Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers

We look back at an exciting week 3 of college football action and try to pick which game had the biggest playoff implications, which game was the most shocking, and which game was the most exciting! Then, we look ahead to this week's slate to check out the games that could be even better. Finally, we cry together about the South Carolina Gamecocks. For more from Captain P.D. and Morris Island...

Napheesa Collier fought off several contenders as she easily led the way in the WNBA MVP race for most of the season. However, an injury and a historic run by A’ja Wilson and the Aces have made it a photofinish. Will Phee claim her first MVP trophy? Or should A’ja make room for #4? Also, let’s look at some of the other candidates, show some love to their seasons, and talk about why they didn’t qui...

It's still too soon to know which teams are good, but we do know which ones are struggling! Which coaches need to turn things around before they find themselves in the unemployment line? Plus, we preview this week's biggest matchups and cry about ugly Gamecock wins. For more from Captain P.D. and Morris Island Charters, follow him on Instagram at @morris_island_charters and visit www.morri...

The story of week 1 was major disappointments...but who flopped the hardest? We take a look at Arch Manning, the entire Alabama football team, Bill Belichick, and more to break down their performances and separate the bad from the ugly. Also, an extended Gamecock Football Captain's Log segment about their season-opening win in Atlanta. Brandon was there in person and has the raspy voice as pro...

The NFL season is here, and everyone has something to prove, BUT some have more to prove than others! In this list of players, coaches, and more, I take a look at which of them have the most to prove, why their expectations are what they are, and what they have to do to meet or exceed them! Tap in! Want more of what I’m doing? Tap into my Screen Shots weekly sports watch guide: https://theshownote...

It's time for week 1 of the college football season! We start with a recap of Farmaggedon, including the father-son showdown outside of the stadium! We also cover the official beginning of the Arch Manning Era at Texas. ESPN's Seth Wickersham published an article about Manning's recruitment to Texas, and we go over the most interesting parts. We also go over our games of the week befor...

College football is BACK! Captain P.D. of the Gamecocks Football Captain’s Log joins me as we go conference by conference to see who will be the 12 CFP teams when it’s all said and done! We also touch on some of the most interesting stories of the offseason, including a late QB change at BYU and the Bill Belichick saga at UNC! We also make a big announcement about the future of the Gamecocks Footb...

Danny and Brett join me to break down all of the action from the first half of the MLB season and make some predictions for the second half! We start with Brett giving us a recap of his time attending the MLB All-Star festivities, including meeting one of his dad’s favorite pitchers. We also compare the in-person experience to the TV experience, and talk about the pros and cons of the swing-off. ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder won the 2024-25 NBA title, and who better to discuss it with than the only Thunder fan I know? Danny Foxworth returns to talk about yet another one of his favorite teams taking home a championship after decades of fandom! He tells me how he originally became a Seattle SuperSonics fan growing up in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. We also talk about some of his favorite memo...

They are getting ready to hit the courts at the All England Club, and KP is going to help me break down what to expect! We start with his own tennis career, where he talks about how he got started and playing collegiately. We also talk about the important role of Black players in the sport and reminisce about past Wimbledon greats!  Then, it’s time to figure out who is going to win it all. We star...

What was supposed to be a Grand Slam Track season recap has turned into an autopsy after they canceled their final event. Coach Herbert Johnson makes his return as we talk about the Philly meet, how big of a shock the cancellation was, and what it means for Grand Slam moving forward. Then, we discuss what role the lack of field events played in the struggles of the league, as well as why nobody se...

There’s a lot of WNBA season left, but some teams are already WAY off track! What happened, and can it be fixed this season? The Las Vegas Aces have been at the top of the league for over half a decade now, but they have been the definition of mediocre so far. I'll tell you why this slow start has been years in the making.  Then, the Chicago Sky had big hopes heading into the season, but what...

The NBA Finals are underway! While this has been one of the most entertaining postseasons in recent memory, there’s something missing: hate! Let’s walk through how to hate on each team properly so you can maximize your enjoyment! Want more of what I’m doing? Tap into my Screen Shots weekly sports watch guide: https://theshownotes.beehiiv.com/ Check out Turn The Paige Travel at https://www.turnthep...

To call the 2025 South Carolina Baseball season a disappointment would be an understatement. The once-proud program fell flat on its face after an offseason of optimism about the hiring of Paul Mainieri. However, what if Mainieri was responsible for this season’s failures? Brett Gosnell joins me to break down all of the news that broke regarding what went wrong this baseball season, why Mainieri i...

I have some BIG news to discuss with all of you about the Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers universe we’ve built! Also, I took a trip to Atlanta for the Dodgers-Braves series and I recap that whole experience with pictures and videos included! Tap into this quick little mini-sode! WNBA Team Previews: https://theshownotes.beehiiv.com/p/every-2025-wnba-team-preview-in-one-place Want more of what I...

Coach Herbert Johnson and I have spent HOURS on the phone trying to figure out how track and field can crack the mainstream in the United States, so why not bring the conversation to you? Grand Slam Track is trying to do just that, and while we respect the effort, we need to discuss where they are missing the mark! What’s worked, what hasn’t, and where has the criticism been unfair?  For more from...

James Paige of Turn The Paige Travel joins me to touch on all of the talking points from the 2025 NFL Draft! We start on ESPN’s lack of enthusiasm about the Titans' selection of Cam Ward #1 overall. Then, we discuss the blockbuster trade that brought Heisman winner Travis Hunter to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Will Hunter continue to play both sides of the ball in the NFL? And, of course, we have...

We just survived an NFL Draft that nearly killed pumpkin pie aficionado Mel Kiper Jr. Very little was said about #1 overall pick Cam Ward…is that because being picked first isn’t all it's cracked up to be? Why hasn’t a #1 pick made the Pro Hall of Fame since Peyton Manning? Let’s figure it out as I look at every #1 pick from 1999 to 2013 to see how good they really were, what got in the way of...

David Harrison is back for this special episode as we look ahead at the NBA postseason! We start off looking at the big trade deadline moves to see how much of an effect they’ve had on the playoff picture. Has getting Luka Doncic really elevated the Lakers to a title contender? How has Jimmy Butler sparked the Warriors’ hot 2nd half? How crucial were some of the smaller moves? Then, we talk throug...

I’m running it back with Mike McGee as we recap what happened during the Final Four! How quickly did we start second-guessing our UCLA pick, how close was Texas to pulling off the upset, and how were we feeling heading into the UConn-South Carolina game? We break down what happened in the title game to let Paige Bueckers get her storybook ending in decisive fashion! We also try to put each Final F...

March Madness has turned into April, and we are about to crown a national champion in college basketball! Level-headed women’s basketball fan Mike McGee joins me to break down the matchups as we get ready for the Final Four! We go through both matchups and take a look at the path each team took to get here, how they matchup against each other, and what their keys to winning will be. We also dive i...

This is the most stacked women’s basketball field in recent history, so I had to bring in a special guest to help me figure out who will survive and advance! Marke Freeman has had a successful career on the court, as a coach, and now as an analyst, and she came through to use her unique perspective to help me break down each and every game!  We start with a look back at the first weekend of the to...

As the NBA regular season comes to a close, let’s look back and see how well my predictions aged! What did I get right, what did I get wrong, and what was completely out of my control? Tap in! 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  01:11 Eastern Conference 19:44 Western Conference Don't forget to...

Just 9 games into his NBA career, David Harrison found himself in the middle of one of the craziest events in sports history! He joins me as we break down the video of what happened during the Malice at the Palace. Why were tensions high in the first place? What was he thinking as things quickly went from Pistons versus the Pacers to the Pacers versus the crowd? How does he feel about how the medi...

WNBA fans know Brendan Glasheen as the voice of the Connecticut Sun, but he’s taken his talents to South Beach this offseason to be the voice of Unrivaled Basketball! We talk about his journey into the play-by-play world, all of the talented people he’s had the opportunity to work alongside, and how the chance to work with  Unrivaled came about. And, of course, we talk about Unrivaled as he gives...