmeier taking over, utilizing Harold Perkins, and the feeling around year 3 in Baton Rouge. It is finally time for spring ball to get rolling! J.D. talks through areas of focus we need to lock in on across the SEC with teams like Auburn Tigers football, Georgia Bulldogs football, Texas Longhorns football and MORE! There's no shortage of high-impact individuals in the Big Ten conference. J.D. gives his high-impact names for teams like Oregon Ducks football, Ohio State Buckeyes football, and Michigan Wolverines football. It's February and we're about to fill an hour show with strictly college football conversation. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, Florida State Seminole Head Coach Mike Norvell joins the show to talk everything from DJU and the transfer portal to FSU vs the ACC. Projection Rankings are BACK! This time, J.D. takes a look at the Big Ten. Where do the Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan Wolverines, and Oregon Ducks all rank? J.D. sounds off. J.D. breaks down some massive moves within the coordinator carousel at Auburn, Texas A&M, LSU and others! Finally, the who are the top QBs in the the 2025 recruiting class for college football? J.D. breaks it down. All this and YOUR surprising headlines regarding the Georgia Bulldogs vs Clemson Tigers, the Tennessee Volunteers and Nico Iamaleava, and Hugh Freeze's second season as the head coach of the Auburn Tigers. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, we have the Head Coach of USC Trojans football, Lincoln Riley joining the show to talk his new defensive staff, QB room, and their move to the Big Ten. The SEC is full of powerhouse Progrums there's Georgia Bulldogs football, Tennessee Vols football, Texas Longhorns football, LSU Tigers football, but who are most impactful coaches/players in the conference? J.D. sounds off. We also get to your surprising headlines for the 2024 season including one take on Florida State Seminole football and DJU. Finally, J.D. gives his thoughts on more College Football Playoff expansion nonsense and what's going on with our beloved CFB video game. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, what does the future hold? None of us know for sure but J.D. gives his "Projection Rankings" for the future top 5 teams in the SEC over the course of the next 3 seasons. Where do teams like the Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide, Texas Longhorns and others rank? J.D. gives his list. The best in the game, Pete Nakos joins the show to gives his thoughts on where things stand with the NEW College Football Playoff Format and the latest with the Florida State Seminoles and their efforts to leave the ACC. Could they end up in the Big Ten or the SEC. Pete breaks it down. J.D. also talks through some of the off the radar transfer portal QBs with new teams like the UCF Knights, Arkansas Razorbacks, Louisville Cardinals and others. Finally, Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers are recruiting like a PROGRUM. J.D. analyzes why it's happening and what it means. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, the ORIGINAL Progrum Guy and Head Coach of the Oregon Ducks, Dan Lanning joins the show! J.D. and Coach talk everything from culture to the Ducks move to the Big Ten. It's that time of year where "punchline culture" is running rampant. J.D. gives his thoughts on why the Miami Hurricanes, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Texas A&M Aggies are all set to dunk on some folks this fall. Finally, J.D. breaks down the latest in Florida State vs the ACC. It sounds like the door may be cracked open. All that, as well as your surprising headlines involving the USC Trojans, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators. Let's have a DAY!

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