{"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":"5 NFL Bets You MUST Make Right Now + Future Fortunes & Week 1 Survivor Pick","slug":"5-nfl-bets-you-must-make-right-now-future-fortunes-week-1-survivor-pick","published_at":"2026-09-11T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bear-bets-a-fox-sports-gambling-show-6588727/5-nfl-bets-you-must-make-right-now-future-fortunes-week-1-survivor-pick","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/FOXM2027924366.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/FOXM2027924366.mp3","summary":"NFL Week 1 is among us, and the Bear Bets crew is here to get your betting card locked in! Chris \"Bear\" Fallica is joined by Geoff Schwartz and Sammy Panayotovich to deliver an essential early-season preview designed to help you cash early and beat line movement.In this episode, the guys dive straight into the 5 NFL Bets You Have to Make NOW before the market shifts. They also break down Future Fortunes, revealing which long-term futures, division locks, and player award markets you need to grab immediately. Finally, the crew gives their top Survivor Pick of the Week strategy to ensure you survive and advance through Week 1 unscathed! CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 0:36 SEAHAWKS DEFEAT PATRIOTS IN SEASON OPENER 4:00 5 NFL BETS TO MAKE RIGHT NOW 4:15 COMMANDERS AT EAGLES 5:15 BEARS AT PANTHERS 6:12 COWBOYS AT GIANTS 8:22 BROWNS AT JAGUARS 10:30 CARDINALS AT CHARGERS 10:55 PATRICK MAHOMES FOR MVP 12:40 CHIEFS TO WIN THE SUPER BOWL 13:00 STAFFORD'S PASSING TOTAL 13:42 FADING THE DOLPHINS 15:30 WILL COWBOYS ADVANCE FURTHER THAN STEELERS? 16:45 CHARGERS BEST WEEK 1 SURVIVOR PICK? 19:20 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"NFL Week 1 is among us, and the Bear Bets crew is here to get your betting card locked in! Chris \"Bear\" Fallica is joined by Geoff Schwartz and Sammy Pana…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1284,"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/5-nfl-bets-you-must-make-right-now-future-fortunes-week-1-survivor-pick/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-6588727/5-nfl-bets-you-must-make-right-now-future-fortunes-week-1-survivor-pick.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}