Andy Silva has been with DraftKings since 2018. A 2006 graduate of the University of Connecticut, Andy worked as a copy editor for North of Boston Media Group and then the Boston Herald prior to joining DraftKings. He is a lifelong sneakerhead going back to the heyday of Michael Jordan in the 1990s. His all-time favorites are the Air Jordan 11 and the Air Max Penny 1. Follow him on Twitter at @ByAndySilva and on BlueSky at @byandysilva.bsky.social.
We’ve got our first full week without NFL football since the summer, as we await Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks in two weeks. Make sure to check out our look at the opening odds for Big Game in San Francisco. That said, no football doesn’t mean no sports on TV. Here’s your […]
January 26, 2026
We’re down to the Final Four! The Conference Championship Round is upon us and LeBron James is back to deliver his picks for who he thinks will punch their tickets to the Super Bowl! New England Patriots at Denver Broncos Pick: Patriots -218 Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks Pick: Seahawks -142 LeBron James’ TD […]
January 23, 2026
Maul is back and he’s ready to show you the galaxy for what it truly is. On Thursday, Star Wars dropped the first trailer for the Maul: Shadow Lord, the new animated series surrounding one-time Sith apprentice and later crime lord Maul (voiced once again by Sam Witwer) that falls in the lineage of The […]
January 22, 2026
After a tour de force season 1 which threw anything and everything at our new favorite crew of doctors, nurses and med students, the Emmy Award-winning The Pitt has returned on HBO Max. Episode 3 of season 2 of The Pitt debuts on Thursday at 9 p.m. on HBO Max. For those who haven’t caught […]
January 21, 2026
We’ve got a break from the CFP as we await the showdown between Miami and Indiana on January 19. That doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of action, however. The second week of 2026 brings more NFL playoff action, along with a packed lineup of NBA and college basketball games, and more across the sports calendar. Here’s your full sports […]
January 12, 2026
We’ve made it to the NFL Playoffs! Wild Card Weekend is upon us and LeBron James is back to deliver his picks for the upcoming weekend of postseason football action. Los Angeles Rams at Carolina Panthers Pick: Rams -575 Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears Pick: Packers -120 Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars Pick: Bills […]
January 9, 2026
Happy New Year! That’s right, we’ve hit 2026. And as many return to reality after a nice holiday break, sports is here to welcome you with open arms after a hard day back at work. This week is highlighted by a pair of College Football Playoff semifinals as well as Super Wild Card Weekend to […]
January 5, 2026
The holidays are in the rear view mirror and 2026 is here. Of course, people may be looking to give their wallets a break after yet another expensive gift-giving season, thus it is somewhat unsurprising to see a bit of a smaller sneaker drop calendar to kick off the new year. However, that doesn’t mean […]
January 5, 2026
It’s that time of year — of course, I’m talking about Best Of lists. Yes, everyone wants to weigh in and give their two cents on the year that was on everything from books to movies to TV to video games. Being your friendly neighborhood sneakerhead, it was only natural that I would want to […]
December 26, 2025
Cap is back: After a week of leaks and speculation Marvel Studios confirmed through the release of a teaser trailer that Steve Rogers will return in Avengers: Doomsday. In the trailer we see Steve riding a motorcycle before coming to a stop and removing a helmet that is very reminiscent of his helmet in Captain […]
December 23, 2025
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Yes, Christmastime is here and there is plenty of cheer to go around. Beyond that, there are plenty of SPORTS to go around as well. From NFL and NBA games on Christmas to college football bowl games and the College Football Playoff, there are plenty of sports […]
December 22, 2025