The MOST Potential In College Football? | Alabama 2025 Needs | Florida State Record Prediction
On this episode of The Hard Count with On3’s J.D. PicKell, we dive into the players and teams with the most potential across the college football landscape in 2025 — from breakout stars like LaNorris Sellers and Bryce Underwood to loaded rosters at LSU, Penn State, and Texas A&M. J.D. also previews the must-watch early season games that could shape the Playoff race, including Texas vs. Ohio State and Alabama vs. Georgia. Ending the show with a break down of Texas and Notre Dame recruiting, a game-by-game prediction of Florida State’s full 2025 schedule, and the must-haves Alabama needs under Kalen DeBoer to stay in the national title conversation.
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Transfer QB Expectations | Florida Pulse | Michigan vs Ohio St Psych | Colorado, Clemson Predictions
Get ready for bold predictions, sharp insights, and playoff-shaking hypotheticals on today’s episode of The Hard Count. J.D. PicKell breaks down what he expects from the transfer QB wave is set to redefine the national landscape, checks the pulse on Florida’s rebuild under Billy Napier, and dives into the psychological edge behind The Game between Michigan and Ohio State. Plus, record predictions for Colorado and Clemson, and a rapid-fire look at the most chaotic, must-watch College Football Playoff matchups we could possibly get in 2025.
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Georgia Recruiting HEATER | Ohio State Record Prediction | Safest College Football Playoff Picks?
On this episode of The Hard Count, J.D. PicKell delivers a jam-packed show covering the biggest storylines shaping the 2025 college football season. Opening things up by going across the country and breaking down the expectations for all the top first year starting QBs at college football's top programs. From Georgia’s red-hot recruiting run to a full win-loss prediction for Ohio State, J.D. breaks down who’s rising and who’s ready for a title push. He reveals the safest College Football Playoff picks based on roster strength and schedule, takes the pulse of the progrum at USC, and explains why comparing Kalen DeBoer to Nick Saban misses the bigger picture at Alabama.
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The Hard Count Huddle: College Football Playoff Locks & Predictions | SEC Media Day Look Ahead
Welcome to The Hard Count Huddle, a conversation show about all things college football and beyond with the host of The Hard Count J.D. PicKell and producer Kaiden Smith. Today in the huddle, the boys discuss the unique time that is the summer ahead of college football season before talking about SEC Media Days. Revealing what The Hard Count Crew will be on the lookout for in Atlanta starting on July 14 before diving deep into the College Football Playoff picture. Taking an early look at which teams are locks to make the CFP and others that will have to fight to make the 12-team field.
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Alabama's GIFT From Castellanos | MOST Important Teams | EA Sports CFB 26 Toughest Places To Play?
On this episode of The Hard Count, J.D. PicKell breaks down the biggest headlines and boldest predictions heading into the 2025 college football season. From Florida State QB Thomas Castellanos giving Alabama unexpected bulletin board material, to why programs like Florida, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Notre Dame, and Texas Tech could become chaos agents in the Playoff race — this show has it all. J.D. also predicts Texas' win-loss record leading into the Red River Rivalry, analyzes Nebraska’s viral recruiting stunt with a live bull, and reacts to EA Sports’ list of the toughest places to play in College Football 26.
The Hard Count is all things college football, for the people, by the people, and with the people. J.D. PicKell brings video analysis to you on a daily basis focused on the top teams across the country. This is a community for those who live and die by the events of Saturdays in the fall and into early January. The party rolls on.
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