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.
Happy Thanksgiving! I know many of us might not be giving a lot of thanks to the SNKRS app after the less than smooth Air Jordan 1 “Lost and Found” release over the weekend, but sneakerheads still have plenty to be thankful for. Since it is a holiday week, it is shaping up to be […]
November 21, 2022
The Nike Dunk Low continues to be one of the Swoosh’s most popular legacy silhouettes — as evidenced in part by the many, many restocks of the Nike Dunk Low “Panda.” Tuesday, however, will see the release of a unique edition of the legendary sneaker — a Dunk Low with both LeBron James and Fruity […]
November 7, 2022
We near the end of the month of October with another strong sneaker week. The highlights include another HBCU tribute Dunk Low, this time in a North Carolina A&T colorway on Oct. 25, with the Nike LeBron 2 dropping in a White/Midnight Navy colorway that same day. Nike brings the spooky season vibes with the […]
October 26, 2022
As I’ve written about in the past, the Nike Dunk low is one of the most versatile and wearble sneakers of all-time. Nike is taking it a step further with its next drop of this classic by outfitting in a colorway that is sure to go along with anything in your wardrobe. The Nike Dunk […]
October 14, 2022
The summer may officially be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pick up a new pair of Yeezy Slides. Despite the ongoing drama about the future of their partnership, Adidas and Yeezy will be restocking the Yeezy Slide “Resin” on Saturday for a retail price of $70. The adidas Yeezy Slide “Resin” returns for […]
September 23, 2022
Lucasfilm continues to explore the previously unseen period between the prequel trilogy and the original trilogy with the new Andor series, which debuts on Disney+ with three episodes on September 21. The series will see how Cassian Andor became the man we meet in Rogue One and will show rising tensions in the galaxy with […]
September 19, 2022
Nike and Off-White will drop their latest collaboration on the Air Force 1 on Tuesday, this time with a model being dubbed the “Brooklyn” or alternatively “Green Spark” for a retail price of $160. The Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 “Brooklyn” drops September 13 via SNKRS Draw @nicedrops pic.twitter.com/JxGNeCsZ0N — Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) September […]
September 12, 2022
In what may be one of the most anticipated releases of 2022, Jordan Brand is dropping the OG “Fire Red” colorway of the ever-popular Air Jordan 3 on Saturday, Sept. 10, for a retail price of $210. Don’t forget — the 2022 Air Jordan 3 “Fire Red” is releasing this upcoming Saturday ( : @atmos_tokyo) […]
September 9, 2022
Adidas and Yeezy are back with another color of the ever-popular Yeezy Boost 350 V2, this time in a “Slate” colorway, dropping through the Adidas Confirmed app and the Yeezy Supply website on Saturday for a retail price of $230. The colorway will also come in full family sizing. The YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 returns […]
September 2, 2022
After another sizzling sneaker month in July, the heat wave shows no signs of abating in August. August will also be a month that sees some releases giving love to some of our foremost female athletes. After Minnesota Lynx (and UConn) star Napheesa Collier’s PE of the KD15 saw a release at the end of […]
August 28, 2022
Adidas and Yeezy will be restocking the Yeezy Foam Runner “Sand” on August 26 through the Adidas Confirmed app and the Yeezy Supply website for a retail price of $90 for adults. There will also be full family sizing available. Restocking August 26thadidas Yeezy Foam Runner ‘Sand’ => https://t.co/bufYDgrHc8 pic.twitter.com/8rOtnagN5X — JustFreshKicks (@JustFreshKicks) August 24, […]
August 25, 2022