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Georgia vs Alabama Picks: Why Vegas Is Lying About This Game Oct 08, 2026

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Big time showdown once again in the SEC with the #2 Georgia Bulldogs heading on the road to face the #6 Alabama Crimson Tide. The Heisman, College Football Playoff and SEC Title hopes are all on the line this weekend with huge implications. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich have covered for all the angles on the big games including the #1 Texas Longhorns playing on the road against the Oklahoma Sooners. Geoff's #13 Oregon Ducks face yet another ranked opponent with the #21 UCLA Bruins coming to Eugene, Oregon.
The crew provide their best underdogs to cover and their best favorites to fade including the Penn State Nittany Lions. Finally, the guys wrap up the show handling out their best College Football Bests you must make for week 6!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:20 #2 Georgia At #6 Alabama: SEC Title?
5:55 #21 UCLA At #13 Oregon: Can UCLA Win?
12:00 #1 Texas vs Oklahoma: Can Arch Put Together A Full Game
18:50 Dogs We Like To Win Outright: Iowa?
23:00 Favorites To Fade: Penn St?
27:00 Our Other Favorite Matchups Of The Week: Indiana To Cover?
38:30 FCS Play of the Week: Drake
39:50 Bear Bets: Best Bets
44:00 Outro

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College Football Playoff Chaos: Can A 9-3 Team Actually Make It? Oct 05, 2026

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Week 5 of College Football was full of upsets and surprises. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich are here to talk about the Missouri Tigers taking care of business against the Florida Gators just like they said they would last week. After Florida's loss, it opens up the question on whether or not we'll see a 9-3 team make the College Football Playoff this year. The guys lookahead to the big matchup between the #2 Georgia Bulldogs & #6 Alabama Crimson Tide. Sammy P updates his College Football Week 6 Power Rankings and they also talk about the Minnesota Golden Gophers' rise and the Michigan Wolverines' fall. They give you their favorite early lines they are eyeing for week6 and more!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Mumps Means Nothing for San Diego St vs Texas St
1:20 Stanford Was Not The Play
2:20 College Football Week 5 Recap
2:45 #14 Missouri Handles #15 Florida EASILY
4:00 There Are 3 Teams Above The Rest
5:00 Alabama Covering Machine
6:30 BIG lookahead to #2 Georgia vs #6 Alabama
9:30 Will Any 9-3 Teams Make The College Football Playoff
14:15 Minnesota Takes Care Of Michigan
18:20 Sound The Alarms On Michigan QB Bryce Underwood
21:15 Least Anticipated White Out? #19 USC At Penn St
24:00 Northwestern and Chip Kelly Run All Over Penn St
25:30 #19 USC & Lincoln Riley Escape Against Washington
28:00 #21 UCLA At Oregon: Dog With Fleas?
31:45: Sammy P's Week 6 Power Rankings
33:40 Which CFB Coach Will Be The First Fired?
36:50 Early Lines We're Eyeing Week 6
37:25 Maryland At #5 Ohio State
38:50 #7 Indiana At Nebraska
39:25 Iowa At Washington
40:05 #2 Georgia At #6 Alabama
41:30 Minnesota At Purdue
42:15 Texas A&M At #14 Missouri
42:30 NFL Week 4 Recap
44:50 Kirk Cousins Back To Vikings?
47:30 Bartender Update: Need Saints BAD
50:00 Where Do The Texans Go From Here?
56:00 Outro

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Bruce & The Bear: Julian Sayin’s Big Test, QB Controversy At Oregon & Lincoln Riley Is On The Hot Seat Oct 02, 2026

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Welcome back to Bruce & The Bear! Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Bruce Feldman kick off this episode with a deep dive into the marquee matchup between #5 Ohio State and #14 Iowa. They examine whether Buckeyes sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin can step up and prove he can win on the biggest stage.

Next, Bruce and Bear share the latest health update on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore following his recent injury scare. They debate whether backup QB Dylan Raiola, after his clutch performance leading the Ducks past USC, should hang onto the starting job moving forward.

The guys then turn up the heat with a comprehensive Hot Seat round-up. Bruce and Bear analyze the coaching pressure building around Lincoln Riley, Brent Venables, Shane Beamer, Sonny Dykes, and Mike Locksley.

Attention then shifts to a high-octane SEC matchup featuring a dynamic quarterback duel: Kamario Taylor leading #16 Mississippi State against Keelon Russell and #7 Alabama. Bruce and Bear break down the tape, look at the state of North Carolina football, and discuss why the school has rapidly lost patience with head coach Bill Belichick. Before stepping into betting territory, they explore how early-season perceptions often shift dramatically as the year unfolds.

Finally, Geoff Schwartz and Sammy Panayotovich join Bear for "The Walkthrough" to bring you inside the sportsbook walls. The trio breaks down three major sharp angles:

- Is #8 Florida primed for a letdown spot against #25 Missouri?

- How Oregon's QB situation is impacting Vegas

- Why the Vegas wiseguys are quietly taking a long hard look at Arizona.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

1:32 #5 Ohio State vs. #14 Iowa: Can Julian Sayin Deliver?

5:11 More likely to make a run to CFP: Iowa, UCLA, or Nebraska?

7:31 Oregon QB Situation: Dante Moore Injury Update & The Dylan Raiola Debate

9:59 Coaching Hot Seat Check: Riley, Venables, Beamer, Dykes & Locksley

17:49 QB Showdown: Kamario Taylor (#16 Miss State) vs. Keelon Russell (#7 Alabama)

21:32 North Carolina Football State of The Union: Patience Wearing Thin On Bill Belichick

24:58 Early-Season Perceptions vs. Mid-Season Realities

29:45 Letdown Alert? #8 Florida vs. #25 Missouri

33:00 Does Oregon Have a QB Controversy?

36:00 Wise Guys Eyeing Arizona

37:30 Outro

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5 NFL Bets You MUST Make Right Now + Will the Raiders Make the Playoffs & Survivor Pick of the Week Oct 02, 2026

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The board is set, the lines are moving, and the Bear Bets crew is back to put cash in your pocket! Chris "The Bear" Fallica, former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz, and sports betting analyst Sammy Panayotovich deliver their ultimate betting card for the week—featuring powerhouse spread covers, a Patrick Mahomes player prop and key underdogs.
Plus, the trio opens up the vault for Future Fortunes to break down two immediate market wagers you need to place right now: a hard look at the Las Vegas Raiders' season win total and a fast-moving Rookie of the Year line before value disappears. To wrap it all up, Bear, Geoff, and Sammy reveal their Survivor Pick of the Week to advance your entry!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:29 Should You Bet On The Chiefs?
4:36 Mahomes Rushing Yards Bet
6:00 Will The Giants Upset The Cardinals?
7:34 Are the Eagles or Rams The Better Bet?
12:56 Future Fortunes On The Raiders
14:30 Will Jalon Daniels Win OROY?
17:22 Week 4 Survivor Pick
22:04 Outro

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Alabama vs Mississippi State: The Heisman Upset No One Saw Coming? Oct 01, 2026

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Big time showdown in the SEC with #7 Alabama on the road to face #16 Mississippi State. It will be battle for the Heisman with Sophomore stars Kamario Taylor & Keelon Russell squaring off. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich have covered for all the angles on the big games including #5 Ohio State vs #14 Iowa and #8 Florida vs #25 Missouri.

The crew provide their best underdogs to cover and their best favorites to fade including the Michigan Wolverines vs the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Finally, the guys wrap up the show handling out their best College Football Bests you must make for week 5!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:20 #7 Alabama vs #16 Mississippi St: Heisman Showdown
8:00 #5 Ohio State vs #14 Iowa: Road Battle For The Buckeyes
16:40 #8 Florida vs #25 Missouri: Trap Game?
21:00 Dogs We Like Cover
21:40 Temple Covering Vs South Florida?
23:18 Minnesota Handling Business Vs Michigan?
24:17 Colorado State vs Oregon State
25:00 Favorite To Fade
25:10 Stanford At Wake Forest
26:00 #8 Florida At #25 Missouri
26:50 Maryland At Nebraska
28:10 #4 Miami At Clemson: Dabo Heat Seat
31:40 #3 Notre Dame At North Carolina
33:00 Washington At #18 USC
36:17 #12 Texas Tech At Colorado
38:40 Penn St At Northwestern
41:50 Pittsburgh At Virginia Tech
44:18 Cincinnati At Arizona
45:30 Best Bets
49:30 Outro

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Lincoln Riley On The Hot Seat? The USC Loss That Changes Everything Sep 28, 2026

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Week 4 of College Football has come and gone, but Bear Bets is back to recap everything you need. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich are here to talk about the big game in Los Angeles where the Oregon Ducks took down the USC Trojans, 41-27. The Ducks also lost starting QB Dante Moore to a concussion, but backup QB Dylan Raiola come in and led to Ducks to the victory. Is Lincoln Riley on the hot seat? The Florida Gators handled business behind Jaden Baugh big game on the ground as they took down the Ole Miss Rebels, 52-28. The guys also chat about Arch Manning and the #1 Texas Longhorns winning against Tennessee, 20-17. Are The Longhorns the best team in the SEC and is Arch performing well enough? Then, gentlemen talk about the Bad Beats of the Week including the last second touchdown in the Michigan & Iowa game. Sammy P gives his updated College Football Power Rankings. Finally, the guys give the early lines they are eyeing for Week 4 & recap another wild weekend in the NFL.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Oregon Crushes USC. Lincoln Riley Hot Seat?
6:00 Texas Wins. Are They The Best In SEC?
9:00 Florida DOMINATES Ole Miss. Gators CFP?
12:30 Maryland Is Not Who Geoff Thought They Were. UCLA is GOOD
13:30 Will Ole Miss Have The Defense Need To Go Far?
17:20 Bad Beats Of The Week
17:45 The Michigan-Iowa Debacle & Ending
25:30 South Alabama Fails To Cover 20.5 AGAIN
27:50 Is Deion Sanders Done At Colorado?
29:15 Sammy P's Week 5 Power Rankings
31:20 The AP Poll Is TRASH
36:00 Early Week 5 College Football Lines We're Eyeing
39:50 Breaking News: J.J. McCarthy Traded To The NY Giants
41:00 NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year - Kenyon Sadiq?
43:00 NFL Week 3 Recap
48:00 Outro

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Bruce & The Bear: Can USC Bully Oregon? Faizon Brandon’s Texas Test & Jadan Baugh’s Rise Sep 25, 2026

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Welcome back to Bruce & The Bear! Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Bruce Feldman, and Sammy Panayotovich gear up for an action-packed slate of college football, starting on the West Coast with a heavyweight matchup between Oregon and USC. The guys analyze whether USC can expose the Ducks' offensive line issues and disrupt their tempo upfront.
Moving into SEC country, the crew previews the high-stakes battle between Texas and Tennessee, where the guys debate whether Texas has shown signs of weakness in the trenches and breakdown Tennessee’s dynamic freshman quarterback, Faizon Brandon. Over in Gainesville, Ole Miss takes on Florida, where the crew highlights Gators tailback Jadan Baugh—who might just be the best running back in the country—and shines a spotlight on Florida edge rusher Jayden Woods, whose raw power and athleticism earned him the #5 spot on Bruce's famous "Freaks List".
The SEC drama continues with Texas A&M visiting LSU. The guys check the temperature in Baton Rouge, dissecting LSU's team morale after a tough loss and asking the ultimate panic-button question: what happens to Lane Kiffin and the Tigers if they drop to 0-2? Meanwhile, in Missouri vs. Mississippi State, Bruce and Bear spotlight Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor, who has emerged as one of the standout breakout stars of the season's first month.
Before jumping to Vegas, Bruce breaks down the brewing storm in Tallahassee regarding Florida State. They discuss the current state of the FSU program, Mike Norvell’s long-term future on the hot seat, plus address Jimbo Fisher’s potential return to the Seminoles.
Then, Sammy P takes over "The Walkthrough" to bring you the sharpest betting perspectives on the board. Sammy shares critical backfield and secondary updates for Miami, explains why the public is wrong on Ole Miss, and breaks down the classic "Kentucky Letdown" spot. Finally, the show wraps up with "The Two-Minute Drill," where Bear and Sammy explain why the low-profile matchup between Boise State and Western Michigan deserves way more attention from bettors and fans alike.
CHAPTERS:
00:00: Intro
00:50: Oregon vs. USC: Can Patterson Exploit the Ducks' Blocking?
05:50: Texas vs. Tennessee: Testing Faizon Brandon
09:15: Ole Miss vs. Florida: Jadan Baugh & Jayden Woods
13:10: Texas A&M vs. LSU: Baton Rouge Morale & The Danger of an 0-2 Start
15:47: Missouri vs. Mississippi State: Kamario Taylor’s Breakout Month
18:20: Florida State Chaos: Mike Norvell’s Future & The Jimbo Fisher Rumors
23:48: Miami Injury Updates
25:37: Public is wrong about Ole Miss
27:30: Kentucky Letdown
28:22 "Two-Minute Drill": Why You Need to Watch Boise State vs. Western Michigan
32:28: Outro

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5 NFL Bets You MUST Make Right Now + Last Unbeaten Team & Survivor Pick Of The Week Sep 25, 2026

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Description: It’s time to cash some tickets! On this episode of Bear Bets, Chris "The Bear" Fallica, former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz, and sports betting analyst Sammy Panayotovich deliver your ultimate weekend wagering blueprint. The guys dive headfirst into their 5 NFL Bets to Make Right Now, breaking down key underdog spreads, a crisp road favorite, and a total you need to grab before the line moves.

Plus, the crew opens up the Future Fortunes vault to break down long-term market value—highlighting which franchise has the inside track to be the Last Unbeaten Team in the NFL. To wrap it all up, Bear, Geoff, and Sammy reveal their consensus Survivor Pick of the Week to keep your entry alive and advancing!

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:20 NFL Week 3 Preview

02:08 Fading the Lions

03:48 Will Baker bounce back?

04:18 Betting against the Bills

07:02 Saints or Raiders?

07:41 Wagering against Jameis Winston

09:46 Future Fortunes: Who will be the last unbeaten team?

13:16 Survivor pick of the week

15:52 Outro

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Oregon vs USC: The CFP Matchup That Changes Everything + Week 4 Best Bets Sep 24, 2026

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Big slate of games for Week 4 of College Football & Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich have you covered! The #20 Oregon Ducks head to Los Angeles to take on the #12 USC Trojans with huge College Football Playoff implications. Arch Manning & the #1 Texas Longhorns face off against the #14 Tennessee Volunteers for a tough SEC matchup. Then finally, the #4 Ole Miss Rebels fresh off their win over the LSU Tigers head to Gainesville to take on the #21 Florida Gators.
The crew provide their best underdogs to cover and their best favorites to fade including the #13 Penn State Nittany Lions. Fox Sports College Football analyst Brady Quinn joins the show to give his thoughts on the biggest matchups of the week. Finally, the guys wrap up the show handling out their best College Football Bests you must make for week 4!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:15 Bear Bets Top Betting Record
2:30 Matchup For West Coast Supremacy: #20 Oregon vs #12 USC
7:40 SEC Showdown: #1 Texas vs #14 Tennessee
12:00 Trap Game? #4 Ole Miss vs #21 Florida
18:00 Underdogs We Like To Cover
22:00 Favorites To Fade For Week 4
25:30 Best of The Rest Games For Week 4
35:30 Best College Football Bets For Week 4
42:30 Brady Quinn Interview
1:08:18 Outro

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Ole Miss Spoils Lane Kiffin’s Return, Worst Bad Beat Ever & Oregon vs USC Preview Sep 21, 2026

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Bear Bets is back! Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich are here to recap Week 3 of College Football. Lane Kiffin and LSU took a loss to Ole Miss in Kiffin's first game back to Oxford. Is QB Trinidad Chambliss the front runner for the Heisman & #1 overall pick? The Houston Cougars and Texas Tech Red Raiders had a wild battle where the Red Raiders came away with the 28-26 win. Week 3 of College Football was littered with bad beats including arguably the worst bad beat of all time: NC State vs Vanderbilt. Then, gentlemen answer some fan questions and Sammy P gives his updated College Football Power Rankings. Finally, the guys give the early lines they are eyeing for Week 4 & recap another wild weekend in the NFL.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:45 #10 LSU & Lane Kiffin Fall To #4 Ole Miss
5:45 #11 Texas Tech Holds Off #25 Houston
8:00 Bad Beats of Week 3
8:20 Worst Bad Beat of All-Time: Vanderbilt vs NC State
12:00 South Alabama vs Ohio Chaos
15:22 Clemson Last Minute TD vs UNC
16:50 Bear Bets: Mail Bag
17:00 How Hard Are We Hitting Florida -3 vs Ole Miss?
19:00 How Much Does One Game Change How We Rate A Team?
23:00 Sammy P's Power Rankings
25:40 Early Lines We're Eyeing For Week 4
29:30 NFL Week 2 Recap
29:40 Bears' QB Caleb Williams Out For Week 3?
30:50 Chiefs Are Back? Chiefs Beat Colts, 33-30
32:30 How Bad Are The Chargers?
34:00 Are The Bears Going To Be Okay?
40:00 Outro

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