Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show

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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. Tune in for your ultimate winning play. Follow Bear and Geoff on X @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz, @spshoot.

  1. 23h ago

    Arch Manning's Heisman Value, CFP Futures & NFL Best Bets

    On this edition of Bear Bets, Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy P and Geoff Schwartz break down where the smartest money is landing across college football, the NFL, and soccer. The guys start on the college gridiron, evaluating whether Arch Manning’s odds hold real value and taking a deep dive into individual player props—including whether to hammer the over or under on John Mateer's season passing yards.From there, the focus shifts to championship futures as the team lays out their best bets to win the Big Ten, the ACC, and take home the College Football Playoff National Championship. Plus, they break down win total markets for key programs to identify which season totals present the best value.Finally, the show wraps up with the hosts locking in their best bets for the upcoming NFL slate before heading across the pond to hand out winning plays for the English Premier League! Chapters00:00 Intro1:28 Bet on Arch Manning for Heisman?4:48 Tough year ahead for QB Mateer7:03 Ducks win the Big Ten?8:28 Oregon’s odds to win it all11:20 Concerns about Ducks12:03 High on Minnesota14:50 Michigan State is going to stink17:01 Will Miami run it back?19:20 Most talented teams in ACC20:10 Georgia’s new deal is ironic20:47 Betting on NC State’s future22:30 Buying low on FSU24:10 Clemson’s big fall28:20 Jayden Daniels over or under?31:00 Titans to trust33:28 Bears will be an “Over” team36:07 Wagering against Patriots38:20 Trusting QB Daniel Jones42:18 EPL best bets44:29 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. Aug 12

    Texas Longhorns' Brutal Reality + ACC & BIG 12 2026 Preview

    Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich and Geoff Schwartz are joined by Georgia Bulldogs legend David Pollack to preview the 2026 College Football season!Pollack breaks down what to expect from Georgia in 2026, whether the Texas Longhorns can challenge the Bulldogs in the SEC and if anyone in the ACC can slow down the Miami Hurricanes’ explosive offense. Plus, is this finally the year for the Oregon Ducks? Who can stop Texas Tech in the Big 12? And can the USC Trojans take the next step?The guys also dive into their 2026 ACC & Big 12 previews, including whether Clemson can bounce back, if Mike Norvell is on the hot seat at Florida State, expectations for Cal and Virginia Tech, and how far Georgia Tech could fall this season.Plus, get The Bear and the crew’s best bets, futures, lines to watch and plenty more as they get you ready for the 2026 College Football season!Chapters:0:00 Intro0:40 David Pollack Joins The Show1:40 Team You're Higher/Lower On3:30 Are We Sure Notre Dame Is That Good?5:30 Evolution of Arch Manning7:45 Can Texas Handle Their Schedule?9:00 Is This Oregon's Year To Win It All?11:30 Ole Miss or LSU To Make CFP?15:00 How Good Is Miami In 2026?17:20 Are We Sleeping On The Georgia Bulldogs?19:30 Bill Belichick's Last Year At UNC?21:15 Will Oklahoma Run It Back?25:45 SMU: College Football Sleeper?27:30 Your Favorite CFP Number?30:50 ACC Preview31:35 Can Anyone In The ACC Stop Miami?33:00 Biggest Threat For Miami?35:15 Can Clemson Bounce Back?37:40 NC State: ACC Sleeper?38:50 How Far Will Georgia Tech Fall Off?40:50 Mike Norvell Done At FSU?42:00 Expectations for Cal & Virginia Tech for 202643:40 North Carolina 2026 Outlook44:05 BIG 12 Preview45:20 Texas Tech Or The Field?49:40 Oklahoma State Worth The Buzz?52:10 Will It Work In Utah?57:57 Houston To Make The College Football Playoff?59:25 Bet Bash Recap1:02:18 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. Aug 6

    Notre Dame Football 2026: Is This The Year Of The Irish?

    Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill are LIVE in the Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada at Bet Bash to preview the 2026 College Football Season. Is this the year of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish? What are their favorite win totals, conference champions and college football playoff bets. Will the Oregon Ducks meet the Miami Hurricanes or Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff and more! Chapters:0:00 Intro0:30 Bear Bets at Bet Bash2:30 Michigan State Bad?3:40 Florida Gators Under?7:00 How Many 10-Win Teams?9:00 Georgia Over 9.5 Wins?10:25 Does Ole Miss Win The SEC?13:30 Arch Manning: Heisman?16:00 Teams To Make/Miss The Playoff?18:30 Betting Against Indiana?20:00 Favorite Conference Future23:30 Oregon: National Champions?26:00 Notre Dame: Best Team In The Country & Last Team To Beat Indiana29:00 Are We Sold On Darian Mensah?33:00 Favorite Game Of The Year Line?37:00 Oklahoma State: Yay or Nay?42:00 Toledo: Taking The Over46:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. Jul 29

    Big Ten & SEC College Football Preview: Will Oregon & Texas Reign Supreme?

    Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill are here to preview the Big Ten & SEC. The guys their best bets, favorite win totals, player props, & answer some of the biggest questions heading into the 2026 college football season. Who will come out on top in SEC? Will the Oregon Ducks take the BIG Ten? What will we see from the Alabama Crimson Tide this year and so much more! Chapters:0:00 Intro2:30 Big Ten Preview3:00 Oregon National Championship?8:40 Year of the Minnesota Gophers?10:30 Is Penn State Good?15:30 Why Is Everyone Overlooking Indiana?17:40 Geoff Schwartz Joins The Show19:00 Underestimating Oregon Losing Both Coordinators?23:00 Can USC Make The Leap This Year?27:30 Will Bryce Underwood Take A Step Forward?30:00 Big Ten Roundup36:30 SEC Preview37:30 Bet Texas Not To Make Playoff?42:50 What Will Alabama Do In 2026?46:20 Betting On The Florida Gators?47:30 South Carolina Hitting The Under?52:30 How Good Is Texas A&M?54:30 Trinidad Chambliss Worth A Heisman Bet?55:30 Do You Believe In Oklahoma?1:02:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. Jul 22

    Notre Dame & Oregon National Championship? Lock In These Bets Before It’s Too Late

    It's officially time to start the countdown to Opening Day of the 2026 college football Season! Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill are here to provide their best bets, favorite win totals, player props, conference champions and so much more the 2026 college football season. Will the Oregon Ducks finally win the big one? Will Notre Dame skate to the National Champion? Who will win the Heisman? Chapters:0:00 Intro0:20 College Football Preview1:15 Chip Kelly Photo4:00 Sammy P's Top 10 Power Rankings6:00 Win Totals We Like7:00 Oregon: The Team With The Fewest Holes14:30 Is Penn St Going To Be That Good?22:00 UCLA: Most Upgraded Team?25:00 Conference Champions We Like28:00 Texas Tech To Win Big 12?31:40 Miami-Notre Dame Lookahead33:50 Notre Dame To Win The Natty38:50 LSU O/U Win Total40:00 Florida Gators O/U Win Total43:00 Final Win Total Thoughts46:00 MLB Best Bets51:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. Jul 17

    Spain vs Argentina World Cup Final: The bet you CANNOT miss

    The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Final is here, and it all comes down to Spain vs. Argentina!Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, and Geoff Schwartz break down the biggest match in world soccer with their best bets, favorite picks, score predictions, player props, and top betting angles for the World Cup Final. Lionel Messi vs Lamine Yamal. The GOAT vs The Prodigy.Plus, the guys dive into the latest from MLB, NFL, and College Football, sharing the best betting insights and futures you won't want to miss. Chapters:0:00 Intro2:30 FIFA World Cup™ Semifinals Recap3:30 Argentina & Kansas City Chiefs?7:20 FIFA World Cup™ Awards9:45 Bronze Final Match: France vs England14:45 FIFA World Cup™ Final Preview15:30 World Cup Final Best Bets22:00 Bear's Bet Sweats23:30 MLB Best Bets31:40 WNBA Bets34:16 Are The Bengals The Team of 2026?36:00 More NFL Thoughts40:15 Taylor Swift's Wedding41:00 College Football Thoughts45:29 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. Jul 14

    2026 FIFA World Cup™ Semifinals | Best Bets, Picks & Predictions

    The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Final is almost complete. Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, and Will Hill are joined by Chris Wittyngham to break down both World Cup semifinal matchups—France vs. Spain and England vs. Argentina—with their favorite bets, best picks, predictions, and betting angles.Who punches their ticket to the Final? Which stars will shine on the biggest stage? And where is the best betting value on the board? The guys analyze the odds, key matchups, and props to help you get ready for two of the biggest matches of the tournament.Chapters:0:00 Intro0:35 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Semifinals Preview1:05 Chris Wittyngham Joins The Show1:20 France or The Field?2:25 France vs Spain7:30 England vs Argentina12:00 Best Bet for Golden Boot19:30 Best Bet for Golden Glove21:45 Grading USA's Performance in World Cup24:45 Best Bets For World Cup31:30 MLB Best Bets36:15 Open Championship Best Bets43:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. Jun 2

    Knicks vs Spurs 2026 Finals: Who Actually Stops Wembanyama?

    Bear Bets is back! Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, and Geoff Schwartz are joined by former UCLA standout and NBA veteran Darren Collison to preview the 2026 NBA Finals.Can Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs continue their dominant postseason run, or do Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have what it takes to bring a championship back to New York? The crew breaks down the biggest storylines, key matchups, and betting angles heading into the Finals, including their picks for NBA Finals MVP and whether anyone outside of Wembanyama and Brunson can take home the award.The guys also dive into the upcoming Belmont Stakes, discussing the latest odds, contenders, and best betting opportunities for horse racing’s biggest stage.From the NBA Finals to the Belmont Stakes, get all the insights, predictions, and best bets you need to stay ahead of the action on this week's episode of Bear Bets. Chapters:0:00 Intro2:00 Darren Collison Joins The Show2:20 NBA Finals: Knicks vs Spurs2:35 Which is Better: Rust or Rest?3:45: Guard Match-Up: Brunson vs Castle5:00 How Does Brunson Attack Wemby?7:00 Which Player Will Have A Big Game 1?8:45 What is it About These Young Spurs?11:00 Can The Knicks Path To The Finals Be Overlooked?13:00 How Do You Describe Wemby?15:45 Who win the NBA Finals & MVP?17:25 Should Bear Let This Spurs Ticket Ride?20:00 NBA Finals Preview22:00 NBA Finals Best Bets24:00 Do The Knicks Have A Chance?30:40 Belmont Stakes Best Bets37:00 Greatest White Sox Bet?38:45 NHL Stanley Cup Finals41:20 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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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. Tune in for your ultimate winning play. Follow Bear and Geoff on X @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz, @spshoot.

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