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’re less than two months away from Election Day and in a tight race Tuesday’s debate between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Democractic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris carries enormous stakes. Donald Trump had been riding high following a disastrous performance from President Joe Biden in the previous general election debate. That performance […]
September 9, 2024
Monday Night Football is back tonight with Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers taking on the returning Aaron Rodgers and the Jets. Also returning tonight will be the ever-popular Manningcast with Peyton & Eli Manning. Since debuting during the 2021 season, the alternate broadcast found on ESPN2 has been wildly popular, delivering a unique experience combining […]
September 9, 2024
It’s finally almost here — we’re just one sleep away from a new NFL season! The Chiefs will kick off their Super Bowl title defense on Thursday night at Arrowhead against the Baltimore Ravens in a rematch of last season’s AFC Championship Game. The Chiefs are currently -3 favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook. Heading into the […]
September 4, 2024
In case you missed it, rather than patrolling the sidelines for Alabama recent retiree Nick Saban is now on the set of ESPN’s college football mainstay, College GameDay. And it is an EXPERIENCE. Dan said on Tuesday’s edition of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz that GameDay KILLED it this weekend, but it’s a […]
September 3, 2024
Could a new live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie based on a recent popular comic run bring back one of the actors from the original 1990 film? If the writer behind The Last Ronin comic miniseries has any say the answer could be Shell Yeah! IDW’s The Last Ronin has become one of the most […]
September 2, 2024
September winds down with a busy week on the sneaker calendar. September 26 is the day to watch, highlighted by the SNKRS release of the Air Jordan 4 x A Ma Maniére W.Y.W.S. It will be interesting to see how quickly these sell out, as they weren’t an instant sellout during the A Ma Maniére […]
September 1, 2024
Matthew Berry joined The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz on Wednesday to talk fantasy football and revealed the players he has the most exposure to heading into the upcoming season. When Tony asked Matthew who he had the most exposure to in his drafts, Matthew was quick rattle off names like Matthew’s Fantasy Football […]
August 29, 2024
The Air Jordan 1 turns 40 in 2025, so it makes sense to expect that Nike/Jordan Brand will go big to celebrate. And Sole Retriever is already reporting, based on a leak from @EldenMonitors, that one of the most iconic Air Jordan 1 colorways could be on the way. Yes, it is being reported that […]
August 29, 2024
The wait is almost over — football is BACK next week as the Chiefs take on the Ravens in Kansas City next Thursday (make sure to check out our special pregame show, Kickoff In Kansas City and then tune into Pregame PowerUp every Monday and Thursday at 6 p.m. ET). And of course the return of […]
August 28, 2024
It’s the height of fantasy football draft season and Matthew Berry joined The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz on Wednesday to break it all down. One of the key questions when building your draft strategy is when to take a quarterback. Our Sean Bernard shared some QB draft strategies already, but when is the […]
August 28, 2024
As a new season on the gridiron nears kickoff, DraftKings Network is excited to share our expanded football-centric content offerings, including the new Pregame PowerUp hosted by the legendary Trey Wingo! Pregame PowerUp with Trey Wingo will lead DraftKings Network’s NFL gameday lineup, airing from 6-7 p.m. ET on Monday and Thursday nights before primetime […]
August 28, 2024