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Top 5 NFL Bets To Make Right Now | Week 3 Sep 19, 2025

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NFL Week 3 has arrived & our gambling experts are sharing the five best bets you should wager right now!
Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich join together once again to reveal the best NFL bets of Week 3. The group begins by going through their five top wagers to focus on right now. Next, they walk through their favorite Week 3 prop & bonus bets, before predicting which QB will have the most passing yards. The trio wraps up the show with their Survivor pick for Week 3.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
1:35 BETTING BIG FAVORITES
5:22 RAMS AT EAGLES
7:00 CARDINALS AT 49ERS
7:33 TEXANS AT JAGUARS
10:20 BRONCOS AT CHARGERS
12:00 COWBOYS AT BEARS
13:35 STEELERS AT PATRIOTS
15:15 GEOFF’S SUPER PROP OF THE WEEK
15:54 SUPER 6 - WHICH QB WILL THROW FOR MOST YARDS?
17:50 WEEK 3 SURVIVOR PICK
20:30 OUTRO

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College Football Week 4 Gambling Guide | #22 Auburn vs #11 Oklahoma + Texas Tech's Joey McGuire Sep 18, 2025

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Week 4 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and we’ve got your ultimate betting guide, previews, and expert picks!

Joey McGuire Interview –
Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire joins Bear Bets to chat before the #17 Texas Tech Raiders big matchup against the #16 Utah Utes.

Top Week 4 Games:
Can John Mateer lead #11 Oklahoma past #22 Auburn?
Who wins the Big Ten clash between #9 Illinois & #19 Indiana?
Will #4 Miami cover against Florida?
Will #21 Michigan handle business at Nebraska?

That and so much more on this Week 4 College Football Gambling Guide!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
02:20 WHICH TEAMS ARE ELITE?
06:00 TEXAS TECH'S JOEY MCGUIRE INTERVIEW
15:00 #11 OKLAHOMA VS #22 AUBURN
18:15 #9 ILLINOIS VS #19 INDIANA
21:25 #17 TEXAS TECH VS #16 UTAH
25:00 FLORIDA VS #4 MIAMI
31:00 OTHER TOP GAMES
43:00 WOULD YOU RATHER CFB EDITION
52:00 FULL BET RECAP
56:00 OUTRO

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Kansas City Chiefs Dynasty Over? Is Notre Dame Finished? | NFL & College Football Recap Sep 15, 2025

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Week 3 of the 2025 College Football season & Week 2 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 the Houston Cougars to cover against the Colorado Buffaloes & the wild Georgia vs Tennessee game. The guys also talk about the state of the ACC after the Clemson Tigers fall again and the Miami Hurricanes taking care of business against University of South Florida. They also discuss whether or not the Notre Dame Fighting Irish can still make the College Football Playoff if they run the table to finish 10-2 after two tough losses to start the year. Geoff & Sammy P dive into the terrible bad beat in the Penn State game & more!

Finally, the guys look ahead and circle some early Week 4 College Football lines they are eyeing including #9 Illinois @ #19 Indiana.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
02:30 ACC TALK: CLEMSON DOWN, MIAMI UP
12:00 WILL NOTRE DAME MAKE THE PLAYOFF?
17:20 BAD BEAT OF THE WEEK: PENN STATE
23:00 CHIEFS START 0-2. TIME TO JUMP IN?
32:30 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING
38:45 OUTRO

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Bruce & The Bear: #16 Texas A&M at #8 Notre Dame, #18 South Florida at #5 Miami & More Sep 12, 2025

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On this week’s show, Bruce and Bear break down a loaded college football slate highlighted by #6 Georgia vs #15 Tennessee in Knoxville. Can the Vols finally crack the code against Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs, or will Georgia make it nine straight wins?

We also head to Death Valley where #3 LSU hosts Florida. Bruce explains why Brian Kelly’s Tigers look like the better team on both sides of the ball.

From there it’s off to South Beach, where Miami faces #18 South Florida in a suddenly top-25 matchup. Can USF’s dual-threat QB Byrum Brown keep the Bulls within the number, or is Miami too strong at home?

Sammy P joins for The Walkthrough with sportsbook insights, including rumors swirling about Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons, public action piling on Georgia, and why Texas A&M at Notre Dame could be a playoff pivot game. We wrap up with the Two Minute Drill, flying through cupcake week in the Big Ten and a sneaky ACC play with Clemson at Georgia Tech.

Intro: 0:00

#6 Georgia at #15 Tennessee: 2:08

Florida at #3 LSU: 4:46

#18 South Florida at #5 Miami: 9:13

Arkansas at #17 Ole Miss: 12:36

#16 Texas A&M at #8 Notre Dame: 16:03

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Top NFL Bets To Make Money In Week 2 Sep 12, 2025

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Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season is here & our gambling experts are revealing the five best bets you need to place immediately, plus their favorite bonus props & futures to wager.

Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich have crunched all the numbers, submerged themselves in the research & are now ready to share their NFL betting strategies. The trio starts off by going through their five top wagers to focus on this weekend. Next, they reveal their favorite Week 2 prop bets, before giving you future bets that you need to lock in now.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
1:45 EALGES VS CHIEFS
5:42 JAGUARS VS BENGALS
7:24 PATRIOTS VS DOLPHINS
10:28 GIANTS VS DALLAS
13:00 RAIDERS VS CHARGERS
14:52 CONCERNS FOR LIONS
17:35 BEST BETS
21:00 OUTRO

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College Football Week 3 Gambling Guide | #6 Georgia vs #15 Tennessee + David Pollack Interview Sep 11, 2025

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Week 3 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and we’ve got your ultimate betting guide, previews, and expert picks!

David Pollack Interview – College Football Hall Of Famer David Pollack joins the show ahead of the big matchup between the #6 Georgia Bulldogs and #15 Tennessee Volunteers. He also chats the other big games around the SEC including Wisconsin vs #19 Alabama.

Top Week 3 Games:
Can Florida bounce back against #3 LSU?
Can #12 Clemson take down Georgia Tech?
Does #18 South Florida have a chance against #5 Miami?
Can #4 Oregon keep things going against Northwestern?

That and so much more on this Week 3 College Football Gambling Guide!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
03:00 FUTURE BETS AFTER WEEK 2
06:00 DAVID POLLACK INTERVIEW
30:00 GEORGIA VS TENNESSEE
33:00 CLEMSON VS GEORGIA TECH
36:30 USF VS MIAMI
40:00 REST OF THE TOP GAMES
52:40 BEST BETS
57:25 OUTRO

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Week 2 College Football Recap: Oklahoma Beats Michigan, Bad Beats & Early Lines We're Eyeing Sep 08, 2025

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Week 2 of the 2025 College Football season was packed with upsets, blow out wins, bad beats & more. Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich recap their bets from Week 2 including the Kansas vs Missouri, Ole Miss vs Kentucky, Michigan vs Oklahoma & more. The Kansas vs Missouri game might have a bad beat that the guys think about for a while. Finally, the guys look ahead and circle some early Week 3 College Football lines they are eyeing including the #6 Georgia Bulldogs vs #15 Tennessee Volunteers.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 DISCLAIMER
01:35 INTRO
02:30 WEEKEND RECAP
05:30 DUKE VS ILLINOIS
09:45 BAD BEATS
18:00 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING
23:00 OUTRO

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Bruce & Bear Week 2: Iowa at #16 Iowa State, #15 Michigan at #18 Oklahoma & more Sep 05, 2025

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Bruce Feldman, Chris “The Bear” Fallica and Sammy Panayotovich dive into a couple of classic rivalries and the Top 25 showdown this week.

We kick things off with the Cy-Hawk rivalry, as Iowa travels to Ames to face #16 Iowa State, analyzing QB play from Mark Gronowski and Rocco Becht, defensive matchups, and why history says the total will go under. Then it’s the Border War, with Kansas heading to Missouri... can the Jayhawks cover as underdogs?

The marquee clash is #15 Michigan vs #18 Oklahoma, where sharp betting movement helps shape the outlook. Plus, Sammy P joins us forThe Walkthrough to reveal the insider information from the sportsbook.

Make sure to tune in EVERY Friday for Bruce & The Bear where we give you insights, betting trends, and expert picks to prepare you for college football Saturday.

Intro: (0:00)

Iowa vs #16 Iowa State: (1:50)

Kansas at Mizzou (4:99)

#15 Michigan at #18 Oklahoma: (6:58)

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Top 5 NFL Bets To Make For Week 1 Sep 05, 2025

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Do you like winning money? Bear Bets has you covered! Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season is here & our gambling experts are revealing the five best bets you need to place immediately, plus their favorite bonus props & futures to wager.
Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich have crunched all the numbers, submerged themselves in the research & are now ready to share their NFL betting strategies. The trio starts off by going through their five top wagers to focus on this weekend. Next, they reveal their favorite Week 1 prop bets, before giving you three future bets that you need to lock in now.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
1:31 LIONS AT PACKERS
3:58 DOLPHINS AT COLTS
5:20 RAIDERS AT PATRIOTS
17:15 BUCCANEERS AT FALCONS
8:30 TITANS AT BRONCOS
9:40 FAVORITE FUTURE WAGER
17:45 SURVIVOR PICK

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College Football Week 2 Gambling Guide | Michigan vs Oklahoma + Matt Campbell Interview Sep 05, 2025

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Week 2 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and we’ve got your ultimate betting guide, previews, and expert picks!
Matt Campbell Interview – Iowa State Cyclones head coach joins the show ahead of Iowa State vs Iowa rivalry game to break down the matchup and what to expect this season.
Top Week 2 Games: Can Iowa State beat Iowa once again?
Can Michigan take down Oklahoma in Norman?
Can Duke pull off the upset of Illinois?
Can Arch Manning & Texas Longhorns bounce back?
That and so much more on this Week 2 College Football Gambling Guide!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:30 TEAMS WE'RE WORRIED ABOUT
04:25 MATT CAMPBELL INTERVIEW
10:30 TOP COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES
15:40 IOWA VS IOWA ST
20:30 OKLA ST VS OREGON
23:10 OTHER CFB GAMES
31:30 BEST BETS
35:00 OUTRO

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