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Week 5 of College Football was full of upsets and surprises. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich are here to talk about the Missouri Tigers taking care of business against the Florida Gators just like they said they would last week. After Florida's loss, it opens up the question on whether or not we'll see a 9-3 team make the College Football Playoff this year. The guys lookahead to the big matchup between the #2 Georgia Bulldogs & #6 Alabama Crimson Tide. Sammy P updates his College Football Week 6 Power Rankings and they also talk about the Minnesota Golden Gophers' rise and the Michigan Wolverines' fall. They give you their favorite early lines they are eyeing for week6 and more!Chapters:0:00 Intro0:30 Mumps Means Nothing for San Diego St vs Texas St1:20 Stanford Was Not The Play2:20 College Football Week 5 Recap2:45 #14 Missouri Handles #15 Florida EASILY4:00 There Are 3 Teams Above The Rest5:00 Alabama Covering Machine6:30 BIG lookahead to #2 Georgia vs #6 Alabama9:30 Will Any 9-3 Teams Make The College Football Playoff14:15 Minnesota Takes Care Of Michigan18:20 Sound The Alarms On Michigan QB Bryce Underwood21:15 Least Anticipated White Out? #19 USC At Penn St24:00 Northwestern and Chip Kelly Run All Over Penn St25:30 #19 USC & Lincoln Riley Escape Against Washington28:00 #21 UCLA At Oregon: Dog With Fleas?31:45: Sammy P's Week 6 Power Rankings33:40 Which CFB Coach Will Be The First Fired?36:50 Early Lines We're Eyeing Week 637:25 Maryland At #5 Ohio State38:50 #7 Indiana At Nebraska39:25 Iowa At Washington40:05 #2 Georgia At #6 Alabama41:30 Minnesota At Purdue42:15 Texas A&M At #14 Missouri42:30 NFL Week 4 Recap44:50 Kirk Cousins Back To Vikings?47:30 Bartender Update: Need Saints BAD50:00 Where Do The Texans Go From Here?56:00 Outro
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Welcome back to Bruce & The Bear! Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Bruce Feldman kick off this episode with a deep dive into the marquee matchup between #5 Ohio State and #14 Iowa. They examine whether Buckeyes sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin can step up and prove he can win on the biggest stage.

Next, Bruce and Bear share the latest health update on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore following his recent injury scare. They debate whether backup QB Dylan Raiola, after his clutch performance leading the Ducks past USC, should hang onto the starting job moving forward.

The guys then turn up the heat with a comprehensive Hot Seat round-up. Bruce and Bear analyze the coaching pressure building around Lincoln Riley, Brent Venables, Shane Beamer, Sonny Dykes, and Mike Locksley.

Attention then shifts to a high-octane SEC matchup featuring a dynamic quarterback duel: Kamario Taylor leading #16 Mississippi State against Keelon Russell and #7 Alabama. Bruce and Bear break down the tape, look at the state of North Carolina football, and discuss why the school has rapidly lost patience with head coach Bill Belichick. Before stepping into betting territory, they explore how early-season perceptions often shift dramatically as the year unfolds.

Finally, Geoff Schwartz and Sammy Panayotovich join Bear for "The Walkthrough" to bring you inside the sportsbook walls. The trio breaks down three major sharp angles:

- Is #8 Florida primed for a letdown spot against #25 Missouri?

- How Oregon's QB situation is impacting Vegas

- Why the Vegas wiseguys are quietly taking a long hard look at Arizona.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

1:32 #5 Ohio State vs. #14 Iowa: Can Julian Sayin Deliver?

5:11 More likely to make a run to CFP: Iowa, UCLA, or Nebraska?

7:31 Oregon QB Situation: Dante Moore Injury Update & The Dylan Raiola Debate

9:59 Coaching Hot Seat Check: Riley, Venables, Beamer, Dykes & Locksley

17:49 QB Showdown: Kamario Taylor (#16 Miss State) vs. Keelon Russell (#7 Alabama)

21:32 North Carolina Football State of The Union: Patience Wearing Thin On Bill Belichick

24:58 Early-Season Perceptions vs. Mid-Season Realities

29:45 Letdown Alert? #8 Florida vs. #25 Missouri

33:00 Does Oregon Have a QB Controversy?

36:00 Wise Guys Eyeing Arizona

37:30 Outro
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The board is set, the lines are moving, and the Bear Bets crew is back to put cash in your pocket! Chris "The Bear" Fallica, former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz, and sports betting analyst Sammy Panayotovich deliver their ultimate betting card for the week—featuring powerhouse spread covers, a Patrick Mahomes player prop and key underdogs.Plus, the trio opens up the vault for Future Fortunes to break down two immediate market wagers you need to place right now: a hard look at the Las Vegas Raiders' season win total and a fast-moving Rookie of the Year line before value disappears. To wrap it all up, Bear, Geoff, and Sammy reveal their Survivor Pick of the Week to advance your entry!

Chapters:0:00 Intro1:29 Should You Bet On The Chiefs?4:36 Mahomes Rushing Yards Bet6:00 Will The Giants Upset The Cardinals?7:34 Are the Eagles or Rams The Better Bet?12:56 Future Fortunes On The Raiders14:30 Will Jalon Daniels Win OROY?17:22 Week 4 Survivor Pick22:04 Outro
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Big time showdown in the SEC with #7 Alabama on the road to face #16 Mississippi State. It will be battle for the Heisman with Sophomore stars Kamario Taylor & Keelon Russell squaring off. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich have covered for all the angles on the big games including #5 Ohio State vs #14 Iowa and #8 Florida vs #25 Missouri.

The crew provide their best underdogs to cover and their best favorites to fade including the Michigan Wolverines vs the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Finally, the guys wrap up the show handling out their best College Football Bests you must make for week 5!

Chapters:0:00 Intro1:20 #7 Alabama vs #16 Mississippi St: Heisman Showdown8:00 #5 Ohio State vs #14 Iowa: Road Battle For The Buckeyes16:40 #8 Florida vs #25 Missouri: Trap Game?21:00 Dogs We Like Cover21:40 Temple Covering Vs South Florida?23:18 Minnesota Handling Business Vs Michigan?24:17 Colorado State vs Oregon State25:00 Favorite To Fade25:10 Stanford At Wake Forest26:00 #8 Florida At #25 Missouri26:50 Maryland At Nebraska28:10 #4 Miami At Clemson: Dabo Heat Seat31:40 #3 Notre Dame At North Carolina33:00 Washington At #18 USC36:17 #12 Texas Tech At Colorado38:40 Penn St At Northwestern41:50 Pittsburgh At Virginia Tech44:18 Cincinnati At Arizona45:30 Best Bets49:30 Outro
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Week 4 of College Football has come and gone, but Bear Bets is back to recap everything you need. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich are here to talk about the big game in Los Angeles where the Oregon Ducks took down the USC Trojans, 41-27. The Ducks also lost starting QB Dante Moore to a concussion, but backup QB Dylan Raiola come in and led to Ducks to the victory. Is Lincoln Riley on the hot seat? The Florida Gators handled business behind Jaden Baugh big game on the ground as they took down the Ole Miss Rebels, 52-28. The guys also chat about Arch Manning and the #1 Texas Longhorns winning against Tennessee, 20-17. Are The Longhorns the best team in the SEC and is Arch performing well enough? Then, gentlemen talk about the Bad Beats of the Week including the last second touchdown in the Michigan & Iowa game. Sammy P gives his updated College Football Power Rankings. Finally, the guys give the early lines they are eyeing for Week 4 & recap another wild weekend in the NFL.

Chapters:0:00 Intro0:35 Oregon Crushes USC. Lincoln Riley Hot Seat?6:00 Texas Wins. Are They The Best In SEC?9:00 Florida DOMINATES Ole Miss. Gators CFP?12:30 Maryland Is Not Who Geoff Thought They Were. UCLA is GOOD13:30 Will Ole Miss Have The Defense Need To Go Far?17:20 Bad Beats Of The Week17:45 The Michigan-Iowa Debacle & Ending25:30 South Alabama Fails To Cover 20.5 AGAIN27:50 Is Deion Sanders Done At Colorado?29:15 Sammy P's Week 5 Power Rankings31:20 The AP Poll Is TRASH36:00 Early Week 5 College Football Lines We're Eyeing39:50 Breaking News: J.J. McCarthy Traded To The NY Giants41:00 NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year - Kenyon Sadiq?43:00 NFL Week 3 Recap48:00 Outro
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