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This podcast is presented by DraftKings Sportsbook. 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, alongside former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz, 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 and Geoff place real bets, offering yo ...
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"The Ombudsman of College Football" The College Football Twitter phenomenon that has taken the world by storm has come to your favorite places to listen to podcasts. Hosted by the Message Board Genius himself, along with Hoos, Casey and Dailey Joy. Each episode dissects message board posts and hilarity ensues. If you like @BoardGeniuses on Twitter, you're sure to LOVE the MBG Podcast.
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On this week’s edition of Bruce and The Bear, Chris Fallica and Bruce Feldman dive into THE story around college football and the emergence of Arch Manning. The starlet will be forced into his first ever start after an injury to Quinn Ewers. Is it time to buy low in the Heisman market with Ewers? In Norman, the Oklahoma Sooners host the white-hot T…
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The NFL season rolls with some intriguing Week 3 matchups. Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz kick off the show discussing the underdogs hot start to the season & who their picks are for their Survivor Pools. In this week’s Gambling Group Chat, John Murray & Will Hill join the guys to preview some of the Week 3 games in the NFL including the D…
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This week, we welcome @DanWetzel to discuss Freddie Prinze Jr. in Summer Catch, South Carolina fans melting down, the rebuilt Pac vs. the Big 12, a Florida fan wondering if Lane Kiffin will leave Ole Miss for the Gators mid-season, a Florida State fan who thinks Jimbo Fisher should pay Mike Norvell’s buyout, a down-bad Mississippi State fan, and ou…
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We are set for a LOADED college football slate this weekend and Chris “Bear” Fallica & Geoff Schwartz have you covered. The guys open the show looking at the conference futures market. Which team in a new conference has the best shot at taking home the title? In this week’s edition of the Gambling Group Chat, Sam Panayotovich & Will Hill kick aroun…
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On this week’s Bruce and the Bear presented by DraftKings Sportsbook, the guys break down the latest in the Pac-12 expansion as four teams from the Mountain West have joined Washington State and Oregon State. Who is next? The duo also dives into the massive Big Noon Kickoff matchup featuring Alabama and Wisconsin. Do we trust Tennessee and Ole Miss…
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The NFL season rolls on with a big slate of games for Week 2. Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz kick off the show discussing bets they would like back from Week 1 & who their picks are for their Survivor Pools. In this week’s Gambling Group Chat, John Murray & Will Hill join the guys to preview some of the Week 2 games in the NFL including th…
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This week, we draft our favorite TV shows and discuss Auburn fans melting down, an embarrassed Colorado fan, an LSU fan who says Brian Kelly gives him chills, Florida’s coaching hot board, Marcus Freeman’s yoga pants, an Alabama fan who thinks all Tide coaches should be called Saban, and our Genius of the Week! Follow us on Twitter: MBG - @BoardGen…
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Last week shook things up in college football, but the guys are back with more bets and more chances to win big! Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz preview the upcoming slate with bets they have their eye on. They also take a look at SEC odds to make the CFP, as six of the top seven spots in the AP Top 25 come from that one conference. Next, S…
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Bruce and the Bear presented by DraftKings Sportsbook is BACK with the inside information to give you an edge ahead of this loaded week 2 college football slate. Chris “Bear” Fallica & Bruce Feldman kick this episode off with the massive matchup in Ann Arbor, as #10 Michigan hosts #3 Texas. Will the Wolverine offense look different this week after …
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This week, we welcome @MichaelRyanRuiz to discuss Casey’s Zyn habit, Florida fans melting down, a Miami fan who thinks the SEC and Big 10 are scared of the Canes, a Florida State fan who wants to sue to recoup NIL funds, a Texas A&M fan that thinks Mike Elko is a Texas plant, and our Genius of the Week! Follow us on Twitter: MBG - @BoardGeniuses Ca…
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The NFL Regular Season is finally here! Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz kick off the show discussing underdogs in Week 1 & who their picks are for their Survivor Pools. In this week’s Gambling Group Chat, John Murray & Will Hill join the guys to preview some of the Week 1 games in the NFL including the Dallas Cowboys at the Cleveland Browns…
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After a succesful week 1 going a combined 14-7, the guys are BACK and armed with more winners. Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz kick off this episode with buying teams in the futures market after last week’s performances including Miami, USC and Notre Dame. How can you capitalize on overreactions from books after the opening weekend? Up next…
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Big Noon Kickoff presents Bruce and the Bear where Chris "Bear" Fallica and Bruce Feldman break down all the massive matchups in Week 1 of the CFB season. What is Bruce hearing surrounding Penn State at West Virginia? Are we buying the Will Howard hype at Ohio State? They also preview Miami at Florida, Notre Dame at Texas A&M and much more. Learn m…
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We are one week away from NFL Regular Season games! Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz kick off the show discussing Rookie Quarterbacks against the spread in their first NFL Start. In this week’s Gambling Group Chat, John Murray & Will Hill join the guys to preview some NFL Futures including Super Bowl, AFC & NFC Champs & first coach fired. Th…
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This week, we welcome @AriWasserman to discuss Ohio State fans’ expectations, the worst fans in the SEC, FSU fans melting down, Florida funding their NIL through Al-Qaeda, a Michigan fan who thinks the NCAA and college football fans should be thanking the Wolverines, and our Genius of the Week! Follow us on Twitter: MBG - @BoardGeniuses Casey - @Fr…
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WEEK ONE IS FINALLY HERE!! Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz kick off the show by gleaning lessons from a Week 0 saw all four underdogs cover the spread. In this week’s Gambling Group Chat, Sam Panayotovich & Will Hill join the guys to preview a loaded opening week slate including Georgia and Clemson squaring off, Florida hosting Miami and US…
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Episode #82: Threading the Needle! This week, we discuss the SEC and Big 10 conspiring to keep Clemson down, a Georgia fan who thinks the sky is falling, an Alabama fan who hopes Bevo gets diarrhea, a Josh Heupel vs. Fat Phil eat-off, “threading the needle” at the FSU bathroom troughs, LSU fans invading Vegas, and our Genius of the Week! Follow us …
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Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Geoff Schwartz kick off the episode by chatting about their Week 2 Preseason takeaways and how unders are 27-6 so far through the NFL preseason. The Gambling Group Chat is back and the gentlemen jump into previewing the NFC by previewing each division. The guys breakdown teams to miss/make the playoffs, division winners…
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS FINALLY BACK! Chris “The Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz kick off the podcast weighing early lines vs waiting for movement philosophy. The duo is then joined by Will Hill and Sam Panayotovich for the weekly Gambling Group Chat. The slate is light, but the “GGC” kicks around a few wagers for Week 0 including Florida State vs Geo…
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This week, we welcome our new co-host @CourtAnne1225 and sports media icon @chrisfallica to discuss White Castle burgers, a Notre Dame fan who wants to use Facebook for recruiting, a Texas A&M fan who thinks the Aggies would dominate the Big 10, a Texas fan who thinks Arch Manning could get some snaps at running back, a Michigan fan with a radical …
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Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Geoff Schwartz kick off the episode by chatting about Week 1 Preseason takeaways including what the Haason Reddick news means for the New York Jets and whether or not Bo Nix looks like the starter for the Denver Broncos. The Gambling Group Chat is back and the gentlemen jump into previewing the AFC by discussing the AFC…
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Chris “Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz open this edition of the podcast with a reaction to the preseason AP Top 25. Is returning production a helpful tool for the futures market? The guys are then joined by Will Hill and Sam Panayotovich for the inaugural Gambling Group Chat for the fall. We dive into the awards market including the Heisman, Bear …
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Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Geoff Schwartz kick off the episode by chatting through Training Camp storylines including the Russell Wilson, Justin Herbert's injuries, the Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors and whether or not they affect their team's 2024 win totals. The Gambling Group Chat is back in full effect and the gentlemen jump into the NFL Awards i…
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Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Geoff Schwartz continue their college football preview series with a look at various playoff futures. The duo kicks off the podcast with a breakdown of the debut of preseason polls. They also chat the news that the SEC and Big Ten will release injury reports… how much impact will they play on placing wagers during the w…
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This week, we welcome Georgia fan and whiskey connoisseur @jontweetssports to discuss a Florida fan who thinks Kirby’s days are numbered, an Oklahoma fan who’s done with insecure SEC homers, an Auburn fan’s ingenious idea to trick other teams, our favorite wrestling memories, and our Genius of the Week! Follow us on Twitter: MBG - @BoardGeniuses Ca…
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The NFL season is almost here!! Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Geoff Schwartz kick off the episode by chatting through double-digit win total squads and if, in general, you should stay away from backing them. The duo then dives into the NFC, picking a few overs and a few teams to fade. Who will come out of the wide-open NFC South? On the AFC side, Be…
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Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Geoff Schwartz are BACK!! Today we dive into team win totals and dark horse Heisman odds to kick off the show. The guys are then joined by Brett Ciancia of Pick Six Previews. The trio answers the question: UGA and Ohio State vs the field for the CFP Playoff Title. Bear, Geoff and Brett also chat Notre Dame, Texas A&M, t…
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Episode #79: Friend of the Podcast – @Michellek4040! This week, we welcome Michigan superfan @Michellek4040 to discuss an Ohio State fan still crying about Michigan cheating, a Florida State fan wishing bad juju on Kirk Herbstreit, Nick Saban building a dynasty through HIPAA, an Auburn fan who hates the beach, a Pitt fan’s epic garden tool fight, a…
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This week, we welcome @DanWolken to discuss Dabo Sweeney, the expanded CFB playoff, whether SMU fans are too rich to attend football games, an FSU fan who thinks the Big Ten is a better conference than the SEC, a Nebraska fan who thinks adults who play video games are losers, and our Genius of the Week! Follow us on Twitter: MBG - @BoardGeniuses Ca…
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The Euro 2024 & Copa América 2024 Final matches are set! Chris “The Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz are back for another episode of “Bear Bets” to preview all the action. Bear and Geoff walk through their favorite wagers from Spain vs England and Argentina vs Colombia. 🇪🇸🏴 Spain v England (2:08) 🇦🇷🇵🇦 Argentina v Colombia (14:44) Follow us on socia…
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Chris “The Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz are back for another episode of “Bear Bets” to preview the Euro 2024 & Copa América 2024 Semi-Finals! Bear and Geoff walk through each of the 4 games in the Summer of Stars Semi-Finals, looking for the best wagers from all the action. 🇪🇸🇫🇷 Spain v France (XX) 🇳🇱🏴 Netherlands v England (XX) 🇦🇷🇨🇦 Argentina …
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Chris “The Bear” Fallica is joined by FOX Sports’ lead studio host Rob Stone to preview the Euro 2024 & Copa América 2024 Quarterfinals! Bear and Rob talk through each of the 8 matches in the quarterfinal round for both tournaments, looking for the best wagers from all the action. 🇪🇸🇩🇪 Spain v Germany (0:34) 🇫🇷🇵🇹 France v Portugal (9:49) 🏴🇨🇭 Englan…
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Chris “The Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz are back for another episode of “Bear Bets” to cover the upcoming USMNT must-win match vs Uruguay, other plays for Copa América, and the knockout bracket for Euro 2024. First, Bear and Geoff share the wagers they like as Team USA takes on Uruguay in their final match of group play in Copa América 2024. Th…
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This week, we welcome @ScoutSteveR of Genespage.com to discuss his favorite Mike Leach stories, a Mississippi State fan who wants to investigate Lane Kiffin, a Marshall fan who wants to commit seppuku, an Oklahoma fan wondering which state is the ugliest in the SEC, a Clemson fan who hates fun, and our Genius of the Week! Follow us on Twitter: MBG …
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Chris “The Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz are joined by former USMNT player Jimmy Conrad to preview the Euro 2024 Round of 16 as well as the USA vs Panama game in Copa América! First, Jimmy helps Bear and Geoff talk through the Euro knockout stage, looking at plays for the Round of 16 as well as future wagers. Then, Bear and Geoff look at Team US…
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Chris “The Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz are back for another episode of “Bear Bets” to cover Euro 2024 Matchday 3 plays as well as preview the first Copa América match for the US Men’s National Team as they take on Bolivia. Bear and Geoff run through the Euro groups and look for value bets heading into Matchday 3, with a particularly interestin…
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Episode #76: Ben Axelrod! This week, we welcome @BenAxelrod from @awfulannouncing to discuss the new additions to the Big Ten, a Michigan fan getting Ohio State intel from his vet, an Ole Miss fan who thinks Arch Manning went to Texas to get an earring, which fan base has the worst combined criminal record, LSU fans who want to bring a live tiger i…
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Every team in the Euro 2024 field has played one match, and “Bear Bets” is back to recap those results and look ahead to Matchday 2. To start, Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Geoff Schwartz are joined by Stu Holden to cover victories by the favorites, England and France, as well as the dominant showings by Germany against Scotland and Spain against Cr…
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This week, we welcome @PowerMizzoucom to discuss the Missouri message boards, Gabe’s NFL comps for SEC teams, an angry Oklahoma fan, a Texas A&M fan who thinks fast cars are a turnoff for recruits, confusion about Alabama’s mascot, and our Genius of the Week! Follow us on Twitter: MBG - @BoardGeniuses Casey - @FromSluggo Hoos - @HoosFootball Joy - …
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“Bear Bets” is back with another gambling guide, this week looking at a number of big sporting tournaments and championships! To start, Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Geoff Schwartz are joined by Stu Holden to preview the 2024 Copa América, looking at title futures for the tournament, Golden Boot odds, and other value bets. The guys then look to this…
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This week, we discuss a South Carolina fan who doesn’t want women in the booth, a Clemson fan looking to sue LSU, Kirby Smart’s fear of Billy Napier, a UCF fan who thinks the Knights would run through the SEC, a Missouri fan with thoughts on Caitlin Clark, and our Genius of the Week! Follow us on Twitter: MBG - @BoardGeniuses Casey - @FromSluggo Ho…
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With so many sporting events headlining this summer, “Bear Bets” is back with another gambling guide. First, Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Geoff Schwartz are joined by Stu Holden to preview the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship, looking at title futures, Golden Boot odds, and other props. The guys are then joined by Sam Panayotovich and Will …
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The UFL Playoffs are set! Geoff Schwartz gets you ready for Week 9 action. The former NFL offensive lineman has bets for the Michigan vs Houston & St. Louis vs Arlington matchups. Geoff also gives his picks for the FOX Super 6 competition. Follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz. Learn more about your …
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Episode #73: Friend of the Podcast – @emilyetaylor23! This week, we welcome Oregon superfan @emilyetaylor23 to discuss Marcus Mariota vs. Bo Nix, a USC fan who’s very unhappy about losing a recruit to Oregon, a Texas A&M fan who thinks the Mannings are gangsters, a Clemson fan ranting about the portal, a Mizzou fan’s list of reasons why Missouri is…
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Geoff Schwartz gets you set for another loaded week of UFL action! He breaks down Birmingham taking on Houston & Arlington battling San Antonio. Geoff also gives you a potential value pick in the UFL futures market. Follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph…
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This week, we discuss Missouri vs. Oklahoma, Baby Gronk’s commitment to Michigan, a Colorado fan’s lofty expectations, a Clemson fan’s disdain for dashboard ducks, a Kansas State fan’s three-part plan for CFB domination, and our Genius of the Week! Follow us on Twitter: MBG - @BoardGeniuses Casey - @FromSluggo Hoos - @HoosFootball Joy - @daileyjoyf…
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This week, we welcome @ShehanJeyarajah to discuss Dave Aranda, Notre Dame fans who don’t think Reggie Bush should have gotten his Heisman back, a Michigan State fan who thinks every Wolverine drafted is going to be an NFL bust, an Auburn fan who thinks they’re one player away from curb stomping Georgia and Bama, a Baylor fan’s Drew Timme butt tatto…
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To prepare for the upcoming Kentucky Derby, “Bear Bets” is back with another gambling guide. Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Geoff Schwartz have a wide range of experience when it comes to the races and they are excited to provide tips for all gambling levels. Chris also shares one of his own derby memorable moments. The guys are then joined by Matt B…
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Episode #70: Billy Liucci! This week, we welcome @billyliucci to discuss Aggie yell leaders, Johnny Manziel, the all-time best TexAgs posts, an FSU fan reliving his glory days of buying players lap dances, a Texas Tech fan’s ode to crazy women, and our Genius of the Week! Follow us on Twitter: MBG - @BoardGeniuses Casey - @FromSluggo Hoos - @HoosFo…
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