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, alongside former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz, 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 and Geoff place real bets, offering you an authentic, high-stakes experience.Catch new episodes of Bear Bets every Wednesday and 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.
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Apr 17, 2025 • 1h 9min
NBA Playoff Preview: Can anyone stop the Thunder and Celtics & NFL Draft Futures
Chris 'Bear' Fallica' and Geoff Schwartz are joined by Mike Freer to help preview the NBA Playoffs. The guys are once again joined by Sammy Panayotovich for Gambling Group Chat to talk NBA Playoffs, NHL Playoffs, NFL Draft & more. The guys also give their Best Bets for the week that include the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Lakers!
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:36 NBA PREVIEW WITH MIKE FREER16:00 GAMBLING GROUP CHAT39:09 NFL DRAFT01:01:45 BEST BETS
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Apr 8, 2025 • 53min
Masters Tournament Preview, NCAA Tournament Recap & NBA Futures
Chris 'Bear' Fallica welcomes Jeff Sherman from Sportsbook to help preview The 2025 Masters Tournament. Fallica then welcomes Will Hill and Sammy Panayotovich for The Gambling Group Chat to recap the Final Four, preview the Masters Tournament and look ahead to some NBA Futures with Conference Winners. Who do the guys like heading into the weekend: Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, or Rory McIlroy?
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:40 JEFF SHERMAN PREVIEW THE MASTERS19:25 NCAA BASKETBALL FINAL RECAP26:45 MASTERS BETS38:35 NBA NEWS & FUTURES46:40 BEST BETS
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Apr 4, 2025 • 1h 5min
Final Four Betting Guide, NFL Mock Draft & Masters Tournament Early Preview
The Final Four is finally here and it's stacked with number 1 seeds. The guys are once again joined by Sammy Panayotovich & Will Hill for Gambling Group Chat to talk the rest of the basketball tournament. The GGC also talks about the Masters Tournament which is around the corner and who the guys like at Augusta. They also chat the NFL Draft and go through Geoff Schwartz's NFL Mock Draft.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO02:00 FINAL FOUR23:37 NFL MOCK DRAFT44:50 MASTERS TOURNAMENT55:00 BEST BETS
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Mar 26, 2025 • 60min
MLB Season Betting Guide With John Smoltz
MLB's Opening Day is here and Chris "Bear" Fallica & Geoff Schwartz welcome on Hall of Famer John Smoltz on to get them ready for the season. The guys are once again joined by Sammy Panayotovich & Will Hill for Gambling Group Chat to talk World Series predictions, MLB Awards predictions & more!
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO02:00 JOHN SMOLTZ15:00 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION23:00 MLB AWARDS41:30 TEAM WIN TOTALS50:15 BEST BETS
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Mar 25, 2025 • 56min
Sweet 16 Betting Guide, How many One Seeds advance to the Final Four?
The 2nd Weekend of the tournament is HERE! Chris "Bear" Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, Will Hill & Sam Panayotovich get you set with a game-by-game preview. The Gambling Group Chat starts with the Thursday slate... is Florida the most vulnerable one seed? On Friday, Kentucky and Tennessee battle for the third time this year while Houston takes on Purdue. Geoff and Bear Wrap the podcast with their best bets of the weekend.
CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro3:15 East Region Preview12:13 West Region Preview25:00 South Region Preview35:26 Midwest Region Preview47:22 Best Bets
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Mar 18, 2025 • 1h 3min
College Basketball Bracket Extravaganza
It's the best time of the year! Chris "Bear" Fallica & Geoff Schwartz are joined by Sammy Panayotovich & Will Hill for Gambling Group Chat to talk the college basketball tournament. The guys give their picks for favorites, dark horses and Cinderellas as well as breaking down each region.CHAPTERS:03:40 Cinderellas We Like06:15 Favorites We Like11:30 Dark Horses We Like19:10 South Region25:40 West Region33:00 East Region46:00 Midwest Region55:00 Best BetsCatch 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
Mar 11, 2025 • 54min
NCAA Conference Tournament Betting Guide
It's that time of the year again! Geoff Schwartz is joined by Sammy Panayotovich & Will Hill for Gambling Group Chat to talk college basketball with conference tournaments this week. The guys show you how to tackle each conference from the SEC to BIG 12. They also might have a darkhorse pick in the ACC & BIG TEN tournaments & so much more.CHAPTERS:04:30 ACC10:20 BIG 1216:30 SEC22:00 BIG TEN29:00 BIG EAST49:45 BEST BETCatch 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
Mar 6, 2025 • 1h 13min
NFL Mock Draft & Early NCAA Tournament Betting Guide
Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz welcome Fox Sports' NFL Report Greg Auman to the show to discuss the upcoming NFL Draft and possible NFL Futures. The guys also welcome Sammy Panayotovich & Will Hill for Gambling Group Chat to talk NCAA College Basketball. The Gambling Group Chat break down the conference tournaments around the corner and the NCAA Tournament not too far away!Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartzCHAPTERS:2:30 Early NFL Draft Betting Guide With Greg Auman22:00 Gambling Group Chat39:00 NCAA Basketball Futures01:05:00 Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 27, 2025 • 23min
INDYCAR Betting 101 With Bob Pockrass
Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz welcome Bob Pockrass to Bear Bets to discuss how to bet the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. NTT INDYCAR SERIES kicks off March 2nd on FOX for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 9, 2025 • 30min
Super Bowl LIX Gambling Special
The Super Bowl is here and Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz have every bet covered for you between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas Chiefs. Geoff and Bear take $100 and try to win the most money possible in Super Bowl LIX. The guys talk same game parlays, prop bets and more!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
