{"podcast":{"title":"Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show","slug":"bear-bets-a-fox-sports-gambling-show-6588727","podcast_index_feed_id":6588727,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/bearbets","website_url":"https://www.foxsports.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/05da7154-42c8-11ee-8fbc-8f83f19edd6e/image/a7f31b98e110f99962d1efd487549318.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"FOX Sports","episode_count":277,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T16:18:15.541418+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bear-bets-a-fox-sports-gambling-show-6588727"},"episode":{"title":"2026 FIFA World Cup™ Predictions: The Title Favorite Destined To Fail","slug":"2026-fifa-world-cup-predictions-the-title-favorite-destined-to-fail","published_at":"2026-05-27T22:19:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bear-bets-a-fox-sports-gambling-show-6588727/2026-fifa-world-cup-predictions-the-title-favorite-destined-to-fail","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bear-bets-a-fox-sports-gambling-show-6588727","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/FOXM4376554474.mp3?updated=1780442530","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/FOXM4376554474.mp3?updated=1780442530","summary":"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","meta_description":"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 Socc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2312,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bear-bets-a-fox-sports-gambling-show-6588727/episodes/2026-fifa-world-cup-predictions-the-title-favorite-destined-to-fail/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bear-bets-a-fox-sports-gambling-show-6588727/2026-fifa-world-cup-predictions-the-title-favorite-destined-to-fail.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}