

Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show
FOX Sports
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.
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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Nov 28, 2025 • 32min
Bruce & The Bear: #1 Ohio State at #15 Michigan, #3 Texas A&M at #16 Texas + Best Heisman Bets
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 Saturday’s kickoff.
In this week’s episode, Bear and Bruce kicks things off by previewing a stacked Week 14 slate featuring two marquee matchups: the BNK Game of the Week as #1 Ohio State plays at #15 Michigan, and #3 Texas A&M at #16 Texas. Next, the duo look at LSU at #8 Oklahoma. After that, the pair focus on two key conference matchups as #10 Alabama goes at Auburn and #12 Miami plays at #22 Pittsburgh.
Next, in “The Walkthrough,” Sammy P joins Bear to discuss the action report on the #1 Ohio State at #15 Michigan matchup. Then, the guys look at the 2025 Heisman Trophy odds and further discuss who's the favorite to win it. Next, the duo preview #5 Texas Tech at West Virginia and they also bet on new head coaches. The show wraps up with Bear’s fast-paced “2 Minute Drill,” hitting the key storylines and bets you don’t want to miss.
Whether you’re betting the board or just following the drama of college football Saturdays, Bruce and The Bear is your go-to podcast for weekly betting picks, game previews, and expert analysis.
00:00 INTRO
01:13 #1 OHIO STATE AT #15 MICHIGAN
04:30 #3 TEXAS A&M AT #16 TEXAS
07:35 LSU AT #8 OKLAHOMA
09:59 #10 ALABAMA AT AUBURN
15:22 #12 MIAMI AT #22 PITTSBURGH
21:54 ACTION REPORT FOR #1 OHIO STATE AT #15 MICHIGAN
23:17 2025 HEISMAN TROPHY FAVORITES
24:58 #5 TEXAS TECH AT WEST VIRGINIA
26:15 BETTING ON NEW HEAD COACHES
28:05 TEAMS THAT DESERVE CREDIT
30:30 #14 VANDERBILT AT #19 TENNESSEE
31:35 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 26, 2025 • 41min
Top 5 NFL Bets To Make Right Now | Week 13
NFL Week 13 is here and we’ve got the best NFL bets you need to know!
Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich break down their Top 5 NFL bets to place right now. What's your best bet for Thanksgiving?
If you’re looking for NFL Week 13 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 RAMS VS BUCS RECAP02:25 RAMS SUPER BOWL FAVORITE?03:30 NFL MVP ODDS?05:35 CAN'T BUY THE LIONS?07:30 PACKERS AT LIONS10:00 LIONS FUTURES12:50 CHIEFS AT COWBOYS15:00 CHIEFS FUTURES17:15 BENGALS AT RAVENS19:50 THANKSGIVING GOODIES21:20 PATRIOTS IN THE PLAYOFFS?23:00 BAD JAGUARS24:50 VIKINGS QB SITUATION27:00 BROWNS QB SITUATION28:45 THANKSGIVING FOOD BREAKDOWN30:00 OVER/UNDER TURKEY CONSUMED33:00 REALLY DEEP DIVE INTO DESSERTS35:00 PIGS IN A BLANKET: GOAT APP?37:30 NFL EARLY LINES39:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 24, 2025 • 26min
Ohio State vs Michigan, Alabama vs Auburn & Texas A&M vs Texas | CFB Week 14 Gambling Guide
Week 14 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich have you covered all Rivalry Week!
Top Week 14 Games:Can Oregon get by Washington?Will Vanderbilt take down Tennessee?Will Ole Miss & Lane Kiffin win vs Miss. St?
That and so much more on this Week 14 College Football Gambling Guide!
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 WEEKEND DEBRIEF01:30 OREGON VS USC3:40 UTAH VS KANSAS STATE4:45 BYU VS CINCINNATI06:15 OHIO STATE VS MICHIGAN11:30 TEXAS A&M VS TEXAS13:20 ALABAMA VS AUBURN15:25 LANE KIFFIN & OLE MISS20:25 MIAMI VS PITTSBURG23:00 VANDERBILT VS TENNESSEE23:50 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 21, 2025 • 36min
Bruce & The Bear: #15 USC at #7 Oregon, #22 Missouri at #8 Oklahoma + Comparing Miami & Notre Dame's Resumes
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 Saturday’s kickoff.
In this week’s episode, the crew kicks things off by previewing a stacked Week 13 slate featuring two marquee matchups: #15 USC at #7 Oregon, and #22 Missouri at #8 Oklahoma. Next, the duo look at #20 Tennessee playing at Florida. After that, the pair compare #13 Miami and #9 Notre Dame in terms of their College Football Playoff rankings, as well as #13 Miami going at Virginia Tech. Plus, the guys break down the BNK Game of the Week, as #11 BYU plays at Cincinnati.
Next, in “The Walkthrough,” Sammy P joins to talk about how the books have overloaded on BYU. The guys also discuss a $10,000 title bet being placed on Georgia. Next, the trio touch on who will start at quarterback for Michigan State, while previewing Michigan State at Iowa. The show wraps up with Bear’s fast-paced “2 Minute Drill,” hitting the key storylines and bets you don’t want to miss.
Whether you’re betting the board or just following the drama of college football Saturdays, Bruce and The Bear is your go-to podcast for weekly betting picks, game previews, and expert analysis.
00:00 INTRO
00:32 15 USC AT #7 OREGON
06:48 #22 MISSOURI AT #8 OKLAHOMA
10:13 #20 TENNESSEE AT FLORIDA
12:02 COMPARING #13 MIAMI & #9 NOTRE DAME
23:15 BOOKS OVERLOADED ON BYU
24:40 $10K TITLE BET ON GEORGIA
27:19 WHO WILL START AT QB FOR MSU?
28:43 #18 MICHIGAN AT MARYLAND
30:30 PREVIEW OF FCS MATCHUPS
34:42 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 21, 2025 • 24min
Top 5 NFL Bets To Make Right Now | Week 12
NFL Week 12 is here and we’ve got the best NFL bets you need to know!
Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich break down their Top 5 NFL bets to place right now. Who would be favored in the Super Bowl? A NFC team or an AFC team?
If you’re looking for NFL Week 12 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 SUPER BOWL: BET NFC OR AFC?06:00 CHIEFS MAKING THE PLAYOFFS?09:00 BUCS @ RAMS10:00 STEELERS @ BEARS12:50 JAGUARS @ CARDINALS14:00 EAGLES @ COWBOYS15:15 BROWNS @ RAIDERS17:15 PROP BET OF THE WEEK21:50 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 20, 2025 • 59min
Oregon's Dan Lanning On #15 USC + #9 Notre Dame or Miami in CFP | CFB Week 13 Gambling Guide
Week 13 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich are joined by the head coach of the #7 Oregon Ducks Dan Lanning. They discuss everything ahead of the #7 Oregon & #15 USC matchup.
Top Week 13 Games:Can #15 USC sneak past #7 Oregon?Will #18 Michigan get caught looking ahead?Can QB John Mateer keep it going against #22 Missouri?
That and so much more on this Week 13 College Football Gambling Guide!
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS03:45 MIAMI OR NOTRE DAME IN CFP?06:30 DAN LANNING INTERVIEW09:00 USC VS OREGON19:00 MICHIGAN VS MARYLAND21:00 MISSOURI VS OKLAHOMA23:30 TENNESSEE VS FLORIDA29:45 MIAMI VS VIRGINIA TECH33:50 PITTSBURGH VS GEORGIA TECH37:00 OTHER TOP CFB GAMES46:00 FAVORITE OVER/UNDER49:00 UNDERDOG TO WIN OUTRIGHT53:45 BEST BETS56:30 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 17, 2025 • 51min
College Football Playoff Rankings: #4 Alabama Falling + SEC Parity & Fading Chiefs?
Week 12 of the 2025 College Football season and Week 11 of the NFL delivered some big storylines.
Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich break down all the action including those wins by the #11 Oklahoma Sooners & #5 Georgia Bulldogs.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 QUICK WEEKEND RECAP02:40 FLORIDA VS OLE MISS05:00 GEORGIA BULLDOGS BITE BACK07:45 GUNNER STOCKTON: HEISMAN?08:30 GEORGIA BEATS TEXAS11:00 OKLAHOMA BEATS ALABAMA13:20 MISSOURI GETTING THEIR QB BACK?16:00 TEXAS A&M ALL-TIME COMEBACK21:00 HEISMAN RACE ODDS23:00 PREDICTING NEW CFP RANKINGS25:30 NOTRE DAME OR MIAMI FOR CFP?31:55 MAKING THE CFP33:30 TIME TO FADE THE CHIEFS?37:30 AFC WEST ODDS39:00 RAMS DEFEAT SEAHAWKS43:30 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING48:30 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 2025 • 29min
Bruce & The Bear: #10 Texas at #5 Georgia, #11 Oklahoma at #4 Alabama + Latest On Penn State's Head Coach Opening
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 Saturday’s kickoff.
In this week’s episode, the crew kicks things off by previewing a stacked Week 12 slate featuring two marquee matchups: #10 Texas at #5 Georgia, and #11 Oklahoma at #4 Alabama. Next, the duo break down the BNK Game of the Week, as #18 Michigan plays at Northwestern in Wrigley Field. After, the guys look at the potential head coach candidates for the opening at Penn State. The pair also hit on the matchup of Maryland at Illinois. Plus, the trio discuss the optics of Utah AD Mark Harlan replacing Mark Rhoades on the College Football Playoff committee, as well as a preview of Arizona going at #25 Cincinnati.
Next, in “The Walkthrough,” Sammy P and the guys break down bets coming in on Florida at #7 Ole Miss and #9 Notre Dame at #22 Pittsburgh. The trio also touch on Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris being questionable at Duke. The show wraps up with Bear’s fast-paced “2 Minute Drill,” hitting the key storylines and bets you don’t want to miss.
Whether you’re betting the board or just following the drama of college football Saturdays, Bruce and The Bear is your go-to podcast for weekly betting picks, game previews, and expert analysis.
00:00 INTRO
00:46 #10 TEXAS AT #5 GEORGIA
04:37 #11 OKLAHOMA AT #4 ALABAMA
08:10 #18 MICHIGAN AT NORTHWESTERN
10:13 PENN STATE HC CANDIDATES
14:31 UTAH AD MARK HARLAN NAMED TO CFP COMMITTEE
18:53 WISEGUYS TRADING HAYMAKERS ON FLORIDA AT #7 OLE MISS
20:30 #9 NOTRE DAME AT #22 PITTSBURGH
23:44 CHANCES OF BOSTON COLLEGE UPSET
27:09 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 2025 • 25min
Top 5 NFL Bets To Make Right Now | Week 11
NFL Week 11 is here and we’ve got the best NFL bets you need to know!
Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich break down their Top 5 NFL bets to place right now. Who will be the top dog in the NFC?
If you’re looking for NFL Week 11 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide. Don’t place your wagers without hearing what your favorite gambler’s favorite gamblers have to say!
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 BEAR BETS PARLAY08:50 CHARGERS VS JAGUARS09:45 VIKINGS VS BEARS11:00 PACKERS VS GIANTS12:20 LIONS VS EAGLES14:30 BUCS VS BILLS15:00 PROP OF THE WEEK16:15 RAMS VS SEAHAWKS17:00 CHIEFS VS BRONCOS23:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13, 2025 • 54min
National Championship Odds + #10 Texas vs #5 Georgia | CFB Week 12 Gambling Guide
Week 12 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich got your ultimate betting guide, previews, and expert picks!
Top Week 12 Games:Will #10 Texas keep it going against #5 Georgia?Will #4 Alabama stay hot vs #11 Oklahoma?Can Iowa upset #17 USC on the road?That and so much more on this Week 12 College Football Gambling Guide!
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 CFP RANKINGD REACTION02:30 CFP ODDS & FUTURES06:00 WILL HILL JOINS06:30 #10 TEXAS @ #5 GEORGIA11:20 #11 OKLAHOMA @ #4 ALABAMA16:00 FLORIDA @ #7 OLE MISS16:50 SAMMY P'S VEGAS INSIDER TIP18:20 #9 NOTRE DAME @ #22 PITTSBURGH23:00 IOWA @ #17 USC26:30 #18 MICHIGAN @ NORTHWESTERN35:15 #19 VIRGINIA @ DUKE40:55 FAVORITE OVER/UNDER44:00 UNDERDOG THAT CAN WIN OUTRIGHT48:20 BEST BETS50:30 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


