{"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":"LeBron is in Trouble: Why the Thunder are the Lakers' Worst Nightmare","slug":"lebron-is-in-trouble-why-the-thunder-are-the-lakers-worst-nightmare","published_at":"2026-05-05T21:22:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bear-bets-a-fox-sports-gambling-show-6588727/lebron-is-in-trouble-why-the-thunder-are-the-lakers-worst-nightmare","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/FOXM6630476081.mp3?updated=1778016404","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/FOXM6630476081.mp3?updated=1778016404","summary":"The 2026 NBA Playoffs are heating up and Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, and Geoff Schwartz are joined by Will Hill to break down their best bets, longshots, and bold predictions across the sports world.Can LeBron James keep the Los Angeles Lakers alive against the powerhouse Oklahoma City Thunder? And can the Minnesota Timberwolves pull off an upset against the San Antonio Spurs? The crew dives into key playoff matchups and where the betting value lies.Plus, with Tarik Skubal sidelined, the AL Cy Young race is wide open. Who’s the best bet now? Are the Chicago White Sox legit contenders? The guys break down MLB futures you need to know right now.To close it out, they hit college football win totals and early WNBA futures, giving you an edge before the markets move.Don’t miss this episode of Bear Bets—get informed, find value, and stay ahead of the game. Chapters:0:00 Intro0:50 Will Hill Joins1:30 NBA Playoffs7:14 Lakers vs Thunder9:00 AL Cy Young Race12:20 MLB Futures15:15 College Football Futures23:25 WNBA Futures26:55 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"The 2026 NBA Playoffs are heating up and Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich, and Geoff Schwartz are joined by Will Hill to break down their best…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1793,"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/lebron-is-in-trouble-why-the-thunder-are-the-lakers-worst-nightmare/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/lebron-is-in-trouble-why-the-thunder-are-the-lakers-worst-nightmare.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}