The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell

Today on the Hard Count, J.D. PicKell breaks down what is wrong with the structure of the current College Football Playoff model and provides some solutions. Also taking a look at conference title weekend and how certain outcomes of championship games could significantly impact the future of several different head coaches and programs moving forward. J.D. also provides an update on the latest transfer portal declarations in college football and pulls back the curtain on how the Oregon Ducks, led by head coach Dan Lanning, could win a national championship sooner than later. Let's have a DAY! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Following an electric 2025 National Signing Day, J.D. PicKell is joined by the host of The Inside Scoop on the On3 Recruits YouTube channel Josh Newberg and the Vice President of Recruiting and Transfer Portal for On3 Steve Wiltfong. Who both share their reactions and dive into the biggest storylines from from National Signing Day. Let's have a DAY!

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Conference championship weekend is here and J.D. PicKell is ready to give you his previews and predictions for all of the biggest title games across the country. From an SEC rematch between the Georgia Bulldogs and Texas Longhorns, the ACC title game in Charlotte between Clemson and SMU, a Big Ten showdown between top-ranked Oregon and Penn State, and an exciting Big 12 Championship matchup Arizona State and Iowa State, J.D. covers it all. Even giving a prediction for Boise State and UNLV's Mountain West title matchup with major College Football Playoff stakes. J.D. also addresses the numerous flag plants and fights from rivalry weekend, the latest moves in the transfer portal, and Notre Dame's outlook in the College Football Playoff. Let's have a DAY!

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On the final Sunday Sprint of the regular season J.D. PicKell recaps an eventful rivalry weekend in college football. Breaking down Michigan's upset win over rival Ohio State and what the outcome represents for the future of both programs, especially Buckeyes head coach Ryan say. J.D. also pulls back the curtain of the College Football Playoff chances of teams like South Carolina and Tennessee following major wins this Saturday along with the Texas Longhorns after defeating Texas A&M on the road. Closing things out with his Top 12 Rankings head into conference championship weekend. Let's have a DAY! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Today on The Hard Count, J.D. PicKell shares some quick thoughts on the state of the SEC in relation to the most recent College Football Playoff rankings. Then J.D. sits down with former Georgia quarterback, current college football analyst, and lifelong friend of the Program Aaron Murray. Who previews some of the top matchups of rivalry weekend like Texas vs Texas A&M, Tennessee vs Vanderbilt, and the Iron Bowl. Murray also gives his thoughts about the College Football Playoff picture including his takes on teams like the Georgia Bulldogs, the Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Oregon Ducks. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, J.D. PicKell updates his College Football Playoff Tiers at Hotel Playoff following the most recent College Football Playoff Rankings that released on Tuesday night. J.D. also discusses a multitude of fascinating topics across college football like Dave Portnoy's involvement in Bryce Underwood's recruitment and commitment to Michigan, if Arch Manning should have a role in the Texas Longhorns offense moving forward, and how a dominant win over Florida State would speak volumes about the Florida Gators turnaround this season and beyond. To close things out, J.D. also breaks down the wild tiebreaker scenario currently in the Big 12 for the conference title game between Colorado, BYU, Iowa State, and Arizona State. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, J.D. PicKell makes his return for Prediction Tuesday for the final weekend of the college football regular season. His first show back as a new father! J.D. makes his picks for the biggest games of rivalry weekend across college football like the renewal of the Texas Longhorns vs the Texas A&M Aggies, the Iron Bowl in Tuscaloosa, and The Game in Columbus, Ohio. Games with College Football Playoff implications like Tennessee vs Vanderbilt and South Carolina visiting Clemson are also analyzed and J.D. pulls back the curtain on the stakes of Miami's ACC Championship clinching matchup against Syracuse. Let's have a DAY!

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On this week's Sunday Sprint J.D. PicKell reacts to Week 13, which wound up being one of the most exciting weekend of the current college football season. PicKell breaks down every angle of Alabama and Ole Miss' respective losses to Oklahoma and Florida while also talking about what the chaos in the SEC means for teams like the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers. J.D. also pulls back the curtain Ohio State's dominant win over Indiana and reveals his updated Top 12 Rankings following Saturday's action. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman bring their mailbag over and answer some insightful questions from viewers and listeners around the country. Is the Texas Longhorns' strength of schedule rightfully being criticized? Should Ohio State potentially lose a conference title game to secure the 5 seed? Staples and Wasserman answer those questions and discuss the upcoming Julian Lewis commitment and ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips' recent comments. Let's have a DAY!

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Today on The Hard Count, Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman once again fill in for J.D. PicKell and give their reactions and takeaways from the most recent College Football Playoff Rankings for Week 13. Andy and Ari take their swing at building their own Hotel Playoff tiers and break down who's in and who's currently on the outside looking in of the first 12-team CFP. On3's Pete Nakos also joins the Progrum to talk about the current coaching carousel and the latest moves for programs like Florida State, Wisconsin, and Oklahoma. Let's have a DAY!

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