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The #2 team in the country went down against another unranked team on the road with the Ohio State Buckeyes taking their 2nd loss of season against the USC Trojans. Is Ohio State's season over? That loss opens up a lot of possibilities for the College Football Playoff and the Big Ten Championship picture as well as we head into arguably the biggest & most important weekend of the college football playoff. For Week 10 of the College Football season, there will be six Top-20 matchups & six Top-10 teams on road vs ranked teams. #2 Georgia facing off again #20 Ole Miss, #7 BYU heads to face #3 Utah, Oregon faces off against the reeling #11 Ohio State Buckeyes, and #1 Miami squares up against #4 Notre Dame. The guys have you covered for everything you need heading into the week.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Ohio State Loses To USC
2:25 Is Ohio State's Season Over?
4:20 Does Oregon Have A Chance Against Ohio State?
5:15 Miami Squeak Out Win Over North Carolina
8:00 The Looming #1 Miami vs #4 Notre Dame Matchup
15:00 #7 BYU Facing #3 Utah - The Holy War
17:00 #6 Indiana Squeaks One Out Against Minnesota
18:20 Big Ten Championship & CFP Picture Moving Forward
24:00 Week 10 College Football Preview
24:30 #10 Texas At #19 Missouri
26:30 #2 Georgia At #12 Ole Miss
29:00 #9 Alabama At #15 LSU
33:55 Tough Losses Of The Week
35:50 NFL Week 8 Recap
39:30 Outro

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Welcome back to Bruce & The Bear! Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Bruce Feldman dive into a loaded Week 9 slate across college football, starting down in Jacksonville with the Atlanta Gridiron Classic between #17 Florida and #3 Georgia. How does Kirby Smart rally the Bulldogs after their stunning loss to Auburn, and following their massive upset over Texas, who will Billy Napier roll out under center for Florida?
Next, the guys examine #1 Miami heading to Chapel Hill to face North Carolina. Can Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels pull off the ultimate shocker against the top-ranked Canes? Plus, Bruce and Bear debate the Heisman Trophy front-runners: is it coming down to Miami playmaker Malachi Toney or Ohio State superstar Jeremiah Smith?
From there, it's a massive Big Ten clash at the Coliseum as #2 Ohio State visits USC. Can Ryan Day keep the Buckeyes' national championship hopes alive without injured quarterback Julian Sayin, and is Lincoln Riley running out of time to save his job in Southern California? Then, the guys head to Eugene for #20 Northwestern at Oregon, diagnosing what has unraveled for the Ducks this season while debating if the Wildcats are a legitimate College Football Playoff contender.
Out in the Big 12, Bruce and Bear break down #22 Arizona at #13 Texas Tech, shining a spotlight on Noah Fifita as he continues his dominance in Tucson. Then, Bruce breaks down the insider chatter surrounding the top coaching candidates to fill the head coaching vacancies at Baylor and NC State.
In this week's "Two-Minute Drill," Bruce and Bear tackle:

Finally, Geoff Schwartz and Sammy Panayotovich join Bear for "The Walkthrough" to deliver the sharpest betting intelligence from behind the counter:

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Welcome to Bruce & The Bear
01:23 #17 Florida vs. #3 Georgia: Kirby Smart’s Rebound & Florida’s QB Choice
03:55 #1 Miami at UNC: Bill Belichick Upset Watch &
08:45 Malachi Toney vs. Jeremiah Smith Heisman Debate
11:49 #2 Ohio State at USC: Buckeyes Without Julian Sayin
19:16 What Went Wrong at Oregon?
21:50 Will #20 Northwestern make the CFP
23:27 #22 Arizona at #13 Texas Tech: Noah Fifita Spotlight
26:37 Who should Baylor hire as their next Head Coach?
29:00 Who should NCST hire as their next Head Coach?
30:54 Two-Minute Drill: Wisconsin-Iowa preview,
32:02 Ahmad Hardy’s Return To Action
33:24 Remembering June Jones
35:10 "The Walkthrough" with Sammy P & Geoff Schwartz: Ohio State QB Futures
38:25 Why Oregon Feels Like Texas
40:55 Sharp Wiseguy Bets on Air Force
42:00 Outro

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The board is set, the lines are moving, and the Bear Bets crew is back to put cash in your pocket! Chris "The Bear" Fallica, former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz, and sports betting analyst Sammy Panayotovich deliver their ultimate NFL futures and line movement betting card for the week—featuring powerhouse spread covers and key underdogs.

The trio open up by reacting to the Bears trading for DT Jeffery Simmons and how it could impact the Bears Super Bowl odds. After that, the guys give 5 NFL bets you must make right now from the Week 8 slate of games. The crew also give a few Future Fortunes, by betting a $100 on a Super Bowl winner and also discussing which player should be the favorite to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. To wrap it all up, Bear, Geoff, and Sammy reveal their Survivor Pick of the Week to advance your entry!

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:28 Bears Traded For DT Jeffery Simmons

3:28 Take the Bears or Seahawks?

5:30 Should You Bet the Raiders or Jets?

7:29 Over or Under for Chiefs-Broncos?

11:23 Are the Cardinals A Good Bet?

13:31 Jaylen Warren Receptions Bet

14:16 Future Fortunes On Super Bowl Winner

16:41 Who Will Win the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award?

22:20 Week 8 Survivor Pick

23:24 Outro

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As we enter week 9 of the College Football season, the College Football Playoff picture is starting to take fruition. The guys chat about what teams they think are locks and who they think is a good bet to miss the playoff. They talk about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the Texas Longhorns, the UCLA Bruins, the LSU Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. The guys also breakdown which games they like this weekend including the #17 Florida Gators taking on the #3 Georgia Bulldogs, the #2 Ohio State Buckeyes heading to Los Angeles to take on the USC Trojans and the #1 Miami Hurricanes taking on the spoiler North Carolina Tar Heels. Can Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels cover against the Canes? They talk those games and so many others in week 9 of College Football.
The guys also chat their underdogs to win outright and their favorites to fade for Week 9. They deliver their favorite college football picks, best bets, predictions, betting lines, and must-watch games of the weekend!
Don’t miss everything you need to know before kickoff!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:30 College Football Playoff Picture
3:00 Who Is A Lock To Make CFP?
4:40 LSU Making The CFP At -160?
8:40 If Notre Dame Loses To Miami - Do They Miss The CFP?
11:00 Who Would You Bet To Miss The CFP?
14:40 Texas At 9-3 or Iowa At 10-2 Makes The CFP?
19:00 #17 Florida vs #3 Georgia
24:40 #2 Ohio State at USC
30:00 #1 Miami at North Carolina
33:20 Best Of The Rest Of Week 9 Games
49:30 Dogs We Like To Win Outright
53:00 Favorites To Fade
55:00 Best Bets
59:30 Halloween Plans
1:01:52 Outro

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Week 8 of the College Football season again produced a bunch of upsets with 5 of the Top-25 teams losing and just 3 undefeated teams left. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich are here to recap the wild weekend of college football including the #8 BYU Cougars getting upset by the UCF Golden Knights. The #11 Texas Longhorns bounced back in a big way with a 34-27 win over the #12 Ole Miss Rebels. The road ahead doesn't get much easier for head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns. The Michigan Wolverines suffered another tough loss with the #4 Indiana Hoosiers winning their first game at The Big House since 1967. The Oregon Ducks finally fired their offensive coordinator after their loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini. Who will the Ducks targets as their new OC. Sammy P gives you his new Power Rankings and the guys preview their early lines they are eyeing for Week 9 of College Football.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:30 Oregon Ducks Officially Out Of The College Football Playoff
2:00 Oregon Fires OC Drew Mehringer
3:45 Five Plus Teams In The Top-25 Lose
4:00 Indiana Put No One On The Injury Report
5:00 #4 Indiana Squeaks Out Win Over Michigan, 13-6
10:45 UCF Takes Down #8 BYU
11:30 Power Rankings Are Not The AP Poll
17:45 Only 3 Undefeated Teams Remain
21:45 #11 Texas Def. #12 Ole Miss, 34-27
23:15 Can The Longhorns Handle Business The Rest Of The Way?
25:00 Cincinnati Def. #13 Texas Tech, 37-24
26:25 Tough Week For The Big 12
28:15 UCLA Does It Again. College Football Playoff Bound?
29:15 Where Does Colorado Go From Here?
33:25 Sammy P's Power Rankings
36:00 Early Lines We're Eyeing For Week 9 of College Football
50:50 NFL Week 7 Recap
1:00:30 Outro

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Welcome back to Bruce & The Bear! Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Bruce Feldman kick off Week 8 with a loaded slate, starting with the Big Noon Kickoff matchup between #6 Indiana and Michigan. The guys analyze the mounting quarterback drama in Ann Arbor and debate whether benching QB Bryce Underwood is the right call.
Next, Bruce and Bear tackle a fascinating upset metric: which ranked home team is on high alert and most vulnerable to losing to an unranked foe this weekend?
The focus then shifts to a high-stakes SEC showdown between #7 Ole Miss and #19 Texas. The guys discuss whether Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns will stick with Arch Manning under center and examine if Trinidad Chambliss can carry the Rebels on the road. From there, they preview the Big 12 Game of the Week featuring #14 Houston at #10 Utah, where Bruce highlights why he's backing Houston’s explosive offense.
In a special tribute segment, #1 Miami is honoring their legendary 2001 national championship team—and as proud Miami alumni, Bruce and Bear take a nostalgic trip down memory lane to share their favorite personal stories and memories from that iconic season.
Then, sports betting analyst Sammy Panayotovich joins Bear for "The Walkthrough" to deliver the latest insights from behind the Vegas counter:

To close out the show, the trio runs through the "Two-Minute Drill" to discuss if Auburn has the juice to upset #18 LSU and whether Marcel Reed can finally break his streak of struggling against ranked opponents.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:23 #6 Indiana at Michigan: Will the Wolverines Bench Bryce Underwood?
05:31 Upset Alert: Ranked Home Teams Most Likely to Fall to Unranked Opponents
07:47 #7 Ole Miss at #19 Texas: Arch Manning vs. Trinidad Chambliss
12:16 Big 12 Matchup of the Week: #14 Houston at #10 Utah
15:08 Miami Hurricanes Nostalgia: Remembering the Legendary 2001 Team
22:08 Will Miami Be the 3rd Straight #1 to Lose?
26:32 Who should be Maryland's next head coach?
32:31 Ohio State Futures Sliding Without Julian Sayin
35:32 Sharp Money on South Carolina
37:13 Old Dominion Value
38:32 Auburn Upset Potential vs. #18 LSU
41:25 QB Marcel Reed’s Big Test
42:25 Outro

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The board is set, the lines are moving, and the Bear Bets crew is back to put cash in your pocket! Chris "The Bear" Fallica, former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz, and sports betting analyst Sammy Panayotovich deliver their ultimate betting card for the week—featuring powerhouse spread covers and key underdogs.

Plus, the trio opens up the vault for Future Fortunes to break down who to bet on to win the NFC East and who should be the favorite to win the NFL Coach of the Year award. To wrap it all up, Bear, Geoff, and Sammy reveal their Survivor Pick of the Week to advance your entry!

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

3:08 Take the Rams or Raiders?

4:37 Should You Bet The Under For Chiefs-Seahawks?

6:50 Are the Patriots or Bears The Better Bet?

8:26 Christian McCaffrey Receptions Bet

9:24 Should You Bet The Colts As An Underdog?

12:07 Future Fortunes On Coach of the Year

15:12 Who Will Win the NFC East?

20:07 Week 7 Survivor Pick

24:02 Outro

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The College Football Playoff has been shaken up due to #3 Ohio State losing their starting Quarterback Julian Sayin indefinitely. How will everything fall after this huge blow to the Buckeyes and what it means for the other teams in the hunt including the Indiana Hoosiers, USC Trojans, Oregon Ducks and more.

Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich have you covered with everything College Football Playoff related, as well as the Week 8 slate for College Football. Speaking of the Indiana Hoosiers, they travel to Ann Arbor to face off against the Michigan Wolverines. Can QB Tommy Carr lead the Wolverines to a big time upset? A matchup between two Top-25 teams includes the #7 Ole Miss Rebels and the #19 Texas Longhorns. Can Steve Sarkisian and Arch Manning bounce back and get their season on track or is it too late for the Longhorns? The other games the guys highlight are the #14 Houston Cougars at the #10 Utah Utes in a BIG 12 showdown and the #2 BYU Cougars at UCF.

The guys also chat their underdogs to win outright and their favorites to fade for Week 8. They deliver their favorite college football picks, best bets, predictions, betting lines, and must-watch games of the weekend!

Don't miss everything you need to know before kickoff!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:30 Ohio State Loses QB Julian Sayin: Can They Weather The Storm
4:00 Vegas Bookmakers Move Ohio State 8 Points Down
6:00 Is Oregon A Good Bet At 12 To 1 To Win BIG Ten?
8:00 Is USC Worth A Bet As Well?
9:30 #6 Indiana At Michigan: Can The Wolverines Pull The Upset?
11:30 Will Back-To-Back-To-Back Physical Games Wear Down Indiana?
13:10 #16 USC At Wisconsin: Lincoln Riley Pick Up The Win?
15:50 #7 Ole Miss At #19 Texas: Can The Longhorns Figure It Out?
20:00 Do 3 BIG 12 Teams Make The College Football Playoff?
22:25 #14 Houston At #10 Utah
24:40 #2 BYU At UCF: Trap Game For Cougars?
28:30 #11 Tennessee At South Carolina: Wise Guys Love Gamecocks
31:15 #18 LSU At Auburn
33:14 Dogs To Win Outright
36:00 Favorites To Fade
40:30 Where Will Jason Eck Be Coaching Next Year?
42:00 Giving The UCLA Bruins Their Flowers
43:00 Bear Bets: Best Bets
47:30 Outro

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Week 7 of the College Football season was not for the weak. 5 of the top 7 teams went down for the first time in history. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich are here to recap the wildest weekend in college football including the #3 Ohio State Buckeyes being the biggest loser of the weekend despite beating the #6 Indiana Hoosiers. Will the Buckeyes have issues moving forward without starting quarterback Julian Sayin? Do the #19 Texas Longhorns have a Steve Sarkisian problem or an Arch Manning Problem after losing back-to-back weekends to an unranked team. Are we worried about the #5 Georgia Bulldogs after losing to unranked Auburn? #2 BYU took down #4 Notre Dame. Is the Fighting Irish going to make the College Football Playoff and how important is the upcoming Miami Hurricanes matchup?

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Ohio State Beats Indiana, 19-15
1:00 Biggest Loser of the Week: Ohio State Without Julian Sayin
4:30 Has Indiana Come Back Down To Earth?
6:15 Did Penn State Mess Up By Not Hiring Bob Chesney?
8:00 Does Big 12 Get 3 Teams In The College Football Playoff?
9:00 BYU Takes Down Notre Dame, 28-24
9:45 Refs Miss Putting :01 Left On The Clock Again
11:50 Is Marcus Freeman A Good Coach? Signature Win?
14:50 Texas Longhorns Blow 17-3 Lead To The Florida Gators
15:45 Is This a Steven Sarkisian or Arch Manning Problem?
17:30 Is Arch Manning Going To Be A First-Round Pick?
20:00 Does Texas Have The Offense To Beat Ole Miss ?
21:30 #5 Georgia Loses To Unranked Auburn
24:25 #1 Miami Holds Off Florida State In OT
27:40 Sammy P's Week 8 Power Rankings
29:30 NFL Week 6 Recap
30:30 NFC East Is HOT Garbage
31:30 Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Out For Season - Bloodclots
35:00 Who Is The NFL MVP? Josh Allen?
38:00 Early Lines We're Eyeing For Week 8
45:50 Outro

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Welcome back to Bruce & The Bear! Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Bruce Feldman kick off Week 7 by reacting to reports that the College Football Playoff could expand to 24 teams. Then, they break down the Big Ten Game of the Week: #4 Ohio State heading on the road to take on #5 Indiana. Can Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers overcome the odds at home, or will the Buckeyes crash the party in Bloomington?
Next, Bruce and Bear head out West to preview #2 Notre Dame traveling to face #8 BYU, while breaking down the broader Big 12 playoff landscape.
After falling in the Red River Rivalry to Oklahoma, Arch Manning and #7 Texas face a crucial bounce-back spot against Florida. Bruce and Bear analyze how the Longhorns quarterback can rebound and keep Texas on track.
Then comes the highlight of the show: Bruce surveyed 34 head coaches, assistants, and college football insiders, asking them one simple question: "If you had one game to win, which coach are you picking?" Bruce reveals the survey results, including a few stunning names that topped the list—and some notable big-name omissions.
Plus, the guys look at UCLA in the wake of QB Nico Iamaleava's season-ending injury. Can the Bruins stay in the College Football Playoff conversation, or is this weekend's matchup against Wisconsin a prime letdown spot?
Finally, Vegas insider Sammy Panayotovich joins Bear for "The Walkthrough" to give you the sharpest betting perspectives from behind the counter:

To wrap up the episode, the trio runs through the "Two-Minute Drill," focusing on how #3 Miami has dominated the state of Florida and whether a Hurricanes victory could officially spell the end for FSU head coach Mike Norvell.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

00:56 24-Team CFP Expansion Reports & Reactions

08:26 #4 Ohio State at #5 Indiana: Can the Hoosiers Pull Off the Upset?

13:58 #2 Notre Dame at #8 BYU

15:12 Big 12 Outlook

17:31 Arch Manning & #7 Texas: Rebuilding Momentum After Red River Loss

20:40 Who Would CFB Insiders Pick to Win One Game?

26:52 UCLA Post-Nico Iamaleava Injury: CFP Hopes & Wisconsin Letdown Risk

29:49 "The Walkthrough" with Sammy P: Massive Moneyline Risk on OSU

32:03 Sharp Play on Oregon

34:30 The Big Ten Team Wiseguys Are Betting Against

35:54 Two-Minute Drill: #3 Miami's State Dominance & Mike Norvell Hot Seat

41:07 Outro

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