Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show

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College Football Playoff First Round Preview + Michigan's Next Head Coach With Bruce Feldman Dec 17, 2025

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The College Football Playoff is here and Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich are joined by Fox Sports College Football Insider to discuss all the games including the Miami Hurricanes vs Texas A&M Aggies & who will be the Michigan Wolverines next coach.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:30 BRUCE FELDMAN JOINS THE SHOW
02:00 #10 MIAMI VS #7 TEXAS A&M
05:40 #9 ALABAMA vs #8 OKLAHOMA
10:00 MICHIGAN'S NEXT HEAD COACH
17:00 BETTING ON A NATIONAL CHAMPION
18:30 BEST NATIONAL TITLE EXACTA
22:00 #12 JAMES MADISON VS #5 OREGON
25:45 #11 TULANE VS #6 OLE MISS
30:00 CFP FIRST ROUND GUIDE
32:00 MONTANA VS MONTANA ST
34:00 ILLINOIS STATE VS VILLANOVA
37:00 BEST BETS
40:00 OUTRO

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2026 FIFA World Cup™ Way-Too-Early Gambling Guide With Stu Holden Dec 15, 2025

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ is just around the corner and Chris “The Bear” Fallica has tapped in Fox Sports soccer analyst Stu Holden to help him breakdown each group of the World Cup. They also chat Golden Boot favorites, best bets and much more!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:00 2026 WORLD CUP PREVIEW
02:40 GROUP D - CAN USA WIN?
07:00 GROUP A - MEXICO'S TO LOSE
09:00 GROUP B - WHO WILL WIN?
12:00 GROUP C - BRAZIL OR MOROCCO?
17:00 GROUP E - GERMANY 2026?
22:15 GROUP G - SPAIN THE FAVORITE
27:00 GROUP H - NOT SO FAST BELGIUM
30:30 GROUP I - FRANCE'S TOUGH GROUP
33:30 GROUP L - ENGLAND & CROATIA
36:45 GOLDEN BOOT ODDS
43:00 WORLD CUP FAVORITES
44:30 STU'S BEST BET
46:00 BEAR'S BEST BET
48:30 OUTRO

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Top 5 NFL Bets To Make Right Now | Week 15 Dec 12, 2025

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NFL Week 15 is here and we’ve got the best NFL bets you need to know!

Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich break down their Top 5 NFL bets to place right now. If you’re looking for NFL Week 15 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:00 PHILIP RIVERS CPOY?
03:30 DOUBLE-DIGIT UNDERDOGS
06:50 CARDINALS VS TEXANS
07:45 CHARGERS VS CHIEFS
09:16 BROWNS VS BEARS
10:25 SHEDEUR SANDERS
11:50 JAGUARS TO WIN THE AFC
15:35 BILLS VS PATRIOTS
18:30 BROWNS WINNING ALL THE AWARDS?
21:10 JUSTIN HERBERT
25:00 PHILIP RIVERS COMEBACK
28:00 HALL OF FAMER OR NOT?
30:20 OUTRO

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Michigan Fires Sherrone Moore + College Football Playoff & Bowl Preview Extravaganza Dec 11, 2025

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The 2025 College Football Playoff & Bowl season is here again and Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich are here to give you all the bets you need. They also talk about who will be the next Michigan Wolverines head football coach.

That and so much more on this College Football Playoff & Bowl Gambling Guide!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:00 MICHIGAN FIRES SHERRONE MOORE
03:30 MICHIGAN'S NEXT COACH
05:00 #9 ALABAMA VS #8 OKLAHOMA
08:40 #10 MIAMI VS #7 TEXAS A&M
11:30 #12 JAMES MADISON VS #5 OREGON
13:45 #11 TULANE VS #6 OLE MISS
15:00 CFP TITLE FUTURES
20:30 BEST BETS
22:30 BEST CFP QB & COACH COMBOS
25:00 CFB AWARDS FUTURES
31:45 ARE BOWL GAMES DEAD?
45:45 TOLEDO VS LOUISVILLE
46:30 NEBRASKA VS UTAH
48:00 NEW MEXICO VS MINNESOTA
48:20 MEMPHIS VS NC STATE
50:00 SEASON BET RECAP
54:25 OUTRO

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College Football Playoff Preview: #10 Miami - In & #11 Notre Dame - Out Dec 08, 2025

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The College Football Playoff bracket is finally set, and Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich are here to react to the field & give you their early thoughts on the match ups. The #10 Miami Hurricanes got in over the #11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the gentlemen breakdown whether the committee got it right or not & so much more on this College Football Playoff Preview!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:30 MIAMI IN & NOTRE DAME OUT
05:00 BREAKING DOWN THE CFP TEAMS
12:00 CFP MATCH UPS
15:00 SHOULD GEORGIA HAVE BEEN #2?
18:00 INDIANA DEF. OHIO STATE
20:00 FERNANDO MENDOZA: HEISMAN?
22:00 WHO HAS THE EASIEST PATH?
24:00 CFP FUTURES
26:00 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING
33:00 FCS FUN
35:00 CHIEFS ARE DONE?
40:00 OUTRO

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Bruce & The Bear: #2 Indiana at #1 Ohio State, Matt Campbell Finalizing Deal To Become Penn State's HC & Bruce Feldman Sounds Off On CFP Dec 06, 2025

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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 Saturday’s kickoff.

In this week’s episode, the crew kicks things off by previewing a stacked Week 15 slate of conference championship games. They start with Bruce breaking the news of Penn State finalizing a deal for Matt Campbell to be their next head coach. Next, the guys go into detail on if #10 Notre Dame or #12 Miami should be ranked higher and which team has the better resume to make the College Football Playoff. Plus, Bruce expands on his Tweets surrounding the College Football Playoff committee. Next, the pair discuss conference championship games as #11 BYU takes on #4 Texas Tech in the Big 12 Championship Game, #2 Indiana plays #1 Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game, #3 Georgia faces off against #9 Alabama in the SEC Championship Game, and Duke plays #17 Virginia in the ACC Championship Game.

Next, in “The Walkthrough,” Sammy P joins to talk about how the wiseguys are betting on #2 Indiana. The guys also discuss Kirby Smart going against Kalen DeBoer in the SEC Championship Game. Plus, the trio preview the Conference USA Football Championship Game between Kennesaw State and Jacksonville State, with a surprise bet being placed on one of the teams. The show wraps up with Bear’s fast-paced “2 Minute Drill,” hitting the key storylines and bets you don’t want to miss.

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

00:00 INTRO

00:34 PENN STATE FINALIZING HC DEAL WITH MATT CAMPBELL

04:35 #10 NOTRE DAME OR #12 MIAMI IN THE CFP?

20:33 #11 BYU VS #4 TEXAS TECH

24:01 #2 INDIANA VS #1 OHIO STATE

27:44 #3 GEORGIA VS #9 ALABAMA

31:58 DUKE VS #17 VIRGINIA

32:35 WISEGUYS BETTING ON #2 INDIANA

34:48 KIRBY VS KALEN

38:20 KENNESAW STATE VS JACKSONVILLE STATE

41:55 URBAN MEYER TO BE INDUCTED INTO CFB HALL OF FAME

45:12 OUTRO

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Top 5 NFL Bets To Make Right Now | Week 14 Dec 05, 2025

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NFL Week 14 is here and we’ve got the best NFL bets you need to know!Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich break down their Top 5 NFL bets to place right now.

If you’re looking for NFL Week 14 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
02:00 DALLAS COWBOYS PLAYOFFS?
04:00 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
06:00 FALCONS VS SEAHAWKS
08:00 TEXANS VS CHIEFS
10:00 COLTS VS JAGUARS
12:00 JETS VS DOLPHINS
13:00 CHARGERS VS EAGLES
14:50 PROP BET OF THE WEEK
18:00 OUTRO

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Miami's Mario Cristobal on the College Football Playoff + #1 Ohio State vs #2 Indiana & More Dec 04, 2025

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Week 15 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich welcome Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal to the show once again to discuss the College Football Playoff & Notre Dame. The guys also preview all the conference championship games including the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes vs the #2 Indiana Hoosiers. That and so much more on this Week 15 College Football Gambling Guide!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:00 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF REAX
03:30 MIAMI OR NOTRE DAME?
13:00 BREAKING DOWN ALL THE SCENARIOS
21:00 HEISMAN RACE
24:00 MIAMI'S MARIO CRISTOBAL
27:50 MIAMI BETTING ND IN AUGUST
30:00 WINNERS NEED TO BE REWARDED
31:00 END OF BIG REGULAR SEASON GAMES?
34:00 MIAMI BACK-TO-BACK #1 PICKS?
35:00 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
39:00 #1 OHIO ST VS #2 INDIANA
43:00 #3 GEORGIA VS #9 ALABAMA
48:50 #11 BYU VS #4 TEXAS TECH
52:00 DUKE VS #17 VIRGINIA
55:39 #24 NORTH TEXAS VS #20 TULANE
57:40 UNLV VS BOISE STATE
01:02:56 BEST BETS
01:06:00 OUTRO

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LSU Hires Lane Kiffin & #1 Ohio State vs #2 Indiana | CFB Conference Championship Week Dec 01, 2025

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Week 15 of the 2025 College Football season is here, and Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Sammy Panayotovich got your ultimate betting guide, previews, and expert picks! LSU shakes up the college football landscape after hiring head coach Lane Kiffin away from #7 Ole Miss.

Top Week 15 Games:
Can #10 Alabama beat #4 Georgia?
Who is Winning: #1 Ohio State vs #2 Indiana
Can #5 Texas Tech handle #11 BYU?

That and so much more on this Week 15 College Football Gambling Guide!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
01:00 LSU HIRED LANE KIFFIN
03:30 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULING ISSUES
06:00 LANE KIFFIN DRAMA
09:00 OLE MISS AFFECTED IN CFP?
11:00 OLE MISS EARLY LINES WITHOUT KIFFIN
16:00 PREDICTING THE NEW CFP RANKINGS
19:00 MIAMI OR NOTRE DAME?
23:00 IS BAMA OUT WITH A LOSS TO GEORGIA?
25:00 ACC GOING TO MAKE THE CFP?
28:30 PAVIA FOR HEISMAN?
32:00 NFL COACH OF THE YEAR
36:00 NFL UPDATE
41:00 THANKSGIVING UPDATE
45:00 CONF. CHAMP EARLY LINES
52:00 OUTRO

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Bruce & The Bear: #1 Ohio State at #15 Michigan, #3 Texas A&M at #16 Texas + Best Heisman Bets Nov 28, 2025

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In this week’s episode, Bear and Bruce kicks things off by previewing a stacked Week 14 slate featuring two marquee matchups: the BNK Game of the Week as #1 Ohio State plays at #15 Michigan, and #3 Texas A&M at #16 Texas. Next, the duo look at LSU at #8 Oklahoma. After that, the pair focus on two key conference matchups as #10 Alabama goes at Auburn and #12 Miami plays at #22 Pittsburgh.

Next, in “The Walkthrough,” Sammy P joins Bear to discuss the action report on the #1 Ohio State at #15 Michigan matchup. Then, the guys look at the 2025 Heisman Trophy odds and further discuss who's the favorite to win it. Next, the duo preview #5 Texas Tech at West Virginia and they also bet on new head coaches. The show wraps up with Bear’s fast-paced “2 Minute Drill,” hitting the key storylines and bets you don’t want to miss.

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

00:00 INTRO

01:13 #1 OHIO STATE AT #15 MICHIGAN

04:30 #3 TEXAS A&M AT #16 TEXAS

07:35 LSU AT #8 OKLAHOMA

09:59 #10 ALABAMA AT AUBURN

15:22 #12 MIAMI AT #22 PITTSBURGH

21:54 ACTION REPORT FOR #1 OHIO STATE AT #15 MICHIGAN

23:17 2025 HEISMAN TROPHY FAVORITES

24:58 #5 TEXAS TECH AT WEST VIRGINIA

26:15 BETTING ON NEW HEAD COACHES

28:05 TEAMS THAT DESERVE CREDIT

30:30 #14 VANDERBILT AT #19 TENNESSEE