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Bruce & The Bear: Why Lane Kiffin Is A Good Coach, What's Wrong With Oregon & Revealing NIL Budgets Sep 18, 2026

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Welcome back to Bruce & The Bear! Bruce Feldman and Geoff Schwartz break down a wild week in college football, starting with Lane Kiffin’s return to Ole Miss—what really makes Lane tick as a head coach, and why his offensive mind continues to reset the standard.
Then, the guys turn their attention to a massive Big 12 showdown on FOX as #22 Houston heads to Lubbock to take on #13 Texas Tech. Plus, Bruce pulls back the curtain on college football’s financial arms race, breaking down which programs boast the largest athletic budgets and how much cash it actually costs to compete for a National Championship in the modern NIL landscape.
Geoff and Bruce also dive into the sudden departure of Steve Belichick from UNC, exploring what his resignation means for the Tar Heels program and his father, Bill Belichick. Afterwards, they diagnose what’s gone wrong for the Oregon Ducks and whether their issues are fixable before it’s too late.
Finally, Vegas insider Sammy Panayotovich jumps on for "The Walkthrough" to reveal how oddsmakers are pricing Lane Kiffin and where the sharp wiseguy money is flowing for Houston vs. Texas Tech. To wrap up the show, Sammy, Geoff, and Bruce highlight a sneaky, under-the-radar game on the board where bettors can cash big.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss Return & What Makes Him Great
06:38 Where's the money at for #22 HOU at #13 TX TECH?
11:06 Biggest Budgets & The Cost of a Title
16:41 Steve Belichick Resigns: What’s Next for UNC & Bill Belichick?
20:11 What's Wrong With the Oregon Ducks?
29:13 Oddsmakers don't believe Lane
31:40 Vegas Wiseguys & Sharp Lines: Houston vs. Texas Tech
35:15 Sneaky Bet on the Bobcats
39:06 Outro

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5 NFL Bets You MUST Make Right Now + Week 2 Survivor Pick of the Week Sep 18, 2026

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Title: 5 NFL Bets You MUST Make Right Now + Week 2 Survivor Pick of the Week
Description: NFL Week 2 is officially here, and the Bear Bets crew is stepping up to the window to make sure your weekly betting card is sharp. Chris "The Bear" Fallica is joined by former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz and sports betting analyst Sammy Panayotovich to break down their premier slate of wagers—from juicy underdog spreads to total plays—before line movements eat away at key value.
In this episode, the guys dive straight into their top 5 NFL Bets to Make Right Now, making the case for two big road dogs taking early points, a short road favorite set to bounce back, a key divisional under, and a team total OVER you need to lock in immediately. To top it off, the crew caps off the show by handing out their consensus Survivor Pick of the Week to help you navigate the tricky opening slate and keep your entry alive!
CHAPTERS:

00:00 INTRO

01:45 TITANS OVER THE EAGLES

03:07 COLTS OR CHIEFS

05:17 PANTHERS GROUNDING THE FALCONS

07:53 BETTING ON THE BEARS & VIKINGS UNDER

09:17 TEXANS TO SCORE BIG

11:20 SURVIVOR PICK OF THE WEEK

13:31 OUTRO

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Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss Return & The QB Drama No One Saw Coming Sep 17, 2026

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It's a BIG weekend in College Football with the #7 LSU Tigers heading to Oxford, Mississippi to take on the #8 Ole Miss Rebels. It's Lane Kiffin's first game against his old team that he took to the College Football Playoffs last season. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich dive in to preview week 3 of College Football including another Top-25 clash between the #22 Houston Cougars and the #13 Texas Tech Red Raiders.
The crew provide their best underdogs to cover and their best favorites to fade including the #19 Michigan Wolverines. Finally, the guys wrap up the show handling out their best College Football Bests you must make for week 3!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:40 Can #7 LSU & Kiffin win at #8 Ole Miss?
7:52 Top-25 Clash: #22 Houston vs #13 Texas Tech
12:00 Dogs We Like To Cover
16:30 Favorites To Fade
19:00 Fading #10 Alabama Again?
28:50 Who Wins: Belichick & UNC Or Dabo & Clemson?
32:08 #16 SMU at #23 Louisville
34:45 Best Bets
44:30 Outro

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Ohio State vs Texas: The Historic 23-3 Collapse That Changes Everything & Oregon's HUGE Flop Sep 14, 2026

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Another BIG week of College Football & Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich are back to recap Week 2. The Bear Bets Weekend Debrief touches on the Big Ten Week 2 disaster with Ohio State collapsing against the Texas Longhorns after being up 23-3 in the 4th quarter and the Oregon Ducks losing to Oklahoma State, who hadn't beaten a FBS school in 21 games. Will Oregon miss the College Football Playoff?

The Big Ten did get one BIG win after Michigan pulled off the upset over the Oklahoma Sooners following the Wolverines chaotic week 1. The guys answer a question from the Mailbag on Oregon's future and Sammy P updates his Power Rankings for Week 3. Finally, Bear Bets give their Early Lines They Are Eyeing for Week 3 including #22 Houston at #13 Texas Tech.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Oregon Upset By Oklahoma State
5:40 More Impressive: Oregon's Play or OSU's Collapse
6:40 Texas Upsets Ohio State
14:00 Michigan Bounces Back Against Oklahoma
20:45 Mailbag: Will Oregon Miss The College Football Playoff?
28:00 Sammy P's Week 3 Power Rankings
33:15 Week 3 Early Lines We're Eyeing
42:00 Chicago Bears Score All The Points
43:35 Outro

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Bruce & The Bear: Arch's Ultimate Test, What's Next For Underwood + Miami Heisman Futures Sep 11, 2026

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The boys are back to break down a massive Week 2 slate in college football! Chris "Bear" Fallica and Bruce Feldman kick things off by tackling #1 Ohio State vs. #4 Texas. They dissect how Longhorns QB Arch Manning can keep elevating his game under the brightest lights.
From there, Bear and Bruce jump into the Big Noon Kickoff featured showdown between #11 Oklahoma and Michigan. They examine the aftermath of Michigan's controversial Week 1 victory over Western Michigan and analyze how the betting lines have shifted as a result. Next up, the duo turns their attention to LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin's headline-making decision not to roster two former NFL players, exploring how LSU's standing with the SEC currently sits.
Attention then turns to #12 Alabama vs. Kentucky, where Bruce and Bear break down the best bets on the board and detail why Crimson Tide QB Keelon Russell brings that undeniable "It" factor to the field. Plus, they spark a heated debate: which traditional powerhouse is in deeper trouble right now—Florida State or Clemson?
Sammy P then joins the show for "The Walkthrough" to deliver the rawest sharp intelligence from Las Vegas. Sammy breaks down the impact of line hikes and dips, debates whether Hurricanes wideout Malachi Toney has a legitimate shot at the Heisman, and reveals why the sharps are staying far away from betting on #4 Texas this week.
Finally, the crew caps off the episode with the fast-paced "Two-Minute Drill," sharing a few sneaky wagers you'll want to place on BYU before kickoff.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

00:50 #1 Ohio vs #4 Texas

03:33 #11 Oklahoma vs Michigan

09:45 Lane & LSU vs the SEC

11:45 Alabama vs Kentucky

15:10 Which program is in more trouble: FSU or Clemson?

20:05 Hikes & dips in betting lines

21:31 Can WR Malachi Toney win the Heisman?

25:56 Sharps can't bet on Texas

28:56 BYU can be the "fly in the ointment"

30:00 Minnesota keep rowing?

32:05 Outro

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5 NFL Bets You MUST Make Right Now + Future Fortunes & Week 1 Survivor Pick Sep 11, 2026

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NFL Week 1 is among us, and the Bear Bets crew is here to get your betting card locked in! Chris "Bear" Fallica is joined by Geoff Schwartz and Sammy Panayotovich to deliver an essential early-season preview designed to help you cash early and beat line movement.
In this episode, the guys dive straight into the 5 NFL Bets You Have to Make NOW before the market shifts. They also break down Future Fortunes, revealing which long-term futures, division locks, and player award markets you need to grab immediately. Finally, the crew gives their top Survivor Pick of the Week strategy to ensure you survive and advance through Week 1 unscathed!

CHAPTERS:

0:00 INTRO

0:36 SEAHAWKS DEFEAT PATRIOTS IN SEASON OPENER

4:00 5 NFL BETS TO MAKE RIGHT NOW

4:15 COMMANDERS AT EAGLES

5:15 BEARS AT PANTHERS

6:12 COWBOYS AT GIANTS

8:22 BROWNS AT JAGUARS

10:30 CARDINALS AT CHARGERS

10:55 PATRICK MAHOMES FOR MVP

12:40 CHIEFS TO WIN THE SUPER BOWL

13:00 STAFFORD'S PASSING TOTAL

13:42 FADING THE DOLPHINS

15:30 WILL COWBOYS ADVANCE FURTHER THAN STEELERS?

16:45 CHARGERS BEST WEEK 1 SURVIVOR PICK?

19:20 OUTRO

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Ohio State vs Texas Predictions: The Fatal Flaw Nobody Is Talking About Sep 11, 2026

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Bear Bets is back with Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich to preview Week 1 of College Football. Two big headliner matchups this week with Big Noon Kickoff heading to the Big House for a showdown between the #11 Oklahoma Sooners and the Michigan Wolverines & the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes taking on the #4 Texas Longhorns. The guys breakdown the matchups and give your their best bets for the big matchups.
The crew throw some teams around for their Favorites Their Fading & Dogs They Like To Cover including some possible SEC powerhouses.
In The Betting Rotation, the crew breakdown the rest of the games they are playing this week including San Diego State vs UCLA, #6 Oregon vs Oklahoma St & more. Former Crimson Tide QB & CFB analyst Greg McElroy joins the show to breakdown #12 Alabama heading to Kentucky and the showdown between #1 Ohio State & #4 Texas.
Finally, the guys wrap up the show handling out their best College Football Bests you must make for week 2!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Can Michigan Bounce Back Against #11 Oklahoma?
5:00 CFP Implications with #1 Ohio St vs #4 Texas
8:20 Dogs We Like To Cover: Cal vs Syracuse
11:50 Favorites To Fade: #1 Ohio State vs #4 Texas
17:00 The Betting Rotation
17:25 #12 Alabama vs Kentucky
19:40 Mississippi St vs Minnesota
22:25 #6 Oregon vs Oklahoma St
26:25 San Diego St vs UCLA
29:10 Arizona St vs #10 Texas A&M
31:20 Greg McElroy Joins The Show
31:50 Breaking Down The QBs in OSU vs Texas
35:50 Can QB Bryce Underwood bounce back vs #11 Oklahoma
39:40 Can Kentucky pull off the upset vs #12 Alabama?
46:00 Who is in more trouble: FSU or Clemson?
47:55 Best Bets of College Football Week 2
51:13 Outro

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Michigan & Oregon Barely Escape, CFB Week 2 Power Rankings & Early Lines Sep 07, 2026

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Bear Bets is back with Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich to recap Week 1 of College Football. The #16 Michigan Wolverines survived an epic game against Western Michigan escaping by a final second hail mary. The guys talk Michigan and how they will bet the Wolverines moving forward. The #2 Oregon Ducks also escaped a tough game at home against Boise State gifting the Big Ten a disaster free weekend. They also chat about teams they are higher on following Week 1 and teams they are concerned about moving forward including the Clemson Tigers. The gentlemen answer some fan questions and Sammy P gives his Week 2 Power Rankings. Finally, the guys give the early lines they are eyeing for Week 2.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:25 #16 Michigan's Controversial Win
7:55 #2 Oregon Escapes Boise St
9:45 Worse: Rutgers Fireworks or Michigan Storming The Field?
11:00 Bryce Underwood NIL Contract Future Backlash?
13:20 Team We're Higher On After Week 1
17:15 Mailbag: Team Most Concerned About?
23:00 Mailbag: Is The BIG Ten a Two-Bid League?
25:00 Sammy P's Top 10 Power Rankings
28: Bad Beat: Wisconsin vs Notre Dame
30:50 Early Week 2 Lines We're Eyeing
38:00 Outro

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Betting On Indiana To Repeat, LSU’s NFL Roster Drama + What's Next For Belichick & UNC? Sep 04, 2026

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College football is back, and Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Bruce Feldman, and Sammy Panayotovich are laying down the sharpest insights and best bets for this week's action!
Bear kicks things off live from the Big Noon Kickoff set to preview defending national champion Indiana’s season opener. Can transfer QB Josh Hoover fill the massive shoes of last season's Heisman winner and top NFL draft pick, Fernando Mendoza? Plus, Bruce drops insider news on the wild saga surrounding former NFL players potentially making their way onto LSU's roster.
Then, Bruce shares the findings from his annual anonymous coaches poll, including:

The biggest fraud team in the nation
Who coaches pick to win the Championship & Heisman
The ultimate under-the-radar sleeper team

Next, UNC General Manager Mike Lombardi has resigned—what does this mean for head coach Bill Belichick and the future of North Carolina football? The guys also dissect the upcoming SMU vs. Florida State matchup and lay out a troubling scenario where FSU could legitimately start the year 2-6.
Finally, Sammy P stops by for "The Walkthrough" to discuss why sharp bettors are staying far away from Florida State, how Notre Dame's elite defense is shifting Vegas line movements, and why smart money is backing Alabama to capture the SEC.
We wrap up with a high-stakes 2-Minute Drill: Is Memphis actually worth a long-shot bet to crash the College Football Playoff?
TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Intro & Big Noon Kickoff: Indiana Preview & Can QB Josh Hoover lead them to back-to-back championships?

05:15 – LSU NFL Player Eligibility Saga

11:35 – Anonymous Coaches Poll: Frauds, Sleepers & Championship Picks

21:25 – UNC GM Resigns: What's Next for Bill Belichick & UNC?

24:13 – SMU vs. FSU Preview: Is a 2-6 Start on the Horizon for the Seminoles?

27:23 – Sammy P’s Walkthrough; FSU Fading

28:45 - Notre Dame Defense pushing the lines

31:28 - SEC Sharp Money on Alabama

35:41 –Two Minute Drill: Is Memphis a CFP Playoff Value?

38:15 - Outro

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2026 NFL Futures: MVP Best Bet + The Cowboys & Rams Bets You Need Right Now Sep 03, 2026

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The NFL season is almost here and Bear Bets has you covered. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich are back to give you all of their favorite NFL Futures including MVP, Super Bowl Champ, Division Winner & Win Totals. Are the Los Angeles Rams Super Champs already? Will the Philadelphia Eagles or the Dallas Cowboys take home the NFC East crown? That and so much more on this episode of Bear Bets.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:50 NFL MVP: Mahomes, Jackson, Burrow?
6:00 Super Bowl Champ: Rams or The Field?
11:40 Best Bets For Division Winner: Cowboys or Chiefs?
15:00 Best Bets For Win Total: Giants or Lions?
19:50 Survivor Picks For Week 1
21:00 Outro

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