Podcast appearances and mentions of chris bear fallica

Chris "Bear" Fallica joins the show to give his thoughts on the NBA gambling saga that is unfolding. Bear tells previews some of the big games in CFB including Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma, Vanderbilt hosting Missouri and Texas A&M vs LSU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL Week 8 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. Can the Atlanta Falcons stay hot? If you're looking for NFL Week 8 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide. Don't place your wagers without hearing what your favorite gambler's favorite gamblers have to say! CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:30 TIME TO BET THE RAVENS?03:15 DOLPHINS @ FALCONS05:45 COMMANDERS @ CHIEFS07:15 BILLS @ PANTHERS08:35 BEARS @ RAVENS09:50 PACKERS @ STEELERS11:30 PROP BET OF THE WEEK12:15 GIANTS @ EAGLES14:30 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Chris “Bear” Fallica from Big Noon Kickoff and Bear Bets to go through a Draft of the teams they think have the best chance to win the National Championship this season. The two go back-and-forth as they debate who to select with their picks: Is Ohio State a no-brainer at the 1st pick? How long until the first SEC team comes off the board? How high should Indiana be picked? Does Notre Dame warrant spending a high selection on? Do teams like Oklahoma and Texas even get picked and where does Vanderbilt fit into all of this? The guys each pick 6 teams as they make 12 selections to win this year's title. 0:00-1:44 Intro1:45-4:33 Chris “Bear” Fallica joins the show!4:34-5:43 Ohio State5:44-8:32 Indiana8:33-10:51 Oregon10:52-13:21 Alabama13:22-16:10 Georgia16:11-20:40 Notre Dame20:41-22:29 Texas A&M22:30-23:48 Miami23:49-26:06 Texas Tech26:07-28:51 Ole Miss28:52-33:13 Vanderbilt33:14-39:04 Texas39:05-41:17 Recap of picks Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 8 of the 2025 College Football season and Week 7 of the NFL delivered total chaos — upsets, blowouts, bad beats, and season-shifting moments. Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich break down all the action — from the Miami Hurricanes' loss to Louisville and its impact on the College Football Playoff and ACC race, to the wild shake-up in the Top 25, where nine ranked teams went down. The crew also dives into:The Florida Gators Firing Billy Napier — who's the next coach in Gainesville?Notre Dame's Surge — is #12 Notre Dame being underrated?Heisman Watch — who's rising and who's fading after Week 8?Early Betting Lines for next week, including #8 Ole Miss at #13 Oklahoma Plus, they recap their best (and worst) bets of the weekend across college football and the NFL. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:30 TOP 25 CHAOS02:30 BILLY NAPIER OUT AT FLORIDA04:00 WHO WILL BE NEXT HC AT FLORIDA?09:45 MIAMI FALLS, NOW WHAT?13:00 WHO IS WINNING THE HEISMAN?14:30 ALABAMA HANDLE BUSINESS IN SEC17:00 ASU UPSETS TEXAS TECH20:00 HOW MANY TEAM ARE BETTER THAN NOTRE DAME?23:00 GEORGIA HANDLES OLE MISS27:00 GEOFF IS DONE WITH IOWA30:00 CAN DIEGO PAVIA WIN THE HEISMAN?38:00 ARE THE COLTS FOR REAL?46:00 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING53:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Week 7 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. Will the Detroit Lions handle the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home? If you're looking for NFL Week 7 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide. Don't place your wagers without hearing what your favorite gambler's favorite gamblers have to say! CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:30 WHO WINS THE AFC EAST?07:30 OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR10:00 BUCS @ LIONS13:00 SAINTS @ BEARS14:22 COLTS @ CHARGERS16:00 PACKERS @ CARDINALS17:30 EAGLES @ VIKINGS18:20 DOLPHINS @ BROWNS19:30 GEOFF'S PROP BET OF THE WEEK20:00 SUPER 6 PROP BETS25:00 SURVIVOR25:30 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 7 of the 2025 College Football season & Week 6 of NFL was action packed with upsets, blow out wins, bad beats & more. Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich recap their bets including that huge win by the Indiana Hoosiers over the Oregon Ducks. The guys discuss the biggest news in college football including the Penn State Nittany Lions firing head coach James Franklin after 12 seasons. Penn State will owe Franklin roughly $50M and the guys talk about who the next head coach could be for the Nittany Lions. They discuss who are the top teams in college football including whether or not the Indiana Hooisers should be the #1 team in the country after their win in Eugene. They also discuss the bad beat of the week where Detroit Lions Jared Goff's 1st touchdown of the game was called back after an illegal motion, which caused some pain for our friend Hank over at Barstool. The guys also give their early lines they are eyeing this week. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:30 PENN STATE FIRES JAMES FRANKLIN05:30 PENN STATE'S NEXT COACH12:00 INDIANA UPSETS OREGON15:00 FOUR BEST CFB TEAMS20:15 WHO ARE THE BIG TEN'S CFP TEAMS?28:45 BAD BEATS31:25 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING35:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Week 6 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.Will the Las Vegas Raiders cover against the Tennessee Titans at home?If you're looking for NFL Week 6 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide. Don't place your wagers without hearing what your favorite gambler's favorite gamblers have to say! CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO02:20 SUPER BOWL CHAMP BET05:00 TITANS VS RAIDERS06:30 SEAHAWKS VS JAGUARS08:00 BILLS VS FALCONS09:30 RAMS VS RAVENS11:15 BRONCOS VS JETS12:55 CARDINALS VS COLTS14:50 LIONS VS CHIEFS16:00 NFL PROP BETS17:45 SURVIVOR PICK OF THE WEEK18:15 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 6 of the 2025 College Football season & Week 5 of NFL was action packed with upsets, blow out wins, bad beats & more.Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich recap their bets including that huge win by the Florida Gators over the then #9 Texas Longhorns.The guys also breakdown the meltdown by the then #7 Penn State Nittany Lions against the UCLA Bruins. They discuss the nightmare situation unfolding for Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels. They also dive into a terrible week of Bad Bets for themselves and finally look ahead to some early lines they are eyeing. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO02:30 UCLA BEATING PENN ST11:00 FLORIDA TAKING DOWN TEXAS14:00 HOW MANY TEAMS ARE PLAYOFF LOCKS?18:00 NIGHTMARE AT UNC23:30 BAD BEATS OF THE WEEK37:00 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING43:30 OUTRO GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY).Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD).21+ and physically present where available. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Offer void in NH/OR/ONT. Void where prohibited. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $200 issued as 8 $25 Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours), are single-use and non-withdrawable. Stake removed from payout. Terms: dkng.co/promos. Offer expires 9/29/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook #dkpartner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Week 5 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. Which WRs will lead the week in the receiving yards and which QB will lead the week in passing yards?! If you're looking for NFL Week 5 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide. Don't place your wagers without hearing what your favorite gambler's favorite gamblers have to say! CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO02:00 MVP CONVO05:30 RAVENS vs TEXANS09:23 BRONCOS vs EAGLES10:10 COMMANDERS VS CHARGERS11:10 VIKINGS VS BROWNS14:10 SUPER 616:12 COWBOYS VS JETS18:30 OUTRO GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY).Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD).21+ and physically present where available. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Offer void in NH/OR/ONT. Void where prohibited. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $200 issued as 8 $25 Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours), are single-use and non-withdrawable. Stake removed from payout. Terms: dkng.co/promos. Offer expires 9/29/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook #dkpartner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz is enjoying being in the presence of two miserable Yankees fans after last night's loss to the Red Sox. Chris "Bear" Fallica joins the show and agrees with all the things Mikey A and Taylor were saying about the Yankees, Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman. Plus, who is on the University of Miami Mt.Rushmore? Bear gives his "problem teams" for this weekend in College Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 5 of the 2025 College Football season & Week 4 of NFL was action packed with upsets, blow out wins, blocked field goals, bad beats & more! Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich recap their bets including the white out game between the Oregon Ducks & Penn State Nittany Lions. The guys also breakdown the big win by the Alabama Crimson Tide over the Georgia Bulldogs & take a quick look at the Heisman odds. The trio next hits on the Kansas City Chiefs big win over the Baltimore Ravens & what's next for both teams. They finish up the show by revealing the early line you should wager on now! CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO 02:07 OREGON VS PENN ST 11:55 ALABAMA VS GEORGIA 19:08 HEISMAN UPDATE 22:45 BEST FUTURE BETS FOR CHIEFS & RAVENS 29:35 BAD BEATS OF THE WEEK 36:15 EARLY LINES TO BET 44:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Week 4 is here, and we've got the best NFL betting picks you need to know! Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich reveal their Top 5 NFL bets to place right now. Geoff shares his favorite NFL Week 4 prop bet before the gang predicts which WR will have the most receiving yards this weekend. The squad wraps up with their official Survivor pick for Week 4. If you're looking for NFL Week 4 best bets, betting predictions, picks against the spread, and prop plays, this is your ultimate guide. Don't place your wagers without hearing what your favorite gambler's favorite gamblers have to say! CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO00:45 CHIEFS AT RAVENS5:25 COLTS AT RAMS7:30 PANTHERS AT PATRIOTS10:30 TITANS AT TEXANS14:00 TWO WIN TOTALS TO WAGER ON NOW18:15 WHICH WR WILL HAVE THE MOST RECEIVING YARDS?24:25 WEEK 4 SURVIVOR PICK25:40 OUTRO (edited)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 4 of the 2025 College Football season & Week 3 of NFL was action packed with upsets, blow out wins, blocked field goals, bad beats & more.Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich recap their bets including the HUGE win by the Indiana Hoosiers over the Illinois Fighting Illini. They also talk about the plethora of bad beats this week including Auburn vs Oklahoma, Rams vs Eagles & more!Finally, the guys look ahead to some big games including the #6 Oregon Ducks going on the road to take on the #3 Penn State Nittany Lions and the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes going on the road for the first time this season taking on the Washington Huskies. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO03:30 INDIANA BEATS ILLINOIS11:00 #6 OREGON VS #3 PENN ST17:50 #1 OHIO STATE VS WASHINGTON20:45 BAD BEATS OF THE WEEK32:00 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING41:00 OUTRO GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY).Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD).21+ and physically present where available. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Offer void in NH/OR/ONT. Void where prohibited. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $200 issued as 8 $25 Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours), are single-use and non-withdrawable. Stake removed from payout. Terms: dkng.co/promos. Offer expires 9/29/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook #dkpartner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Week 3 has arrived & our gambling experts are sharing the five best bets you should wager right now!Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich join together once again to reveal the best NFL bets of Week 3. The group begins by going through their five top wagers to focus on right now. Next, they walk through their favorite Week 3 prop & bonus bets, before predicting which QB will have the most passing yards. The trio wraps up the show with their Survivor pick for Week 3. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO1:35 BETTING BIG FAVORITES5:22 RAMS AT EAGLES7:00 CARDINALS AT 49ERS7:33 TEXANS AT JAGUARS10:20 BRONCOS AT CHARGERS12:00 COWBOYS AT BEARS13:35 STEELERS AT PATRIOTS15:15 GEOFF'S SUPER PROP OF THE WEEK15:54 SUPER 6 - WHICH QB WILL THROW FOR MOST YARDS?17:50 WEEK 3 SURVIVOR PICK20:30 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 3 of the 2025 College Football season & Week 2 of NFL was action packed with upsets, blow out wins, bad beats & more. Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich recap their bets including the Houston Cougars to cover against the Colorado Buffaloes & the wild Georgia vs Tennessee game. The guys also talk about the state of the ACC after the Clemson Tigers fall again and the Miami Hurricanes taking care of business against University of South Florida. They also discuss whether or not the Notre Dame Fighting Irish can still make the College Football Playoff if they run the table to finish 10-2 after two tough losses to start the year. Geoff & Sammy P dive into the terrible bad beat in the Penn State game & more! Finally, the guys look ahead  and circle some early Week 4 College Football lines they are eyeing including #9 Illinois @ #19 Indiana. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO02:30 ACC TALK: CLEMSON DOWN, MIAMI UP12:00 WILL NOTRE DAME MAKE THE PLAYOFF?17:20 BAD BEAT OF THE WEEK: PENN STATE23:00 CHIEFS START 0-2. TIME TO JUMP IN?32:30 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING38:45 OUTRO GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY).Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD).21+ and physically present where available. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Offer void in NH/OR/ONT. Void where prohibited. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $200 issued as 8 $25 Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours), are single-use and non-withdrawable. Stake removed from payout. Terms: dkng.co/promos. Offer expires 9/29/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook #dkpartner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season is here & our gambling experts are revealing the five best bets you need to place immediately, plus their favorite bonus props & futures to wager. Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich have crunched all the numbers, submerged themselves in the research & are now ready to share their NFL betting strategies. The trio starts off by going through their five top wagers to focus on this weekend. Next, they reveal their favorite Week 2 prop bets, before giving you future bets that you need to lock in now. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO1:45 EALGES VS CHIEFS5:42 JAGUARS VS BENGALS7:24 PATRIOTS VS DOLPHINS10:28 GIANTS VS DALLAS13:00 RAIDERS VS CHARGERS14:52 CONCERNS FOR LIONS17:35 BEST BETS21:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 2 of the 2025 College Football season was packed with upsets, blow out wins, bad beats & more. Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich recap their bets from Week 2 including the Kansas vs Missouri, Ole Miss vs Kentucky, Michigan vs Oklahoma & more. The Kansas vs Missouri game might have a bad beat that the guys think about for a while. Finally, the guys look ahead  and circle some early Week 3 College Football lines they are eyeing including the #6 Georgia Bulldogs vs #15 Tennessee Volunteers. CHAPTERS:00:00 DISCLAIMER01:35 INTRO02:30 WEEKEND RECAP05:30 DUKE VS ILLINOIS09:45 BAD BEATS18:00 EARLY LINES WE'RE EYEING23:00 OUTRO GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and physically present where available. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Offer void in NH/OR/ONT. Void where prohibited. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $200 issued as 8 $25 Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours), are single-use and non-withdrawable. Stake removed from payout. Terms: dkng.co/promos. Offer expires 9/29/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you like winning money? Bear Bets has you covered! Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season is here & our gambling experts are revealing the five best bets you need to place immediately, plus their favorite bonus props & futures to wager.Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich have crunched all the numbers, submerged themselves in the research & are now ready to share their NFL betting strategies. The trio starts off by going through their five top wagers to focus on this weekend. Next, they reveal their favorite Week 1 prop bets, before giving you three future bets that you need to lock in now. CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO1:31 LIONS AT PACKERS3:58 DOLPHINS AT COLTS5:20 RAIDERS AT PATRIOTS17:15 BUCCANEERS AT FALCONS8:30 TITANS AT BRONCOS9:40 FAVORITE FUTURE WAGER17:45 SURVIVOR PICK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 1 of the 2025 College Football season was action packed with upsets, blow out wins, bad beats & more.Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich recap their bets from Week 1 including the Miami Hurricanes win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Florida State's upset of Alabama & more. The guys also highlight the most impressive wins from Week 1 and also some preseason takes they might want back like Dylan Raiola & Nebraska's breakout season.Finally, the guys look ahead  and circle some early Week 2 College Football lines they are eyeing including Michigan's team total under vs the Oklahoma Sooners. CHAPTERS:ALABAMA VS. FLORIDA ST. (5:00)LSU VS. CLEMSON (8:00)UTAH VS. UCLA (9:20)TCU VS. UNC (13:30)PRESEASON TAKE WE WANT BACK (16:20)WORST BEAT OF THE WEEK (25:00)WEEK 2 EARLY LINES (26:52) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BRUCE & THE BEAR IS BACK! Chris "Bear" Fallica, Bruce Feldman and Sammy Panayotovich dive into an action-packed Week 1 slate headlined by three Top 10 matchups. The guys open with #1 Texas at #3 Ohio State in Columbus. Will Arch Manning live up to the hype? Bruce and Bear then head to Death Valley where #9 LSU visits #4 Clemson. LSU hasn't won a Week 1 game in over 2,000 days, and the crew debates whether Garrett Nussmeier can finally deliver as a first-round caliber QB. Next, the focus shifts to #6 Notre Dame at #10 Miami, Bear highlights public money on ND but sharps siding with Miami, making this a key betting storyline. Sammy P then joins us for The Walkthrough, breaking down line moves for #1 Texas vs #3 Ohio State, plus insights on #8 Alabama vs Florida State and Hawaii at Arizona. The episode wraps with the Two-Minute Drill, spotlighting potential Power 4 vs Group of 5 upsets. Can UTSA make a run to the CFP? Make sure to tune into Bruce and the Bear every Friday during the college football season for all your gambling needs. Intro: (0:00) #1 Texas at #3 Ohio State (1:13) #9 LSU at #4 Clemson (4:45) #6 Notre Dame at #10 Miami (9:45) #8 Alabama at Florida State (15:29) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The college football season is almost here, and the quarterback hype is reaching a fever pitch. This week, Bruce Feldman joins the show to give us the inside scoop involving big-name QBs heading into Week 1. Is Arch Manning really the next Joe Burrow? Coach O says so, and Bruce gives you the buzz he's hearing out of Austin as Texas at Ohio State battle looms next week. Speaking of the Buckeyes, the buzz is all about Julian Sayin out of Columbus and the recently named the Ohio State starting QB. Sayin's accuracy and fit in Brian Hartline's offense could make him a breakout star in 2025. We also look at Notre Dame's CJ Carr, the Clemson's national title chances, and inside scoop surrounding Alabama's Ty Simpson in Tuscaloosa.Plus, Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich give their insight on Fresno State vs. Kansas, Stanford vs. Hawaii, and other Week 0 bets you need to hammer. Arch Madness: Buzz out of Austin (3:12)What they Sayin about Julian (5:33)In CJ Carr we trust at Notre Dame? (9:16)Clemson for the National Title? (14:14)Ty Simpson expectations at Alabama (20:16)Week 0 Bets (28:24) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College football futures are heating up, and this week we bring in Brett Ciancia of Pick Six Previews — Heisman voter and preseason rankings expert — to break it all down. We dive deep into the 2025 Heisman Trophy race, analyzing top contenders like Texas Quarterback Arch Manning, Clemson Quarterback Cade Klubnik, and Ohio State wideout Jeremiah Smith. Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz and Sammy Panayotovich also share their thoughts on dark-horse candidates, including Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. We explore Brett's Top 10 preseason rankings, from No. 1 Penn State to No. 10 LSU, highlighting one overrated and one underrated team by the general public heading into 2025. Plus, we tackle national title odds… who will win it all?  The crew then builds CFP parlay bets with value plays from Notre Dame, Miami, Oregon, Penn State and more. We even discusses expectations for Bill Belichick's North Carolina squad…  If you're betting Heisman futures, eyeing national title value, or building a playoff parlay, this episode is your edge for the 2025 college football season. Intro: (0:00)Heisman Futures: (2:38)Overrated, Underrated Top 25 teams: (9:49)Team outside of Top 10 to make CFP: (15:50)National Championship Futures: (27:23)Build your own CFP Future Parlay: (36:29) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris "Bear" Fallica, Geoff Schwartz and Sammy Panayotovich break down the NFL teams they do not trust to bet on this season. Defending Super Bowl Champs Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, and Los Angeles Chargers all have had HUGE injuries in preseason and the guys discuss whether or not it hinders betting on them.Are the New England Patriots a team that is 4.5 wins better than last year? Will Sam Darnold repeat his stellar season last year? Will the Cincinnati Bengals bring enough defense to support their offense? Can the Detroit Lions overcome their daunting schedule? All of these questions and more answered on this episode of Bear Bets: NFL Teams We Don't Trust.Looking for College Football Teams We Don't Trust? Check out that episode after this! CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:50 INJURIES AFFECTING RAMS, CHARGERS, EAGLES18:00 TEAMS BEAR DOESN'T TRUST27:55 TEAMS SAMMY P DOES'T TRUST31:17 TEAMS GEOFF DOESN'T TRUST40:00 BEST BETS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Chris "Bear" Fallica, Geoff Schwartz and Sammy Panayotovich break down the most overrated teams in the 2025 college football season. Can Florida survive a brutal schedule? Is Illinois being propped up by hype? Does Tennessee's youth movement at key spots mean growing pains are coming? Plus, we're selling some popular offseason narratives. Penn State has the 2nd-best playoff odds... are the Nittany Lions trustworthy under James Franklin? Michigan's "bounce back" hype gets debunked, and the idea that the Big 12 has multiple playoff contenders? We're not buying it. We also give a PSA on the infamous “Solo Cup” fan bets and close with another round of best college football futures bets for 2025. Make sure to stay tuned for our NFL podcast dropping later in the week. Intro: (0:00)Teams we don't trust: Florida, Illinois & more (6:23)PSA: Don't make open ended bets online (30:43)Selling Storylines: Penn State, Michigan & more: (32:00)Betting Cards: (49:18) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bear Bets is back and better than ever as Chris "Bear" Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich break down everything you need to know about NFL win totals for the 2025 season! Will the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles suffer a Super Bowl hangover? Can Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin lead the Steelers back to the playoffs? And what Dallas Cowboys team are we getting this year? The crew dives deep into the biggest questions heading into the season and reveals the win total bets they're sprinting to the window to make — including plays on the Giants, Vikings, and more.Chapters:00:00 Intro02:30 Eagles Super Bowl Hangover?07:50 New Look Steelers?13:45 What Cowboys Team Shows Up?19:45 Win Totals We're Running To Make38:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bear Bets is back! Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich return to get you ready for the 2025 college football season with their favorite win total bets. The trio kicks things off by debating the strategy of betting unders on some of the sport's top title contenders. Would you fade Alabama, Georgia, Texas, or Clemson this year? They then reveal their favorite over and under win total picks. Do we believe in the hype surrounding South Carolina and Illinois? Also featured: live bears, MACtion madness, and a Cam Rising tribute as we induct him into the Bear Bets Parlay Pantheon. Intro (0:00) Fade Texas? (4:43) Ryan Williams & Jonathan Smith vs the field (8:08) Do we believe in the Clemson hype? (11:50) Favorite Win Totals (18:45) MACtion (26:31) LIVE Bear in Bear's backyard?! (31:06) WORST Beats of 2024 (37:15) Full Betting Card Recap (48:23) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready for the 2025 Belmont Stakes with expert betting analysis! Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz return with a full preview of the Belmont Stakes and are joined by horse racing insider Mike Joyce to break down the big race.Later, the Gambling Group Chat fires up as betting experts Will Hill and Sammy Panayotovich join the show to deliver their top picks and predictions for Belmont Stakes, NBA Finals Best Bets, Stanley Cup Final Predictions.Whether you're looking for horse racing tips, NBA Finals odds, or Stanley Cup betting strategies, this episode has everything you need to make smarter bets. Chapters:00:00 Intro01:15 Belmont Stakes With Mike Joyce05:00 Journalism vs Sovereignty26:30 Gambling Group Chat35:00 NHL Playoffs43:15 NBA Finals54:42 Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris “Bear” Fallica & Geoff Schwartz are back for another Gambling Group Chat and are joined by betting experts Will Hill and Sammy Panayotovich. This week, the crew dives into key sports betting markets and top picks, including:2025 NFL Win Totals & College Football Win PredictionsEarly 2025 Belmont Stakes Preview and Betting AnalysisCollege World Series Odds, Futures & Best BetsWhether you're looking for smart futures plays, expert opinions, or sharp angles on the week's biggest events, this episode has it all.CHAPTERS:00:00 – Intro05:00 - NFL Over/Under Win Totals25:00 - College Football Over/Under Win Totals49:25 - College Baseball World Series56:00 - Early Belmont Stakes Preview01:00:00 - Best BetsSubscribe to Bear Bets for weekly sports betting content, sharp analysis, and top picks from Chris Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and guests.Follow us on social: @bearbetspodFollow the crew: @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB's Opening Day is here and Chris "Bear" Fallica & Geoff Schwartz welcome on Hall of Famer John Smoltz on to get them ready for the season. The guys are once again joined by Sammy Panayotovich & Will Hill for Gambling Group Chat to talk World Series predictions, MLB Awards predictions & more! CHAPTERS: 02:00 JOHN SMOLTZ 15:00 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION 23:00 MLB AWARDS 41:30 TEAM WIN TOTALS 50:15 BEST BETS Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2nd Weekend of the tournament is HERE! Chris "Bear" Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, Will Hill & Sam Panayotovich get you set with a game-by-game preview. The Gambling Group Chat starts with the Thursday slate... is Florida the most vulnerable one seed? On Friday, Kentucky and Tennessee battle for the third time this year while Houston takes on Purdue. Geoff and Bear Wrap the podcast with their best bets of the weekend. East Region Preview: 3:15 West Region Preview: 12:13 South Region Preview: 25:00 Midwest Region Preview: 35:26 Best Bets: 47:22 Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the best time of the year! Chris "Bear" Fallica & Geoff Schwartz are joined by Sammy Panayotovich & Will Hill for Gambling Group Chat to talk the college basketball tournament. The guys give their picks for favorites, dark horses and Cinderellas as well as breaking down each region. CHAPTERS: 03:40 Cinderellas We Like 06:15 Favorites We Like 11:30 Dark Horses We Like 19:10 South Region 25:40 West Region 33:00 East Region 46:00 Midwest Region 55:00 Best Bets Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz welcome Fox Sports' NFL Report Greg Auman to the show to discuss the upcoming NFL Draft and possible NFL Futures. The guys also welcome Sammy Panayotovich & Will Hill for Gambling Group Chat to talk NCAA College Basketball. The Gambling Group Chat break down the conference tournaments around the corner and the NCAA Tournament not too far away! Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz CHAPTERS: 2:30 Early NFL Draft Betting Guide With Greg Auman 22:00 Gambling Group Chat 39:00 NCAA Basketball Futures 01:05:00 Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz welcome Bob Pockrass to Bear Bets to discuss how to bet the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. NTT INDYCAR SERIES kicks off March 2nd on FOX for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Super Bowl is here and Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz have every bet covered for you between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas Chiefs. Geoff and Bear take $100 and try to win the most money possible in Super Bowl LIX. The guys talk same game parlays, prop bets and more! Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill preview the Super Bowl itself to give all of their prop bets they are eyeing in Super Bowl LIX. The guys also welcome on Elie Barnes of Hex Witchery to give us a look into the future for some of these prop bets. We discuss gatorade color, national anthem time, coin toss and much more! CHAPTERS: 01:40 VOODOO HIGH PRIESTESS 10:47 TAYLOR SWIFT ENGAGEMENT 17:35 GAMBLING GROUP CHAT 20:00 CHIEFS ANYTIME TD 28:00 BEAR'S PROP BETS 31:47 GEOFF'S PROP BETS 45:00 BEST BETS Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill preview the Super Bowl itself and break down where each of these teams have an edge. Are they giving too much credit to the Philadelphia Eagles for their recent playoff stretch or are we undervaluing the playoff version of the Kansas City Chiefs? The guys give their best bets and much more! CHAPTERS: 02:30 WHICH TEAM HAS THE EDGE? 07:00 GAMBLING GROUP CHAT 10:08 OVERRATING THE EAGLES? 14:30 UNDERVALUING THE PLAYOFF CHIEFS? 19:05 WILL THE LINE SHIFT BY SUNDAY? 23:21 BEST BETS Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, AQ Shipley, and the boys are LIVE from Radio Row dahn in New Orleans breaking dahn everything you need to know ahead of a MASSIVE Super Bowl 59 between the Chiefs & Eagles, including where AQ Shipley think the trenches edge could be, AP Tone's Bet of the Day, and more. In the first hour, 49ers All-Pro Lineback Fred Warner joined the progrum and discusses the past season from his perspective, taking on the Chiefs in last year's Super Bowl, insight into Christian McCaffrey's injury to start last season and expectations for the upcoming year. Also in the first hour, Fox Sports' Chris “Bear” Fallica and Adam “Pacman” Jones both stop by the Progrum quickly to chat about the big game. In the second hour, the reigning, defending NFL Sack King & Free Agent Trey Hendricks joins the progrum to talk about how much he loves Cincinnati & the Bengals defense, playing for DC Lou Anarumo, playing without gloves, his upcoming free agency, playing with Joe Burrow and much more. We're also joined by two of the Marine Corps officers who will be doing the Super Bowl flyover in a V-22 Osprey, complete with footage of the beast in action. In the third hour, the Toxic Table recaps their night at the Casino last night & we are joined by Super Bowl Champion & NYJets Punter Thomas Morstead to discuss his work with Punters & Kickers around the league to fight ALS, this disappointing last season with the Jets, incoming Head Coach Aaron Glenn, and more. We wrap up discussing expectations for the ratings of the Super Bowl & some jocularity around AQ Shipley's role this week at Waste Management with the Thunderbirds. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's YouTube (12-3 EDT) or ESPN+. We will live from Radio Row in New Orleans again tomorrow, and as always, we appreciate the hell out of all of you. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is officially Super Bowl week & Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, Sammy P and John Murray are here to take your through the big game. The guys give their early prop bets they love and more! Sammy P gives his best bet that includes a certain Kansas City Chiefs TE to go under on his receiving yards & the boys chat the Lakers' Luka Doncic trade. CHAPTERS: 01:45 EARLY SUPER BOWL PREVIEW 09:30 EARLY LOOK AT PROPS MARKET 14:30 EARLY PROPS WE LOVE 21:45 SAMMY P'S BEST BET 28:00 LUKA DONCIC TRADE Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Super Bowl is finally set and the Kansas Chiefs will be taking on the Philadelphia Eagles in a rematch. Chris “Bear” Fallica, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill give a super early Super Bowl preview as well as answer some of your questions in a Super Bowl mailbag. Bear also gives his Best Bet which is a cross-sport parlay! CHAPTERS: 01:20 SUPER EARLY SUPER BOWL PREVIEW 09:40 MAILBAG QUESTIONS 14:30 WORST BEAT IN SUPER HISTORY 17:30 DOES TAILS NEVER FAIL? 26:34 EARLY SUPER BOWL BETS WE'RE TARGETING 31:34 BEAR'S BEST BET CROSS-SPORT PARLAY Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready for the NFC & AFC Championships! Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz discuss the biggest storylines heading into the Conference Championship round. Then, Sammy P & Will Hill join the guys for the Gambling Group Chat and preview every game on the slate including Chiefs-Bills, Eagles-Commanders. Finally, Bear & Geoff wrap up the show with their best bets of the weekend. CHAPTERS: 01:34 Is The Lions Window Closed? 06:00 NFC Championship Preview 12:10 AFC Championship Preview 24:10 Prop Bets 27:35 Super 6: Most Receiving Yards 37:52 Best Bets Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THE NATIONAL TITLE IS FINALLY HERE! Bruce Feldman, Chris "Bear" Fallica and Sammy Panayotovich bring you a digestible preview of the College Football Playoff National Championship as the Ohio State Buckeyes battle the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the crown. The guys dive into the matchups and give you the insider information and picks you need. Can Jeremiyah Love get going against the vaunted Buckeye defense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs! Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz discuss the biggest storylines heading into Divisional Round. Then, Sammy P & Will Hill join the guys for the Gambling Group Chat and preview every game on the slate including Ravens-Bills, Eagles-Rams, Texans-Chiefs & Lions-Commanders. Finally, Bear & Geoff wrap up the show with their best bets of the weekend. 05:27 Ravens-Bills 13:29 Eagles-Rams 21:10 Texans-Chiefs 27:23 Lions-Commanders (Super 6) 37:18 Best Bets Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It all comes down to this! The college football season comes to a close in Atlanta on Monday as Ohio State battles Notre Dame for the National Championship. Chris "Bear" Fallica & Geoff Schwartz kick off the pod by diving into the matchups. Where does Notre Dame have an edge over the dominant Buckeyes? Will Hill & Sammy Panayotovich join the guys for the Gambling Group chat to make their picks. The group also hands out their favorite prop bets of the game. To wrap the podcast, Geoff and Bear have their Best Bets ahead of Monday night.

Get ready to bet on the NFL Playoffs! Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz discuss the biggest storylines heading into Wild Card weekend. Then, Sammy P & Will Hill join the guys for the Gambling Group Chat and preview every game on the slate including Eagles-Packers, Buccaneers-Commanders, Rams-Vikings, Texans-Chargers, Ravens-Steelers, and Bills-Broncos. Finally, Bear & Geoff wrap up the show with their best bets of the weekend.  Biggest Storylines: 2:41 Packers @ Eagles: 5:17 Commanders @ Buccaneers: 9:06 Vikings @ Rams: 14:22 Chargers @ Texans: 17:55 Steelers @ Ravens: 23:15 Broncos @ Bills: 37:39 Best Bets: 48:34 Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THE CFP SEMIFINALS ARE HERE! Chris "Bear" Fallica, Bruce Feldman and Sammy Panayotovich preview the Orange and Cotton Bowls to give you and edge. Ohio State has been on a roll and is now the betting favorite to win it all. Where does Texas have and edge? In the Orange Bowl, Notre Dame is laying the points versus Penn State. What is the latest on the health status for Jeremiyah Love and Abdul Carter? To wrap the podcast, Bruce Feldman has some insider information from NFL scouts involving Penn State quarterback Drew Allar. Can he be the #1-overall pick if he declares for the draft? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WE ARE DOWN TO THE FINAL FOUR! Chris "Bear" Fallica & Geoff Schwartz kick around the futures market to start the show. Is there value left with Ohio State being the run-away favorite? In the Gambling Group Chat, Will Hill & Sam Panayotovich dive into the matchups in the Orange & Cotton Bowls. Will Ohio State keep rolling and cover against Texas? Can Penn State upset the favored Fighting Irish? To wrap the show, Geoff and Bear hand out their best bets of the semifinal round.

Get ready to bet on Week 18 of the NFL season! Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz are joined by FOX Sports' Danny Parkins to discuss which teams should rest their starters for the regular season finale and preview the huge matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings. Then, Sammy P & Will Hill join the guys for the Gambling Group Chat and more Week 18 games including Steelers-Bengals, Ravens-Browns, Buccaneers-Saints, Broncos-Chiefs, Jets-Dolphins, Cowboys-Commanders, Packers-Bears, Raiders-Chargers, and Rams-Seahawks! Next, Bear & Geoff wrap up the show with their best bets.  Vikings @ Lions: 05:39 Bengals @ Steelers: 20:53 Browns @ Ravens: 26:01 (Super 6) Saints @ Buccaneers: 31:48 Chiefs @ Broncos: 37:53 Dolphins @ Jets: 42:14 Commanders @ Cowboys: 44:42 Bears @ Packers: 47:54 Chargers @ Raiders: 51:09 Seahawks @ Rams: 54:24 Best Bets: 57:22 Catch Bear Bets every week and follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THE CFP QUARTERFINALS ARE HERE! Chris "Bear" Fallica & Bruce Feldman get you set with a game by game preview. The duo starts with the Grandaddy of Them All, The Rose Bowl, where Oregon and Ohio State battle in an epic rematch of one of the best games of the regular-season. Can either Arizona State or Boise State pull off the upset? Bear and Bruce then bring in Sammy Panayotovich to dive into the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame. Can the Dawgs slow down the Irish ground attack?

Football. Is. Back. We made it to August and with the NFL preseason kicking off, Stugotz, Mikey A and Chris Cote welcome in Chris "Bear" Fallica for some of his thoughts on the upcoming season. In honor of the Olympics, The Bear gives us his Bronze, Silver and Gold bets for the college football and NFL seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Football. Is. Back. We made it to August and with the NFL preseason kicking off, Stugotz, Mikey A and Chris Cote welcome in Chris "Bear" Fallica for some of his thoughts on the upcoming season. In honor of the Olympics, The Bear gives us his Bronze, Silver and Gold bets for the college football and NFL seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices