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.
Earlier this week, Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham dropped an explosive bombshell report detailing the reasons why Bill Belichick, considered by some to be the GOAT gridiron coach, found himself unemployed as the coaching carousel came to a stop. Why was Bill Belichick shut out of the hiring cycle? Latest from me, @DVNJr […]
April 18, 2024
The WNBA Draft was Monday in Brooklyn and the stars were out to celebrate perhaps the biggest draft in the history of the W! Your 2024 WNBA Draft Class pic.twitter.com/1iXwWHYKSb — Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) April 15, 2024 To the shock of no one, Iowa star Caitlin Clark was drafted No. 1 overall by the Indiana […]
April 17, 2024
The Golden State Warriors fell to the Sacramento Kings, 118-94, on Tuesday night, eliminating them from the Play-In Tournament and perhaps bringing the team’s golden era to an end. #DubNation https://t.co/4xEQEny8Eh — DraftKings Network (@DKNetwork) April 17, 2024 Mike Golic Jr. and Mike Golic Sr. reflected on what went wrong for Golden State and what […]
April 17, 2024
On the latest edition of All The Smoke Unplugged, Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson touched upon the hip hop beef everyone is talking about — Drake vs. … basically everybody. Rick Ross Continues Campaign Against ‘BBL Drizzy,’ Calls Lil Yachty Drake’s ‘Pen’ https://t.co/9kaYJLJ3oK — Complex (@Complex) April 16, 2024 Matt says hip hop is back, […]
April 17, 2024
Nike is tapping into its Mamba Mentality as it prepares to drop a trio of Protros to celebrate the late Kobe Bryant on April 13. April 13 is the anniversary of Mamba’s final game of his illustrious career with the Lakers, a 60-point performance against the Utah Jazz. Nike is marking the anniversary of Mamba […]
April 12, 2024
One of the most famous — and ultimately controversial — athletes of the 21st century, O.J. Simpson passed away on Thursday at the age of 76. Breaking News: O.J. Simpson has died at 76. The NFL star’s trial and acquittal on murder charges captured the nation’s attention in the 1990s. The cause of his death […]
April 11, 2024
The Bucks suffered their worst nightmare on Tuesday in Milwaukee, as Giannis Antetokounmpo went down with a non-contact injury against the Celtics. Giannis left the Bucks game after an apparent leg injury in the 3Q pic.twitter.com/3RFrSMy9uv — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 10, 2024 The good news for the Bucks, at least for now, is that […]
April 10, 2024
The regular season is winding down and with that Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson turned their attention to some awards consideration on the latest episode of All The Smoke Unplugged. ESPN recently released a straw poll showing Nikola Jokic the front-runner to take home the hardware, followed by Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Giannis and Jayson Tatum., […]
April 10, 2024
The Women’s Final Four gets underway tonight, with NC State taking on South Carolina at 7 p.m. ET and UConn taking on Iowa after that. The big day is here!!! #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/ZlrwBHtAda — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) April 5, 2024 ESPN’s Elle Duncan joined Mike Golic Jr. and Mike Golic Sr. to break down all […]
April 5, 2024
The Knicks have lost their last three games, including an OT loss to the Spurs last Friday. And now, they received the news on Thursday that Julius Randle will undergo season-ending surgery. Stephen A. Smith was all of Knicks fandom on Thursday. An emotional Stephen A. Smith responds to the news that Knicks forward Julius […]
April 4, 2024
Wrestlemania XL is this Saturday and Sunday in Philadelphia and Bianca Belair is set for a big trios match with Naomi and Jade Cargill against Damage CTRL. Jade Cargill, Naomi, Bianca Belair Vs Damage CTRL official match graphic for #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/qQLblPeBAx — FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) March 30, 2024 In advance of the “Showcase of the Immortals,” […]
April 4, 2024