Bruce & The Bear: #3 Texas A&M at #20 LSU, #8 Ole Miss at #13 Oklahoma + Betting on #12 Notre Dame To Make The CFB Playoff

Start your college football weekend with Bruce and The Bear, presented by DraftKings Sportsbook — the ultimate podcast for betting insights, expert picks, and in-depth analysis of the week’s biggest games. Join Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Bruce Feldman, and Sammy Panayotovich as they deliver sharp predictions, insider stories, and the betting angles you need before Saturday’s kickoff.

In this week’s episode, the crew kicks things off as #3 Texas A&M plays at #20 LSU in a big SEC matchup. From there, they preview a stacked Week 9 slate featuring two marquee matchups: #8 Ole Miss vs. #13 Oklahoma, and the BNK Game of the Week, UCLA at #2 Indiana. The guys also hit on a huge FCS matchup as #1 North Dakota State faces off against #2 South Dakota State.

Next, in “The Walkthrough,” Sammy P and the guys break down how Vanderbilt is the public darling in a matchup vs. Missouri. Sammy P touches on Notre Dame and their futures odds to make the College Football Playoff. The trio also talk about Utah QB Devon Dampier's injury status vs. Colorado. The show wraps up with Bear’s fast-paced “2 Minute Drill,” hitting the key storylines and bets you don’t want to miss.

Whether you’re betting the board or just following the drama of college football Saturdays, Bruce and The Bear is your go-to podcast for weekly betting picks, game previews, and expert analysis.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 INTRO

00:40 #3 TEXAS A&M AT #20 LSU

02:53 #8 OLE MISS AT #13 OKLAHOMA

05:40 UCLA AT #2 INDIANA

11:36 #1 NORTH DAKOTA STATE AT #2 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

13:13 VANDERBILT'S THE PUBLIC DARLING

18:17 NOTRE DAME FUTURES

22:45 2 MIN DRILL

30:06 OUTRO

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