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NCAA Tournament Semifinals Gambling Guide Apr 01, 2026

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Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich break down the biggest weekend in college hoops with a full betting preview of the 2026 NCAA Tournament semifinals.
The guys dive into the odds, analyze each matchup, and share the bets they’re locking in for championship weekend. From spreads to totals to potential upsets—nothing is off the table.
And the big question… will Sammy P finally trust Duke again?
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:00 NCAA Tournament Semifinals
2:25 Sammy P LOVES Duke
5:00 Duke's Recent Tournament Collapses
7:00 #3 Illinois vs #2 UConn
13:00 #1 Michigan vs #1 Arizona
18:00 Player Props
23:30 BIG Ten Championship?
25:00 BORG
28:55 Outro

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MLB Gambling Guide: Dodgers Or The Field + NCAA Tournament Bets Mar 25, 2026

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In today’s episode, Chris 'Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, Sammy Panayotovich & Will Hill break down everything you need to know heading into the 2026 MLB season — from World Series futures and division winners to sleeper teams and player props you should already be eyeing.
Then the guys shift gears to the Men’s NCAA Tournament, diving into our favorite bets with the remaining 16 teams.

0:00 INTRO
2:00 MLB SEASON PREVIEW
2:45 DODGERS OR THE FIELD?
6:30 TEAM TO WIN NL
11:20 BEST BETS FOR NL MVP
14:45 WIDE OPEN AL
17:10 TEAM TO WIN AL
20:25 NL TEAM WIN TOTALS & PROPS
33:30 AL PREVIEW
35:15 AL TEAM WIN TOTALS & PROPS
39:15 NCAA TOURNAMENT REFRESH
41:00 #11 TEXAS VS #2 PURDUE
42:00 #4 ARKANSAS VS #1 ARIZONA
46:45 #3 ILLINOIS VS #2 HOUSTON
48:49 #9 IOWA VS #4 NEBRASKA
52:25 #6 TENNESSEE VS #2 IOWA STATE
54:40 #5 ST. JOHNS VS #1 DUKE
56:50 #3 MICHIGAN STATE VS #2 UCONN
58:36 #4 ALABAMA VS #1 MICHIGAN
01:02:20 OUTRO

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2026 NCAA Tournament Gambling Guide Mar 17, 2026

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Chris 'Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich preview and breakdown everything you need to know before the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament kicks off! The guys go through early lines in the Opening Round Games they like, they break down favorites to fade, teams to make the Sweet 16 & who they have cutting down the nets at Lucas Oil Stadium!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:30 WILL CHAOS RETURN TO THE TOURNAMENT?
05:30 OPENING ROUND GAME LINES
12:35 OVER/UNDER 1.5 NO. 1 SEEDS MAKE FINAL FOUR?
20:50 OPENING ROUND BETS
26:00 TEAMS TO MAKE SWEET 16
35:50 BEST BETS
44:14 NATIONAL CHAMPION PICKS
46:25 OUTRO

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World Baseball Classic Gambling Guide: USA or The Field? Mar 04, 2026

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The World Baseball Classic is BACK on FS1 & FOX! Chris 'Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, Sammy Panayotovich & Will Hill break down their best bets to place right now for the World Baseball Classic. Can Shohei Ohtani & Jpan take down the USA Dream team in the World Baseball Classic or will the Dominican Republic have something to say about it?
If you’re looking for best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide.

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Super Bowl LX Recap: Seahawks Get Revenge Against Patriots Feb 09, 2026

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Chris 'Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich recap everything you need to know about Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. The Seahawks proved to be the better team in winning their second Super Bowl Championship & avenging their last Super Bowl loss to the Patriots.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:30 SUPER BOWL LX INITIAL RECAP
05:00 WILL CAMPBELL'S TOUGH DAY
07:30 SUPER BOWL LX PROPS RECAP
09:30 BEAR'S WASTE MANAGEMENT NIGHTMARE
11:30 SEATTLE ATS GREATNESS
12:30 WORRIED ABOUT YOUR SB BETS?
13:15 SEATTLE WAS JUST THE BETTER TEAM
15:00 SHOULD JASON MYERS WON MVP?
17:00 LOOKING AHEAD TO 2027
20:00 WAY-TOO-EARLY 2027 SB ODDS
23:45 CHARLIE PUTH'S NATIONAL ANTHEM
26:30 EARLY NFL FUTURES
30:00 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
38:00 OUTRO

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Super Bowl LX MEGA Gambling Guide Feb 03, 2026

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Chris 'Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, Sammy Panayotovich & Will Hill break down everything you need to know about Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.
If you’re looking for best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
02:50 SEAHAWKS VS PATRIOTS GAME PREVIEW
09:50 GEOFF IS OVER THE SNOW
11:00 SUPER BOWL MVP
16:00 SUPER BOWL PROP BETS
21:00 NATIONAL ANTHEM OVER/UNDER
23:00 GATORADE COLOR
26:30 GEOFF & SAMMY P BEST BETS
32:00 BEAR'S BEST BETS
34:00 OUTRO

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Super Bowl LX: New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks Way-Too-Early Lines Jan 26, 2026

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Chris 'Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich break down the Conference Championship games between the Denver Broncos vs the New England Patriots & the Seattle Seahawks vs the Los Angeles Rams. They look ahead to the way-too-early lines for Super Bowl LX between the Seahawks & Patriots.

If you’re looking for best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
02:00 PATRIOTS DEFEAT BRONCOS
11:30 WAY-TOO-EARLY SUPER BOWL LINEs
13:30 SEAHAWKS DEFEAT RAMS
22:30 EARLY SUPER BOWL THOUGHTS
24:00 SUPER BOWL MVP BEST BETS
28:00 EXTRA BEAR BETS THOUGHTS
38:30 OUTRO

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NFL Conference Championship Gambling Guide Jan 21, 2026

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Chris 'Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich break down their best NFL bets to place right now for the Conference Championship Round of the NFL Playoffs between the Denver Broncos vs the New England Patriots & the Seattle Seahawks vs the Los Angeles Rams.

If you’re looking for best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:30 BILLS PITY PARTY
06:00 NFC CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
19:30 AFC CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
28:00 EXTRA BETS
39:00 OUTRO

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Indiana Wins Their 1st Championship + Way-Too-Early CFB Futures | CFP National Championship Recap Jan 21, 2026

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The College Football National Championship was one for the history books. Chris 'The Bear' Falliaca, Geoff Schwartz & Sam Panayotovich are here to breakdown the big game that saw the Indiana Hoosiers complete their undefeated season against the Miami Hurricanes. The guys also discuss college football offseason storylines, college football futures including way-too-early National Champion & Heisman winner odds.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:30 INDIANA DEF. MIAMI
02:25 BEAR'S RECAP
03:50 INDIANA'S 1ST TITLE
06:00 THE MENDOZA PLAY
08:00 INDIANA VS MIAMI RECAP
12:30 DID MIAMI HAVE A TRICK PLAY READY?
15:30 WHO IS THE INDIANA FOR 2026?
18:30 WILL THE CFB SCHEDULE CHANGE?
23:00 CFP NATIONAL CHAMPION FUTURES
38:30 HEISMAN FUTURES
42:00 LSU WIN TOTAL
42:30 OUTRO

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Bruce & The Bear: Indiana Offense Vs. Miami's Defense + Final Predictions For The CFP National Championship Jan 16, 2026

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Start your college football weekend with Bruce and The Bear — 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 Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship kickoff.

In this week’s episode, the crew kicks things off by previewing the College Football Playoff National Championship between #10 Miami and #1 Indiana. They look at the matchups and the betting outlook within the game, while focusing on who has the edge across multiple position groups. After that, Bruce and Bear focus on the latest moves in the transfer portal, as quarterbacks have found new homes while others are returning for another season.

Next, in “The Walkthrough,” Sammy P joins to talk about how the the public is betting big on Indiana and why westgate needs an Indiana win. Following that, the guys also look at which college football teams are title favorites for next year. The crew then each give their final predictions for the College Football Playoff National Championship. The show wraps up with the guys giving props to two new NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductees.

Whether you’re betting the board or just following the drama of college football, Bruce and The Bear is your go-to podcast for weekly betting picks, game previews, and expert analysis.

00:00 INTRO

01:02 #10 MIAMI AT #1 INDIANA: WHO HAS THE EDGE?

23:45 TRANSFER PORTAL MOVES

27:48 TRINIDAD CHAMBLISS' ELIGIBILITY

35:32 PUBLIC BETTING BIG ON INDIANA

40:28 CFB TITLE FAVORITES FOR NEXT YEAR

44:15 PREDICTIONS FOR CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

48:54 NFF COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

52:54 OUTRO

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