Today on The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell ... What are the biggest narratives that are hanging in the balance ahead of the 2026 college football season? J.D. dives into the state of Florida at large first, diving into what's at stake for the Miami Hurricanes, Florida Gators, and Florida State Seminoles. Moving onto what's on the line for Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and his loaded Texas roster, Texas A&M fighting Battered Aggie Syndrome, and the approval rating of Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel. Closing out the show with perfect college football road trip where we pick one game to travel to in each week of the season for the perfect adventure through the 2026 in the fall.  The Hard Count with J.D. PicKell is presented by BetMGM! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code "ON3" and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM and 50% off an On3 College Sports Network subscription. See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. This promotional offer is not available in DC, Mississippi, New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET (Available in the US) . 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only (if applicable). Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. With a limited-time offer, get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% off online with the code HARDCOUNT15 at https://www.huel.com/hardcount15. New customers only. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.