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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: Why sportsbooks are facing their largest moneyline exposure of the season on Ohio State. Smart market strategies for betting on Oregon. A high-profile Big Ten team the wiseguys are eagerly fading. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Big Noon Kickoff is back for Week 7 of the 2026 College Football season, headlined by a massive Big Ten showdown as the #4 Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Bloomington to take on the #5 Indiana Hoosiers.Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich have you covered with the College Football Playoff race heating up, the stakes couldn't be higher as some of the nation's top teams face off in a loaded weekend of college football action. Can #2 Notre Dame survive a tough road test against #8 BYU? Who will come out on top in the SEC showdown between #6 Alabama and #14 Tennessee? And will #13 Missouri make a statement against #9 Ole Miss?The guys break down all the biggest Week 7 matchups, including Wisconsin vs. #12 UCLA, and 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 Intro1:00 #4 Ohio St at #5 Indiana: The Rematch7:30 #2 Notre Dame at #8 BYU: Fighting Irish 1st Test14:30 Dogs We Like To Win Outright: Wisconsin20:30 Favorites To Fade: Wake Forest27:40: #6 Alabama At #14 Tennessee: Roll Tide On The Road?31:40 #13 Missouri At #9 Ole Miss: Underrating Ole Miss?35:25 #18 Oklahoma St At #20 Houston38:35 Auburn At #1 Georgia: Trap Game?40:15 Florida At #7 Texas: Will Arch Show Out?43:00 Do We Bet Miami This Week?46:45 What Does Oregon Do?56:50 Best Bets College Football Week 759:45 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Bruce & The Bear! Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Bruce Feldman dive straight into the biggest stories hitting Week 6 of the college football season. They kick things off with the Big Ten Game of the Week, as #7 Indiana travels to Lincoln to face Nebraska. Can Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule finally break through and pull off a signature win against a ranked opponent?Staying in the Big Ten, Bruce and Bear preview a pivotal clash between #21 UCLA and #13 Oregon. They weigh in on whether backup quarterback Dylan Raiola can steady the ship and power Oregon to victory, and if Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava can elevate his game to establish himself as a true elite signal-caller.From there, the debate shifts to Columbus: Is sophomore standout Jeremiah Smith already making a case as the greatest player in Ohio State history? Plus, the guys dissect the struggles in Ann Arbor and diagnose what is going wrong with Michigan.Next up are two massive SEC showdowns. First, a top-10 battle between #2 Georgia and #6 Alabama, examining whether Tide quarterback Keelon Russell can lead Alabama past the Bulldogs. Then, they preview the iconic Red River Rivalry as #1 Texas faces Oklahoma, asking if Arch Manning will seize the spotlight and flex on the Sooners.Bruce and Bear then sprint through the "Two-Minute Drill," breaking down three key matchups: Stanford at #3 Notre Dame, Texas A&M at #14 Missouri & Rice at East Carolina.Finally, Geoff Schwartz and Sammy Panayotovich join Bear for "The Walkthrough" to give you the inside track from behind the Vegas counter. The trio breaks down three key sharp angles, including why the oddsmakers believe #2 Georgia should be favored over #6 Alabama, how #21 UCLA is shaping up as a classic "square dog," plus critical Iowa quarterback updates and line movement.CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro00:46 #7 Indiana at Nebraska: Can Matt Rhule Win A Big Game?06:21 #21 UCLA at #13 Oregon: Dylan Raiola & Nico Iamaleava Spotlight12:46 Is Jeremiah Smith the GOAT Buckeye?17:33 What's Wrong With Michigan?22:22 #2 Georgia at #6 Alabama: Keelon Russell’s Ultimate Test25:41 Red River Rivalry: #1 Texas vs. Oklahoma & Arch Manning’s Moment28:35 Can Stanford Overcome Massive Spread vs #3 Notre Dame?30:34 Letdown for Missouri32:17 Betting on Rice-ECU33:59 Should #2 Georgia be favored over #6 Alabama?36:55 UCLA Is A Square Dog39:34 Iowa QB Update41:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big time showdown once again in the SEC with the #2 Georgia Bulldogs heading on the road to face the #6 Alabama Crimson Tide. The Heisman, College Football Playoff and SEC Title hopes are all on the line this weekend with huge implications. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich have covered for all the angles on the big games including the #1 Texas Longhorns playing on the road against the Oklahoma Sooners. Geoff's #13 Oregon Ducks face yet another ranked opponent with the #21 UCLA Bruins coming to Eugene, Oregon.The crew provide their best underdogs to cover and their best favorites to fade including the Penn State Nittany Lions. Finally, the guys wrap up the show handling out their best College Football Bests you must make for week 6! Chapters:0:00 Intro1:20 #2 Georgia At #6 Alabama: SEC Title?5:55 #21 UCLA At #13 Oregon: Can UCLA Win?12:00 #1 Texas vs Oklahoma: Can Arch Put Together A Full Game18:50 Dogs We Like To Win Outright: Iowa?23:00 Favorites To Fade: Penn St?27:00 Our Other Favorite Matchups Of The Week: Indiana To Cover?38:30 FCS Play of the Week: Drake39:50 Bear Bets: Best Bets44:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Bruce & The Bear! Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Bruce Feldman kick off this episode with a deep dive into the marquee matchup between #5 Ohio State and #14 Iowa. They examine whether Buckeyes sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin can step up and prove he can win on the biggest stage. Next, Bruce and Bear share the latest health update on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore following his recent injury scare. They debate whether backup QB Dylan Raiola, after his clutch performance leading the Ducks past USC, should hang onto the starting job moving forward. The guys then turn up the heat with a comprehensive Hot Seat round-up. Bruce and Bear analyze the coaching pressure building around Lincoln Riley, Brent Venables, Shane Beamer, Sonny Dykes, and Mike Locksley. Attention then shifts to a high-octane SEC matchup featuring a dynamic quarterback duel: Kamario Taylor leading #16 Mississippi State against Keelon Russell and #7 Alabama. Bruce and Bear break down the tape, look at the state of North Carolina football, and discuss why the school has rapidly lost patience with head coach Bill Belichick. Before stepping into betting territory, they explore how early-season perceptions often shift dramatically as the year unfolds. Finally, Geoff Schwartz and Sammy Panayotovich join Bear for "The Walkthrough" to bring you inside the sportsbook walls. The trio breaks down three major sharp angles: - Is #8 Florida primed for a letdown spot against #25 Missouri? - How Oregon's QB situation is impacting Vegas - Why the Vegas wiseguys are quietly taking a long hard look at Arizona. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 1:32 #5 Ohio State vs. #14 Iowa: Can Julian Sayin Deliver? 5:11 More likely to make a run to CFP: Iowa, UCLA, or Nebraska? 7:31 Oregon QB Situation: Dante Moore Injury Update & The Dylan Raiola Debate 9:59 Coaching Hot Seat Check: Riley, Venables, Beamer, Dykes & Locksley 17:49 QB Showdown: Kamario Taylor (#16 Miss State) vs. Keelon Russell (#7 Alabama) 21:32 North Carolina Football State of The Union: Patience Wearing Thin On Bill Belichick 24:58 Early-Season Perceptions vs. Mid-Season Realities 29:45 Letdown Alert? #8 Florida vs. #25 Missouri 33:00 Does Oregon Have a QB Controversy? 36:00 Wise Guys Eyeing Arizona 37:30 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big time showdown in the SEC with #7 Alabama on the road to face #16 Mississippi State. It will be battle for the Heisman with Sophomore stars Kamario Taylor & Keelon Russell squaring off. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich have covered for all the angles on the big games including #5 Ohio State vs #14 Iowa and #8 Florida vs #25 Missouri. The crew provide their best underdogs to cover and their best favorites to fade including the Michigan Wolverines vs the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Finally, the guys wrap up the show handling out their best College Football Bests you must make for week 5! Chapters:0:00 Intro1:20 #7 Alabama vs #16 Mississippi St: Heisman Showdown8:00 #5 Ohio State vs #14 Iowa: Road Battle For The Buckeyes16:40 #8 Florida vs #25 Missouri: Trap Game?21:00 Dogs We Like Cover21:40 Temple Covering Vs South Florida?23:18 Minnesota Handling Business Vs Michigan?24:17 Colorado State vs Oregon State25:00 Favorite To Fade25:10 Stanford At Wake Forest26:00 #8 Florida At #25 Missouri26:50 Maryland At Nebraska28:10 #4 Miami At Clemson: Dabo Heat Seat31:40 #3 Notre Dame At North Carolina33:00 Washington At #18 USC36:17 #12 Texas Tech At Colorado38:40 Penn St At Northwestern41:50 Pittsburgh At Virginia Tech44:18 Cincinnati At Arizona45:30 Best Bets49:30 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Bruce & The Bear! Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Bruce Feldman, and Sammy Panayotovich gear up for an action-packed slate of college football, starting on the West Coast with a heavyweight matchup between Oregon and USC. The guys analyze whether USC can expose the Ducks' offensive line issues and disrupt their tempo upfront.Moving into SEC country, the crew previews the high-stakes battle between Texas and Tennessee, where the guys debate whether Texas has shown signs of weakness in the trenches and breakdown Tennessee’s dynamic freshman quarterback, Faizon Brandon. Over in Gainesville, Ole Miss takes on Florida, where the crew highlights Gators tailback Jadan Baugh—who might just be the best running back in the country—and shines a spotlight on Florida edge rusher Jayden Woods, whose raw power and athleticism earned him the #5 spot on Bruce's famous "Freaks List".The SEC drama continues with Texas A&M visiting LSU. The guys check the temperature in Baton Rouge, dissecting LSU's team morale after a tough loss and asking the ultimate panic-button question: what happens to Lane Kiffin and the Tigers if they drop to 0-2? Meanwhile, in Missouri vs. Mississippi State, Bruce and Bear spotlight Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor, who has emerged as one of the standout breakout stars of the season's first month.Before jumping to Vegas, Bruce breaks down the brewing storm in Tallahassee regarding Florida State. They discuss the current state of the FSU program, Mike Norvell’s long-term future on the hot seat, plus address Jimbo Fisher’s potential return to the Seminoles.Then, Sammy P takes over "The Walkthrough" to bring you the sharpest betting perspectives on the board. Sammy shares critical backfield and secondary updates for Miami, explains why the public is wrong on Ole Miss, and breaks down the classic "Kentucky Letdown" spot. Finally, the show wraps up with "The Two-Minute Drill," where Bear and Sammy explain why the low-profile matchup between Boise State and Western Michigan deserves way more attention from bettors and fans alike.CHAPTERS:00:00: Intro00:50: Oregon vs. USC: Can Patterson Exploit the Ducks' Blocking?05:50: Texas vs. Tennessee: Testing Faizon Brandon09:15: Ole Miss vs. Florida: Jadan Baugh & Jayden Woods13:10: Texas A&M vs. LSU: Baton Rouge Morale & The Danger of an 0-2 Start15:47: Missouri vs. Mississippi State: Kamario Taylor’s Breakout Month18:20: Florida State Chaos: Mike Norvell’s Future & The Jimbo Fisher Rumors23:48: Miami Injury Updates25:37: Public is wrong about Ole Miss27:30: Kentucky Letdown28:22 "Two-Minute Drill": Why You Need to Watch Boise State vs. Western Michigan32:28: Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big slate of games for Week 4 of College Football & Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich have you covered! The #20 Oregon Ducks head to Los Angeles to take on the #12 USC Trojans with huge College Football Playoff implications. Arch Manning & the #1 Texas Longhorns face off against the #14 Tennessee Volunteers for a tough SEC matchup. Then finally, the #4 Ole Miss Rebels fresh off their win over the LSU Tigers head to Gainesville to take on the #21 Florida Gators.The crew provide their best underdogs to cover and their best favorites to fade including the #13 Penn State Nittany Lions. Fox Sports College Football analyst Brady Quinn joins the show to give his thoughts on the biggest matchups of the week. Finally, the guys wrap up the show handling out their best College Football Bests you must make for week 4! Chapters:0:00 Intro1:15 Bear Bets Top Betting Record2:30 Matchup For West Coast Supremacy: #20 Oregon vs #12 USC7:40 SEC Showdown: #1 Texas vs #14 Tennessee12:00 Trap Game? #4 Ole Miss vs #21 Florida18:00 Underdogs We Like To Cover22:00 Favorites To Fade For Week 425:30 Best of The Rest Games For Week 435:30 Best College Football Bets For Week 442:30 Brady Quinn Interview1:08:18 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Bruce & The Bear! Bruce Feldman and Geoff Schwartz break down a wild week in college football, starting with Lane Kiffin’s return to Ole Miss—what really makes Lane tick as a head coach, and why his offensive mind continues to reset the standard.Then, the guys turn their attention to a massive Big 12 showdown on FOX as #22 Houston heads to Lubbock to take on #13 Texas Tech. Plus, Bruce pulls back the curtain on college football’s financial arms race, breaking down which programs boast the largest athletic budgets and how much cash it actually costs to compete for a National Championship in the modern NIL landscape.Geoff and Bruce also dive into the sudden departure of Steve Belichick from UNC, exploring what his resignation means for the Tar Heels program and his father, Bill Belichick. Afterwards, they diagnose what’s gone wrong for the Oregon Ducks and whether their issues are fixable before it’s too late.Finally, Vegas insider Sammy Panayotovich jumps on for "The Walkthrough" to reveal how oddsmakers are pricing Lane Kiffin and where the sharp wiseguy money is flowing for Houston vs. Texas Tech. To wrap up the show, Sammy, Geoff, and Bruce highlight a sneaky, under-the-radar game on the board where bettors can cash big.CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro00:26 Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss Return & What Makes Him Great06:38 Where's the money at for #22 HOU at #13 TX TECH?11:06 Biggest Budgets & The Cost of a Title16:41 Steve Belichick Resigns: What’s Next for UNC & Bill Belichick?20:11 What's Wrong With the Oregon Ducks?29:13 Oddsmakers don't believe Lane31:40 Vegas Wiseguys & Sharp Lines: Houston vs. Texas Tech35:15 Sneaky Bet on the Bobcats39:06 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a BIG weekend in College Football with the #7 LSU Tigers heading to Oxford, Mississippi to take on the #8 Ole Miss Rebels. It's Lane Kiffin's first game against his old team that he took to the College Football Playoffs last season. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Geoff Schwartz, and Sammy Panayotovich dive in to preview week 3 of College Football including another Top-25 clash between the #22 Houston Cougars and the #13 Texas Tech Red Raiders.The crew provide their best underdogs to cover and their best favorites to fade including the #19 Michigan Wolverines. Finally, the guys wrap up the show handling out their best College Football Bests you must make for week 3!Chapters:0:00 Intro1:40 Can #7 LSU & Kiffin win at #8 Ole Miss?7:52 Top-25 Clash: #22 Houston vs #13 Texas Tech12:00 Dogs We Like To Cover16:30 Favorites To Fade19:00 Fading #10 Alabama Again?28:50 Who Wins: Belichick & UNC Or Dabo & Clemson?32:08 #16 SMU at #23 Louisville34:45 Best Bets44:30 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices