

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.
Episodes
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Sep 28, 2023 • 58min
CFB Week 5 Best Bets, Deion Sander’s Colorado vs. USC, Heisman Favorites Caleb Williams, Michael Penix Jr.
Big Noon Kickoff Presents: Bear Bets, a FOX Sports podcast hosted by betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz. Bear starts the show with his Week 5 CFB picks and is later joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill. The Gambling Group Chat talks about 2023 Heisman Trophy betting favorites Caleb Williams and Michael Penix. Jr, USC vs. Colorado, Michigan vs. Nebraska, under-the-radar teams to watch, and big-time clashes like #1 Georgia at Auburn. Bear and Geoff wrap the show offering their Best Bets of the week. 🏈Houston at Texas Tech (8:29) 🏈Indiana at Maryland (10:24)🏈 Texas A&M at Arkansas (13:37)🏈 Nebraska at Michigan (16:45)💬 The Gambling Group Chat (20:09)💰 Bear’s Best Bet (50:50)💰 Geoff’s Best Bet (52:37)Catch Bear Bets every Thursday & Friday and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 22, 2023 • 54min
NFL Week 3 Best Bets, Eagles vs. Buccaneers, Bills vs. Commanders, Tua Tagovailoa MVP Odds
In the latest episode of “Bear Bets,” host and betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz start off the show recapping a tough NFL Week 2 and give their thoughts on who could win the Super Bowl. Bear gives his Week 3 NFL picks featuring the Eagles vs. Buccaneers, Bills vs. Commanders, and Titans vs. Browns. Later, Bear and Geoff are joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill for our favorite segment, “The Gambling Group Chat.” The GGC talks about the surprising start to the NFL season and unexpected 2-0 and 0-2 teams. They also discuss their Week 3 NFL picks against the spread, games they want no part of, and MVP favorites. Afterwards, Bear and Geoff share their survivor pool picks, make their Best Bets of the week, and wrap the show with their FOX Super 6 picks. It’s the FREE new game on the FOX Sports app that is giving away $10,000 in cash prizes EVERY WEEK. Just download the Fox Sports app and make your picks for a chance to win.🏈: Titans at Browns (4:23)🏈: Bills at Commanders (7:30)🏈: Eagles at Buccaneers (10:05)💬: The Gambling Group Chat (13:23)🔥: Survivor Pool Picks (38:57)💰: Bear’s Best Bet (43:30)💰: Geoff’s Best Bet (44:25)💸: FOX Super 6 (45:45)Catch Bear Bets every Thursday & Friday and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz.*Timecodes are approximate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 21, 2023 • 53min
CFB Week 4 Best Bets, Ohio State vs. Notre Dame, Colorado vs. Oregon, Ole Miss vs. Alabama
Big Noon Kickoff Presents: Bear Bets, a FOX Sports podcast hosted by betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz. Bear starts the show with his Week 4 CFB picks for the MONSTER weekend ahead! Later, he is joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill, also known as “The Gambling Group Chat.” The GGC talks about the big-time Pac-12 clashes in Colorado vs. Oregon, UCLA vs. Utah, plus more ranked games in the Week 4 slate like Ohio State vs. Notre Dame. They also make their National Championship predictions. Bear and Geoff wrap the show offering their Best Bets of the week. 🏈: Auburn at Texas A&M (2:40) 🏈: Mississippi State at South Carolina (4:40)🏈: Liberty at FIU (6:45)🏈: Air Force at San Jose State (8:53)🏈: GA Southern at Ball State (11:05)🏈: Tulsa at Northern Illinois (13:29)💬: The Gambling Group Chat (16:04)💰: Bear’s Best Bet (44:55)💰: Geoff’s Best Bet (47:08)Catch Bear Bets every Thursday & Friday and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 15, 2023 • 58min
NFL Week 2 Best Bets, Aaron Rodgers' effect on Jets odds, Packers vs. Bears, Survivor Pool Picks
In the latest episode of “Bear Bets,” host and betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz start off the show recapping NFL Week 1 and the biggest disappointing teams. Bear gives his Week 2 NFL picks and is later joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill for our favorite segment, “The Gambling Group Chat.” The GGC talks about NFL odds after Aaron Rodgers' injury, futures, and more. Bear and Geoff also give their survivor pool picks and advice, and share their Best Bets of the week. They wrap the show with Bear's FOX Super 6 picks. It’s the FREE new game on the FOX Sports app that is giving away $10,000 in cash prizes EVERY WEEK. Just download the Fox Sports app and make your picks for a chance to win.🏈: Commanders at Broncos (5:10)🏈: Bears at Buccaneers (7:50)🏈: Jets at Cowboys (12:05)🏈: Bills at Jets (15:25)💬: The Gambling Group Chat (19:03)🔥: Survivor Pool Picks (39:03)💰: Bear’s Best Bet (44:15)💰: Geoff’s Best Bet (45:23)💸: FOX Super 6 (48:00)Catch Bear Bets every Thursday & Friday and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz.*Timecodes are approximate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 14, 2023 • 45min
CFB Week 3 Best Bets, Is it time to fade Colorado & Deion Sanders?
Big Noon Kickoff Presents: Bear Bets, a FOX Sports podcast hosted by betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz. Bear starts the show with his Week 3 CFB picks and is later joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill, also known as “The Gambling Group Chat.” The GGC talks about Colorado bets still out there & ranked road favorites in danger vs unranked teams, Week 2 overreactions and Week 3 betting tips including wagers involving huge favorites like UGA and Texas. Bear and Geoff wrap the show offering their Best Bets of the week.🏈 Iowa State at Ohio (4:03)🏈 Syracuse at Purdue (6:38)🏈 UL Monroe at Texas A&M (10:05)💬 The Gambling Group Chat (18:03)💰 Bear’s Best Bet (38:02)💰 Geoff’s Best Bet (39:50)Catch Bear Bets every Thursday & Friday and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 8, 2023 • 49min
NFL Week 1 Best Bets, Packers vs. Bears, Bills vs. Jets, Bengals vs. Browns, Jaguars vs. Colts
In the latest episode of “Bear Bets,” host and betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz start off talking about why betting the NFL is harder than anything else. Bear gives his Week 1 NFL picks and is later joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill for our favorite segment, “The Gambling Group Chat.” The GGC talks about Week 1 bets, futures, props, and more. Bear and Geoff also give their survivor pool picks and advice, and wrap the show offering their Best Bets of the week.🏈: Packers at Bears (4:40)🏈: Bengals at Browns (8:40)🏈: Jaguars at Colts (12:07)🏈: Bills at Jets (15:39)💬: The Gambling Group Chat (20:50)🔥: Survivor Pool Picks (38:17)💰: Bear’s Best Bet (44:30)💰: Geoff’s Best Bet (44:55)Catch Bear Bets every Thursday & Friday and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz.*Timecodes are approximate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 7, 2023 • 48min
CFB Week 2 Best Bets, Nebraska vs. Deion Sanders' Colorado, Alabama vs. Texas, Oregon vs. Texas Tech
Big Noon Kickoff Presents: Bear Bets, a FOX Sports podcast hosted by betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz. Bear gives his Week 2 CFB picks and is once again joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill, also known as “The Gambling Group Chat.” The GGC talks about Week 1 overreactions and Week 2 betting tips including Colorado, Texas-Alabama, and more. Bear and Geoff wrap the show offering their Best Bets of the week. 🏈 Oregon at Texas Tech (1:52)🏈 Auburn at California (7:45)🏈 Stanford at USC (9:48)🏈 Temple at Rutgers (11:58)🏈 New Mexico State at Liberty (14:17)💬 The Gambling Group Chat (17:40)💰 Bear’s Best Bet (41:58)💰 Geoff’s Best Bet (43:37)Catch Bear Bets every Thursday & Friday and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 31, 2023 • 57min
CFB Week 1 Best Bets, Deion Sanders' Colorado Win Total, Heisman Trophy Odds, Alabama & LSU
Big Noon Kickoff Presents: Bear Bets, a FOX Sports podcast that takes you inside the thrilling world of sports gambling. On the very first episode of “Bear Bets,” host and betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz dive into the action-packed realm of college football betting. Bear gives his Week 1 College Football picks and is later joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill for “The Gambling Group Chat.” The group talks about the 2023 Heisman Trophy odds and CFB win totals. Bear and Geoff wrap the show offering their Best Bets of the week.🏈 Boise State at Washington (6:15)🏈 South Alabama at Tulane (9:09)🏈 Middle Tennessee at Alabama (11:55)🏈 Fresno State at Purdue (16:30)🏆 Heisman Trophy odds (21:56)🙌 College Football Win Totals (28:23)💰 Bear’s Best Bet (45:50)💰 Geoff’s Best Bet (48:27)Starting next week, catch Bear Bets every Thursday & Friday and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 24, 2023 • 38sec
Welcome to Bear Bets!
Welcome to "Bear Bets," a FOX Sports podcast that takes you inside the thrilling world of sports gambling. Join host and betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica, alongside former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz, as they dive into the action-packed realm of NFL and college football betting. Get ready for expert insights, favorite picks, best bets, and in-depth analysis on the biggest football storylines. What sets us apart? These are real bets, placed by Bear and Geoff themselves. Tune in for an authentic, high-stakes experience with "Bear Bets." Your winning play starts here. Catch Bear Bets every Thursday & Friday and follow the guys on X @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


