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Top 5 NFL Bets To Make Right Now | Week 8 Oct 24, 2025

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NFL Week 8 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. Can the Atlanta Falcons stay hot?

If you’re looking for NFL Week 8 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide. Don’t place your wagers without hearing what your favorite gambler’s favorite gamblers have to say!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:30 TIME TO BET THE RAVENS?
03:15 DOLPHINS @ FALCONS
05:45 COMMANDERS @ CHIEFS
07:15 BILLS @ PANTHERS
08:35 BEARS @ RAVENS
09:50 PACKERS @ STEELERS
11:30 PROP BET OF THE WEEK
12:15 GIANTS @ EAGLES
14:30 OUTRO

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Best College Football Bets for Week 9 + Memphis HC Ryan Silverfield Interview Oct 23, 2025

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Week 9 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and we’ve got your ultimate betting guide, previews, and expert picks!

Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich welcome Memphis Tigers head coach Ryan Silverfield to the show.

Top Week 9 Games:
Can #8 Ole Miss bounce back against #13 Oklahoma?
Will #10 Vanderbilt keep things going against #15 Missouri?
Can #22 Texas win at Mississippi State?

That and so much more on this Week 9 College Football Gambling Guide!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:00 CONFERENCES TO MAKE THE CFP
05:30 MEMPHIS HC RYAN SILVERFIELD
06:50 #18 SOUTH FLORIDA AT MEMPHIS
18:30 GROUP OF 6 TEAM TO MAKE CFP
21:45 UCLA AT #2 INDIANA
25:00 #23 ILLINOIS AT WASHINGTON
29:00 #8 OLE MISS AT #13 OKLAHOMA
32:00 #15 MISSOURI AT #10 VANDERBILT
35:00 #3 TEXAS A&M AT #20 LSU
38:00 OTHER TOP GAMES
53:20. FAVORITE OVER/UNDER
55:00 UNDERDOG TO WIN OUTRIGHT
58:00 BEST BETS
01:02:00 OUTRO

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SEC Power Rankings Shake-Up, Top 25 Chaos & Why Is #12 Notre Dame Underrated | CFB & NFL Recap Oct 20, 2025

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Week 8 of the 2025 College Football season and Week 7 of the NFL delivered total chaos — upsets, blowouts, bad beats, and season-shifting moments.

Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich break down all the action — from the Miami Hurricanes’ loss to Louisville and its impact on the College Football Playoff and ACC race, to the wild shake-up in the Top 25, where nine ranked teams went down.

The crew also dives into:
The Florida Gators Firing Billy Napier — who’s the next coach in Gainesville?
Notre Dame’s Surge — is #12 Notre Dame being underrated?
Heisman Watch — who’s rising and who’s fading after Week 8?
Early Betting Lines for next week, including #8 Ole Miss at #13 Oklahoma

Plus, they recap their best (and worst) bets of the weekend across college football and the NFL.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:30 TOP 25 CHAOS
02:30 BILLY NAPIER OUT AT FLORIDA
04:00 WHO WILL BE NEXT HC AT FLORIDA?
09:45 MIAMI FALLS, NOW WHAT?
13:00 WHO IS WINNING THE HEISMAN?
14:30 ALABAMA HANDLE BUSINESS IN SEC
17:00 ASU UPSETS TEXAS TECH
20:00 HOW MANY TEAM ARE BETTER THAN NOTRE DAME?
23:00 GEORGIA HANDLES OLE MISS
27:00 GEOFF IS DONE WITH IOWA
30:00 CAN DIEGO PAVIA WIN THE HEISMAN?
38:00 ARE THE COLTS FOR REAL?
46:00 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING
53:00 OUTRO

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Bruce & The Bear: #5 Ole Miss at #8 Georgia, #11 Tennessee at #6 Alabama, + Betting on Penn State's Next HC Oct 17, 2025

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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 kickoffs.

In this week’s episode, the crew looks at the impact that Indiana re-signing their HC Curt Cignetti to a new deal, impacts the next Penn State coach. The trio then predicts who will be running the Nittany Lions next. Moving onto the big bets of the week, they begin by breaking down #5 Ole Miss at #8 Georgia, #11 Tennessee at #6 Alabama, before discussing #14 Oklahoma at South Carolina and #20 USC at #13 Notre Dame. The guys then take a deep dive into the BNK game of the week, #23 Utah at #15 BYU.Next, in the "Walkthrough,” Sammy P, he provides an update on Arizona State's QB, Sam Leavitt, and if we'll see him on the field this Saturday. Sammy P then touches on why the Clemson line has jumped so much. Sammy wraps the "Walkthrough," with some public underdogs you should bet on ASAP. The show finishes up with the “2 Minute Drill,” hitting the key storylines and bets you don’t want to miss.

Whether you’re betting the board or just following the drama of college football Saturdays, Bruce and The Bear is your go-to podcast for weekly betting picks, game previews, and expert analysis.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
00:36 CURT CIGNETTI SIGNS EXTENSION AT IU
01:23 WHO WILL BE PENN STATE'S NEXT HC?
07:47 NEXT HC TO LOSE THEIR JOB?
09:52 #5 OLE MISS AT #8 GEORGIA
12:12 #11 TENNESSEE AT #6 ALABAMA
14:58 #14 OKLAHOMA AT SOUTH CAROLINA
17:20 #20 USC AT #13 NOTRE DAME
20:07 #23 UTAH AT #15 BYU
22:10 #7 TEXAS TECH AT ARIZONA STATE
24:13 SMU AT CLEMSON
25:34 UNDERDOGS TO BET ON
27:35 2 MIN DRILL
33:34 OUTRO

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Top 5 NFL Bets To Make Right Now | Week 7 Oct 17, 2025

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NFL Week 7 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. Will the Detroit Lions handle the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home?

If you’re looking for NFL Week 7 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide. Don’t place your wagers without hearing what your favorite gambler’s favorite gamblers have to say!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:30 WHO WINS THE AFC EAST?
07:30 OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
10:00 BUCS @ LIONS
13:00 SAINTS @ BEARS
14:22 COLTS @ CHARGERS
16:00 PACKERS @ CARDINALS
17:30 EAGLES @ VIKINGS
18:20 DOLPHINS @ BROWNS
19:30 GEOFF'S PROP BET OF THE WEEK
20:00 SUPER 6 PROP BETS
25:00 SURVIVOR
25:30 OUTRO

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SEC MAYHEM: #11 Tennessee vs #6 Alabama, #5 Ole Miss vs #9 Georgia | CFB Week 8 Gambling Guide Oct 16, 2025

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Week 8 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and we’ve got your ultimate betting guide, previews, and expert picks!

Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich welcome back Will Hill to break down all the top match ups this week in College Football.

Top Week 8 Games:
Who will be on top of the SEC at week's end?
Can #17 Vanderbilt bounce back vs #10 LSU?
Will #20 USC give #13 Notre Dame their 3rd loss?

That and so much more on this Week 8 College Football Gambling Guide!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
02:00 BEST TEAM IN THE SEC?
06:50 #20 USC vs #13 NOTRE DAME
10:30 #23 UTAH vs #15 BYU
13:00 #5 OLE MISS vs #9 GEORGIA
17:15 #11 TENNESSEE vs #6 ALABAMA
21:30 #10 LSU vs #17 VANDY
26:00 #9 OREGON vs RUTGERS
31:20 OTHER TOP CFB GAMES
41:20 FAVORITE OVER/UNDER
43:00 UNDERDOG TO WIN OUTRIGHT
45:00 BEST BETS
50:00 OUTRO

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Penn State FIRES James Franklin, Oregon UPSET By Indiana + More | NFL & College Football Recap Oct 13, 2025

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Week 7 of the 2025 College Football season & Week 6 of NFL was action packed with upsets, blow out wins, bad beats & more.

Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich recap their bets including that huge win by the Indiana Hoosiers over the Oregon Ducks.

The guys discuss the biggest news in college football including the Penn State Nittany Lions firing head coach James Franklin after 12 seasons. Penn State will owe Franklin roughly $50M and the guys talk about who the next head coach could be for the Nittany Lions. They discuss who are the top teams in college football including whether or not the Indiana Hooisers should be the #1 team in the country after their win in Eugene.

They also discuss the bad beat of the week where Detroit Lions Jared Goff's 1st touchdown of the game was called back after an illegal motion, which caused some pain for our friend Hank over at Barstool. The guys also give their early lines they are eyeing this week.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:30 PENN STATE FIRES JAMES FRANKLIN
05:30 PENN STATE'S NEXT COACH
12:00 INDIANA UPSETS OREGON
15:00 FOUR BEST CFB TEAMS
20:15 WHO ARE THE BIG TEN'S CFP TEAMS?
28:45 BAD BEATS
31:25 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING
35:00 OUTRO

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Betting on #1 Ohio State at #17 Illinois, #7 Indiana at #3 Oregon + How Long Will Belichick Last At UNC & More! Oct 10, 2025

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Start your college football weekend with Bruce and The Bear, presented by DraftKings Sportsbook — 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 with the BNK Game of the Week as #1 Ohio State plays at #17 Illinois in a crucial Big Ten matchup. From there, they preview a stacked Week 7 slate featuring two marquee matchups: #7 Indiana vs. #3 Oregon, and #8 Alabama at #14 Missouri and how you should bet on both.

Next, in “The Walkthrough,” Sammy P and the guys break down how Oklahoma QB John Mateer dealing with an injury could impact the Red River Rivalry. Sammy P touches on why he likes Old Dominion to keep covering this weekend at Marshall. The trio also talk about how North Carolina and Bill Belichick issued statements as the team is struggling this season and predict how long he'll last in Chapel Hill. The show wraps up with the “2 Minute Drill,” hitting the key storylines and bets you don’t want to miss.

Whether you’re betting the board or just following the drama of college football Saturdays, Bruce and The Bear is your go-to podcast for weekly betting picks, game previews, and expert analysis.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:28 #1 OHIO STATE AT #17 ILLINOIS
04:52 #7 INDIANA AT #3 OREGON
08:40 #8 ALABAMA AT #14 MISSOURI
12:45 #6 OKLAHOMA AT TEXAS
16:18 OLD DOMINION AT MARSHALL
17:26 UNC & HC BILL BELICHICK ISSUE STATEMENTS
22:40 2 MIN DRILL
28:01 OUTRO

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Top 5 NFL Bets To Make Right Now | Week 6 Oct 10, 2025

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NFL Week 6 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.
Will the Las Vegas Raiders cover against the Tennessee Titans at home?If you’re looking for NFL Week 6 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide. Don’t place your wagers without hearing what your favorite gambler’s favorite gamblers have to say!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
02:20 SUPER BOWL CHAMP BET
05:00 TITANS VS RAIDERS
06:30 SEAHAWKS VS JAGUARS
08:00 BILLS VS FALCONS
09:30 RAMS VS RAVENS
11:15 BRONCOS VS JETS
12:55 CARDINALS VS COLTS
14:50 LIONS VS CHIEFS
16:00 NFL PROP BETS
17:45 SURVIVOR PICK OF THE WEEK
18:15 OUTRO

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Ohio State's Ryan Day Interview + #7 Indiana vs #3 Oregon | College Football Week 7 Gambling Guide Oct 09, 2025

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Week 7 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and we’ve got your ultimate betting guide, previews, and expert picks!

Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich welcome University of Ohio State's head coach Ryan Day to the show ahead of his game against the #17 Illinois Fighting Illini.

Top Week 7 Games:
Will #3 Oregon handle business against #7 Indiana Hoosiers?
Can #1 Ohio State handle #17 Illinois on the road?
Will QB John Mateer suit up for #6 Oklahoma on the road vs Auburn?That and so much more on this Week 7 College Football Gambling Guide!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
04:30 HEISMAN CONVERSATION
06:30 RYAN DAY INTERVIEW
15:00 #7 INDIANA VS #3 OREGON
18:45 #1 OHIO STATE VS #17 ILLINOIS
23:20 #15 MICHIGAN VS USC
28:30 #8 ALABAMA VS #14 MISSOURI
30:37 #6 OKLAHOMA VS TEXAS
37:17 OTHER TOP CFB GAMES
44:00 FAVORITE OVER/UNDER
45:00 UNDERDOG TO WIN OUTRIGHT
47:00 BEST BETS
52:00 OUTRO

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