{"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™ Semifinals | Best Bets, Picks & Predictions","slug":"2026-fifa-world-cup-semifinals-best-bets-picks-predictions","published_at":"2026-07-14T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bear-bets-a-fox-sports-gambling-show-6588727/2026-fifa-world-cup-semifinals-best-bets-picks-predictions","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/FOXM7284098553.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/FOXM7284098553.mp3","summary":"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","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2782,"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-semifinals-best-bets-picks-predictions/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-semifinals-best-bets-picks-predictions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}