It’s Prediction Tuesday on The Hard Count ! In this episode, J.D. calls his shot on some of the biggest storylines heading into the 2025 college football season. From Oklahoma’s SEC start with John Mateer, to Carson Beck’s fit at Miami, to Julian Sayin’s spot in the Big Ten QB race — no prediction is off-limits. He also dives into whether Clemson’s…

TheWolverine.com's Anthony Broome and Clayton Sayfie are joined by On3's J.D. PicKell to discuss the national storylines surrounding Michigan football, the Week 2 game against Oklahoma, Bryce Underwood and more. Don’t miss out on The Wolverine’s 2025 Michigan Football Preview magazine — it’s our annual 160-page glossy yearbook, and this year will b…

TheWolverine.com's Anthony Broome, Chris Balas and Clayton Sayfie discuss Michigan's transfer portal haul and outlook on offense and more, including your questions. Don’t miss out on The Wolverine’s 2025 Michigan Football Preview magazine — it’s our annual 160-page glossy yearbook, and this year will be our 37th year of publication. Preorder your c…

The Sunday Sprint is back! J.D. PicKell is bringing you the best of the best from The Hard Count this week! We’ve packed all of J.D.’s top takes and sound bites into one must-listen episode for college football fans. This week's Sunday Spring consist of several way too early previews for the upcoming college football season starting with a Week 1 m…

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 gang talks about the quarterbacks their most excited to watch this upcoming football season. Unpacking the fascinating expectations and storylines for guy…

TheWolverine.com's Clayton Sayfie, Chris Balas and Anthony Broome discuss Yaxel Lendeborg withdrawing from the NBA Draft to play at Michigan and what it means for the outlook next season, before breaking down six kickoff times and TV designations for Michigan football games in 2025. Estimated timestamps for each topic are below: (00:00) - Intro (01…

On this episode of The Hard Count, J.D. PicKell reacts to anonymous coach quotes that give rare insight into the Big Ten's top programs heading into 2025. From what Bryce Underwood needs at Michigan, Nebraska’s rebuild under Matt Rhule, the truth about Ryan Day at Ohio State and more, J.D. breaks down what coaches are really saying and what it all …

On this episode of The Hard Count, J.D. PicKell reacts to anonymous coach quotes from Athlon Sports that reveal what college football coaches from the SEC are really saying about the biggest programs and players heading into 2025. Is Oklahoma’s John Mateer a gamble or a game-changer? Can DJ Lagway be the best QB in the SEC? Has Georgia lost an edge…

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland discussed several Michigan recruiting topics on the Tuesday edition of The Wolverine Live recruiting show, including the recruitment of five-star Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga EDGE Carter Meadows. Get all of your Michigan football, basketball and recruiting news on The Wolverine Podcast…

TheWolverine.com's Anthony Broome and Clayton Sayfie are joined by U-M basketball radio voice and football host Brian Boesch to discuss Dusty May's first year and outlook moving forward, Yaxel Lendeborg, the roster overhaul and much more. Don’t miss out on The Wolverine’s 2025 Michigan Football Preview magazine — it’s our annual 160-page glossy yea…

TheWolverine.com's Clayton Sayfie and Anthony Broome discuss it being 2,000 days since Ohio State has beaten Michigan and 100 days until the Wolverines kick off the season Aug. 30 against New Mexico. They break down staff salary bumps and Steve Casula being promoted to co-offensive coordinator and changes that are coming to the College Football Pla…

ESPN's Aaron Murray joins J.D. PicKell on this episode of The Hard Count to break down the biggest topics in college football heading into the 2025 season. From Georgia’s identity to Texas’ QB situation and Miami’s massive opener, it’s all on the table.🧃 Does Georgia still have the EDGE?Kirby Smart built a dynasty by making Georgia the most physica…

The SEC is once again the center of the college football universe—and in this episode of The Hard Count, J.D. PicKell tackles the biggest questions facing the conference heading into the 2025 season.🧃 Is DJ Lagway as advertised for Florida?DJ Lagway might be the most exciting true freshman quarterback in college football. Can he live up to the hype…

TheWolverine.com's Chris Balas, Clayton Sayfie and Anthony Broome provide the latest from Sayfie's trip to Chicago for the 2025 NBA Draft Combine — including his conversations with Danny Wolf, Yaxel Lendeborg, Vladislav Goldin and observations from scrimmages. They then discuss the video of Rod Moore running for the first time in 14 months and what…

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell...here's what's NOT being said ahead of the 2025 college football season. J.D. goes across the SEC and breaks down what's not being discussed about all the top team in the league. From the narrative around Arch Manning and Texas, the upside of Florida's wide receiver room, the QB position at Alabama, and mo…

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell... J.D. tackles the biggest questions in the Big Ten Conference this upcoming college football season. Breaking down if Michigan freshman QB Bryce Underwood can meet the moment, if Ohio State's new coordinators can uphold the Buckeyes' standard, if Oregon's offense can maintain their success with Dante Moor…

TheWolverine.com's Anthony Broome, Clayton Sayfie and Chris Balas discuss a variety of topics in a mailbag episode, including the potential Sherrone Moore suspension, Yaxel Lendeborg contingency plans and more. Don’t miss out on The Wolverine’s 2025 Michigan Football Preview magazine — it’s our annual 160-page glossy yearbook, and this year will be…

TheWolverine.com's Clayton Sayfie and Anthony Broome discuss post-spring top 25 rankings and why Michigan is a top-17 team ... including why Joel Klatt is a believer and has them all the way up at No. 12! They preview the 2025 NBA Combine in Chicago and discuss Trey Burke saying that he's heard his jersey will be honored. Estimated time stamps for …

Today on The Hard Count ... Who will be the face of college football in 2025? J.D. PicKell makes the case for Texas QB Arch Manning as the sport’s next superstar. He also lets listeners chime in on his latest Post-Spring Top 25 rankings and responds to their gripes about where teams like Notre Dame, Alabama, and Arizona State landed. Also ranking t…

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell...we're once again talking the greatest sport on he face of planet earch: college football. 🧃 J.D.’s Post-Spring Top 25 College Football Rankings Who’s rising, who’s falling, and which teams are ready to make a national title run after spring ball? J.D. PicKell breaks down his updated Top 25 rankings. 🧃 Geo…

TheWolverine.com's Anthony Broome, Chris Balas and Clayton Sayfie discuss the self-imposed suspension of Sherrone Moore in Weeks 3 and 4 of the 2025 season, where the saga goes from here, ramifications on the field and more. Thank you to our Monday show sponsor: • Homefield Apparel: Use promo code ‘Wolverine’ for 15% off your first order at https:/…

The Sunday Sprint is back! J.D. PicKell is bringing you the best of the best from The Hard Count this week! We’ve packed all of J.D.’s top takes and sound bites into one must-listen episode for college football fans. This week J.D. takes an early look at some of the marquee matchups in the college football season following the conclusion of spring …

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, J.D. and Kaiden unpack the fascinating and viral relationship between North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson. Followed by a…

TheWolverine.com's Clayton Sayfie and Chris Balas discuss superlatives, including MVPs, for Michigan football's 15 spring practices, break down quarterback Bryce Underwood being on the cover of the 2025 Michigan Football Preview Magazine, which you can preorder by clcking the link below. They also talk Mason Graham being prank called during the dra…

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... J.D. explains why Arch Manning may not declare for the NFL Draft after just one year as Texas’ starter, also looking at the other side of the Red River and making the case for Oklahoma QB John Mateer as a breakout star. J.D. also breaks down Notre Dame's national perception, discusses how Michigan’s off…

Today on The Hard Count ... J.D. PicKell dives into the Michigan vs. Ohio State rivalry and how "The Game" has become the defining matchup of this college football era. He also breaks down the top transfer portal additions that could reshape the 2024 season, and addresses your biggest concerns surround Miami, LSU, and Auburn this upcoming season. P…

TheWolverine.com's Anthony Broome and Chris Balas discuss Michigan's spring game finally airing on TV and what we took away upon rewatch. Also discussed are the 7 players sent to the NFL Draft, Yaxel Lendeborg's visit and more. (00:00) Intro (3:38) Homefield ad (4:58) Michigan spring game rewatch takeaways (22:42) NFL Draft recap (36:33) Yaxel Lend…

The Sunday Sprint is back! J.D. PicKell is bringing you the best of the best from The Hard Count this week! We’ve packed all of J.D.’s top takes and sound bites into one must-listen episode for college football fans. This week J.D. breaks down his biggest takeaways following the first round of the NFL Draft, which includes the impact of No. 1 overa…

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, they guys share their love for the return of John Gruden's QB Class before discussing their takeaways from the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Also breakin…

TheWolverine.com's Anthony Broome and Chris Balas preview the 2025 NFL Draft, where Michigan's draftees might go and who replaces them in the lineup next season. (00:00) Intro (5:14) Will Johnson (10:56) Mason Graham (13:38) Kenneth Grant (18:18) Colston Loveland (24:34) Josaiah Stewart (26:46) Kalel Mullings, Myles Hinton & Donovan Edwards Get all…

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell (the people's college football show) ... J.D. dishes out bold transfer portal predictions and how key moves could shake up the college football landscape in 2025. Also can Tennessee make it work with new QB Joey Aguilar? We break down the fit and future in Knoxville and also also dive into Alabama’s current…

J.D. PicKell takes his first ever swing at a mock draft ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin! This mock draft is for CFB fans, by CFB fans, and goes through every single pick in this year's first round. Check out J.D. going 32 for 32 on his predictions as he's also joined by Producer of The Hard Count, Kaiden Smith, to break down his…

The transfer portal just got wild — J.D. breaks down the shocking QB swap between Tennessee and UCLA, as Joey Aguilar heads to Rocky Top and Nico Iamaleava heads west. We’ve also got fresh intel from across the portal on who’s rising and who’s on the move. Plus, Oregon head coach Dan Lanning stops by to talk spring practice, Dante Moore, and buildi…

TheWolverine.com's Anthony Broome, Chris Balas and Clayton Sayfie discuss Michigan football's spring camp and how it closed with the Blue team's 17-0 win over the Maize on Saturday. (00:00) Intro (3:23) Homefield (5:16) Michigan Spring Game/Practices In Review (46:43) Nimari Burnett returns (55:33) Q&A Thank you to our Monday show sponsor: • Homefi…

The Wolverine's Anthony Broome and Clayton Sayfie give their takeaways from Michigan's 2025 spring game, including the performance of Bryce Underwood and each position group. Get all of your Michigan football, basketball and recruiting news on The Wolverine PodcastBy anthony broome, clayton sayfie

TheWolverine.com's Clayton Sayfie and Anthony Broome preview Michigan's spring game by breaking down the things they'll be watching for, including the quarterbacks, the new offense, a new-look defensive line and more. They then discuss Danny Wolf declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft and what the front court looks like after his official — but long expe…

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... Nico Iamaleava is shaking up college football — is his transfer exactly what the sport needed? J.D. breaks down what it means for Tennessee and the national landscape. We’ve also got spring intel you need to hear from Michigan, Nebraska, and Texas — including Bryce Underwood and Arch Manning updates. Pl…

TheWolverine.com's Clayton Sayfie and Anthony Broome split the Michigan football team down the middle and draft mock teams ahead of Saturday's spring game exhibition in Ann Arbor. Get all of your Michigan football, basketball and recruiting news on The Wolverine PodcastBy anthony broome, clayton sayfie

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell (the people's college football show)...Nico Iamaleava is officially entering the transfer portal — so what’s next for the former 5-star QB, and where does Tennessee go from here? J.D. breaks down what the Vols' future could look like heading into 2025. Plus, with the spring transfer portal wide open, we div…

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland and Ethan McDowell made their Michigan recruit draft selections on the Tuesday edition of The Wolverine Live. Five-star running back Savion Hiter went No. 1 overall. Get all of your Michigan football, basketball and recruiting news on The Wolverine PodcastBy ej holland, ethan mcdowell

TheWolverine.com's Anthony Broome, Chris Balas and Clayton Sayfie discuss the addition of Aday Mara to Michigan basketball and how the roster is coming together. Also discussed are the transfer portal for hoops and football and your questions. (00:00) Intro (2:15) Homefield Apparel Ad (3:46) Aday Mara commits to Michigan (14:57) How do we feel abou…

TheWolverine.com's Clayton Sayfie and Anthony Broome break down the latest with the Michigan basketball roster, including a transfer portal departure from Phat Phat Brooks and the pursuit of top target Aday Mara, the 7-foot-3 center from UCLA. They also talk about Brooks Barnhizer, Jamir Watkins, and Dusty May potentially heading on a recruiting tr…

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland and Ethan McDowell talked about several Michigan recruiting topics on the Tuesday edition of the The Wolverine Live, including the latest on five-star Folsom (Calif.) High quarterback Ryder Lyons. Get all of your Michigan football, basketball and recruiting news on The Wolverine Podcast…

Today on The Hard Count (the people's college football show)... Spring games are heating up across the country and J.D. shares his predictions for Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, and Notre Dame. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel joins the show to talk Nico Iamaleava, QB development, and the Vols’ momentum heading into 2025. We’ve also got spring pract…

Today on The Hard Count (the people's college football show...) J.D. breaks down the latest spring practice intel from Oklahoma, Alabama, and Clemson, highlighting key position battles, standout performers, and how each team is gearing up for a championship run. He also dives into the Ohio State quarterback battle, one of the most high-profile comp…

TheWolverine.com's Anthony Broome, Clayton Sayfie and Chris Balas discuss the commitment of Yaxel Lendeborg and if it will stick, the rest of Michigan's roster needs and portal targets and more. Also discussed are a pair of targets who could be on commit watch and the most interesting things we've heard from spring football practice. Thank you to o…

Connor Stalions was the biggest story in college football in 2023 when the Michigan Wolverines won the national championship. Now, the man behind the Michigan Manifesto sits down with J.D. PicKell to talk about life since the Netflix documentary, the art of sign deciphering, and his relationship with 5-Star freshman Michigan QB Bryce Underwood.…

Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell (the people's college football show)...We’ve got insider intel from USC, Tennessee, Florida, and Florida State as spring practice heats up. J.D. breaks down the most exciting spring footage from Florida, Colorado, Michigan, and South Carolina, plus does Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame deserve more respect in …

TheWolverine.com's Clayton Sayfie and Anthony Broome discuss Tre Donaldson leaving the Michigan program to the transfer portal and committing to Miami, plus Dusty May and Co. adding North Carolina PG transfer Elliot Cadeau and Illinois forward transfer Morez Johnson Jr. They then discuss Yaxel Lendeborg — the No. 1 player in the portal out of UAB —…

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland talked about several Michigan recruiting topics on the Tuesday edition of the The Wolverine Live, including the latest on five-star Folsom (Calif.) High quarterback Ryder Lyons. Get all of your Michigan football, basketball and recruiting news on The Wolverine PodcastBy ej holland