The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Happy Thanksgiving! Former Georgia quarterback and current analyst Aaron Murray joins the show again for Turkey Day. Aaron and J.D. talk about Lane Kiffin's upcoming decision, the Georgia Bulldogs' November momentum, Miami flirting with the College Football Playoff, and preview The Game and The Lone Star Showdown. Then to end the show J.D. and producer Kaiden Smith call their shots for the final week of the regular season.The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime! Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Download Gametime today and use code HARDCOUNT for $20 off your first purchase. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... We react to the latest College Football Playoff Rankings before pulling out the coach translator. Revealing what Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin and Miami head coach Mario Cristobal REALLY said at their recent respective press conferences.Then J.D. highlights what's being missed in two of this weekend's top games, Ohio State vs Michigan and Texas A&M vs Texas. Also questioning what Florida State is doing regarding the future of Mike Norvell before ending the show with two more game predictions. Breaking down Vanderbilt vs Tennessee and the Cascade Clash between Oregon and Washington and predicting the winner of each matchup. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime! Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Download Gametime today and use code HARDCOUNT for $20 off your first purchase. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Rivalry Week Prediction Tuesday! J.D. breaks down and makes prediction for all of the marquee rivalry games ahead of the final weekend of the college football season. Diving into 'The Game' between Michigan and Ohio State, 'The Lone Star Showdown' as Texas hosts Texas A&M, and 'The Iron Bowl' between Alabama and Auburn in Jordan-Hare. Then J.D. pivots to a Lane Kiffin prediction, breaking down the latest on the Ole Miss head coach and predicting where he thinks Kiffin will end up following The Egg Bowl. Closing out the show with a Georgia vs Georgia Tech prediction in 'Good, Old Fashioned Hate' and Miami visiting Pitt for a high stakes season finale. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Use the code "JD" on Rhoback.com for a generous 20% off for all new customers!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sorry for the wait and welcome to The Sunday Sprint, a collection of J.D.'s takes following Saturday's college football action that have been taken from the On3 YouTube channel and tailored for The Hard Count's podcast audience. Today on the sprint J.D. dives into the top games from Week 13 starting with Oklahoma's win over Missouri followed by Oregon spoiling USC's College Football Playoff hopes in Eugene.Because of this weekend's slate, J.D. also looks ahead to the upcoming headlining matchups of rivalry weekend. Giving early looks at The Iron Bowl, 'The Game', and Texas vs Texas A&M. Also breaking down the latest in the Lane Kiffin saga before revealing his latest and greatest Nothing But Ball Rankings heading into the final weekend of the regular season.  The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM!See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Who would be the toughest opponents for the top four seeds currently in the College Football Playoff? J.D. reveals who he thinks would be the hardest draw for Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, and Georgia before the postseason. But before that, J.D. breaks down if Miami actually could make the playoff and what's being missed in USC vs Oregon and Missouri vs Oklahoma this weekend.Then to close the show as always on Thursdays, the guys call their shots ahead of this weekend's slate of games.The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime! Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Download Gametime today and use code HARDCOUNT for $20 off your first purchase.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... J.D. reacts to the latest CFP Rankings that released on Tuesday! Where did the committee get it right and where were they wrong? Then, inspired by Lane Kiffin's latest Twitter post, the crew weighs the pros and the cons of both the Florida and LSU head coaching jobs as Kiffin continues to decide whether he's leaving Ole Miss or staying.Following that J.D. unpacks the recent news that Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt may be on the move this offseason, explains why Florida State dropped the ball letting Virginia Tech hire James Franklin, then brings out the coach translator. Breaking down Kirby Smart, Mike Elko, and Sherrone Moore's latest press conference comments and revealing what they really meant at the podium. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM!See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime! Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Download Gametime today and use code HARDCOUNT for $20 off your first purchase. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Prediction Tuesday! J.D. breaks down this weekend's top matchups and predicts who will come out on top between USC vs Oregon, Missouri vs Oklahoma, and Tennessee vs Florida in The Swamp. Then he reveals which teams he believes aren't in pen, but in pencil for the College Football Playoff before sharing what he wants to see from Michigan and Ohio State before they face off in The Game this weekend.The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM!See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to The Sunday Sprint, a collection of J.D.'s takes following Saturday's college football action that have been taken from the On3 YouTube channel and tailored for The Hard Count's podcast audience. Today on the sprint J.D. dives into the top games from Week 12 starting with Oklahoma and Alabama's instant classic in Tuscaloosa, Georgia's dominant performance against Texas, and Texas A&M coming from behind in dramatic fashion against South Carolina. We also dive into Ole Miss outlasting Florida and what that means for Lane Kiffin, Notre Dame's strong showing versus Pitt, Michigan pulling out a dramatic win against Northwestern, USC and Iowa's game in the elements, and the narrative around the undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes. As always, J.D. ends the show with his latest Nothing But Ball Rankings along with an early preview the USC vs Oregon game headlining Week 13. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM!See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... After responding to a listener voicemail about Alabama's College Football Playoff aspirations, J.D. dives into all of the potential 10-2 teams trying to make the postseason. Breaking down the CFP outlook for teams like Texas, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Miami, USC, Michigan, and more with a few weeks remaining in the regular season.Then as always to end Thursday show, J.D. and producer Kaiden Smith call their shots for this upcoming weekend and make some takes for the Week 12. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime! Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Download Gametime today and use code HARDCOUNT for $20 off your first purchase. ABOUT WHATABURGER® Whataburger has been serving up made-to-order burgers and bold flavors since 1950. Born in Texas and now in 17 states with 1,100+ restaurants, we’re all about big bites, real hospitality, and community connection. From grocery aisles to our app, fans can enjoy their favorites anytime. Recognized by Fast Company, USA Today, and Newsweek, we’re proud to keep delivering the goodness 24/7. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... We react to the latest College Football Playoff Rankings! Where did the committee get it right and where did they get it wrong?After that J.D. dives into what's being missed in the marquee SEC matchups this weekend between Texas vs UGA and Oklahoma squaring off against Alabama. Closing out the show with an array of takes on teams like Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon, and Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi's recent comments.  The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM!See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime! Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Download Gametime today and use code HARDCOUNT for $20 off your first purchase.Use the code "JD" on Rhoback.com for a generous 20% off for all new customers! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Prediction Tuesday! J.D. dives into the biggest matchups of the upcoming college football weekend, breaking down the matchups and predicting a winner in Oklahoma vs Alabama, Texas vs UGA, Notre Dame vs Pitt, USC vs Iowa, and Michigan vs Northwestern. J.D. also makes the case for why Texas A&M should be the No. 2 ranked team in the country and to close out the show, the crew breaks down the current conference title race for all of the Power 4 leagues. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to The Sunday Sprint, a collection of J.D.'s takes following Saturday's college football action that have been taken from the On3 YouTube channel and tailored for The Hard Count's podcast audience. Today on the sprint J.D. dives into the top games from the weekend including Texas A&M vs Mizzou, the thriller between Iowa and Oregon, Alabama taking down LSU, Georgia dominating Mississippi State in Starkville, and Notre Dame also showing out against Navy. We also dive into if Ohio State is even better this season, where DJ Lagway and Garrett Nussmeier now stand after being benched on Saturday, and why J.D. thinks it's time for Florida State to part ways with Mike Norvell. As always, J.D. reveals his Nothing But Ball Rankings, but also plays out a CFP bracket to go along with it before closing out the sprint with an early preview of Oklahoma vs Alabama in Week 12. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM!See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer joins the show! Before our conversation with the Sooners' signal caller, J.D. reveals College Football Playoff Optimism Tiers following the first CFP Rankings. Grouping up teams based on how likely they are to make the postseason looking at the outlook of teams like Notre Dame, Texas, Ohio State, and Oregon based on where they stand.After our conversation with Mateer, J.D. gives Oklahoma a bye week break down before himself and producer Kaiden Smith call their shots for the upcoming Week 11 college football slate.The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime! Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Download Gametime today and use code HARDCOUNT for $20 off your first purchase. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... The first College Football Playoff Rankings are officially here! J.D. reacts to the first CFP Rankings of the season, breaking down the current playoff picture as this stands and what the committee is telling us through their rankings. Then we unpack what's being missed in the Texas A&M vs Missouri game and the LSU vs Alabama matchup. Then J.D. and producer Kaiden Smith play Head Coach Match Maker, a new game where J.D. pairs the top head coach vacancies with head coaches he thinks would fit best before receiving a grade from Kaiden. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM!See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime! Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Download Gametime today and use code HARDCOUNT for $20 off your first purchase. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Prediction Tuesday! J.D. previews and makes his predictions for the best games of the upcoming Week 11 slate starting with the Bet MGM Game of the Week when Texas A&M takes on Missouri. Then J.D. dives into BYU vs Texas A&M,  Oregon vs Iowa, LSU vs Alabama, and Georgia vs Mississippi State.Then J.D. reveals three players he believes are currently leading the Heisman Trophy race heading into November and goes through the top candidates of the Auburn head coaching job to close out the show. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime! Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Download Gametime today and use code HARDCOUNT for $20 off your first purchase.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to The Sunday Sprint, a collection of J.D.'s takes following Saturday's college football action that have been taken from the On3 YouTube channel and tailored for The Hard Count's podcast audience. Today on the sprint we start once again with breaking head coach news as Auburn officially fires Hugh Freeze.J.D. reacts to the Freeze news and talks about potential next head coaches on The Plains before diving into the this weekend's Week 10 slate. Recapping Oklahoma's road win over Tennessee, Georgia outlasting rival Florida in Jacksonville, Ohio State laying the smackdown on Penn State, and Texas handing Vanderbilt their second loss of the season to keep their playoff hopes alive. We also talk about Miami's upset loss to SMU, USC getting a gritty Big Ten win on the road against Nebraska, and take a closer look at Julian Sayin's performance this weekend before revealing the latest and greatest Nothing But Ball Rankings following Saturday's games. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM!See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Is Ole Miss a better job for Lane Kiffin compared to Florida and LSU? J.D. breaks down Nick Saban's latest comments regarding Kiffin's head coaching future and is also joined by On3 insider Pete Nakos to discuss the LSU and Florida head coach searches.J.D. also unveils his new and improved eye test rankings, breaks down the narrative surrounding the top ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, reveals why he thinks Tennessee will make the CFP, and pulls back the curtain on Texas A&M's success amid their bye week. We also call our shots for Week 10 and makes some bold predictions ahead of an electric slate of college football games this weekend.The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Use the code "JD" on Rhoback.com for a generous 20% off for all new customers! Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime! Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Download Gametime today and use code HARDCOUNT for $20 off your first purchase.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What will next week's first College Football Playoff Rankings look like? J.D. predicts what the CFP Committee will do in their first rankings of the season before highlighting the most impactful people in college football for the month of November. Highlighting people like Marcus Freeman, Bryce Underwood, Carson Beck and more.We also preview Miami's matchup against SMU, break down what's being missed in Oklahoma vs Tennessee, and pull out the coach translator for UGA's Kirby Smart and Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin before diving into the candidates for the LSU head coach vacancy. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime! Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Download Gametime today and use code HARDCOUNT for $20 off your first purchase.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Prediction Tuesday! J.D. breaks down all the top games games of Week 10 starting with the Bet MGM game of the week when Oklahoma goes to Knoxville to take on Tennessee in a game with major College Football Playoff stakes. Then J.D. dives into Vanderbilt and Texas' noon matchup and USC squaring off with Nebraska before a conversation about Lane Kiffin. As him and producer Kaiden Smith talk over if Kiffin should stay at Ole Miss or take his talents to LSU or Florida this offseason.To close the show we preview and predict the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party between Georgia and Florida before ending the show with Ohio State and Penn State's Big Ten showdown.The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM!See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to The Sunday Sprint, a collection of J.D.'s takes following Saturday's college football action that have been taken from the On3 YouTube channel and tailored for The Hard Count's podcast audience. Today on the sprint we dive into the biggest games from Week 9 of the college football season. Starting with Texas A&M dominating LSU on the road before recapping Ole Miss' impressive win over Oklahoma, Alabama's down to the wire victory against South Carolina, and then exploring what Lane Kiffin's most recent win means regarding him taking the Florida Gators head coaching job. J.D. also pulls back the curtain on Texas' come from behind, overtime win in Starkville, Michigan defeating rival Michigan State on the road, and Tennessee scoring a ton of points against Kentucky before getting to his new and improved Nothing But Ball Rankings heading into Week 10. Closing out the show with an early preview of Tennessee and Oklahoma's matchup next weekend in Knoxville. The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "HARDCOUNT" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM!See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.