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Ole Miss & LSU BIG Week 1 Games, Which Top 10 Team Misses The CFP + Best Bets Sep 03, 2026

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Week 1 of College Football is here & Bear Bets is back with Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich to preview the Week 1 slate of games. Two standout games this weekend are Clemson Tigers vs #11 LSU Tigers & #24 Louisville Cardinals vs #9 Ole Miss Rebels.
The boys chat about the Top 10 team they think will miss the College Football Playoff including #5 Texas Longhorns, #8 Texas A&M Aggies & the #10 Oklahoma Sooners. Then, they dive back into some more games including Boise St vs #2 Oregon, #7 Miami vs Stanford, #14 USC vs Fresno State & UCLA vs Cal. The guys finally wrap up the show recapping their best bets you should make for Week 1 of College Football.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
2:00 Game of the Week: #24Louisville vs #9 Ole Miss
5:50 Clemson vs #11 LSU
10:00 Top 10 Team To Miss The Playoff
17:40 BNK Game: North Texas vs #6 Indiana
22:40 Boise St vs #2 Oregon
26:30 #7 Miami vs Stanford
30:40 Wisconsin vs #4 Notre Dame
33:00 Fresno St vs #14 USC
38:35 #19 SMU vs Florida St
41:15 Oregon St vs #23 Houston
46:00 UCLA vs Cal
50:25 Best Bets of CFB Week 1
56:50 Outro

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Bill Belichick & UNC Bounce Back + CFB Week 1 Power Rankings & Early Lines Aug 31, 2026

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College Football Week 1 is here & Bear Bets is back with Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich to recap College Football Week 0. The Bear Bets Weekend Debrief touches on Bill Belichick & North Carolina pulling off the win in their season opener, USC winning in lackluster fashion against San Jose State, Hawaii breaking the hearts of bettors every where with a late fumble & whether or not Mike Norvell is on the hot seat after a weak win against New Mexico State.
Sammy P drops his Top 10 CFB Power Rankings heading into Week 1. Are the Ohio State Buckeyes the top dog? The guys answer some questions from the Bear Bets Mail Bag including questions on the Texas Longhorns 1st half & whether not to bet Florida State vs SMU this weekend.
Then, they wrap things up with some early lines they're eyeing heading into Week 1 including #2 Oregon vs Boise State, #7 Miami vs Stanford, & Wisconsin vs #4 Notre Dame.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Bill Belichick & UNC Win Opener
4:55 Virginia Lays The Hammer on NCST
7:44 USC Lackluster Win vs SJSU
11:00 Sammy P's Top 10 Power Rankings
12:30 Bear Bets Mail Bag: Texas 1st Half Best Bet?
15:10 Bear Bets Mail Bag: FSU Worry vs SMU
20:30 Bad Beat of the Week: Hawaii +4 vs Stanford
22:30 Week 1: Early Lines We're Eyeing
23:30 Oregon State vs #23 Houston
27:00 Boise State vs #2 Oregon
28:00 Oklahoma State vs Tulsa
29:00 Wisconsin vs #4 Notre Dame
30:00 #7 Miami vs Stanford
31:00 Geoff Schwartz & Sean Payton BEEF
35:25 Outro

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College Football Week 0 Picks: The Truth About Belichick & North Carolina's Season Opener Aug 27, 2026

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College Football is back! Bear Bets is back with Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich to preview College Football Week 0 with a super early lookahead to some Week 1 games as well. The season starts off with Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels against the TCU Horned Frogs. Do the guys think Belichick can turn things around and win their first game?
The guys give their best bets for Week 0 including USC's team total vs San Jose State, NC State vs Virginia and Hawaii covering against Stanford.
They also give a super early lookahead to the Week 1 slate of games including the #7 Miami Hurricanes vs the Stanford Cardinal, Fresno State Bulldogs vs USC Trojans, Boise State Broncos vs Oregon ducks and UCLA Bruins vs Cal Bears & more.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 INTRO
0:25 College Football Week 0 Gambling Guide
1:20 North Carolina vs TCU: Belichick Turnaround
5:45 NC State vs Virginia
10:30 San Jose State vs #15 USC
13:45 New Mexico State vs Florida State
17:30 Hawaii vs Stanford
19:30 Memphis vs UNLV
22:15 Early Lookahead To Week 1
23:25 UCLA vs CAL: New Coaches Battle
26:00 #7 Miami vs Stanford: Hurricanes Cover?
27:40 Clemson vs #11 LSU: Fading Lane?
29:30 #24 Louisville vs #9 Ole Miss
32:28 Wisconsin vs #4 Notre Dame
34:00 Sammy P's FCS Bet of the Week: Youngstown St.
36:00 Outro

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Dallas Cowboys NFC Nightmare: The 2026 Reality No One Wants To Accept Aug 24, 2026

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Bear Bets is back with it's 2026 NFL Preview with Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy P, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill.
The gentlemen breakdown their best bets for the 2026 NFL season including whether or not we are disrespecting the defending Super Bowl Champs Seattle Seahawks, if the New England Patriots are taking a step back and if the Dallas Cowboys are the real deal this season.
The Guys also chat about who is going to win the NFC North. In a wide open division where anyone can win, will the Detroit Lions hold off the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and Chicago Bears. They also chat about the wide open Defensive Rookie of the Year award where Rueben Bain Jr., Jacob Rodriguez, Arvell Reese and R Mason Hunter all have chances to win. The guys have plenty of NFL Awards Futures bets including Justin Jefferson being a great bet for the Offensive Player of the Year.
Finally, the guys give their best bets for Super Bowl LXI.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 INTRO
4:40 Bengals Biggest Sleeper Pick?
7:50 Are Chiefs & Mahomes Back?
9:50 Wide Open Defensive Rookie of the Year Race
13:00 Patriots & Maye Regression in 2026?
17:30 Dallas Cowboys: NFC's Best Team?
20:45 Coach of the Year
21:50. Who is Going To Win The NFC North?
25:00 Protector of the Year?
28:30 Top Scoring Team In NFL
31:00 Should Fernando Mendoza Start?
33:00 Fading The Browns
36:10 Justin Jefferson For Offensive Player of the Year
39:10 Are The Colts Worth Betting?
41:00 Are The Houston Texans Being Slept On?
42:20 Jalyx Hunt Over Sacks
44:00 More NFL Awards Futures
47:00 Best Bets For Super Bowl LXI: Rams?
50:00 Outro

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Arch Manning's Heisman Value, CFP Futures & NFL Best Bets Aug 19, 2026

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On this edition of Bear Bets, Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy P and Geoff Schwartz break down where the smartest money is landing across college football, the NFL, and soccer. The guys start on the college gridiron, evaluating whether Arch Manning’s odds hold real value and taking a deep dive into individual player props—including whether to hammer the over or under on John Mateer's season passing yards.
From there, the focus shifts to championship futures as the team lays out their best bets to win the Big Ten, the ACC, and take home the College Football Playoff National Championship. Plus, they break down win total markets for key programs to identify which season totals present the best value.
Finally, the show wraps up with the hosts locking in their best bets for the upcoming NFL slate before heading across the pond to hand out winning plays for the English Premier League!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
1:28 Bet on Arch Manning for Heisman?
4:48 Tough year ahead for QB Mateer
7:03 Ducks win the Big Ten?
8:28 Oregon’s odds to win it all
11:20 Concerns about Ducks
12:03 High on Minnesota
14:50 Michigan State is going to stink
17:01 Will Miami run it back?
19:20 Most talented teams in ACC
20:10 Georgia’s new deal is ironic
20:47 Betting on NC State’s future
22:30 Buying low on FSU
24:10 Clemson’s big fall
28:20 Jayden Daniels over or under?
31:00 Titans to trust
33:28 Bears will be an “Over” team
36:07 Wagering against Patriots
38:20 Trusting QB Daniel Jones
42:18 EPL best bets
44:29 Outro

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Texas Longhorns' Brutal Reality + ACC & BIG 12 2026 Preview Aug 12, 2026

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Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich and Geoff Schwartz are joined by Georgia Bulldogs legend David Pollack to preview the 2026 College Football season!
Pollack breaks down what to expect from Georgia in 2026, whether the Texas Longhorns can challenge the Bulldogs in the SEC and if anyone in the ACC can slow down the Miami Hurricanes’ explosive offense. Plus, is this finally the year for the Oregon Ducks? Who can stop Texas Tech in the Big 12? And can the USC Trojans take the next step?
The guys also dive into their 2026 ACC & Big 12 previews, including whether Clemson can bounce back, if Mike Norvell is on the hot seat at Florida State, expectations for Cal and Virginia Tech, and how far Georgia Tech could fall this season.
Plus, get The Bear and the crew’s best bets, futures, lines to watch and plenty more as they get you ready for the 2026 College Football season!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 David Pollack Joins The Show
1:40 Team You're Higher/Lower On
3:30 Are We Sure Notre Dame Is That Good?
5:30 Evolution of Arch Manning
7:45 Can Texas Handle Their Schedule?
9:00 Is This Oregon's Year To Win It All?
11:30 Ole Miss or LSU To Make CFP?
15:00 How Good Is Miami In 2026?
17:20 Are We Sleeping On The Georgia Bulldogs?
19:30 Bill Belichick's Last Year At UNC?
21:15 Will Oklahoma Run It Back?
25:45 SMU: College Football Sleeper?
27:30 Your Favorite CFP Number?
30:50 ACC Preview
31:35 Can Anyone In The ACC Stop Miami?
33:00 Biggest Threat For Miami?
35:15 Can Clemson Bounce Back?
37:40 NC State: ACC Sleeper?
38:50 How Far Will Georgia Tech Fall Off?
40:50 Mike Norvell Done At FSU?
42:00 Expectations for Cal & Virginia Tech for 2026
43:40 North Carolina 2026 Outlook
44:05 BIG 12 Preview
45:20 Texas Tech Or The Field?
49:40 Oklahoma State Worth The Buzz?
52:10 Will It Work In Utah?
57:57 Houston To Make The College Football Playoff?
59:25 Bet Bash Recap
1:02:18 Outro

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Notre Dame Football 2026: Is This The Year Of The Irish? Aug 06, 2026

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Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill are LIVE in the Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada at Bet Bash to preview the 2026 College Football Season. Is this the year of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish? What are their favorite win totals, conference champions and college football playoff bets. Will the Oregon Ducks meet the Miami Hurricanes or Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff and more!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Bear Bets at Bet Bash
2:30 Michigan State Bad?
3:40 Florida Gators Under?
7:00 How Many 10-Win Teams?
9:00 Georgia Over 9.5 Wins?
10:25 Does Ole Miss Win The SEC?
13:30 Arch Manning: Heisman?
16:00 Teams To Make/Miss The Playoff?
18:30 Betting Against Indiana?
20:00 Favorite Conference Future
23:30 Oregon: National Champions?
26:00 Notre Dame: Best Team In The Country & Last Team To Beat Indiana
29:00 Are We Sold On Darian Mensah?
33:00 Favorite Game Of The Year Line?
37:00 Oklahoma State: Yay or Nay?
42:00 Toledo: Taking The Over
46:00 Outro

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Big Ten & SEC College Football Preview: Will Oregon & Texas Reign Supreme? Jul 29, 2026

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Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill are here to preview the Big Ten & SEC. The guys their best bets, favorite win totals, player props, & answer some of the biggest questions heading into the 2026 college football season. Who will come out on top in SEC? Will the Oregon Ducks take the BIG Ten? What will we see from the Alabama Crimson Tide this year and so much more!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:30 Big Ten Preview
3:00 Oregon National Championship?
8:40 Year of the Minnesota Gophers?
10:30 Is Penn State Good?
15:30 Why Is Everyone Overlooking Indiana?
17:40 Geoff Schwartz Joins The Show
19:00 Underestimating Oregon Losing Both Coordinators?
23:00 Can USC Make The Leap This Year?
27:30 Will Bryce Underwood Take A Step Forward?
30:00 Big Ten Roundup
36:30 SEC Preview
37:30 Bet Texas Not To Make Playoff?
42:50 What Will Alabama Do In 2026?
46:20 Betting On The Florida Gators?
47:30 South Carolina Hitting The Under?
52:30 How Good Is Texas A&M?
54:30 Trinidad Chambliss Worth A Heisman Bet?
55:30 Do You Believe In Oklahoma?
1:02:00 Outro

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Notre Dame & Oregon National Championship? Lock In These Bets Before It’s Too Late Jul 22, 2026

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It's officially time to start the countdown to Opening Day of the 2026 college football Season! Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill are here to provide their best bets, favorite win totals, player props, conference champions and so much more the 2026 college football season. Will the Oregon Ducks finally win the big one? Will Notre Dame skate to the National Champion? Who will win the Heisman?

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:20 College Football Preview
1:15 Chip Kelly Photo
4:00 Sammy P's Top 10 Power Rankings
6:00 Win Totals We Like
7:00 Oregon: The Team With The Fewest Holes
14:30 Is Penn St Going To Be That Good?
22:00 UCLA: Most Upgraded Team?
25:00 Conference Champions We Like
28:00 Texas Tech To Win Big 12?
31:40 Miami-Notre Dame Lookahead
33:50 Notre Dame To Win The Natty
38:50 LSU O/U Win Total
40:00 Florida Gators O/U Win Total
43:00 Final Win Total Thoughts
46:00 MLB Best Bets
51:00 OUTRO

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Spain vs Argentina World Cup Final: The bet you CANNOT miss Jul 17, 2026

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Final is here, and it all comes down to Spain vs. Argentina!
Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, and Geoff Schwartz break down the biggest match in world soccer with their best bets, favorite picks, score predictions, player props, and top betting angles for the World Cup Final. Lionel Messi vs Lamine Yamal. The GOAT vs The Prodigy.
Plus, the guys dive into the latest from MLB, NFL, and College Football, sharing the best betting insights and futures you won't want to miss. Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:30 FIFA World Cup™ Semifinals Recap
3:30 Argentina & Kansas City Chiefs?
7:20 FIFA World Cup™ Awards
9:45 Bronze Final Match: France vs England
14:45 FIFA World Cup™ Final Preview
15:30 World Cup Final Best Bets
22:00 Bear's Bet Sweats
23:30 MLB Best Bets
31:40 WNBA Bets
34:16 Are The Bengals The Team of 2026?
36:00 More NFL Thoughts
40:15 Taylor Swift's Wedding
41:00 College Football Thoughts
45:29 Outro

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