

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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Sep 19, 2024 • 1h 12min
NFL Week 3 Preview: Cowboys vs Ravens, Eagles vs Saints & Offensive Player of the Year Race
The NFL season rolls with some intriguing Week 3 matchups. Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz kick off the show discussing the underdogs hot start to the season & who their picks are for their Survivor Pools.In this week’s Gambling Group Chat, John Murray & Will Hill join the guys to preview some of the Week 3 games in the NFL including the Dallas Cowboys vs the Baltimore Ravens, the Philadelphia Eagles vs the New Orleans Saints & more.To wrap the podcast, Geoff & Bear give you their Best Bets of the Week presented by DraftKings Sportsbook. Geoff also hands out his Fade of the Week, which could see little offense in a NFC West showdown. TNF: Bills vs Dolphins (16:18) Super 6: Cowboys vs Ravens (19:20) Eagles vs Saints (29:00) Fade of the Week (53:36) Best Bets of the Week Presented by DraftKings Sportsbook (01:00:36)Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartzGAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS).1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min. $5 bet. Max. $250 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Ends 9/19/24 11:59 PM ET. Terms: dkng.co/ftball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 18, 2024 • 1h 11min
CFB Week 4 Preview: Tennessee at Oklahoma, USC at Michigan, Utah at Oklahoma State & more
We are set for a LOADED college football slate this weekend and Chris “Bear” Fallica & Geoff Schwartz have you covered. The guys open the show looking at the conference futures market. Which team in a new conference has the best shot at taking home the title? In this week’s edition of the Gambling Group Chat, Sam Panayotovich & Will Hill kick around the biggest matchups of the week... can OU stop the vaunted Tennessee front? Will USC cover on the road at Michigan? To wrap the podcast, Geoff and Bear give out their Best Bets presented by DraftKings Sportsbook. 🏈: Tennessee at OU 🏈: USC at Michigan 🏈: Utah at Oklahoma State 💰: Geoff's Fade of the Week & Best Bets Presented by DraftKings Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 13, 2024 • 24min
Bruce & The Bear: Pac-12 returns, Alabama at Wisconsin & more
On this week’s Bruce and the Bear presented by DraftKings Sportsbook, the guys break down the latest in the Pac-12 expansion as four teams from the Mountain West have joined Washington State and Oregon State. Who is next? The duo also dives into the massive Big Noon Kickoff matchup featuring Alabama and Wisconsin. Do we trust Tennessee and Ole Miss more than the Tide at this point? Bruce also pulls the curtain back on the issues at FSU before Sam Panayotovich, FOX Sports Gambling Analyst, joins the guys for some Group of 5 CFP talk. Would you rather take Boise State or Notre Dame in the futures market? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2024 • 1h 6min
NFL Week 2 Preview: Cowboys vs Saints, Bengals vs Chiefs, Bills vs Dolphins & more
The NFL season rolls on with a big slate of games for Week 2. Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz kick off the show discussing bets they would like back from Week 1 & who their picks are for their Survivor Pools.In this week’s Gambling Group Chat, John Murray & Will Hill join the guys to preview some of the Week 2 games in the NFL including the Dallas Cowboys vs the New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals vs the Kansas City Chiefs & more.To wrap the podcast, Geoff & Bear give you their Best Bets of the Week presented by DraftKings Sportsbook. Geoff also hands out his Fade of the Week, which could see a running back run all over the Carolina Panthers. TNF: Bills vs Dolphins (14:50) Cowboys vs Saints (19:33) Chiefs vs Bengals (33:00) Fade of the Week (56:00) Best Bets of the Week Presented by DraftKings Sportsbook (57:57)Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartzGAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS).1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min. $5 bet. Max. $250 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Ends 9/19/24 11:59 PM ET. Terms: dkng.co/ftball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11, 2024 • 1h 14min
CFB Week 3 Preview: Alabama at Wisconsin, Oregon State at Oregon, UCF at TCU, & More
Last week shook things up in college football, but the guys are back with more bets and more chances to win big! Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz preview the upcoming slate with bets they have their eye on. They also take a look at SEC odds to make the CFP, as six of the top seven spots in the AP Top 25 come from that one conference.Next, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill join to give their takes in the Gambling Group Chat. The guys dive into all the big matchups in Week 3, including the Big Noon Kickoff game between Alabama and Wisconsin, the Civil War, the Apple Cup, and much more.To wrap up the pod, Geoff and Bear give you their Best Bets of the Week, presented by DraftKings.🏈: SEC Odds to make the CFP (12:17)🏈: Alabama at Wisconsin (28:15)🏈: Oregon State at Oregon (37:34)🏈: UCF at TCU (45:55)💰: Geoff's Fade of the Week & Best Bets Presented by DraftKings (1:02:56)Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 6, 2024 • 23min
Bruce and the Bear: Texas at Michigan, Tennessee vs NC State, Colorado at Nebraska & more
Bruce and the Bear presented by DraftKings Sportsbook is BACK with the inside information to give you an edge ahead of this loaded week 2 college football slate. Chris “Bear” Fallica & Bruce Feldman kick this episode off with the massive matchup in Ann Arbor, as #10 Michigan hosts #3 Texas. Will the Wolverine offense look different this week after a disappointing performance to start the season? The duo also dives into #14 Tennessee locking horns with #24 NC State, old foes Iowa State and Iowa battling it out for the Cy-Hawk Trophy, and Colorado traveling to Nebraska. Bruce wraps the podcast with what he heard from the Idaho coaching staff on what went wrong for the Oregon offense in Week 1. 🏈 Texas at Michigan (1:03)🏈 Tennessee vs NC State (8:58)🏈 Colorado at Nebraska (12:00)🏈 Iowa State at Iowa (12:22)🏈 Boise State at Oregon (17:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 5, 2024 • 56min
NFL Week 1 Preview: Cowboys at Browns, Ravens at Chiefs, Packers at Eagles & more
The NFL Regular Season is finally here! Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz kick off the show discussing underdogs in Week 1 & who their picks are for their Survivor Pools.In this week’s Gambling Group Chat, John Murray & Will Hill join the guys to preview some of the Week 1 games in the NFL including the Dallas Cowboys at the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens at the Kansas City Chiefs & more.To wrap the podcast, Geoff & Bear give you their Best Bets of the Week presented by DraftKings Sportsbook. Geoff also hands out his Fade of the Week, which could see Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills running wild against the Arizona Cardinals. Survivor Picks (08:20) TNF: Ravens at Chiefs (13:30) Cowboys at Browns (19:15) Fade of the Week (49:29) Best Bets of the Week Presented by DraftKings Sportsbook (51:10)Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 5, 2024 • 58min
CFB Week 2 Preview: Texas at Michigan, Colorado at Nebraska, Tennessee vs NC State
After a succesful week 1 going a combined 14-7, the guys are BACK and armed with more winners. Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz kick off this episode with buying teams in the futures market after last week’s performances including Miami, USC and Notre Dame. How can you capitalize on overreactions from books after the opening weekend? Up next, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill join for another edition of the Gambling Group Chat. The “GGC” dives into all the big matchups in this loaded slate including the Big Noon Kickoff showdown between Texas and Michigan. The guys also preview Colorado traveling to Nebraska, Oregon hosting Boise State, and Iowa taking on old rivals Iowa State. To wrap the pod, Geoff and Bear give you their Best Bets of the Week presented by DraftKings. 🏈 Texas at Michigan (15:28)🏈 Tennessee vs NC State (23:08)🏈 Colorado at Nebraska (25:32)🏈 Iowa State at Iowa (32:55)💰 Geoff's Fade of the Week & Best Bets Presented by DraftKings (48:51)Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 30, 2024 • 25min
Bruce and the Bear preview Week 1 of the CFB season
Big Noon Kickoff presents Bruce and the Bear where Chris "Bear" Fallica and Bruce Feldman break down all the massive matchups in Week 1 of the CFB season. What is Bruce hearing surrounding Penn State at West Virginia? Are we buying the Will Howard hype at Ohio State? They also preview Miami at Florida, Notre Dame at Texas A&M and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 29, 2024 • 1h
NFL Preview: Super Bowl, AFC & NFC Champs and Early Week 1 Lines
We are one week away from NFL Regular Season games! Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz kick off the show discussing Rookie Quarterbacks against the spread in their first NFL Start.In this week’s Gambling Group Chat, John Murray & Will Hill join the guys to preview some NFL Futures including Super Bowl, AFC & NFC Champs & first coach fired. The guys also discuss a handful of games on the Week 1 docket including the Dallas Cowboys at the Cleveland Browns.To wrap the podcast, Geoff & Bear hand out their Best Bets. Will the Kansas City Chiefs go back-to-back-to-back? Gambling Group Chat (09:21) Super Bowl Champion (23:20) Early Week 1 (35:36) Best Bets (52:30)Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


