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

    Michigan & Oregon Barely Escape, CFB Week 2 Power Rankings & Early Lines

    Bear Bets is back with Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich to recap Week 1 of College Football. The #16 Michigan Wolverines survived an epic game against Western Michigan escaping by a final second hail mary. The guys talk Michigan and how they will bet the Wolverines moving forward. The #2 Oregon Ducks also escaped a tough game at home against Boise State gifting the Big Ten a disaster free weekend. They also chat about teams they are higher on following Week 1 and teams they are concerned about moving forward including the Clemson Tigers. The gentlemen answer some fan questions and Sammy P gives his Week 2 Power Rankings. Finally, the guys give the early lines they are eyeing for Week 2. Chapters:0:00 Intro1:25 #16 Michigan's Controversial Win7:55 #2 Oregon Escapes Boise St9:45 Worse: Rutgers Fireworks or Michigan Storming The Field?11:00 Bryce Underwood NIL Contract Future Backlash?13:20 Team We're Higher On After Week 117:15 Mailbag: Team Most Concerned About?23:00 Mailbag: Is The BIG Ten a Two-Bid League?25:00 Sammy P's Top 10 Power Rankings28: Bad Beat: Wisconsin vs Notre Dame30:50 Early Week 2 Lines We're Eyeing38:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. 4d ago

    Betting On Indiana To Repeat, LSU’s NFL Roster Drama + What's Next For Belichick & UNC?

    College football is back, and Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Bruce Feldman, and Sammy Panayotovich are laying down the sharpest insights and best bets for this week's action!Bear kicks things off live from the Big Noon Kickoff set to preview defending national champion Indiana’s season opener. Can transfer QB Josh Hoover fill the massive shoes of last season's Heisman winner and top NFL draft pick, Fernando Mendoza? Plus, Bruce drops insider news on the wild saga surrounding former NFL players potentially making their way onto LSU's roster.Then, Bruce shares the findings from his annual anonymous coaches poll, including: The biggest fraud team in the nation Who coaches pick to win the Championship & Heisman The ultimate under-the-radar sleeper team Next, UNC General Manager Mike Lombardi has resigned—what does this mean for head coach Bill Belichick and the future of North Carolina football? The guys also dissect the upcoming SMU vs. Florida State matchup and lay out a troubling scenario where FSU could legitimately start the year 2-6.Finally, Sammy P stops by for "The Walkthrough" to discuss why sharp bettors are staying far away from Florida State, how Notre Dame's elite defense is shifting Vegas line movements, and why smart money is backing Alabama to capture the SEC.We wrap up with a high-stakes 2-Minute Drill: Is Memphis actually worth a long-shot bet to crash the College Football Playoff?TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS:0:00 – Intro & Big Noon Kickoff: Indiana Preview & Can QB Josh Hoover lead them to back-to-back championships? 05:15 – LSU NFL Player Eligibility Saga 11:35 – Anonymous Coaches Poll: Frauds, Sleepers & Championship Picks 21:25 – UNC GM Resigns: What's Next for Bill Belichick & UNC? 24:13 – SMU vs. FSU Preview: Is a 2-6 Start on the Horizon for the Seminoles? 27:23 – Sammy P’s Walkthrough; FSU Fading 28:45 - Notre Dame Defense pushing the lines 31:28 - SEC Sharp Money on Alabama 35:41 –Two Minute Drill: Is Memphis a CFP Playoff Value? 38:15 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. 5d ago

    2026 NFL Futures: MVP Best Bet + The Cowboys & Rams Bets You Need Right Now

    The NFL season is almost here and Bear Bets has you covered. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich are back to give you all of their favorite NFL Futures including MVP, Super Bowl Champ, Division Winner & Win Totals. Are the Los Angeles Rams Super Champs already? Will the Philadelphia Eagles or the Dallas Cowboys take home the NFC East crown? That and so much more on this episode of Bear Bets. Chapters:0:00 Intro0:50 NFL MVP: Mahomes, Jackson, Burrow?6:00 Super Bowl Champ: Rams or The Field?11:40 Best Bets For Division Winner: Cowboys or Chiefs?15:00 Best Bets For Win Total: Giants or Lions?19:50 Survivor Picks For Week 121:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. 5d ago

    Ole Miss & LSU BIG Week 1 Games, Which Top 10 Team Misses The CFP + Best Bets

    Week 1 of College Football is here & Bear Bets is back with Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich to preview the Week 1 slate of games. Two standout games this weekend are Clemson Tigers vs #11 LSU Tigers & #24 Louisville Cardinals vs #9 Ole Miss Rebels.The boys chat about the Top 10 team they think will miss the College Football Playoff including #5 Texas Longhorns, #8 Texas A&M Aggies & the #10 Oklahoma Sooners. Then, they dive back into some more games including Boise St vs #2 Oregon, #7 Miami vs Stanford, #14 USC vs Fresno State & UCLA vs Cal. The guys finally wrap up the show recapping their best bets you should make for Week 1 of College Football. CHAPTERS:0:00 Intro2:00 Game of the Week: #24Louisville vs #9 Ole Miss5:50 Clemson vs #11 LSU10:00 Top 10 Team To Miss The Playoff17:40 BNK Game: North Texas vs #6 Indiana22:40 Boise St vs #2 Oregon26:30 #7 Miami vs Stanford30:40 Wisconsin vs #4 Notre Dame33:00 Fresno St vs #14 USC38:35 #19 SMU vs Florida St41:15 Oregon St vs #23 Houston46:00 UCLA vs Cal50:25 Best Bets of CFB Week 156:50 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. Aug 31

    Bill Belichick & UNC Bounce Back + CFB Week 1 Power Rankings & Early Lines

    College Football Week 1 is here & Bear Bets is back with Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich to recap College Football Week 0. The Bear Bets Weekend Debrief touches on Bill Belichick & North Carolina pulling off the win in their season opener, USC winning in lackluster fashion against San Jose State, Hawaii breaking the hearts of bettors every where with a late fumble & whether or not Mike Norvell is on the hot seat after a weak win against New Mexico State.Sammy P drops his Top 10 CFB Power Rankings heading into Week 1. Are the Ohio State Buckeyes the top dog? The guys answer some questions from the Bear Bets Mail Bag including questions on the Texas Longhorns 1st half & whether not to bet Florida State vs SMU this weekend.Then, they wrap things up with some early lines they're eyeing heading into Week 1 including #2 Oregon vs Boise State, #7 Miami vs Stanford, & Wisconsin vs #4 Notre Dame. Chapters:0:00 Intro0:40 Bill Belichick & UNC Win Opener4:55 Virginia Lays The Hammer on NCST7:44 USC Lackluster Win vs SJSU11:00 Sammy P's Top 10 Power Rankings12:30 Bear Bets Mail Bag: Texas 1st Half Best Bet?15:10 Bear Bets Mail Bag: FSU Worry vs SMU20:30 Bad Beat of the Week: Hawaii +4 vs Stanford22:30 Week 1: Early Lines We're Eyeing23:30 Oregon State vs #23 Houston27:00 Boise State vs #2 Oregon28:00 Oklahoma State vs Tulsa29:00 Wisconsin vs #4 Notre Dame30:00 #7 Miami vs Stanford31:00 Geoff Schwartz & Sean Payton BEEF35:25 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. Aug 27

    College Football Week 0 Picks: The Truth About Belichick & North Carolina's Season Opener

    College Football is back! Bear Bets is back with Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich to preview College Football Week 0 with a super early lookahead to some Week 1 games as well. The season starts off with Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels against the TCU Horned Frogs. Do the guys think Belichick can turn things around and win their first game?The guys give their best bets for Week 0 including USC's team total vs San Jose State, NC State vs Virginia and Hawaii covering against Stanford.They also give a super early lookahead to the Week 1 slate of games including the #7 Miami Hurricanes vs the Stanford Cardinal, Fresno State Bulldogs vs USC Trojans, Boise State Broncos vs Oregon ducks and UCLA Bruins vs Cal Bears & more. CHAPTERS:0:00 INTRO0:25 College Football Week 0 Gambling Guide1:20 North Carolina vs TCU: Belichick Turnaround5:45 NC State vs Virginia10:30 San Jose State vs #15 USC13:45 New Mexico State vs Florida State17:30 Hawaii vs Stanford19:30 Memphis vs UNLV22:15 Early Lookahead To Week 123:25 UCLA vs CAL: New Coaches Battle26:00 #7 Miami vs Stanford: Hurricanes Cover?27:40 Clemson vs #11 LSU: Fading Lane?29:30 #24 Louisville vs #9 Ole Miss32:28 Wisconsin vs #4 Notre Dame34:00 Sammy P's FCS Bet of the Week: Youngstown St.36:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. Aug 24

    Dallas Cowboys NFC Nightmare: The 2026 Reality No One Wants To Accept

    Bear Bets is back with it's 2026 NFL Preview with Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy P, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill.The gentlemen breakdown their best bets for the 2026 NFL season including whether or not we are disrespecting the defending Super Bowl Champs Seattle Seahawks, if the New England Patriots are taking a step back and if the Dallas Cowboys are the real deal this season.The Guys also chat about who is going to win the NFC North. In a wide open division where anyone can win, will the Detroit Lions hold off the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and Chicago Bears. They also chat about the wide open Defensive Rookie of the Year award where Rueben Bain Jr., Jacob Rodriguez, Arvell Reese and R Mason Hunter all have chances to win. The guys have plenty of NFL Awards Futures bets including Justin Jefferson being a great bet for the Offensive Player of the Year.Finally, the guys give their best bets for Super Bowl LXI. CHAPTERS:0:00 INTRO4:40 Bengals Biggest Sleeper Pick?7:50 Are Chiefs & Mahomes Back?9:50 Wide Open Defensive Rookie of the Year Race13:00 Patriots & Maye Regression in 2026?17:30 Dallas Cowboys: NFC's Best Team?20:45 Coach of the Year21:50. Who is Going To Win The NFC North?25:00 Protector of the Year?28:30 Top Scoring Team In NFL31:00 Should Fernando Mendoza Start?33:00 Fading The Browns36:10 Justin Jefferson For Offensive Player of the Year39:10 Are The Colts Worth Betting?41:00 Are The Houston Texans Being Slept On?42:20 Jalyx Hunt Over Sacks44:00 More NFL Awards Futures47:00 Best Bets For Super Bowl LXI: Rams?50:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. Aug 19

    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

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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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