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.
It’s Thursday and you know what that means — it’s time for another Thursday Night Football preview with Mike Golic Jr. and Mike Golic Sr.! This week’s matchup is filled with playoff implications as the 7-7 Saints take on the 7-7 Rams. As Jessie notes, the Rams have won four of five and the Saints […]
December 21, 2023
It’s that time of year once again. Christmas is nearly upon us and as 2023 is winding down, people are in a reflective mood. Thus, it is the time for year-end lists. And what better year-end list could there be than a Best Sneakers of the Year list? Last year, I wrote up the top […]
December 21, 2023
It’s Monday and you know what that means — another Monday Night Football preview with Mike Golic Jr. and Mike Golic Sr.! The Eagles travel to Seattle to take on the Seahawks and in a microcosm of the 2023 season, we could get a matchup of backup QBs as Jalen Hurts is questionable due to […]
December 18, 2023
Travis Scott is back with another Nike collab on Tuesday, this time taking it back to the 1980s with his version of John McEnroe’s Nike Attack. The Cactus Jack Nike Attack launches December 19 on #SNKRS @nicedrops pic.twitter.com/MEQlLnLmQn — Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) December 13, 2023 I already wrote about the Nike Attack when it first […]
December 18, 2023
The NBA and Christmas Day have long gone together hand in hand. That includes sneakers, too. One of the all-time most memorable pairs of Christmas Day sneakers has to be the Grinch colorway of the Kobe 6, worn by Mamba on Christmas Day 2010 against LeBron James and the Heat. Those shoes have become iconic […]
December 14, 2023
Giannis put up big numbers against the Pacers on Wednesday, but all anyone is talking about is the postgame scene involving a dispute over a game ball. Giannis and Haliburton had heated exchange following Bucks-Pacers It involved Pacers taking game ball away after Giannis’ 64-point game pic.twitter.com/zsSGraLQVi — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 14, 2023 The […]
December 14, 2023
There have been reports that Bill Belichick’s fate is already sealed in New England, so Mike Golic Jr. and Mike Golic Sr. had to weigh in on Wednesday’s GoJo and Golic. NBC Sports Boston’s Tom E. Curran has reported that after the loss to the Colts in Germany, a decision was made that at the […]
December 13, 2023
Breanna Stewart is one of the top names in the WNBA, has her own signature sneaker and just came off a first season in New York where she led the Liberty to a berth in the WNBA Finals. Breanna stopped by The Compound for an in-depth conversation with Set Free Richardson and Jadakiss on the […]
December 11, 2023
Christmas is near and that can only mean one thing — the annual Air Jordan 11 holiday drop, of course! Yes, the Air Jordan 11 is back, this time in what is being dubbed the “Gratitude” colorway, and set to drop on Saturday for a retail price of $230. Can’t wait.. Air Jordan 11 “Gratitude” […]
December 8, 2023
Caitlin Clark hit a significant career milestone on Wednesday night and The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz had to talk about it. Yes, not only did Clark score her 3,000th career point against Iowa State, not only was she the fastest ever to reach that mark, but it gets even more impressive than just […]
December 7, 2023
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz had an exciting announcement on Wednesday with a special guest. Matt Barnes joined the show to help announce that All The Smoke is joining Meadowlark Media and DraftKings Network! Excited about the nxt chapter @DaTrillStak5 @LeBatardShow @DraftKings @DKSportsbook #AllTheSmoke Productions https://t.co/wmipCVRo3A — Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) December 6, […]
December 6, 2023