Welcome to Bear Bets, a FOX Sports podcast that dives deep into the exhilarating world of sports gambling. Join host and betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica, former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz & sports betting analyst Sammy Panayotovich, as they break down NFL and college football betting with expert insights, favorite picks, best bets, and comprehensive analysis on the hottest football storylines. What sets us apart? Bear, Geoff & Sammy place real bets, offering you an authentic, high-stakes experience.
Catch new episodes of Bear Bets every Monday, Thursday and don’t miss our limited series Big Noon Kickoff Presets: Bruce & The Bear dropping every Friday all college football season. In this exclusive series, Bruce Feldman and Chris "Bear" Fallica dive into all things college football—picks, news, and insider information—throughout the season.
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Lincoln Riley On The Hot Seat? The USC Loss That Changes Everything
lundi 28 septembre 2026 • Durée 51:53
Week 4 of College Football has come and gone, but Bear Bets is back to recap everything you need. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich are here to talk about the big game in Los Angeles where the Oregon Ducks took down the USC Trojans, 41-27. The Ducks also lost starting QB Dante Moore to a concussion, but backup QB Dylan Raiola come in and led to Ducks to the victory. Is Lincoln Riley on the hot seat? The Florida Gators handled business behind Jaden Baugh big game on the ground as they took down the Ole Miss Rebels, 52-28. The guys also chat about Arch Manning and the #1 Texas Longhorns winning against Tennessee, 20-17. Are The Longhorns the best team in the SEC and is Arch performing well enough? Then, gentlemen talk about the Bad Beats of the Week including the last second touchdown in the Michigan & Iowa game. Sammy P gives his updated College Football Power Rankings. Finally, the guys give the early lines they are eyeing for Week 4 & recap another wild weekend in the NFL.
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:35 Oregon Crushes USC. Lincoln Riley Hot Seat?6:00 Texas Wins. Are They The Best In SEC?9:00 Florida DOMINATES Ole Miss. Gators CFP?12:30 Maryland Is Not Who Geoff Thought They Were. UCLA is GOOD13:30 Will Ole Miss Have The Defense Need To Go Far?17:20 Bad Beats Of The Week17:45 The Michigan-Iowa Debacle & Ending25:30 South Alabama Fails To Cover 20.5 AGAIN27:50 Is Deion Sanders Done At Colorado?29:15 Sammy P's Week 5 Power Rankings31:20 The AP Poll Is TRASH36:00 Early Week 5 College Football Lines We're Eyeing39:50 Breaking News: J.J. McCarthy Traded To The NY Giants41:00 NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year - Kenyon Sadiq?43:00 NFL Week 3 Recap48:00 Outro
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Bruce & The Bear: Can USC Bully Oregon? Faizon Brandon’s Texas Test & Jadan Baugh’s Rise
vendredi 25 septembre 2026 • Durée 33:58
Welcome back to Bruce & The Bear! Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Bruce Feldman, and Sammy Panayotovich gear up for an action-packed slate of college football, starting on the West Coast with a heavyweight matchup between Oregon and USC. The guys analyze whether USC can expose the Ducks' offensive line issues and disrupt their tempo upfront.Moving into SEC country, the crew previews the high-stakes battle between Texas and Tennessee, where the guys debate whether Texas has shown signs of weakness in the trenches and breakdown Tennessee’s dynamic freshman quarterback, Faizon Brandon. Over in Gainesville, Ole Miss takes on Florida, where the crew highlights Gators tailback Jadan Baugh—who might just be the best running back in the country—and shines a spotlight on Florida edge rusher Jayden Woods, whose raw power and athleticism earned him the #5 spot on Bruce's famous "Freaks List".The SEC drama continues with Texas A&M visiting LSU. The guys check the temperature in Baton Rouge, dissecting LSU's team morale after a tough loss and asking the ultimate panic-button question: what happens to Lane Kiffin and the Tigers if they drop to 0-2? Meanwhile, in Missouri vs. Mississippi State, Bruce and Bear spotlight Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor, who has emerged as one of the standout breakout stars of the season's first month.Before jumping to Vegas, Bruce breaks down the brewing storm in Tallahassee regarding Florida State. They discuss the current state of the FSU program, Mike Norvell’s long-term future on the hot seat, plus address Jimbo Fisher’s potential return to the Seminoles.Then, Sammy P takes over "The Walkthrough" to bring you the sharpest betting perspectives on the board. Sammy shares critical backfield and secondary updates for Miami, explains why the public is wrong on Ole Miss, and breaks down the classic "Kentucky Letdown" spot. Finally, the show wraps up with "The Two-Minute Drill," where Bear and Sammy explain why the low-profile matchup between Boise State and Western Michigan deserves way more attention from bettors and fans alike.CHAPTERS:00:00: Intro00:50: Oregon vs. USC: Can Patterson Exploit the Ducks' Blocking?05:50: Texas vs. Tennessee: Testing Faizon Brandon09:15: Ole Miss vs. Florida: Jadan Baugh & Jayden Woods13:10: Texas A&M vs. LSU: Baton Rouge Morale & The Danger of an 0-2 Start15:47: Missouri vs. Mississippi State: Kamario Taylor’s Breakout Month18:20: Florida State Chaos: Mike Norvell’s Future & The Jimbo Fisher Rumors23:48: Miami Injury Updates25:37: Public is wrong about Ole Miss27:30: Kentucky Letdown28:22 "Two-Minute Drill": Why You Need to Watch Boise State vs. Western Michigan32:28: Outro
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5 NFL Bets You MUST Make Right Now + Last Unbeaten Team & Survivor Pick Of The Week
vendredi 25 septembre 2026 • Durée 17:22
Description: It’s time to cash some tickets! On this episode of Bear Bets, Chris "The Bear" Fallica, former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz, and sports betting analyst Sammy Panayotovich deliver your ultimate weekend wagering blueprint. The guys dive headfirst into their 5 NFL Bets to Make Right Now, breaking down key underdog spreads, a crisp road favorite, and a total you need to grab before the line moves.
Plus, the crew opens up the Future Fortunes vault to break down long-term market value—highlighting which franchise has the inside track to be the Last Unbeaten Team in the NFL. To wrap it all up, Bear, Geoff, and Sammy reveal their consensus Survivor Pick of the Week to keep your entry alive and advancing!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:20 NFL Week 3 Preview
02:08 Fading the Lions
03:48 Will Baker bounce back?
04:18 Betting against the Bills
07:02 Saints or Raiders?
07:41 Wagering against Jameis Winston
09:46 Future Fortunes: Who will be the last unbeaten team?
13:16 Survivor pick of the week
15:52 Outro
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Oregon vs USC: The CFP Matchup That Changes Everything + Week 4 Best Bets
jeudi 24 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:11:40
Big slate of games for Week 4 of College Football & Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich have you covered! The #20 Oregon Ducks head to Los Angeles to take on the #12 USC Trojans with huge College Football Playoff implications. Arch Manning & the #1 Texas Longhorns face off against the #14 Tennessee Volunteers for a tough SEC matchup. Then finally, the #4 Ole Miss Rebels fresh off their win over the LSU Tigers head to Gainesville to take on the #21 Florida Gators.The crew provide their best underdogs to cover and their best favorites to fade including the #13 Penn State Nittany Lions. Fox Sports College Football analyst Brady Quinn joins the show to give his thoughts on the biggest matchups of the week. Finally, the guys wrap up the show handling out their best College Football Bests you must make for week 4!
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:15 Bear Bets Top Betting Record2:30 Matchup For West Coast Supremacy: #20 Oregon vs #12 USC7:40 SEC Showdown: #1 Texas vs #14 Tennessee12:00 Trap Game? #4 Ole Miss vs #21 Florida18:00 Underdogs We Like To Cover22:00 Favorites To Fade For Week 425:30 Best of The Rest Games For Week 435:30 Best College Football Bets For Week 442:30 Brady Quinn Interview1:08:18 Outro
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Ole Miss Spoils Lane Kiffin’s Return, Worst Bad Beat Ever & Oregon vs USC Preview
lundi 21 septembre 2026 • Durée 42:32
Bear Bets is back! Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich are here to recap Week 3 of College Football. Lane Kiffin and LSU took a loss to Ole Miss in Kiffin's first game back to Oxford. Is QB Trinidad Chambliss the front runner for the Heisman & #1 overall pick? The Houston Cougars and Texas Tech Red Raiders had a wild battle where the Red Raiders came away with the 28-26 win. Week 3 of College Football was littered with bad beats including arguably the worst bad beat of all time: NC State vs Vanderbilt. Then, gentlemen answer some fan questions and Sammy P gives his updated College Football Power Rankings. Finally, the guys give the early lines they are eyeing for Week 4 & recap another wild weekend in the NFL.
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:45 #10 LSU & Lane Kiffin Fall To #4 Ole Miss5:45 #11 Texas Tech Holds Off #25 Houston8:00 Bad Beats of Week 38:20 Worst Bad Beat of All-Time: Vanderbilt vs NC State12:00 South Alabama vs Ohio Chaos15:22 Clemson Last Minute TD vs UNC16:50 Bear Bets: Mail Bag17:00 How Hard Are We Hitting Florida -3 vs Ole Miss?19:00 How Much Does One Game Change How We Rate A Team?23:00 Sammy P's Power Rankings25:40 Early Lines We're Eyeing For Week 429:30 NFL Week 2 Recap29:40 Bears' QB Caleb Williams Out For Week 3?30:50 Chiefs Are Back? Chiefs Beat Colts, 33-3032:30 How Bad Are The Chargers?34:00 Are The Bears Going To Be Okay?40:00 Outro
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Bruce & The Bear: Why Lane Kiffin Is A Good Coach, What's Wrong With Oregon & Revealing NIL Budgets
vendredi 18 septembre 2026 • Durée 40:50
Welcome back to Bruce & The Bear! Bruce Feldman and Geoff Schwartz break down a wild week in college football, starting with Lane Kiffin’s return to Ole Miss—what really makes Lane tick as a head coach, and why his offensive mind continues to reset the standard.Then, the guys turn their attention to a massive Big 12 showdown on FOX as #22 Houston heads to Lubbock to take on #13 Texas Tech. Plus, Bruce pulls back the curtain on college football’s financial arms race, breaking down which programs boast the largest athletic budgets and how much cash it actually costs to compete for a National Championship in the modern NIL landscape.Geoff and Bruce also dive into the sudden departure of Steve Belichick from UNC, exploring what his resignation means for the Tar Heels program and his father, Bill Belichick. Afterwards, they diagnose what’s gone wrong for the Oregon Ducks and whether their issues are fixable before it’s too late.Finally, Vegas insider Sammy Panayotovich jumps on for "The Walkthrough" to reveal how oddsmakers are pricing Lane Kiffin and where the sharp wiseguy money is flowing for Houston vs. Texas Tech. To wrap up the show, Sammy, Geoff, and Bruce highlight a sneaky, under-the-radar game on the board where bettors can cash big.CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro00:26 Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss Return & What Makes Him Great06:38 Where's the money at for #22 HOU at #13 TX TECH?11:06 Biggest Budgets & The Cost of a Title16:41 Steve Belichick Resigns: What’s Next for UNC & Bill Belichick?20:11 What's Wrong With the Oregon Ducks?29:13 Oddsmakers don't believe Lane31:40 Vegas Wiseguys & Sharp Lines: Houston vs. Texas Tech35:15 Sneaky Bet on the Bobcats39:06 Outro
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5 NFL Bets You MUST Make Right Now + Week 2 Survivor Pick of the Week
vendredi 18 septembre 2026 • Durée 15:11
Title: 5 NFL Bets You MUST Make Right Now + Week 2 Survivor Pick of the WeekDescription: NFL Week 2 is officially here, and the Bear Bets crew is stepping up to the window to make sure your weekly betting card is sharp. Chris "The Bear" Fallica is joined by former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz and sports betting analyst Sammy Panayotovich to break down their premier slate of wagers—from juicy underdog spreads to total plays—before line movements eat away at key value.In this episode, the guys dive straight into their top 5 NFL Bets to Make Right Now, making the case for two big road dogs taking early points, a short road favorite set to bounce back, a key divisional under, and a team total OVER you need to lock in immediately. To top it off, the crew caps off the show by handing out their consensus Survivor Pick of the Week to help you navigate the tricky opening slate and keep your entry alive!CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:45 TITANS OVER THE EAGLES
03:07 COLTS OR CHIEFS
05:17 PANTHERS GROUNDING THE FALCONS
07:53 BETTING ON THE BEARS & VIKINGS UNDER
09:17 TEXANS TO SCORE BIG
11:20 SURVIVOR PICK OF THE WEEK
13:31 OUTRO
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Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss Return & The QB Drama No One Saw Coming
jeudi 17 septembre 2026 • Durée 47:33
It's a BIG weekend in College Football with the #7 LSU Tigers heading to Oxford, Mississippi to take on the #8 Ole Miss Rebels. It's Lane Kiffin's first game against his old team that he took to the College Football Playoffs last season. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich dive in to preview week 3 of College Football including another Top-25 clash between the #22 Houston Cougars and the #13 Texas Tech Red Raiders.The crew provide their best underdogs to cover and their best favorites to fade including the #19 Michigan Wolverines. Finally, the guys wrap up the show handling out their best College Football Bests you must make for week 3!Chapters:0:00 Intro1:40 Can #7 LSU & Kiffin win at #8 Ole Miss?7:52 Top-25 Clash: #22 Houston vs #13 Texas Tech12:00 Dogs We Like To Cover16:30 Favorites To Fade19:00 Fading #10 Alabama Again?28:50 Who Wins: Belichick & UNC Or Dabo & Clemson?32:08 #16 SMU at #23 Louisville34:45 Best Bets44:30 Outro
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Ohio State vs Texas: The Historic 23-3 Collapse That Changes Everything & Oregon's HUGE Flop
lundi 14 septembre 2026 • Durée 47:24
Another BIG week of College Football & Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich are back to recap Week 2. The Bear Bets Weekend Debrief touches on the Big Ten Week 2 disaster with Ohio State collapsing against the Texas Longhorns after being up 23-3 in the 4th quarter and the Oregon Ducks losing to Oklahoma State, who hadn't beaten a FBS school in 21 games. Will Oregon miss the College Football Playoff?
The Big Ten did get one BIG win after Michigan pulled off the upset over the Oklahoma Sooners following the Wolverines chaotic week 1. The guys answer a question from the Mailbag on Oregon's future and Sammy P updates his Power Rankings for Week 3. Finally, Bear Bets give their Early Lines They Are Eyeing for Week 3 including #22 Houston at #13 Texas Tech.
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:00 Oregon Upset By Oklahoma State5:40 More Impressive: Oregon's Play or OSU's Collapse6:40 Texas Upsets Ohio State14:00 Michigan Bounces Back Against Oklahoma20:45 Mailbag: Will Oregon Miss The College Football Playoff?28:00 Sammy P's Week 3 Power Rankings33:15 Week 3 Early Lines We're Eyeing42:00 Chicago Bears Score All The Points43:35 Outro
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Bruce & The Bear: Arch's Ultimate Test, What's Next For Underwood + Miami Heisman Futures
vendredi 11 septembre 2026 • Durée 35:00
The boys are back to break down a massive Week 2 slate in college football! Chris "Bear" Fallica and Bruce Feldman kick things off by tackling #1 Ohio State vs. #4 Texas. They dissect how Longhorns QB Arch Manning can keep elevating his game under the brightest lights.From there, Bear and Bruce jump into the Big Noon Kickoff featured showdown between #11 Oklahoma and Michigan. They examine the aftermath of Michigan's controversial Week 1 victory over Western Michigan and analyze how the betting lines have shifted as a result. Next up, the duo turns their attention to LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin's headline-making decision not to roster two former NFL players, exploring how LSU's standing with the SEC currently sits.Attention then turns to #12 Alabama vs. Kentucky, where Bruce and Bear break down the best bets on the board and detail why Crimson Tide QB Keelon Russell brings that undeniable "It" factor to the field. Plus, they spark a heated debate: which traditional powerhouse is in deeper trouble right now—Florida State or Clemson?Sammy P then joins the show for "The Walkthrough" to deliver the rawest sharp intelligence from Las Vegas. Sammy breaks down the impact of line hikes and dips, debates whether Hurricanes wideout Malachi Toney has a legitimate shot at the Heisman, and reveals why the sharps are staying far away from betting on #4 Texas this week.Finally, the crew caps off the episode with the fast-paced "Two-Minute Drill," sharing a few sneaky wagers you'll want to place on BYU before kickoff.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:50 #1 Ohio vs #4 Texas
03:33 #11 Oklahoma vs Michigan
09:45 Lane & LSU vs the SEC
11:45 Alabama vs Kentucky
15:10 Which program is in more trouble: FSU or Clemson?
20:05 Hikes & dips in betting lines
21:31 Can WR Malachi Toney win the Heisman?
25:56 Sharps can't bet on Texas
28:56 BYU can be the "fly in the ointment"
30:00 Minnesota keep rowing?
32:05 Outro
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