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Texas & Penn State Out Of Top 25 & Epic Bad Beats | NFL & College Football Recap Oct 06, 2025

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Week 6 of the 2025 College Football season & Week 5 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 Florida Gators over the then #9 Texas Longhorns.The guys also breakdown the meltdown by the then #7 Penn State Nittany Lions against the UCLA Bruins. They discuss the nightmare situation unfolding for Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels. They also dive into a terrible week of Bad Bets for themselves and finally look ahead to some early lines they are eyeing.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
02:30 UCLA BEATING PENN ST
11:00 FLORIDA TAKING DOWN TEXAS
14:00 HOW MANY TEAMS ARE PLAYOFF LOCKS?
18:00 NIGHTMARE AT UNC
23:30 BAD BEATS OF THE WEEK
37:00 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING
43:30 OUTRO

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Bruce & The Bear: #3 Miami at #18 Florida State, One Last Spin on Florida, & Bobby Petrino’s Impact On Arkansas Oct 03, 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 Arkansas’ new interim head coach, Bobby Petrino, and what his return means for Razorbacks football. From there, they preview a stacked Week 6 slate featuring three marquee Top 25 matchups: #3 Miami vs. #18 Florida State, #16 Vanderbilt at #10 Alabama, and Wisconsin vs. #20 Michigan in the BNK Game of the Week.

Next, in “The Walkthrough,” Sammy P breaks down why sharp bettors are backing Florida and highlights a few other underdog plays worth watching. The show wraps up with Bear’s fast-paced “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.

00:00 INTRO
04:15 #3 MIAMI AT #18 FLORIDA STATE
08:15 #16 VANDERBILT AT #10 ALABAMA
10:45 WISCONSIN AT #20 MICHIGAN
12:30 ONE MORE SPIN ON FLORIDA
13:50 UNDERDOGS TO BET ON
14:30 SHOULD BAMA BE GIVING UP MORE POINTS?
15:40 2 MIN DRILL
19:55 OUTRO

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Top 5 NFL Bets To Make Right Now | Week 5 Oct 03, 2025

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NFL Week 5 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. Which WRs will lead the week in the receiving yards and which QB will lead the week in passing yards?!

If you’re looking for NFL Week 5 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
02:00 MVP CONVO
05:30 RAVENS vs TEXANS
09:23 BRONCOS vs EAGLES
10:10 COMMANDERS VS CHARGERS
11:10 VIKINGS VS BROWNS
14:10 SUPER 6
16:12 COWBOYS VS JETS
18:30 OUTRO

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Miami QB Carson Beck Joins The Show + Week 6 College Football Gambling Guide Oct 02, 2025

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Week 6 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 Miami's QB Carson Beck to the show ahead of his game against the #18 Florida State Seminoles.

Top Week 6 Games:
Will #3 Miami handle business against #18 Florida State?
Can #16 Vanderbilt upset #10 Alabama again?
Will Florida steal one away from #9 Texas?That and so much more on this Week 6 College Football Gambling Guide!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
02:10 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
06:20 CARSON BECK INTERVIEW
13:15 #9 TEXAS VS FLORIDA
16:00 #22 ILLINOIS VS PURDUE
17:15 #3 MIAMI VS FSU
22:10 #16 VANDERBILT VS #10 ALABAMA
28:50 OTHER TOP CFB GAMES
40:00 FAVORITE OVER/UNDER
43:00 BEST BETS
48:00 OUTRO

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Oregon Upsets Penn State, Kirby Smart's Alabama Problem & Are The Chiefs Back? | NFL & College Football Recap Sep 29, 2025

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Week 5 of the 2025 College Football season & Week 4 of NFL was action packed with upsets, blow out wins, blocked field goals, bad beats & more!

Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich recap their bets including the white out game between the Oregon Ducks & Penn State Nittany Lions. The guys also breakdown the big win by the Alabama Crimson Tide over the Georgia Bulldogs & take a quick look at the Heisman odds. The trio next hits on the Kansas City Chiefs big win over the Baltimore Ravens & what's next for both teams. They finish up the show by revealing the early line you should wager on now!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO

02:07 OREGON VS PENN ST

11:55 ALABAMA VS GEORGIA

19:08 HEISMAN UPDATE

22:45 BEST FUTURE BETS FOR CHIEFS & RAVENS

29:35 BAD BEATS OF THE WEEK

36:15 EARLY LINES TO BET

44:00 OUTRO

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Bruce & The Bear: #6 Oregon at #3 Penn State, Why The Sharps Love Bama, Update On John Mateer's Return & More! Sep 26, 2025

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Welcome to Bruce and The Bear, presented by DraftKings Sportsbook — your go-to college football betting podcast each week.

Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Bruce Feldman, and Sammy Panayotovich bring sharp analysis, insider insights, and expert betting angles on the biggest games of the week.

In this episode, the crew dives into a massive Week 5 slate featuring three marquee Top 25 showdowns: #6 Oregon at #3 Penn State, #21 USC at #23 Illinois, and #17 Alabama at #5 Georgia. Can Alabama deliver in Athens, and why are the sharps lining up behind the Tide? The guys also take a closer look at the wide-open Heisman race and search for this year’s “Indiana." Bruce then reveals when Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer is expected to return to action, before Bear wraps up with his 2 minute drill.

Whether you’re betting the board or just locked into the drama of college football Saturdays, Bruce and The Bear gives you the edge you need every week.

CHAPTERS

00:00 INTRO

02:12 #6 OREGON AT #3 PENN ST

07:28 #21 USC AT #23 ILLINOIS

12:23 #17 ALABAMA AT #5 GEORGIA

16:07 SHARPS LOVE BAMA

17:38 THIS YEAR'S "INDIANA"

18:45 HEISMAN RACE

21:55 2 MIN DRILL

XXXX OUTRO

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Top 5 NFL Bets To Make Right Now | Week 4 Sep 26, 2025

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NFL Week 4 is here, and we’ve got the best NFL betting picks you need to know!

Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich reveal their Top 5 NFL bets to place right now. Geoff shares his favorite NFL Week 4 prop bet before the gang predicts which WR will have the most receiving yards this weekend. The squad wraps up with their official Survivor pick for Week 4.

If you’re looking for NFL Week 4 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
00:45 CHIEFS AT RAVENS
5:25 COLTS AT RAMS
7:30 PANTHERS AT PATRIOTS
10:30 TITANS AT TEXANS
14:00 TWO WIN TOTALS TO WAGER ON NOW
18:15 WHICH WR WILL HAVE THE MOST RECEIVING YARDS?
24:25 WEEK 4 SURVIVOR PICK
25:40 OUTRO (edited)

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College Football Week 5 Gambling Guide | #6 Oregon vs #3 Penn State + #13 Alabama vs #5 Georgia Sep 25, 2025

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Week 5 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 Fox Sports Gambling Analyst Will Hill to the show to breakdown the biggest games in Week 5 of College Football.

Top Week 5 Games:
Can James Franklin & #3 Penn State taken down #6 Oregon?
Can #13 Alabama bounce back and beat #5 Georgia?
Will #22 Notre Dame right the ship against Arkansas?
Will Washington upset #1 Ohio State at home?

That and so much more on this Week 5 College Football Gambling Guide!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
02:50 #6 OREGON vs #3 PENN STATE
06:15 #13 ALABAMA VS #5 GEORGIA
09:30 #21 USC VS #23 ILLINOIS
12:50 #1 OHIO STATE VS WASHINGTON
16:35 #22 NOTRE DAME VS ARKANSAS
18:30 OTHER TOP CFB GAMES
30:15 FAVORITE OVER/UNDER
32:30 FAVORITE UNDERDOG TO WIN
35:15 BEST BETS
39:00 OUTRO

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Auburn vs Oklahoma Chaos & Oregon vs Penn State Top-10 Clash | NFL & College Football Recap Sep 22, 2025

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Week 4 of the 2025 College Football season & Week 3 of NFL was action packed with upsets, blow out wins, blocked field goals, bad beats & more.Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich recap their bets including the HUGE win by the Indiana Hoosiers over the Illinois Fighting Illini. They also talk about the plethora of bad beats this week including Auburn vs Oklahoma, Rams vs Eagles & more!Finally, the guys look ahead to some big games including the #6 Oregon Ducks going on the road to take on the #3 Penn State Nittany Lions and the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes going on the road for the first time this season taking on the Washington Huskies.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
03:30 INDIANA BEATS ILLINOIS
11:00 #6 OREGON VS #3 PENN ST
17:50 #1 OHIO STATE VS WASHINGTON
20:45 BAD BEATS OF THE WEEK
32:00 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING
41:00 OUTRO

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Bruce & The Bear: #17 Texas Tech at #16 Utah, Arch Manning & LaNorris Sellers updates & more Sep 19, 2025

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Welcome to Bruce and The Bear, presented by DraftKings Sportsbook. Each week, Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Bruce Feldman & Sammy Panayotovich break down the biggest games, sharp betting angles, and insider insights to help you win your wagers. In this week’s episode, we preview Week 4 of college football with three massive Top 25 showdowns: Texas Tech at Utah, Illinois at Indiana, and Auburn at Oklahoma. Is Auburn primed for another Hugh Freeze upset against the Sooners?

We also look at Florida at Miami, with updates on Arch Manning and LaNorris Sellers as well.

Intro (0:00)
#17 Texas Tech at #16 Utah (1:52)
#9 Illinois at #19 Indiana (4:45)
#22 Auburn at #11 Oklahoma (7:28)
South Carolina at #23 Missouri (11:33)
Florida at #4 Miami (13:41)
Arch Manning update (19:06)

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