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.
Shedeur Sanders has been a name every Draft analyst has been talking about since his season ended at Colorado. But is he in for a long night in the Green Room? NFL Draft expert Todd McShay joined Ross Tucker on the latest Ross Tucker Football Podcast to discuss that and more. On Monday, DraftKings Sportsbook […]
April 9, 2025
The sneaker world celebrated an important milestone on Tuesday, as April 1 marked the 40th anniversary of the iconic Air Jordan 1. 40 years ago, the iconic Air Jordan 1s were released for $65. pic.twitter.com/I3gZxj8miW — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 1, 2025 The Air Jordan 1 has been worn by basketball players, skateboarders, baseball players, […]
April 2, 2025
Two controversial, but currently legal, weapons in the world of sports are the topic of a lot of conversation with potential bans looming. Of course, I’m talking about the Eagles’ famed Tush Push and the suddenly-in-the-limelight torpedo bats utilized by the Yankees. But which could go first? DraftKings Sportsbook provided some HYPOTHETICAL odds on the […]
March 31, 2025
They say April showers bring May flowers, but it’s going to be raining kicks as another busy month in the sneaker world is about to get underway. We’ve got Kobe Protros, Action Bronson New Balances and more on deck, but the likely biggest release of the month will be the Nike Air Max 95 OG […]
March 29, 2025
News came out on Wednesday — Happy Air Max Day, y’all — that Nike will reportedly release two pairs of Caitlin Clark Kobe Protro PEs later this year. Nike is set to drop Caitlin Clark’s Nike Kobe 5 and 6 Protro PEs later this year, per @brandon1an 👀 The releases are currently slated for June […]
March 26, 2025
Is your bracket busted? Does the JuJu Watkins’ injury have you second-guessing your picks? Well, we’ve got good news for you! DraftKings is teaming up with the Women’s Sports Foundation to offer a free-to-play Women’s March Madness second-chance bracket! And for every entry, DraftKings will donate $1 to the Women’s Sports Foundation up to $25,000! […]
March 25, 2025
The brackets are set, it’s time to dance. The women’s NCAA tournament gets underway this week and DraftKings is offering a special free-to-play tournament bracket! That’s right, enter your picks in the DraftKings free-to-play tournament bracket at draftkings.com/womensbracket for your opportunity to win a share of $50K! DraftKings will also be teaming with the Women’s […]
March 17, 2025
March Madness is finally upon us and DraftKings Network is The Action Spot to get you ready to go dancing! We kick off the Madness with a special Best from the Stash marathon from the guys at All The Smoke beginning on Saturday at 8 a.m. ET running through Sunday at 4 p.m. ET. Then […]
March 14, 2025
It’s Championship Week and ESPN’s Joe Lunardi joined Mike Golic Jr. and Mike Golic Sr. to discuss what to expect as we prepare to descend into the Madness of March! In his latest Bracketology posted on Tuesday, Lunardi has Auburn listed as the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament as we begin Championship Week. […]
March 11, 2025
It’s time to go dancing! That’s right, March Madness is upon us, which means plenty of college hoops on our TV screens! Not only will there be plenty of games to watch, but DraftKings Network will be getting in on the action as well. Jordan Brenner and Peter Keating of The Underdogs made their name […]
March 6, 2025
After 23 years on the air on ESPN, Around the Horn will be coming to an end on May 23. ESPN’s @AroundtheHorn will host its final episode on Friday, May 23 The weekday sports debate and discussion show has aired more than 4,900 episodes over 23 years since its debut on Nov. 4, 2002 More: […]
March 5, 2025