{"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 + Week 2 Survivor Pick of the Week","slug":"5-nfl-bets-you-must-make-right-now-week-2-survivor-pick-of-the-week","published_at":"2026-09-18T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bear-bets-a-fox-sports-gambling-show-6588727/5-nfl-bets-you-must-make-right-now-week-2-survivor-pick-of-the-week","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/FOXM1865755253.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/FOXM1865755253.mp3","summary":"Title: 5 NFL Bets You MUST Make Right Now + Week 2 Survivor Pick of the WeekDescription: NFL Week 2 is officially here, and the Bear Bets crew is stepping up to the window to make sure your weekly betting card is sharp. Chris \"The Bear\" Fallica is joined by former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz and sports betting analyst Sammy Panayotovich to break down their premier slate of wagers—from juicy underdog spreads to total plays—before line movements eat away at key value.In this episode, the guys dive straight into their top 5 NFL Bets to Make Right Now, making the case for two big road dogs taking early points, a short road favorite set to bounce back, a key divisional under, and a team total OVER you need to lock in immediately. To top it off, the crew caps off the show by handing out their consensus Survivor Pick of the Week to help you navigate the tricky opening slate and keep your entry alive!CHAPTERS: 00:00 INTRO 01:45 TITANS OVER THE EAGLES 03:07 COLTS OR CHIEFS 05:17 PANTHERS GROUNDING THE FALCONS 07:53 BETTING ON THE BEARS & VIKINGS UNDER 09:17 TEXANS TO SCORE BIG 11:20 SURVIVOR PICK OF THE WEEK 13:31 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Title: 5 NFL Bets You MUST Make Right Now + Week 2 Survivor Pick of the WeekDescription: NFL Week 2 is officially here, and the Bear Bets crew is stepping…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":911,"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-week-2-survivor-pick-of-the-week/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-week-2-survivor-pick-of-the-week.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}