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. 1D AGO

    Bruce & The Bear: Indiana Offense Vs. Miami's Defense + Final Predictions For The CFP National Championship

    Start your college football weekend with Bruce and The Bear — the ultimate podcast for betting insights, expert picks, and in-depth analysis of the week’s biggest games. Join Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Bruce Feldman, and Sammy Panayotovich as they deliver sharp predictions, insider stories, and the betting angles you need before Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship kickoff. In this week’s episode, the crew kicks things off by previewing the College Football Playoff National Championship between #10 Miami and #1 Indiana. They look at the matchups and the betting outlook within the game, while focusing on who has the edge across multiple position groups. After that, Bruce and Bear focus on the latest moves in the transfer portal, as quarterbacks have found new homes while others are returning for another season. Next, in “The Walkthrough,” Sammy P joins to talk about how the the public is betting big on Indiana and why westgate needs an Indiana win. Following that, the guys also look at which college football teams are title favorites for next year. The crew then each give their final predictions for the College Football Playoff National Championship. The show wraps up with the guys giving props to two new NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductees. Whether you’re betting the board or just following the drama of college football, Bruce and The Bear is your go-to podcast for weekly betting picks, game previews, and expert analysis. 00:00 INTRO 01:02 #10 MIAMI AT #1 INDIANA: WHO HAS THE EDGE? 23:45 TRANSFER PORTAL MOVES 27:48 TRINIDAD CHAMBLISS' ELIGIBILITY 35:32 PUBLIC BETTING BIG ON INDIANA 40:28 CFB TITLE FAVORITES FOR NEXT YEAR 44:15 PREDICTIONS FOR CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 48:54 NFF COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 52:54 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    55 min

  2. 2D AGO

    Top Bets To Make For The NFL's Divisional Round

    Chris 'Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich break down their best NFL bets to place right now for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. If you’re looking for best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide.CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:15 ARE THE PATRIOTS FUGAZI?02:30 TEXANS VS PATRIOTS07:25 BILLS VS BRONCOS12:22 RAMS VS BEARS16:00 NINERS VS SEAHAWKS21:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    23 min

  3. 2D AGO

    College Football National Championship Gambling Guide: #10 Miami Vs #1 Indiana

    The College Football National Championship is finally upon us between the #1 Indiana Hoosiers & #10 Miami Hurricanes. The #1 Indiana Hooisers could cap off one of the greatest college football stories ever or the #10 Miami hurricanes can finally announce that the U is back! Chris 'The Bear' Falliaca, Geoff Schwartz & Sam Panayotovich are here to give you their best bets before the big game! CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:45 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP INITIAL THOUGHTS06:50 INDIANA OFF. VS MIAMI DEF.12:15 MIAMI OFF. VS INDIANA DEF.18:00 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DEEP DIVE37:00 BEST BETS39:30 CFP MVP42:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    44 min

  4. 4D AGO

    College Football Playoff Semifinals Recap + NFL Wildcard Weekend Recap

    The College Football National Championship is set between the #1 Indiana Hoosiers & #10 Miami Hurricanes. The NFL Wild Card Weekend was indeed wild with plenty of close games. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sam Panayotovich are ready to recap the weekend of football while giving you some early lines to look at this weekend including the Chicago Bears vs the Los Angeles Rams. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 CFP SEMIFINALS RECAP11:30 EARLY LOOK AHEAD TO INDIANA VS MIAMI16:40 NFL WILDCARD17:30 BEARS PACKERS RECAP22:15 NINERS EAGLES RECAP27:00 JAGUARS BILLS RECAP29:00 PATRIOTS CHARGERS RECAP33:00 STEELERS TEXANS RECAP33:50 MIKE TOMLIN OUT AS PIT HC39:11 BRONCOS VS BILLS LOOKAHEAD41:40 TEXANS VS PATRIOTS LOOKAHEAD42:50 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45 min

  5. JAN 8

    #10 Miami vs #6 Ole Miss, #5 Oregon vs #1 Indiana + Transfer Portal News | Bruce & The Bear

    The Semifinals of the College Football Playoff are here. Chris 'Bear' Fallica is joined by Fox Sports College Football Insider Bruce Feldman. They discuss the two remaining matchups in the College Football Playoff between the Indiana Hoosiers vs the Oregon Ducks & the Ole Miss Rebels vs the Miami Hurricanes. Bruce also talks about the College Football Transfer Portal including the latest news with University of Washington QB Demond Williams Jr. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO02:20 #10 MIAMI VS #6 OLE MISS13:30 WOULD LANE KIFFIN HAVE LEFT?16:00 #5 OREGON VS #1 INDIANA22:40 OREGON'S DISTRACTIONS23:30 TRANSFER PORTAL NEWS24:00 DANTE MOORE STAYING?25:25 DEMOND WILLIAMS JR. STORY30:20 SAM LEAVITT UPDATE32:30 DYLAN RAIOLA UPDATE36:00 TY SIMPSON GOING TO NFL?40:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    44 min

  6. JAN 6

    Top Bets To Make Right Now | Wild Card Round

    The NFL playoffs are here, kicking off with the Wild Card Round and we’ve got the best NFL bets you need to know! Chris 'Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich break down their best NFL bets to place right now. If you’re looking for NFL Wild Card Round best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO02:56 JETS FAIL TO RECORD INT09:16 #7 CHARGERS AT #2 PATRIOTS11:39 #5 TEXANS AT #4 STEELERS13:12 AFC TEAMS WITH SUPER BOWL CHANCES15:20 #6 49ERS AT #3 EAGLES16:45 TRUST THE NO. 1 SEEDS?17:27 NFC PLAYOFF MATCHUPS20:52 MVP ODDS27:32 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    30 min

  7. JAN 5

    College Football Playoff Semifinals Preview: #10 Miami vs #6 Ole Miss + #5 Oregon vs #1 Indiana

    The Semifinals of the College Football Playoff are here. Chris 'Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich discuss the two remaining matchups in the College Football Playoff. First, the guys look at #10 Miami vs #6 Ole Miss and which props you should bet on. After that, the trio break down #5 Oregon taking on #1 Indiana. To wrap up the show, the crew hit on their best bets. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO1:51 #10 MIAMI VS #6 OLE MISS7:00 #5 OREGON VS #1 INDIANA12:39 PROPS TO TARGET34:04 READING OF MEAN TWEETS39:53 BEST BETS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48 min

  8. 12/30/2025

    College Football Playoffs Quarterfinals Preview: Oregon vs Texas Tech + Miami vs Ohio State

    The Quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff are here. Chris 'Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich are joined by Will Hill to break it all down for you. Will it be chalk or will we get any upsets!? CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:30 #5 OREGON VS #4 TEXAS TECH07:00 #10 MIAMI VS #2 OHIO STATE13:00 #9 ALABAMA VS #1 INDIANA18:30 #6 OLE MISS VS #3 GEORGIA25:00 DEEER DIVE IN CFP GAMES46:00 IOWA VS VANDERBILT47:00 MICHIGAN VS TEXAS51:30 WAKE FOREST VS MISSISSIPPI STATE52:30 ILLINOIS STATE VS MONTANA STATE55:20 BEST BETS58:00 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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