{"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":"Texas Longhorns' Brutal Reality + ACC & BIG 12 2026 Preview","slug":"texas-longhorns-brutal-reality-acc-big-12-2026-preview","published_at":"2026-08-12T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bear-bets-a-fox-sports-gambling-show-6588727/texas-longhorns-brutal-reality-acc-big-12-2026-preview","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/FOXM5454316843.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/FOXM5454316843.mp3","summary":"Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich and Geoff Schwartz are joined by Georgia Bulldogs legend David Pollack to preview the 2026 College Football season!Pollack breaks down what to expect from Georgia in 2026, whether the Texas Longhorns can challenge the Bulldogs in the SEC and if anyone in the ACC can slow down the Miami Hurricanes’ explosive offense. Plus, is this finally the year for the Oregon Ducks? Who can stop Texas Tech in the Big 12? And can the USC Trojans take the next step?The guys also dive into their 2026 ACC & Big 12 previews, including whether Clemson can bounce back, if Mike Norvell is on the hot seat at Florida State, expectations for Cal and Virginia Tech, and how far Georgia Tech could fall this season.Plus, get The Bear and the crew’s best bets, futures, lines to watch and plenty more as they get you ready for the 2026 College Football season!Chapters:0:00 Intro0:40 David Pollack Joins The Show1:40 Team You're Higher/Lower On3:30 Are We Sure Notre Dame Is That Good?5:30 Evolution of Arch Manning7:45 Can Texas Handle Their Schedule?9:00 Is This Oregon's Year To Win It All?11:30 Ole Miss or LSU To Make CFP?15:00 How Good Is Miami In 2026?17:20 Are We Sleeping On The Georgia Bulldogs?19:30 Bill Belichick's Last Year At UNC?21:15 Will Oklahoma Run It Back?25:45 SMU: College Football Sleeper?27:30 Your Favorite CFP Number?30:50 ACC Preview31:35 Can Anyone In The ACC Stop Miami?33:00 Biggest Threat For Miami?35:15 Can Clemson Bounce Back?37:40 NC State: ACC Sleeper?38:50 How Far Will Georgia Tech Fall Off?40:50 Mike Norvell Done At FSU?42:00 Expectations for Cal & Virginia Tech for 202643:40 North Carolina 2026 Outlook44:05 BIG 12 Preview45:20 Texas Tech Or The Field?49:40 Oklahoma State Worth The Buzz?52:10 Will It Work In Utah?57:57 Houston To…","meta_description":"Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich and Geoff Schwartz are joined by Georgia Bulldogs legend David Pollack to preview the 2026 College Football s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3906,"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/texas-longhorns-brutal-reality-acc-big-12-2026-preview/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/texas-longhorns-brutal-reality-acc-big-12-2026-preview.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}