Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show
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.
Episodes
January 7, 2026 • 42 mins
The Semifinals of the College Football Playoff are here. Chris 'Bear' Fallica is joined by Fox Sports College Football Insider Bruce Feldman. They discuss the two remaining matchups in the College Football Playoff between the Indiana Hoosiers vs the Oregon Ducks & the Ole Miss Rebels vs the Miami Hurricanes. Bruce also talks about the College Football Transfer Portal including the latest news with University of Washington QB Demond...
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January 6, 2026 • 29 mins
The NFL playoffs are here, kicking off with the Wild Card Round and we’ve got the best NFL bets you need to know!
Chris 'Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich break down their best NFL bets to place right now.
If you’re looking for NFL Wild Card Round best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO02:56 JETS FAIL TO RECORD INT09:16 #7 CHA...
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January 5, 2026 • 47 mins
The Semifinals of the College Football Playoff are here. Chris 'Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich discuss the two remaining matchups in the College Football Playoff. First, the guys look at #10 Miami vs #6 Ole Miss and which props you should bet on. After that, the trio break down #5 Oregon taking on #1 Indiana. To wrap up the show, the crew hit on their best bets.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO1:51 #10 MIAMI VS #6 OLE MISS...
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December 30, 2025 • 61 mins
The Quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff are here. Chris 'Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich are joined by Will Hill to break it all down for you. Will it be chalk or will we get any upsets!?
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:30 #5 OREGON VS #4 TEXAS TECH07:00 #10 MIAMI VS #2 OHIO STATE13:00 #9 ALABAMA VS #1 INDIANA18:30 #6 OLE MISS VS #3 GEORGIA25:00 DEEER DIVE IN CFP GAMES46:00 IOWA VS VANDERBILT47:00 MICHIGAN VS T...
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December 23, 2025 • 13 mins
NFL Week 17 is here and we’ve got the best NFL bets you need to know!Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich break down their best NFL bets to place right now.
If you’re looking for NFL Week 17 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 BEARS DO IT AGAIN04:00 NO CLEAR CUT FAVORITE05:30 IS IT TIME TO BET EAGLES?07:30 STEELERS VS LIONS09:20 BEARS A...
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December 22, 2025 • 25 mins
The first round of the College Football Playoff has come and gone. The #9 Alabama Crimson Tide upset the #8 Oklahoma Sooners and the #10 Miami Hurricanes upset the #7 Texas A&M Aggies.
Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich are here to break it all down and quickly preview those College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchups.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 INITIAL WEEKEND THOUGHTS03:00 ALABAMA VS OKLAHOMA RECAP05:45 MIAMI VS TEXAS A&M R...
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December 18, 2025 • 26 mins
NFL Week 16 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.
If you’re looking for NFL Week 16 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 FAVORITE NFL FUTURES BETS10:15 JAGUARS VS BRONCOS12:00 CHIEFS VS TITANS13:30 RAVENS VS P...
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December 17, 2025 • 43 mins
The College Football Playoff is here and Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich are joined by Fox Sports College Football Insider to discuss all the games including the Miami Hurricanes vs Texas A&M Aggies & who will be the Michigan Wolverines next coach.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:30 BRUCE FELDMAN JOINS THE SHOW02:00 #10 MIAMI VS #7 TEXAS A&M05:40 #9 ALABAMA vs #8 OKLAHOMA10:00 MICHIGAN'S NEXT HEAD COACH17:00 B...
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December 15, 2025 • 53 mins
The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ is just around the corner and Chris “The Bear” Fallica has tapped in Fox Sports soccer analyst Stu Holden to help him breakdown each group of the World Cup. They also chat Golden Boot favorites, best bets and much more!
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 2026 WORLD CUP PREVIEW02:40 GROUP D - CAN USA WIN?07:00 GROUP A - MEXICO'S TO LOSE09:00 GROUP B - WHO WILL WIN?12:00 GROUP C - BRAZIL OR MOROCCO?17:00 GROUP E - GE...
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December 12, 2025 • 34 mins
NFL Week 15 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. If you’re looking for NFL Week 15 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 PHILIP RIVERS CPOY?03:30 DOUBLE-DIGIT UNDERDOGS06:50 CARDINALS VS TEXANS07:45 CHARGERS ...
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December 11, 2025 • 57 mins
The 2025 College Football Playoff & Bowl season is here again and Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich are here to give you all the bets you need. They also talk about who will be the next Michigan Wolverines head football coach.
That and so much more on this College Football Playoff & Bowl Gambling Guide!
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 MICHIGAN FIRES SHERRONE MOORE03:30 MICHIGAN'S NEXT COACH05:00 #9 ALABAMA ...
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December 8, 2025 • 42 mins
The College Football Playoff bracket is finally set, and Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich are here to react to the field & give you their early thoughts on the match ups. The #10 Miami Hurricanes got in over the #11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the gentlemen breakdown whether the committee got it right or not & so much more on this College Football Playoff Preview!
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:30 MIAMI IN &...
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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 kickoff.
In this week’s episode, the crew kicks things off by previewing a stacked Week 15 sl...
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December 5, 2025 • 20 mins
NFL Week 14 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.
If you’re looking for NFL Week 14 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO02:00 DALLAS COWBOYS PLAYOFFS?04:00 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR06:00 FALCONS VS SEAHAWKS08:00...
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December 4, 2025 • 69 mins
Week 15 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich welcome Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal to the show once again to discuss the College Football Playoff & Notre Dame. The guys also preview all the conference championship games including the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes vs the #2 Indiana Hoosiers. That and so much more on this Week 15 College Football Gamblin...
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December 1, 2025 • 54 mins
Week 15 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich got your ultimate betting guide, previews, and expert picks! LSU shakes up the college football landscape after hiring head coach Lane Kiffin away from #7 Ole Miss.
Top Week 15 Games:Can #10 Alabama beat #4 Georgia?Who is Winning: #1 Ohio State vs #2 IndianaCan #5 Texas Tech handle #11 BYU?
That and so much more ...
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November 28, 2025 • 32 mins
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 kickoff.
In this week’s episode, Bear and Bruce kicks things off by previewing a stacked Week...
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November 26, 2025 • 41 mins
NFL Week 13 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. What's your best bet for Thanksgiving?
If you’re looking for NFL Week 13 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 RAMS VS BUCS RECAP02:25 RAMS SUPER BOWL FAVORIT...
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November 24, 2025 • 25 mins
Week 14 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich have you covered all Rivalry Week!
Top Week 14 Games:Can Oregon get by Washington?Will Vanderbilt take down Tennessee?Will Ole Miss & Lane Kiffin win vs Miss. St?
That and so much more on this Week 14 College Football Gambling Guide!
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:00 WEEKEND DEBRIEF01:30 OREGON VS USC3:40 UTAH VS KANSAS...
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November 21, 2025 • 35 mins
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 kickoff.
In this week’s episode, the crew kicks things off by previewing a stacked Week 13 sl...
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