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.
Thirty years ago, on June 26, 1996, Kobe Bryant was drafted into the NBA and the game changed forever. Nike is looking back at the “What If” scenarios that didn’t come to be with the new Kobe 4 Protro “Draft Pack,” a blind-bag release featuring 14 colorways inspired by the teams that passed on Kobe […]
June 25, 2026
After days of subtle teases on her Instagram account and seemingly revealing a debut date via friendship bracelet, Caitlin Clark delivered the first look of her upcoming debut signature sneaker with Nike. FIRST LOOK: @CaitlinClark22 in the upcoming Nike Caitlin 1 👀👀 Expected to launch in October 2026. pic.twitter.com/GR0Mzx88jh — Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) June 17, […]
June 17, 2026
Get ready to scale the warped wall as American Ninja Warrior is back, with Season 18 debuting on Monday, June 8 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila return, joined by co-host Zuri Hall, for a summer full of action which could end with someone walking away with a $250,000 grand […]
June 7, 2026
Does He-Man still have the powerr? The early returns for Masters of the Universe suggest that the answer is yes. Unsurprisingly, audience reactions have been favorly favorable for the film. But, the latest take on He-Man has also received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics across several major review platforms. Here’s how Masters of the Universe is […]
June 5, 2026
The weather is heating up and so are the sneaker releases with summer season kicking off with a Caitlin Clark Kobe PE, A Ma Maniére’s take on the Nike Pegasus Premium and more. Here’s your playbook for the top sneakers dropping this month. Top Sneaker Drop of June 2026: Nike Kobe 5 Protro x Caitlin […]
June 1, 2026
Spider-Noir has swung onto Prime Video as of May 27, with all eight episodes of the series available to stream. Notably, it features a gimmick that turns out to be much more than a novelty: every episode can be watched in Black and White AND “True Hue Full Color.” So which format should you watch in? […]
May 28, 2026
Perfect Match Season 4 is a wrap and the winning couple was revealed. But the winners weren’t crowned before one last bit of drama involving our two most prominent couples. Find out who won below and see my thoughts on the rest of the finale. Who won Perfect Match Season 4? Dave and Sophie won […]
May 27, 2026
We’re down to the final episode of Perfect Match Season 4. And we just had a major shakeup for two Day 1 couples. When does the Perfect Match Season 4 finale drop? The season finale, Episode 8, of Perfect Match Season 4 comes out on Wednesday, May 27, at 3 a.m. ET/midnight PT. After all […]
May 26, 2026
Star Wars returns to theaters on Friday as The Mandalorian and Grogu sees the Clan of Two take their adventures to the big screen after three seasons on Disney+. But it’s been three years since we last saw Mando and his foundling, so where did the story leave our heroes? Let’s take a look back […]
May 21, 2026
Nigel Sylvester is back with the follow-up to his 2025 Sneaker of the Year favorite Brick By Brick Air Jordan 4 collab, this time representing “the next evolution of not only reaching, but sustaining your dreams.” And I think this new drop could be even better than the original. When does the Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan […]
May 21, 2026
After an 11-season run, mostly as the No. 1 show in late night, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert comes to a close on Thursday, May 21. The tributes have been pouring in, with legends from TV, film and music all stopping by one last time at the Ed Sullivan Theater. But it got me […]
May 20, 2026