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.
Former 10-year NBA vet Sebastian Telfair joined Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on the latest episode of All The Smoke. And the former SI cover athlete is ready to proclaim who he thinks will be the next face of the NBA. Orlando’s Paolo Banchero. Matt asked Sebastian who some of his favorite players in the […]
March 15, 2024
On the latest episode of All The Smoke Unplugged, Matt and Stak talked about Anthony Joshua KOing Francis Ngannou in the second round of their recent fight. Anthony Joshua’s KO of Francis Ngannou in the 2nd. What a performance from AJ tonight and over the past 11 months. pic.twitter.com/YHtWZSViNz — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 9, […]
March 13, 2024
Nick Saban was on Capitol Hill this week, testifying about what is going with Name, Image and Likeness in college sports. During the course of his testimony, Saban lamented that everything he knew about college football for 50 years no longer exists and that players are more concerned about how much they’ll be paid rather […]
March 13, 2024
It’s official: Jake Paul will take on Mike Tyson in a boxing exhibition at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Saturday, July 20. It’s JAKE PAUL vs. MIKE TYSON — yes, really! — in a LIVE BOXING event at AT&T Stadium you won’t want to miss. Airing live on Netflix Saturday, July 20 #PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/ULXVeCYeH6 — […]
March 7, 2024
Victor Wembanyama has really been coming into his own of late in San Antonio, and the praise is rolling in. Last week on All The Smoke Unplugged, Stephen Jackson even went so far as to say if Wemby was on a better team we would be saying he is the best player in the entire […]
March 6, 2024
Six-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro Cam Heyward joined Mike Golic Jr. and Mike Golic Sr. on Wednesday’s GoJo and Golic to talk the Steelers, podcasting and more. Heyward has an interesting history with GoJo, as Heyward apparently provided him with his “Welcome to the NFL” moment. .@mikegolicjr recounted how @CamHeyward provided his “Welcome to […]
March 6, 2024
Coming off the NFL Draft Combine this weekend, Mike Golic Jr. and Mike Golic Sr. welcomed ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller to GoJo and Golic on Monday morning The NFL Draft is a little over a month away and there has been some discussion around what the Bears will do with No. 1 — […]
March 4, 2024
Former Kentucky and NBA star Rex Chapman joined Mike Golic Jr. and Mike Golic Sr. on GoJo and Golic Friday morning for a wide-ranging interview about his journey in advance of his new memoir, It’s Hard For Me To Live With Me. Rex talked about his trials and travails and the lessons he learned along […]
March 1, 2024
Ever since Peter King announced his retirement in his Football Morning in America column on Monday, the praise has been rolling in for the veteran scribe. That continued as he joined Mike Golic Jr. and Mike Golic Sr. on GoJo and Golic on Thursday morning GoJo did have a serious question for him, however: How […]
February 29, 2024
Max Strus had a final five minutes for the ages on Tuesday night vs. the Mavericks. Max Strus had one of the most absurd heat checks we will ever see pic.twitter.com/lvjmLAATDG — Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) February 28, 2024 The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz discussed just how impressive it was on Wednesday’s show. First of […]
February 28, 2024
After beating the Hornets last week, Draymond Green had some advice for Charlotte’s Grant Williams — don’t try to be something you’re not, the tough guy act isn’t working for you. Draymond Green lights into Grant Williams after that late-game scuffle “This tough guy (act) is going absolutely wrong for him. He’s a nice guy.” […]
February 28, 2024