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.
Put on your best Ghorman finery and let’s go hit the bodegas of Coruscant, as we get ready for the penultimate arc of Andor. Andor season 2 is being dropped in three-episode arcs over the next several weeks, with each arc making a year time jump, leading right up to Rogue One. Mark your calendars. […]
May 5, 2025
Women’s hoops fans and sneakerheads alike have been calling for the Aces star to get her own sneaker for literal years and now that moment is upon us. Dropping on May 6 for $110, Nike says the A’One “Pink A’ura” proves that Wilson was right when she tweeted what is delayed is not denied. Wilson has […]
May 5, 2025
They say April showers bring May flowers, and A’ja Wilson is FINALLY getting her flowers this month with the release of her first signature sneaker from Nike. Women’s hoops fans and sneakerheads alike have been calling for the Aces star to get her own sneaker for years and now that moment is upon us. Dropping […]
April 30, 2025
After a longer-than-expected wait, Shedeur Sanders was selected with the 144th pick of the NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. But will he take the first snap for the Browns in Week 1? The Browns undoubtedly have a crowded QB room, with Sanders joining 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Joe Flacco, former first-round […]
April 28, 2025
Reggie Miller joined his former teammate Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes on the latest All The Smoke and Stak had to get right to it — the Malice at the Palace. “I never got a chance to apologize to you.” Stak has a heart-to-heart with Reggie Miller over his role in Malice at the Palace. […]
April 25, 2025
The Air Jordan 11 is one of the most legendary sneakers of all time, worn by Michael Jordan during his great revenge season in 1995-96 when the Bulls won 72 games en route to title No. 4. Obviously, we all know about the classic OG colorways. But did you know we’re getting a subtle OG […]
April 25, 2025
It’s been rumored for some time, but now it is official: Ryan Gosling is Ken-ough for the Galaxy Far, Far Away. That’s right, Gosling will star in the Shawn Levy-directed Star Wars: Starfighter, set to release on May 28, 2027. Star Wars: Starfighter comes to theaters on May 28, 2027. #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/dsbVb3VdBY — Star Wars […]
April 17, 2025
The NBA Playoffs are here, and of course, All The Smoke is your home for the best talk about basketball, culture and more. And we’ve got a three-pointer sure to get you leaping off your couch — a 4/20 Best From the Stash marathon, a new DKN Play Call and a new All The Smoke […]
April 16, 2025
It’s time to pick a side. Or at least that’s what we’ve been told in the lead-up to season 2 of Andor. We’ll find out soon enough for ourselves as the first three episodes of the prequel series to Rogue One drop on Tuesday. Mark your calendars. Andor returns for its final season. Don’t miss […]
April 14, 2025
Nike is set to celebrate Mamba Day in style, as the Kobe 8 Protro “What the Kobe” is set to drop on Sunday, April 13, for a retail price of $180. Nike Kobe 8 Protro “What The” 🤙 🗓️ Release Date: April 13th, 2025ℹ️ Adult + GS Sizes pic.twitter.com/I5pTQRTtQ5 — Sneaker News (@SneakerNews) April 10, […]
April 11, 2025
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the then-DKNation.com in April 2023 around the release of the movie Air. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of the Air Jordan 1 in April 1985, it is being republished in its entirety, with minor edits including updated StockX prices. Air, the movie about Nike’s quest […]
April 10, 2025