Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers

It’s World Baseball Classic time, and we’ve got a 4-part series to give you all the info you need! In our Pool B preview, we go team by team to evaluate each team’s chances to advance out of their pool in group play! We talk about the names you’ll recognize as an MLB fan, the ones you won’t, and which players you need to keep an eye on when you tap into each game. We finish up by picking the two t...

It’s World Baseball Classic time, and we’ve got a 4-part series to give you all the info you need! In our Pool A preview, we start with the history of the event. It’s relatively new, so how was it able to catch on better than Olympic baseball? We also recap what happened last time! Then, we go team by team to evaluate each team’s chances to advance out of their pool in group play! We talk about th...

Conference Tournament time in women's hoops, Big Vic in Madison Square Garden, and the Unrivaled postseason! A busy week is coming up, and you're not going to want to miss any of it! Want to subscribe to the free newsletter? Head over to theshownotes.beehiiv.com

March Madness is right around the corner, and I’ve got some things to get off my chest about what’s transpired this college basketball season! What’s surprised me, who do I think is on the right track going into the tournament, and what’s bothered me? Want more of what I’m doing? Tap into my Screen Shots weekly sports watch guide: https://theshownotes.beehiiv.com/ The Rundown:  00:00 Intro 00:49 C...

Every Thursday, I drop a newsletter with the best sporting events of the upcoming week! Y'all don't read, though, so here it is! If you do want it in your inbox first thing Thursday morning, head over to theshownotes.beehiiv.com! This week, we've got women's college hoops, Kevin Durant and his burners hit the Big Apple, the Big 12 men's gauntlet, and more! Check it out at https...

Another action-packed NBA trade deadline has come and gone, so let’s talk about it! How’d the teams get here, what do the moves mean in the short-term, and which teams are punting on this season? Also, what moves did everyone think were going to happen but didn’t? Tap in! Want more of what I’m doing? Tap into my Screen Shots weekly sports watch guide: https://theshownotes.beehiiv.com/ The Rundown:...

Introducing a new series: Beyond The Box Score! Let’s take some deep dives into the rabbit holes I stumble across researching for the pod! In this one, we compare the careers of 3 sets of running backs who share the same name!  Want more of what I’m doing? Tap into my Screen Shots weekly sports watch guide: https://theshownotes.beehiiv.com/ The Rundown:  00:00 Intro 00:49 Ricky Williams 06:22 Adri...

I’m back! It’s NFL Wild Card Weekend, which means it’s the perfect time to look back and see how my preseason predictions aged. Who met expectations, who exceeded them, and who failed to meet them? And did I curse everyone I mentioned in that episode? Tap in as I knock off the rust!  Want more of what I’m doing? Tap into my Screen Shots weekly sports watch guide: https://theshownotes.beehiiv.com/...

What a week! Sherrone Moore got fired for...uhhh....reasons. Let's break it down and talk about where the Wolverines' expectations should be when it comes to finding a replacement this late in the cycle. Also, Fernando Mendoza took home the Heisman, much to the chagrin of Diego Pavia. Is Mendoza the first Heisman winner to have his personality developed in a lab? And how has Pavia shifted...

Surprise, surprise...the College Football Playoff Committee has made everyone angry again! Also, Notre Dame's snub has led to the tantrum of a lifetime. Is this the end of bowl season as we know it? And should Notre Dame quit whining and join a conference? We discuss whether or not college football's postseason can be fixed and where to start! For more from Captain P.D. and Morris Island C...

Who could have seen this coming? Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss in the messiest way possible. Did he make the right choice? And what are the best rumors to come out of this saga? Let's psychoanalyze LSU's newest head coach. Then, we take a look at what to expect during the conference title games. Who needs to win to make the College Football Playoff? Who will be distracted by coaching news? And...

This past weekend was full of terrible moments! From stabbings to senior days to lacrosse players at QB...but which moment was the worst? Also, rivalry week is upon us! Which games have CFP implications? And we preview the final Gamecock game in a terrible season. For more from Captain P.D. and Morris Island Charters, follow him on Instagram at @morris_island_charters and visit www.morrisislandcha...

Well, the South Carolina football team did it again. Just when you think they've hit rock bottom, another level opens up. P.D. and I discuss last week's embarrassing collapse against Texas A&M before ranking our absolute worst moments as fans of the team. Join us on this brutal walk down memory lane! Also, Lane Kiffin coaching rumors, what happened to Bama, and some ACC chaos! Stay tun...

When was the last time the Heisman Trophy meant something to you? We try to figure out when and why it lost its prestige. Is it a reflection of the state of college football? We also discuss this year's candidates and what we think the criteria should be. Then, P.D. updates the playoff picture, we preview this week's best matchups, and discuss all of the sadness that is the South Carolina...

The Los Angeles Dodgers are back-to-back World Series champions! The journey to win it all this year looked a lot different than their 2024 run. The greatest Dodgers fan I know, Brett, joins me to break down the entire run, starting with the NL Wild Card series. We go game by game in the 7-game thriller against the Toronto Blue Jays, and try to remember all of the wild stuff that happened! Was Gam...

It happened! The South Carolina Gamecocks finally fired inept offensive coordinator Mike Shula. Does that mean head coach Shane Beamer is starting to feel the heat? Also, we evaluate the Gamecocks' season 3/4ths of the way through the year. Then, P.D., like millions of you, was affected by the YouTube TV blackout. Is college football the greediest sport of them all? And which college football...

It happened! LSU fired Brian Kelly. Let's celebrate by looking back at all of the things he did that were absolutely terrible. Also, P.D. updates the playoff picture, we look ahead to this weekend's best matchups, and yell some more about the Gamecocks' brutal home loss to Alabama. For more from Captain P.D. and Morris Island Charters, follow him on Instagram at @morris_island_charters...

Some more coaches bite the dust while the seats get even hotter for others! Who's next and why? Also, we recap a wild week of games that shook up the top 10! Could this week's slate be even wilder? We preview the games you need to watch! And, as always, we close with a rant on the state of South Carolina football! For more from Captain P.D. and Morris Island Charters, follow him on Instagr...

You know him and you love him! That’s right, Danny Foxworth comes through to talk about yet another one of his favorite teams winning a championship! Just a couple of months ago, the Las Vegas Aces looked like they were in the midst of a lost season. Danny talks about watching them go from that to a historic win streak to WNBA champs! We also go playoff series by playoff series and break down just...

What a weekend! We recap all of the action from last week, and update the PD Playoff Picture! But first, we get into all of the huge coaching news, including the James Franklin firing. Was it justified, who is Penn State looking at to replace him, and will they actually get better? Then, we preview the biggest games coming up this weekend. What does the Holy War mean for playoff implications? And...

A lot to cover from last week! From Bill Belichick ruining his legacy to Arch Manning's struggles to James Franklin's embarrassing loss, there were plenty of bad moments to go around. Were they sad or hilarious? Then, it's time for the first-ever, way-too-early Captain P.D. Playoff Picture! Who's in, who's out, and who's on the bubble? And, as always, we finish up with some...

It’s time for the WNBA Finals! The first-ever best-of-7 series features a showdown between the Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces. Let’s break down each squad into units and compare them to see if we can figure out who will win this year’s WNBA title! Want more of what I’m doing? Tap into my Screen Shots weekly sports watch guide: https://theshownotes.beehiiv.com/ The Rundown:  00:00 Intro 00:52 T...

Remember when Dabo Swinney and Bill Belichick were at the height of the coaching profession? Also, a new playoff format involving Penn State, Drew Allar's rizz, Gamecocks' fool's gold, and FSU-Miami! For more from Captain P.D. and Morris Island Charters, follow him on Instagram at @morris_island_charters and visit www.morrisislandcharter.com Want more of what I’m doing? Tap into my Scr...

We try to be happy about Clemson's terrible start, but our Gamecocks won't let us. Also, we give you the most exciting, most important, and best non-SEC/Big Ten games of the week! And, for the very first time, we break news mid-show! For more from Captain P.D. and Morris Island Charters, follow him on Instagram at @morris_island_charters and visit www.morrisislandcharter.com Want more of w...

After an Olympics where both countries fell short of their standard, is the America-Jamaica sprint rivalry back in full effect? Also, is there somehow another athlete who is more impressive than Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone? Coach Herbert Johnson comes through to discuss everything that’s happened at the 2025 World Athletics Championships!  For more from Herbert Johnson: https://www.facebook.com/HJTF...