The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell

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...

🧃 EARLY CFB Week 1 Thoughts We honor, and respect, Week 0. With that being said, J.D. takes a peek at Week 1 and unpacks what's on his mind and what he'll be watching most closely.

🧃 Kato's College Football Playoff Bracket Prediction Producer of The Hard Count, Kaiden Smith jumps on the mic to make his prediciton for how he sees the 2026 season shaking out. Kaiden breaks down his playoff field, bracket, and who he has hoisting the hardware as the confetti falls in Las Vegas.

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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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