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.
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
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
After a wild weekend, the College Football Playoff is set and boy, does The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz crew have some thoughts as the CHAOS has arrived. Take a look at the full and final #CFBPlayoff selection committee rankings upon completion of the 2023 college football regular season! pic.twitter.com/lNwOfzJG1o — College Football Playoff […]
December 4, 2023
It’s Monday and you know what that means — another Monday Night Football preview with Mike Golic Jr. and Mike Golic Sr.! Good news, Emerson Lotzia — the Jags are BACK on Monday Night Football! Yes, Jacksonville will be playing on Monday Night Football for the first time since December 5, 2011, when they lost […]
December 4, 2023
It seems like the end of an era is upon us … sort of. Yes, Mark Cuban, one of the league’s most well-known owners, appears set to sell majority control of the Mavericks, although it is being reported that somehow he will remain the team’s governor and keep control of basketball operations. Sources: Mark Cuban […]
November 30, 2023
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.! THIRSTY THURSDAYS LIVE 8-10a ET!!! Is Seattle ready for Dallas tonight? Should Aaron Rodgers return? Can the Chargers beat the Pats? + Interviews with Cowboys HoFer Emmitt Smith & NFL […]
November 30, 2023
CNN’s Jake Tapper joined The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz and he was in quite a good mood after his Eagles beat the Bills in an OT thriller on Sunday. ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED pic.twitter.com/6Mz8SYDfJ8 — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 27, 2023 Dan says the Eagles had no business winning that football game, but […]
November 27, 2023