

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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Oct 23, 2025 • 1h 5min
Best College Football Bets for Week 9 + Memphis HC Ryan Silverfield Interview
Week 9 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and we’ve got your ultimate betting guide, previews, and expert picks!
Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich welcome Memphis Tigers head coach Ryan Silverfield to the show.
Top Week 9 Games:Can #8 Ole Miss bounce back against #13 Oklahoma?Will #10 Vanderbilt keep things going against #15 Missouri?Can #22 Texas win at Mississippi State?
That and so much more on this Week 9 College Football Gambling Guide!
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 CONFERENCES TO MAKE THE CFP05:30 MEMPHIS HC RYAN SILVERFIELD06:50 #18 SOUTH FLORIDA AT MEMPHIS18:30 GROUP OF 6 TEAM TO MAKE CFP21:45 UCLA AT #2 INDIANA25:00 #23 ILLINOIS AT WASHINGTON29:00 #8 OLE MISS AT #13 OKLAHOMA32:00 #15 MISSOURI AT #10 VANDERBILT35:00 #3 TEXAS A&M AT #20 LSU38:00 OTHER TOP GAMES53:20. FAVORITE OVER/UNDER55:00 UNDERDOG TO WIN OUTRIGHT58:00 BEST BETS01:02:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 20, 2025 • 56min
SEC Power Rankings Shake-Up, Top 25 Chaos & Why Is #12 Notre Dame Underrated | CFB & NFL Recap
Week 8 of the 2025 College Football season and Week 7 of the NFL delivered total chaos — upsets, blowouts, bad beats, and season-shifting moments.
Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich break down all the action — from the Miami Hurricanes’ loss to Louisville and its impact on the College Football Playoff and ACC race, to the wild shake-up in the Top 25, where nine ranked teams went down.
The crew also dives into:The Florida Gators Firing Billy Napier — who’s the next coach in Gainesville?Notre Dame’s Surge — is #12 Notre Dame being underrated?Heisman Watch — who’s rising and who’s fading after Week 8?Early Betting Lines for next week, including #8 Ole Miss at #13 Oklahoma
Plus, they recap their best (and worst) bets of the weekend across college football and the NFL.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:30 TOP 25 CHAOS02:30 BILLY NAPIER OUT AT FLORIDA04:00 WHO WILL BE NEXT HC AT FLORIDA?09:45 MIAMI FALLS, NOW WHAT?13:00 WHO IS WINNING THE HEISMAN?14:30 ALABAMA HANDLE BUSINESS IN SEC17:00 ASU UPSETS TEXAS TECH20:00 HOW MANY TEAM ARE BETTER THAN NOTRE DAME?23:00 GEORGIA HANDLES OLE MISS27:00 GEOFF IS DONE WITH IOWA30:00 CAN DIEGO PAVIA WIN THE HEISMAN?38:00 ARE THE COLTS FOR REAL?46:00 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING53:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 17, 2025 • 35min
Bruce & The Bear: #5 Ole Miss at #8 Georgia, #11 Tennessee at #6 Alabama, + Betting on Penn State's Next HC
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 kickoffs.
In this week’s episode, the crew looks at the impact that Indiana re-signing their HC Curt Cignetti to a new deal, impacts the next Penn State coach. The trio then predicts who will be running the Nittany Lions next. Moving onto the big bets of the week, they begin by breaking down #5 Ole Miss at #8 Georgia, #11 Tennessee at #6 Alabama, before discussing #14 Oklahoma at South Carolina and #20 USC at #13 Notre Dame. The guys then take a deep dive into the BNK game of the week, #23 Utah at #15 BYU.Next, in the "Walkthrough,” Sammy P, he provides an update on Arizona State's QB, Sam Leavitt, and if we'll see him on the field this Saturday. Sammy P then touches on why the Clemson line has jumped so much. Sammy wraps the "Walkthrough," with some public underdogs you should bet on ASAP. The show finishes up with the “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.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO00:36 CURT CIGNETTI SIGNS EXTENSION AT IU01:23 WHO WILL BE PENN STATE'S NEXT HC?07:47 NEXT HC TO LOSE THEIR JOB?09:52 #5 OLE MISS AT #8 GEORGIA12:12 #11 TENNESSEE AT #6 ALABAMA14:58 #14 OKLAHOMA AT SOUTH CAROLINA17:20 #20 USC AT #13 NOTRE DAME20:07 #23 UTAH AT #15 BYU22:10 #7 TEXAS TECH AT ARIZONA STATE24:13 SMU AT CLEMSON25:34 UNDERDOGS TO BET ON27:35 2 MIN DRILL33:34 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 17, 2025 • 27min
Top 5 NFL Bets To Make Right Now | Week 7
NFL Week 7 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. Will the Detroit Lions handle the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home?
If you’re looking for NFL Week 7 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 INTRO01:30 WHO WINS THE AFC EAST?07:30 OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR10:00 BUCS @ LIONS13:00 SAINTS @ BEARS14:22 COLTS @ CHARGERS16:00 PACKERS @ CARDINALS17:30 EAGLES @ VIKINGS18:20 DOLPHINS @ BROWNS19:30 GEOFF'S PROP BET OF THE WEEK20:00 SUPER 6 PROP BETS25:00 SURVIVOR25:30 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 16, 2025 • 52min
SEC MAYHEM: #11 Tennessee vs #6 Alabama, #5 Ole Miss vs #9 Georgia | CFB Week 8 Gambling Guide
Week 8 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and we’ve got your ultimate betting guide, previews, and expert picks!
Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich welcome back Will Hill to break down all the top match ups this week in College Football.
Top Week 8 Games:Who will be on top of the SEC at week's end?Can #17 Vanderbilt bounce back vs #10 LSU?Will #20 USC give #13 Notre Dame their 3rd loss?
That and so much more on this Week 8 College Football Gambling Guide!
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO02:00 BEST TEAM IN THE SEC?06:50 #20 USC vs #13 NOTRE DAME10:30 #23 UTAH vs #15 BYU13:00 #5 OLE MISS vs #9 GEORGIA17:15 #11 TENNESSEE vs #6 ALABAMA21:30 #10 LSU vs #17 VANDY26:00 #9 OREGON vs RUTGERS31:20 OTHER TOP CFB GAMES41:20 FAVORITE OVER/UNDER43:00 UNDERDOG TO WIN OUTRIGHT45:00 BEST BETS50:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 13, 2025 • 38min
Penn State FIRES James Franklin, Oregon UPSET By Indiana + More | NFL & College Football Recap
Week 7 of the 2025 College Football season & Week 6 of NFL was action packed with upsets, blow out wins, bad beats & more.
Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich recap their bets including that huge win by the Indiana Hoosiers over the Oregon Ducks.
The guys discuss the biggest news in college football including the Penn State Nittany Lions firing head coach James Franklin after 12 seasons. Penn State will owe Franklin roughly $50M and the guys talk about who the next head coach could be for the Nittany Lions. They discuss who are the top teams in college football including whether or not the Indiana Hooisers should be the #1 team in the country after their win in Eugene.
They also discuss the bad beat of the week where Detroit Lions Jared Goff's 1st touchdown of the game was called back after an illegal motion, which caused some pain for our friend Hank over at Barstool. The guys also give their early lines they are eyeing this week.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:30 PENN STATE FIRES JAMES FRANKLIN05:30 PENN STATE'S NEXT COACH12:00 INDIANA UPSETS OREGON15:00 FOUR BEST CFB TEAMS20:15 WHO ARE THE BIG TEN'S CFP TEAMS?28:45 BAD BEATS31:25 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING35:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 2025 • 30min
Betting on #1 Ohio State at #17 Illinois, #7 Indiana at #3 Oregon + How Long Will Belichick Last At UNC & More!
Start your college football weekend with Bruce and The Bear, presented by DraftKings Sportsbook — 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 with the BNK Game of the Week as #1 Ohio State plays at #17 Illinois in a crucial Big Ten matchup. From there, they preview a stacked Week 7 slate featuring two marquee matchups: #7 Indiana vs. #3 Oregon, and #8 Alabama at #14 Missouri and how you should bet on both.
Next, in “The Walkthrough,” Sammy P and the guys break down how Oklahoma QB John Mateer dealing with an injury could impact the Red River Rivalry. Sammy P touches on why he likes Old Dominion to keep covering this weekend at Marshall. The trio also talk about how North Carolina and Bill Belichick issued statements as the team is struggling this season and predict how long he'll last in Chapel Hill. The show wraps up with the “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.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:28 #1 OHIO STATE AT #17 ILLINOIS04:52 #7 INDIANA AT #3 OREGON08:40 #8 ALABAMA AT #14 MISSOURI12:45 #6 OKLAHOMA AT TEXAS16:18 OLD DOMINION AT MARSHALL17:26 UNC & HC BILL BELICHICK ISSUE STATEMENTS22:40 2 MIN DRILL28:01 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 2025 • 20min
Top 5 NFL Bets To Make Right Now | Week 6
NFL Week 6 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.Will the Las Vegas Raiders cover against the Tennessee Titans at home?If you’re looking for NFL Week 6 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 INTRO02:20 SUPER BOWL CHAMP BET05:00 TITANS VS RAIDERS06:30 SEAHAWKS VS JAGUARS08:00 BILLS VS FALCONS09:30 RAMS VS RAVENS11:15 BRONCOS VS JETS12:55 CARDINALS VS COLTS14:50 LIONS VS CHIEFS16:00 NFL PROP BETS17:45 SURVIVOR PICK OF THE WEEK18:15 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 9, 2025 • 55min
Ohio State's Ryan Day Interview + #7 Indiana vs #3 Oregon | College Football Week 7 Gambling Guide
Week 7 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and we’ve got your ultimate betting guide, previews, and expert picks!
Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich welcome University of Ohio State's head coach Ryan Day to the show ahead of his game against the #17 Illinois Fighting Illini.
Top Week 7 Games:Will #3 Oregon handle business against #7 Indiana Hoosiers?Can #1 Ohio State handle #17 Illinois on the road?Will QB John Mateer suit up for #6 Oklahoma on the road vs Auburn?That and so much more on this Week 7 College Football Gambling Guide!
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO04:30 HEISMAN CONVERSATION06:30 RYAN DAY INTERVIEW15:00 #7 INDIANA VS #3 OREGON18:45 #1 OHIO STATE VS #17 ILLINOIS23:20 #15 MICHIGAN VS USC28:30 #8 ALABAMA VS #14 MISSOURI30:37 #6 OKLAHOMA VS TEXAS37:17 OTHER TOP CFB GAMES44:00 FAVORITE OVER/UNDER45:00 UNDERDOG TO WIN OUTRIGHT47:00 BEST BETS52:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 6, 2025 • 47min
Texas & Penn State Out Of Top 25 & Epic Bad Beats | NFL & College Football Recap
Week 6 of the 2025 College Football season & Week 5 of NFL was action packed with upsets, blow out wins, bad beats & more.Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich recap their bets including that huge win by the Florida Gators over the then #9 Texas Longhorns.The guys also breakdown the meltdown by the then #7 Penn State Nittany Lions against the UCLA Bruins. They discuss the nightmare situation unfolding for Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels. They also dive into a terrible week of Bad Bets for themselves and finally look ahead to some early lines they are eyeing.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO02:30 UCLA BEATING PENN ST11:00 FLORIDA TAKING DOWN TEXAS14:00 HOW MANY TEAMS ARE PLAYOFF LOCKS?18:00 NIGHTMARE AT UNC23:30 BAD BEATS OF THE WEEK37:00 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING43:30 OUTRO
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