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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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
Feb 7, 2025 • 56min
Super Bowl LIX Prop Bet Special: Coin Toss, Gatorade Color & More
Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill preview the Super Bowl itself to give all of their prop bets they are eyeing in Super Bowl LIX. The guys also welcome on Elie Barnes of Hex Witchery to give us a look into the future for some of these prop bets. We discuss gatorade color, national anthem time, coin toss and much more!CHAPTERS:01:40 VOODOO HIGH PRIESTESS10:47 TAYLOR SWIFT ENGAGEMENT17:35 GAMBLING GROUP CHAT20:00 CHIEFS ANYTIME TD28:00 BEAR'S PROP BETS31:47 GEOFF'S PROP BETS45:00 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
Feb 6, 2025 • 30min
Super Bowl LIX Game Preview - Who Has The Edge: Eagles or Chiefs?
Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill preview the Super Bowl itself and break down where each of these teams have an edge. Are they giving too much credit to the Philadelphia Eagles for their recent playoff stretch or are we undervaluing the playoff version of the Kansas City Chiefs? The guys give their best bets and much more!CHAPTERS:02:30 WHICH TEAM HAS THE EDGE?07:00 GAMBLING GROUP CHAT10:08 OVERRATING THE EAGLES?14:30 UNDERVALUING THE PLAYOFF CHIEFS?19:05 WILL THE LINE SHIFT BY SUNDAY?23:21 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
Feb 4, 2025 • 39min
Kansas City Chiefs vs Philadelphia Eagles Prop Bets & Super Bowl Preview
It is officially Super Bowl week & Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, Sammy P and John Murray are here to take your through the big game. The guys give their early prop bets they love and more! Sammy P gives his best bet that includes a certain Kansas City Chiefs TE to go under on his receiving yards & the boys chat the Lakers' Luka Doncic trade.CHAPTERS:01:45 EARLY SUPER BOWL PREVIEW09:30 EARLY LOOK AT PROPS MARKET14:30 EARLY PROPS WE LOVE21:45 SAMMY P'S BEST BET28:00 LUKA DONCIC TRADECatch 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
Jan 30, 2025 • 49min
Super Bowl Early Preview: Eagles-Chiefs Rematch, Mailbag & Cross-Sport Parlays
The Super Bowl is finally set and the Kansas Chiefs will be taking on the Philadelphia Eagles in a rematch. Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill give a super early Super Bowl preview as well as answer some of your questions in a Super Bowl mailbag. Bear also gives his Best Bet which is a cross-sport parlay!CHAPTERS:01:20 SUPER EARLY SUPER BOWL PREVIEW09:40 MAILBAG QUESTIONS14:30 WORST BEAT IN SUPER HISTORY17:30 DOES TAILS NEVER FAIL?26:34 EARLY SUPER BOWL BETS WE'RE TARGETING31:34 BEAR'S BEST BET CROSS-SPORT PARLAYCatch 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
