Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show

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.

Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 271 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show

  5 NFL Bets You MUST Make Right Now + Future Fortunes & Week 1 Survivor Pick

  Sep 11, 202621 min

  NFL Week 1 is among us, and the Bear Bets crew is here to get your betting card locked in! Chris "Bear" Fallica is joined by Geoff Schwartz and Sammy Panayotovich to deliver an essential early-season preview designed to help you cash early and beat line movement.In this episode, the guys dive straight into the 5 NFL Bets You Have to Make NOW before the market shifts. They also break down Future Fortunes, revealing which long-term futures, division locks, and player award markets you need to grab immediately. Finally, the crew gives their top Survivor Pick of the Week strategy to ensure you survive and advance through Week 1 unscathed! CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 0:36 SEAHAWKS DEFEAT PATRIOTS IN SEASON OPENER 4:00 5 NFL BETS TO MAKE RIGHT NOW 4:15 COMMANDERS AT EAGLES 5:15 BEARS AT PANTHERS 6:12 COWBOYS AT GIANTS 8:22 BROWNS AT JAGUARS 10:30 CARDINALS AT CHARGERS 10:55 PATRICK MAHOMES FOR MVP 12:40 CHIEFS TO WIN THE SUPER BOWL 13:00 STAFFORD'S PASSING TOTAL 13:42 FADING THE DOLPHINS 15:30 WILL COWBOYS ADVANCE FURTHER THAN STEELERS? 16:45 CHARGERS BEST WEEK 1 SURVIVOR PICK? 19:20 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Ohio State vs Texas Predictions: The Fatal Flaw Nobody Is Talking About

  Sep 10, 202655 min

  Bear Bets is back with Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich to preview Week 1 of College Football. Two big headliner matchups this week with Big Noon Kickoff heading to the Big House for a showdown between the #11 Oklahoma Sooners and the Michigan Wolverines & the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes taking on the #4 Texas Longhorns. The guys breakdown the matchups and give your their best bets for the big matchups.The crew throw some teams around for their Favorites Their Fading & Dogs They Like To Cover including some possible SEC powerhouses.In The Betting Rotation, the crew breakdown the rest of the games they are playing this week including San Diego State vs UCLA, #6 Oregon vs Oklahoma St & more. Former Crimson Tide QB & CFB analyst Greg McElroy joins the show to breakdown #12 Alabama heading to Kentucky and the showdown between #1 Ohio State & #4 Texas.Finally, the guys wrap up the show handling out their best College Football Bests you must make for week 2!Chapters:0:00 Intro1:00 Can Michigan Bounce Back Against #11 Oklahoma?5:00 CFP Implications with #1 Ohio St vs #4 Texas8:20 Dogs We Like To Cover: Cal vs Syracuse11:50 Favorites To Fade: #1 Ohio State vs #4 Texas17:00 The Betting Rotation17:25 #12 Alabama vs Kentucky19:40 Mississippi St vs Minnesota22:25 #6 Oregon vs Oklahoma St26:25 San Diego St vs UCLA29:10 Arizona St vs #10 Texas A&M31:20 Greg McElroy Joins The Show31:50 Breaking Down The QBs in OSU vs Texas35:50 Can QB Bryce Underwood bounce back vs #11 Oklahoma39:40 Can Kentucky pull off the upset vs #12 Alabama?46:00 Who is in more trouble: FSU or Clemson?47:55 Best Bets of College Football Week 251:13 Outro  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

  Sep 7, 202641 min

  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

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

  Sep 4, 202641 min

  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

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

  Sep 3, 202624 min

  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

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