Episodes
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 Tennessee Volunteers in their first SEC matchup. What is Bruce hearing from the Sooner camp? Gambling expert Sam Panayotovich then joins the pod...
Published 09/20/24
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 Dallas Cowboys vs the Baltimore Ravens, the Philadelphia Eagles vs the New Orleans Saints & more. To wrap the podcast, Geoff &...
Published 09/19/24
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 around the biggest matchups of the week... can OU stop the vaunted Tennessee front? Will USC cover on the road at Michigan?  To wrap the...
Published 09/18/24
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 more than the Tide at this point? Bruce also pulls the curtain back on the issues at FSU before Sam Panayotovich, FOX Sports Gambling Analyst,...
Published 09/13/24
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 the Dallas Cowboys vs the New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals vs the Kansas City Chiefs & more. To wrap the podcast, Geoff &...
Published 09/12/24
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, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill join to give their takes in the Gambling Group Chat. The guys dive into all the big matchups in Week 3, including the...
Published 09/11/24
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 a disappointing performance to start the season?  The duo also dives into #14 Tennessee locking horns with #24 NC State, old foes Iowa State...
Published 09/06/24
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, Baltimore Ravens at the Kansas City Chiefs & more. To wrap the podcast, Geoff & Bear give you their Best Bets of the Week...
Published 09/05/24
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, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill join for another edition of the Gambling Group Chat. The “GGC” dives into all the big matchups in this loaded...
Published 09/05/24
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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 08/30/24
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. The guys also discuss a handful of games on the Week 1 docket including the Dallas Cowboys at the Cleveland Browns. To wrap the...
Published 08/29/24
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 USC taking on LSU in Vegas. Are we underrating Clemson? To wrap the podcast, Geoff gives you his first Fade of the Week before the duo hands out...
Published 08/28/24
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, win totals and more. They look into finding good value to lead the NFL in receiving touchdowns & more. Then, Bear & Geoff give out their...
Published 08/22/24
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 Georgia Tech and Montana State at New Mexico. The guys pick a wager in the first head coach to be fired market before wrapping with a few player...
Published 08/21/24
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 East including what the New England Patriots season look looks like, Whether the Miami Dolphins will make the playoffs & who will win the...
Published 08/15/24
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 Bryant, Doak Walker and Biletnikoff. Which Heisman Dark horses are we targeting?  Geoff and Bear wrap the podcast with their best bets of the...
Published 08/14/24
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 including MVP, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year and which of the highly talented rookie receivers will lead all rookies...
Published 08/07/24
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 week?  Bear and Geoff are then joined by Collin Wilson of Action Network. The guys fade a few teams at the top of the polls including Texas and...
Published 08/07/24
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, Bear and Geoff have more than a couple of teams they are fading including the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Will this finally be the...
Published 08/01/24
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, the crowded Big 12 and more. Can Ole Miss make a CFP Playoff run? We wrap the podcast with our best team win totals. Make sure to tune in...
Published 07/31/24
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 social @bearbetspod. You can follow the guys @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 07/12/24
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 v Canada (XX) 🇨🇴🇵🇦 Colombia v Uruguay (XX) Follow us on social @bearbetspod. You can follow the...
Published 07/08/24
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) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇨🇭 England v Switzerland (13:19) 🇳🇱🇹🇷 Netherlands v Türkiye (17:17) 🇦🇷🇪🇨 Argentina v Ecuador (21:10) 🇻🇪🇨🇦 Venezuela v Canada (23:03) 🇨🇴🇵🇦 Colombia...
Published 07/03/24
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. Then, the guys look at other bets involving Group D, particularly in the Brazil vs Colombia match. After that, Bear and Geoff talk through some of...
Published 07/01/24
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 USA’s second match in Copa América as they take on Panama on Thursday. ⚽️ Euro 2024 Round of 16 Preview with Jimmy Conrad (0:20) 🇺🇸 USA vs Bolivia...
Published 06/27/24