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 INTRO01:30 WILL CHAOS RETURN TO THE TOURNAMENT?05:30 OPENING ROUND GAME LINES12:35 OVER/UNDER 1.5 NO. 1 SEEDS MAKE FINAL FOUR?20:50 OPENING ROUND BETS26:00 TEAMS TO MAKE SWEET 1635:50 BEST BETS44:14 NATIONAL CHAMPION PICKS46:25 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
World Baseball Classic Gambling Guide: USA or The Field?
03/04/2026 | 33 mins.
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Super Bowl LX Recap: Seahawks Get Revenge Against Patriots
02/09/2026 | 40 mins.
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 INTRO01:30 SUPER BOWL LX INITIAL RECAP05:00 WILL CAMPBELL'S TOUGH DAY07:30 SUPER BOWL LX PROPS RECAP09:30 BEAR'S WASTE MANAGEMENT NIGHTMARE11:30 SEATTLE ATS GREATNESS12:30 WORRIED ABOUT YOUR SB BETS?13:15 SEATTLE WAS JUST THE BETTER TEAM15:00 SHOULD JASON MYERS WON MVP?17:00 LOOKING AHEAD TO 202720:00 WAY-TOO-EARLY 2027 SB ODDS23:45 CHARLIE PUTH'S NATIONAL ANTHEM26:30 EARLY NFL FUTURES30:00 COLLEGE BASKETBALL38:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Super Bowl LX MEGA Gambling Guide
02/03/2026 | 36 mins.
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 INTRO02:50 SEAHAWKS VS PATRIOTS GAME PREVIEW09:50 GEOFF IS OVER THE SNOW11:00 SUPER BOWL MVP16:00 SUPER BOWL PROP BETS21:00 NATIONAL ANTHEM OVER/UNDER23:00 GATORADE COLOR26:30 GEOFF & SAMMY P BEST BETS32:00 BEAR'S BEST BETS34:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Super Bowl LX: New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks Way-Too-Early Lines
01/26/2026 | 41 mins.
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 INTRO02:00 PATRIOTS DEFEAT BRONCOS11:30 WAY-TOO-EARLY SUPER BOWL LINEs13:30 SEAHAWKS DEFEAT RAMS22:30 EARLY SUPER BOWL THOUGHTS24:00 SUPER BOWL MVP BEST BETS28:00 EXTRA BEAR BETS THOUGHTS38:30 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to Bear Bets, a FOX Sports podcast that dives deep into the exhilarating world of sports gambling. Join host and betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica, former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz & sports betting analyst Sammy Panayotovich, as they break down NFL and college football betting with expert insights, favorite picks, best bets, and comprehensive analysis on the hottest football storylines. What sets us apart? Bear, Geoff & Sammy place real bets, offering you an authentic, high-stakes experience.
Catch new episodes of Bear Bets every Monday, Thursday and don’t miss our limited series Big Noon Kickoff Presets: Bruce & The Bear dropping every Friday all college football season. In this exclusive series, Bruce Feldman and Chris "Bear" Fallica dive into all things college football—picks, news, and insider information—throughout the season.
Tune in for your ultimate winning play. Follow Bear and Geoff on X @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz, @spshoot.
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