Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show

NFL Week 1 is among us, and the Bear Bets crew is here to get your betting card locked in! Chris "Bear" Fallica is joined by Geoff Schwartz and Sammy Panayotovich to deliver an essential early-season preview designed to help you cash early and beat line movement.In this episode, the guys dive straight into the 5 NFL Bets You Have to Make NOW before the market shifts. They also break down Future Fortunes, revealing which long-term futures, division locks, and player award markets you need to grab immediately. Finally, the crew gives their top Survivor Pick of the Week strategy to ensure you survive and advance through Week 1 unscathed! CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 0:36 SEAHAWKS DEFEAT PATRIOTS IN SEASON OPENER 4:00 5 NFL BETS TO MAKE RIGHT NOW 4:15 COMMANDERS AT EAGLES 5:15 BEARS AT PANTHERS 6:12 COWBOYS AT GIANTS 8:22 BROWNS AT JAGUARS 10:30 CARDINALS AT CHARGERS 10:55 PATRICK MAHOMES FOR MVP 12:40 CHIEFS TO WIN THE SUPER BOWL 13:00 STAFFORD'S PASSING TOTAL 13:42 FADING THE DOLPHINS 15:30 WILL COWBOYS ADVANCE FURTHER THAN STEELERS? 16:45 CHARGERS BEST WEEK 1 SURVIVOR PICK? 19:20 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bear Bets is back with Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich to preview Week 1 of College Football. Two big headliner matchups this week with Big Noon Kickoff heading to the Big House for a showdown between the #11 Oklahoma Sooners and the Michigan Wolverines & the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes taking on the #4 Texas Longhorns. The guys breakdown the matchups and give your their best bets for the big matchups.The crew throw some teams around for their Favorites Their Fading & Dogs They Like To Cover including some possible SEC powerhouses.In The Betting Rotation, the crew breakdown the rest of the games they are playing this week including San Diego State vs UCLA, #6 Oregon vs Oklahoma St & more. Former Crimson Tide QB & CFB analyst Greg McElroy joins the show to breakdown #12 Alabama heading to Kentucky and the showdown between #1 Ohio State & #4 Texas.Finally, the guys wrap up the show handling out their best College Football Bests you must make for week 2!Chapters:0:00 Intro1:00 Can Michigan Bounce Back Against #11 Oklahoma?5:00 CFP Implications with #1 Ohio St vs #4 Texas8:20 Dogs We Like To Cover: Cal vs Syracuse11:50 Favorites To Fade: #1 Ohio State vs #4 Texas17:00 The Betting Rotation17:25 #12 Alabama vs Kentucky19:40 Mississippi St vs Minnesota22:25 #6 Oregon vs Oklahoma St26:25 San Diego St vs UCLA29:10 Arizona St vs #10 Texas A&M31:20 Greg McElroy Joins The Show31:50 Breaking Down The QBs in OSU vs Texas35:50 Can QB Bryce Underwood bounce back vs #11 Oklahoma39:40 Can Kentucky pull off the upset vs #12 Alabama?46:00 Who is in more trouble: FSU or Clemson?47:55 Best Bets of College Football Week 251:13 Outro  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bear Bets is back with Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich to recap Week 1 of College Football. The #16 Michigan Wolverines survived an epic game against Western Michigan escaping by a final second hail mary. The guys talk Michigan and how they will bet the Wolverines moving forward. The #2 Oregon Ducks also escaped a tough game at home against Boise State gifting the Big Ten a disaster free weekend. They also chat about teams they are higher on following Week 1 and teams they are concerned about moving forward including the Clemson Tigers. The gentlemen answer some fan questions and Sammy P gives his Week 2 Power Rankings. Finally, the guys give the early lines they are eyeing for Week 2. Chapters:0:00 Intro1:25 #16 Michigan's Controversial Win7:55 #2 Oregon Escapes Boise St9:45 Worse: Rutgers Fireworks or Michigan Storming The Field?11:00 Bryce Underwood NIL Contract Future Backlash?13:20 Team We're Higher On After Week 117:15 Mailbag: Team Most Concerned About?23:00 Mailbag: Is The BIG Ten a Two-Bid League?25:00 Sammy P's Top 10 Power Rankings28: Bad Beat: Wisconsin vs Notre Dame30:50 Early Week 2 Lines We're Eyeing38:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College football is back, and Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Bruce Feldman, and Sammy Panayotovich are laying down the sharpest insights and best bets for this week's action!Bear kicks things off live from the Big Noon Kickoff set to preview defending national champion Indiana’s season opener. Can transfer QB Josh Hoover fill the massive shoes of last season's Heisman winner and top NFL draft pick, Fernando Mendoza? Plus, Bruce drops insider news on the wild saga surrounding former NFL players potentially making their way onto LSU's roster.Then, Bruce shares the findings from his annual anonymous coaches poll, including: The biggest fraud team in the nation Who coaches pick to win the Championship & Heisman The ultimate under-the-radar sleeper team Next, UNC General Manager Mike Lombardi has resigned—what does this mean for head coach Bill Belichick and the future of North Carolina football? The guys also dissect the upcoming SMU vs. Florida State matchup and lay out a troubling scenario where FSU could legitimately start the year 2-6.Finally, Sammy P stops by for "The Walkthrough" to discuss why sharp bettors are staying far away from Florida State, how Notre Dame's elite defense is shifting Vegas line movements, and why smart money is backing Alabama to capture the SEC.We wrap up with a high-stakes 2-Minute Drill: Is Memphis actually worth a long-shot bet to crash the College Football Playoff?TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS:0:00 – Intro & Big Noon Kickoff: Indiana Preview & Can QB Josh Hoover lead them to back-to-back championships? 05:15 – LSU NFL Player Eligibility Saga 11:35 – Anonymous Coaches Poll: Frauds, Sleepers & Championship Picks 21:25 – UNC GM Resigns: What's Next for Bill Belichick & UNC? 24:13 – SMU vs. FSU Preview: Is a 2-6 Start on the Horizon for the Seminoles? 27:23 – Sammy P’s Walkthrough; FSU Fading 28:45 - Notre Dame Defense pushing the lines 31:28 - SEC Sharp Money on Alabama 35:41 –Two Minute Drill: Is Memphis a CFP Playoff Value? 38:15 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL season is almost here and Bear Bets has you covered. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich are back to give you all of their favorite NFL Futures including MVP, Super Bowl Champ, Division Winner & Win Totals. Are the Los Angeles Rams Super Champs already? Will the Philadelphia Eagles or the Dallas Cowboys take home the NFC East crown? That and so much more on this episode of Bear Bets. Chapters:0:00 Intro0:50 NFL MVP: Mahomes, Jackson, Burrow?6:00 Super Bowl Champ: Rams or The Field?11:40 Best Bets For Division Winner: Cowboys or Chiefs?15:00 Best Bets For Win Total: Giants or Lions?19:50 Survivor Picks For Week 121:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 1 of College Football is here & Bear Bets is back with Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich to preview the Week 1 slate of games. Two standout games this weekend are Clemson Tigers vs #11 LSU Tigers & #24 Louisville Cardinals vs #9 Ole Miss Rebels.The boys chat about the Top 10 team they think will miss the College Football Playoff including #5 Texas Longhorns, #8 Texas A&M Aggies & the #10 Oklahoma Sooners. Then, they dive back into some more games including Boise St vs #2 Oregon, #7 Miami vs Stanford, #14 USC vs Fresno State & UCLA vs Cal. The guys finally wrap up the show recapping their best bets you should make for Week 1 of College Football. CHAPTERS:0:00 Intro2:00 Game of the Week: #24Louisville vs #9 Ole Miss5:50 Clemson vs #11 LSU10:00 Top 10 Team To Miss The Playoff17:40 BNK Game: North Texas vs #6 Indiana22:40 Boise St vs #2 Oregon26:30 #7 Miami vs Stanford30:40 Wisconsin vs #4 Notre Dame33:00 Fresno St vs #14 USC38:35 #19 SMU vs Florida St41:15 Oregon St vs #23 Houston46:00 UCLA vs Cal50:25 Best Bets of CFB Week 156:50 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College Football Week 1 is here & Bear Bets is back with Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich to recap College Football Week 0. The Bear Bets Weekend Debrief touches on Bill Belichick & North Carolina pulling off the win in their season opener, USC winning in lackluster fashion against San Jose State, Hawaii breaking the hearts of bettors every where with a late fumble & whether or not Mike Norvell is on the hot seat after a weak win against New Mexico State.Sammy P drops his Top 10 CFB Power Rankings heading into Week 1. Are the Ohio State Buckeyes the top dog? The guys answer some questions from the Bear Bets Mail Bag including questions on the Texas Longhorns 1st half & whether not to bet Florida State vs SMU this weekend.Then, they wrap things up with some early lines they're eyeing heading into Week 1 including #2 Oregon vs Boise State, #7 Miami vs Stanford, & Wisconsin vs #4 Notre Dame. Chapters:0:00 Intro0:40 Bill Belichick & UNC Win Opener4:55 Virginia Lays The Hammer on NCST7:44 USC Lackluster Win vs SJSU11:00 Sammy P's Top 10 Power Rankings12:30 Bear Bets Mail Bag: Texas 1st Half Best Bet?15:10 Bear Bets Mail Bag: FSU Worry vs SMU20:30 Bad Beat of the Week: Hawaii +4 vs Stanford22:30 Week 1: Early Lines We're Eyeing23:30 Oregon State vs #23 Houston27:00 Boise State vs #2 Oregon28:00 Oklahoma State vs Tulsa29:00 Wisconsin vs #4 Notre Dame30:00 #7 Miami vs Stanford31:00 Geoff Schwartz & Sean Payton BEEF35:25 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College Football is back! Bear Bets is back with Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich to preview College Football Week 0 with a super early lookahead to some Week 1 games as well. The season starts off with Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels against the TCU Horned Frogs. Do the guys think Belichick can turn things around and win their first game?The guys give their best bets for Week 0 including USC's team total vs San Jose State, NC State vs Virginia and Hawaii covering against Stanford.They also give a super early lookahead to the Week 1 slate of games including the #7 Miami Hurricanes vs the Stanford Cardinal, Fresno State Bulldogs vs USC Trojans, Boise State Broncos vs Oregon ducks and UCLA Bruins vs Cal Bears & more. CHAPTERS:0:00 INTRO0:25 College Football Week 0 Gambling Guide1:20 North Carolina vs TCU: Belichick Turnaround5:45 NC State vs Virginia10:30 San Jose State vs #15 USC13:45 New Mexico State vs Florida State17:30 Hawaii vs Stanford19:30 Memphis vs UNLV22:15 Early Lookahead To Week 123:25 UCLA vs CAL: New Coaches Battle26:00 #7 Miami vs Stanford: Hurricanes Cover?27:40 Clemson vs #11 LSU: Fading Lane?29:30 #24 Louisville vs #9 Ole Miss32:28 Wisconsin vs #4 Notre Dame34:00 Sammy P's FCS Bet of the Week: Youngstown St.36:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bear Bets is back with it's 2026 NFL Preview with Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy P, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill.The gentlemen breakdown their best bets for the 2026 NFL season including whether or not we are disrespecting the defending Super Bowl Champs Seattle Seahawks, if the New England Patriots are taking a step back and if the Dallas Cowboys are the real deal this season.The Guys also chat about who is going to win the NFC North. In a wide open division where anyone can win, will the Detroit Lions hold off the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and Chicago Bears. They also chat about the wide open Defensive Rookie of the Year award where Rueben Bain Jr., Jacob Rodriguez, Arvell Reese and R Mason Hunter all have chances to win. The guys have plenty of NFL Awards Futures bets including Justin Jefferson being a great bet for the Offensive Player of the Year.Finally, the guys give their best bets for Super Bowl LXI. CHAPTERS:0:00 INTRO4:40 Bengals Biggest Sleeper Pick?7:50 Are Chiefs & Mahomes Back?9:50 Wide Open Defensive Rookie of the Year Race13:00 Patriots & Maye Regression in 2026?17:30 Dallas Cowboys: NFC's Best Team?20:45 Coach of the Year21:50. Who is Going To Win The NFC North?25:00 Protector of the Year?28:30 Top Scoring Team In NFL31:00 Should Fernando Mendoza Start?33:00 Fading The Browns36:10 Justin Jefferson For Offensive Player of the Year39:10 Are The Colts Worth Betting?41:00 Are The Houston Texans Being Slept On?42:20 Jalyx Hunt Over Sacks44:00 More NFL Awards Futures47:00 Best Bets For Super Bowl LXI: Rams?50:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of Bear Bets, Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy P and Geoff Schwartz break down where the smartest money is landing across college football, the NFL, and soccer. The guys start on the college gridiron, evaluating whether Arch Manning’s odds hold real value and taking a deep dive into individual player props—including whether to hammer the over or under on John Mateer's season passing yards.From there, the focus shifts to championship futures as the team lays out their best bets to win the Big Ten, the ACC, and take home the College Football Playoff National Championship. Plus, they break down win total markets for key programs to identify which season totals present the best value.Finally, the show wraps up with the hosts locking in their best bets for the upcoming NFL slate before heading across the pond to hand out winning plays for the English Premier League! Chapters00:00 Intro1:28 Bet on Arch Manning for Heisman?4:48 Tough year ahead for QB Mateer7:03 Ducks win the Big Ten?8:28 Oregon’s odds to win it all11:20 Concerns about Ducks12:03 High on Minnesota14:50 Michigan State is going to stink17:01 Will Miami run it back?19:20 Most talented teams in ACC20:10 Georgia’s new deal is ironic20:47 Betting on NC State’s future22:30 Buying low on FSU24:10 Clemson’s big fall28:20 Jayden Daniels over or under?31:00 Titans to trust33:28 Bears will be an “Over” team36:07 Wagering against Patriots38:20 Trusting QB Daniel Jones42:18 EPL best bets44:29 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich and Geoff Schwartz are joined by Georgia Bulldogs legend David Pollack to preview the 2026 College Football season!Pollack breaks down what to expect from Georgia in 2026, whether the Texas Longhorns can challenge the Bulldogs in the SEC and if anyone in the ACC can slow down the Miami Hurricanes’ explosive offense. Plus, is this finally the year for the Oregon Ducks? Who can stop Texas Tech in the Big 12? And can the USC Trojans take the next step?The guys also dive into their 2026 ACC & Big 12 previews, including whether Clemson can bounce back, if Mike Norvell is on the hot seat at Florida State, expectations for Cal and Virginia Tech, and how far Georgia Tech could fall this season.Plus, get The Bear and the crew’s best bets, futures, lines to watch and plenty more as they get you ready for the 2026 College Football season!Chapters:0:00 Intro0:40 David Pollack Joins The Show1:40 Team You're Higher/Lower On3:30 Are We Sure Notre Dame Is That Good?5:30 Evolution of Arch Manning7:45 Can Texas Handle Their Schedule?9:00 Is This Oregon's Year To Win It All?11:30 Ole Miss or LSU To Make CFP?15:00 How Good Is Miami In 2026?17:20 Are We Sleeping On The Georgia Bulldogs?19:30 Bill Belichick's Last Year At UNC?21:15 Will Oklahoma Run It Back?25:45 SMU: College Football Sleeper?27:30 Your Favorite CFP Number?30:50 ACC Preview31:35 Can Anyone In The ACC Stop Miami?33:00 Biggest Threat For Miami?35:15 Can Clemson Bounce Back?37:40 NC State: ACC Sleeper?38:50 How Far Will Georgia Tech Fall Off?40:50 Mike Norvell Done At FSU?42:00 Expectations for Cal & Virginia Tech for 202643:40 North Carolina 2026 Outlook44:05 BIG 12 Preview45:20 Texas Tech Or The Field?49:40 Oklahoma State Worth The Buzz?52:10 Will It Work In Utah?57:57 Houston To Make The College Football Playoff?59:25 Bet Bash Recap1:02:18 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill are LIVE in the Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada at Bet Bash to preview the 2026 College Football Season. Is this the year of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish? What are their favorite win totals, conference champions and college football playoff bets. Will the Oregon Ducks meet the Miami Hurricanes or Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff and more! Chapters:0:00 Intro0:30 Bear Bets at Bet Bash2:30 Michigan State Bad?3:40 Florida Gators Under?7:00 How Many 10-Win Teams?9:00 Georgia Over 9.5 Wins?10:25 Does Ole Miss Win The SEC?13:30 Arch Manning: Heisman?16:00 Teams To Make/Miss The Playoff?18:30 Betting Against Indiana?20:00 Favorite Conference Future23:30 Oregon: National Champions?26:00 Notre Dame: Best Team In The Country & Last Team To Beat Indiana29:00 Are We Sold On Darian Mensah?33:00 Favorite Game Of The Year Line?37:00 Oklahoma State: Yay or Nay?42:00 Toledo: Taking The Over46:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill are here to preview the Big Ten & SEC. The guys their best bets, favorite win totals, player props, & answer some of the biggest questions heading into the 2026 college football season. Who will come out on top in SEC? Will the Oregon Ducks take the BIG Ten? What will we see from the Alabama Crimson Tide this year and so much more! Chapters:0:00 Intro2:30 Big Ten Preview3:00 Oregon National Championship?8:40 Year of the Minnesota Gophers?10:30 Is Penn State Good?15:30 Why Is Everyone Overlooking Indiana?17:40 Geoff Schwartz Joins The Show19:00 Underestimating Oregon Losing Both Coordinators?23:00 Can USC Make The Leap This Year?27:30 Will Bryce Underwood Take A Step Forward?30:00 Big Ten Roundup36:30 SEC Preview37:30 Bet Texas Not To Make Playoff?42:50 What Will Alabama Do In 2026?46:20 Betting On The Florida Gators?47:30 South Carolina Hitting The Under?52:30 How Good Is Texas A&M?54:30 Trinidad Chambliss Worth A Heisman Bet?55:30 Do You Believe In Oklahoma?1:02:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's officially time to start the countdown to Opening Day of the 2026 college football Season! Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, Geoff Schwartz & Will Hill are here to provide their best bets, favorite win totals, player props, conference champions and so much more the 2026 college football season. Will the Oregon Ducks finally win the big one? Will Notre Dame skate to the National Champion? Who will win the Heisman? Chapters:0:00 Intro0:20 College Football Preview1:15 Chip Kelly Photo4:00 Sammy P's Top 10 Power Rankings6:00 Win Totals We Like7:00 Oregon: The Team With The Fewest Holes14:30 Is Penn St Going To Be That Good?22:00 UCLA: Most Upgraded Team?25:00 Conference Champions We Like28:00 Texas Tech To Win Big 12?31:40 Miami-Notre Dame Lookahead33:50 Notre Dame To Win The Natty38:50 LSU O/U Win Total40:00 Florida Gators O/U Win Total43:00 Final Win Total Thoughts46:00 MLB Best Bets51:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Final is here, and it all comes down to Spain vs. Argentina!Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, and Geoff Schwartz break down the biggest match in world soccer with their best bets, favorite picks, score predictions, player props, and top betting angles for the World Cup Final. Lionel Messi vs Lamine Yamal. The GOAT vs The Prodigy.Plus, the guys dive into the latest from MLB, NFL, and College Football, sharing the best betting insights and futures you won't want to miss. Chapters:0:00 Intro2:30 FIFA World Cup™ Semifinals Recap3:30 Argentina & Kansas City Chiefs?7:20 FIFA World Cup™ Awards9:45 Bronze Final Match: France vs England14:45 FIFA World Cup™ Final Preview15:30 World Cup Final Best Bets22:00 Bear's Bet Sweats23:30 MLB Best Bets31:40 WNBA Bets34:16 Are The Bengals The Team of 2026?36:00 More NFL Thoughts40:15 Taylor Swift's Wedding41:00 College Football Thoughts45:29 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Final is almost complete. Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, and Will Hill are joined by Chris Wittyngham to break down both World Cup semifinal matchups—France vs. Spain and England vs. Argentina—with their favorite bets, best picks, predictions, and betting angles.Who punches their ticket to the Final? Which stars will shine on the biggest stage? And where is the best betting value on the board? The guys analyze the odds, key matchups, and props to help you get ready for two of the biggest matches of the tournament.Chapters:0:00 Intro0:35 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Semifinals Preview1:05 Chris Wittyngham Joins The Show1:20 France or The Field?2:25 France vs Spain7:30 England vs Argentina12:00 Best Bet for Golden Boot19:30 Best Bet for Golden Glove21:45 Grading USA's Performance in World Cup24:45 Best Bets For World Cup31:30 MLB Best Bets36:15 Open Championship Best Bets43:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bear Bets is back! Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, and Geoff Schwartz are joined by former UCLA standout and NBA veteran Darren Collison to preview the 2026 NBA Finals.Can Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs continue their dominant postseason run, or do Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have what it takes to bring a championship back to New York? The crew breaks down the biggest storylines, key matchups, and betting angles heading into the Finals, including their picks for NBA Finals MVP and whether anyone outside of Wembanyama and Brunson can take home the award.The guys also dive into the upcoming Belmont Stakes, discussing the latest odds, contenders, and best betting opportunities for horse racing’s biggest stage.From the NBA Finals to the Belmont Stakes, get all the insights, predictions, and best bets you need to stay ahead of the action on this week's episode of Bear Bets. Chapters:0:00 Intro2:00 Darren Collison Joins The Show2:20 NBA Finals: Knicks vs Spurs2:35 Which is Better: Rust or Rest?3:45: Guard Match-Up: Brunson vs Castle5:00 How Does Brunson Attack Wemby?7:00 Which Player Will Have A Big Game 1?8:45 What is it About These Young Spurs?11:00 Can The Knicks Path To The Finals Be Overlooked?13:00 How Do You Describe Wemby?15:45 Who win the NBA Finals & MVP?17:25 Should Bear Let This Spurs Ticket Ride?20:00 NBA Finals Preview22:00 NBA Finals Best Bets24:00 Do The Knicks Have A Chance?30:40 Belmont Stakes Best Bets37:00 Greatest White Sox Bet?38:45 NHL Stanley Cup Finals41:20 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bear Bets is back with a full preview of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™! Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, and Geoff Schwartz are joined by FOX Soccer analyst Maurice Edu to break down everything you need to know before the biggest tournament in the world kicks off.The crew dives into:• How far the United States can go on home soil • Their favorite picks for the Golden Boot • Which nation has the best shot to lift the trophy • The powerhouse team that could disappoint early Can France make an incredible third straight FIFA World Cup Final? The guys debate that and much more while also giving updates and best bets for the NBA and NHL Playoffs.Don’t miss this loaded episode of Bear Bets! Chapters:0:00 Intro0:30 Maurice Edu Joins The Show!1:00 What To Expect From The United States5:30 Spain & France or The Field?7:45 Sleeper Teams9:20 Golden Boot Bet10:30 Favorite To Falter15:45 Who Is Willing The World Cup?19:20 NBA Playoffs: Knicks vs ???23:00 NHL Playoffs: Golden Knights vs ???26:00 NHL Futures32:35 MLB Futures35:30 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bear Bets is back to preview the NBA Conference Finals! Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, and Geoff Schwartz are joined by Will Hill to break down their best bets, longshots, and bold predictions across the sports world. The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder square off in the Western Conference Finals between two teams with over 60 wins. They also discuss some early bets for the 2026 FIFA WORLD UP including a longshot for the Golden Boot. They also give their best NHL, MLB futures and more. Chapters:0:00 Intro2:40 Western Conference Final: Spurs vs Thunder12:45 Eastern Conference Final: Cavaliers vs Knicks22:50 NHL Playoffs27:50 MLB Futures33:15 Early 2026 FIFA World Cup Bets37:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2026 PGA Championship is here! 🔥 Chris “The Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz break down their best golf bets with special guest, expert Justin Ray. Is it Scottie or the field? Plus, the crew shifts gears to share their top NBA Playoff picks and MLB futures. Don’t miss this episode of Bear Bets—get informed, find value, and stay ahead of the game. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:00 BETTING ON THE PREAKNESS 2:45 NBA PLAYOFFS 3:29 JUSTIN RAY JOINS SHOW 3:50 SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER OR THE FIELD? 8:40 BRYSON DECHAMBEAU ODDS 20:00 RICKY FOWLER SLEEPER PICK? 24:35 O/U WINNING SCORE 27:44: COLLIN MORIKAWA’S ODDS TO MISS CUT 29:40 VIKTOR HOVLAND TOP SCANDANAVIAN 32:15 BEAR’S PARLAY 35:45 MLB BETS 39:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices