Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show

Author: FOX Sports

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 dont 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 footballpicks, news, and insider informationthroughout the season. Tune in for your ultimate winning play. Follow Bear and Geoff on X @chrisfallica @geoffschwartz, @spshoot.
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College Football Week 0 Picks: The Truth About Belichick & North Carolina's Season Opener
Thursday, 27 August, 2026

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