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.
Jordan Brand is going back to school with its latest colorway of the Air Jordan 1 High, as the University Blue, or “UNC Toe,” drops on Saturday for a retail price of $180. It’s almost time for the Air Jordan 1 ‘UNC Toe’ pic.twitter.com/FmhLkhiO4n — Sneaker Freaker (@snkrfrkrmag) July 18, 2023 During the pandemic era, […]
July 21, 2023
One of Nike’s most popular collaborators is back as Social Status will unleash its latest effort with the Swoosh, its take on the Nike Attack, on July 14 for $140. This is the first of several forthcoming colorways on the model. Indulge in the nostalgic allure of Social Status x Nike Attack “Silver Linings”. With […]
July 13, 2023
For all of those who don’t stay up late for Oakland A’s baseball from the West Coast, there was a perfect game last night courtesy of Domingo German. Domingo Germán has thrown the 24th perfect game in MLB HISTORY! The Yankees now have 4 perfect games pic.twitter.com/4MMvLAkkqe — DraftKings (@DraftKings) June 29, 2023 However, on […]
June 29, 2023
Action Bronson’s much-anticipated second collab colorway on New Balance’s 990v6 is set to drop on Friday, June 30 for a retail price of $220. Action Bronson New Balance 990v6 This “Lapis Lazuli” pair releases on June 30th. pic.twitter.com/0JwfHrIcws — Sneaker News (@SneakerNews) May 28, 2023 I previously wrote about Action Bronson’s original 990v6 colorway back […]
June 29, 2023
June closes out with fewer releases, but definitely some heat. June 29 will see the release of the New Balance Made in USA 998 Plum and the Made in USA 990v4 both in plum. Then on June 30, we get Air Jordan 7 White Infrared and the Action Bronson x New Balance 990v6 “Lapis Lazuli.” […]
June 26, 2023
Nike will be bringing back an old-school tennis shoe from the 1980s, and to support the release they’re bringing back an OG rebel and pairing him with a modern-day tastemaker. Of course, I’m talking about the Nike Attack, set to return beginning June 23 for a retail price of $120. COP OR DROP: Nike Attack […]
June 22, 2023
The NBA Draft goes down on Thursday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz turned to the one man who could provide the expert analysis that we not only need, but truly deserve. Mike Ryan. And, wooo boy, did he deliver. “(Victor) Wembanyama? Not good…He has a […]
June 21, 2023
Nike digs deep into its archives to pull out an OG of an OG that is a case of “what if” – the Air Max 1 ‘86 “Lost Sketch,” dropping on Friday, June 16 for a retail price of $170. Nike Air Max 1 ’86 “Lost Sketch”June 16 ($170) pic.twitter.com/xTMzAB7Rwo — Nice Drops (@nicedrops) June […]
June 15, 2023
CLOT is celebrating its 20th anniversary by teaming up with an old friend to drop a special edition of the Nike Dunk Low on Wednesday for a retail price of $150. The Nike Dunk Low x CLOT x Fragment releases June 14th via SNKRS https://t.co/87vp4PKbVV pic.twitter.com/RFBqcHcSFy — SiteSupply (@TheSiteSupply) June 4, 2023 Yes, Clot and […]
June 14, 2023
Jordan Brand honors one of its OGs with a special edition of his favorite Air Jordan model, as the Air Jordan 2 “H” Wings is set to release on Saturday, June 10 for a retail price of $210. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jordan (@jumpman23) If you’ve seen the movie Air, […]
June 9, 2023
Lionel Messi is taking his talents to South Beach and that means Mike Ryan was looking for his flowers today on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz. “This is a bigger day for Mike Ryan than it is for Messi. This is Mike’s No. 1 day here.” – @10DayTony “Give me my flowers. Right […]
June 7, 2023