Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers

I bring in ANOTHER expert to talk all things March Madness as Danny Foxworth of “At The Plate with Danny Foxworth” joins me! We talk about his early March Madness memories, including the time Eric Montross’ barber defeated Jalen Rose’s. Danny also breaks down his bracket strategy, and explains the role Hubert Davis’ hairline played in his North Carolina Tarheels watching the tourney from home this...

March Madness is the MOST exciting sporting event for a number of reasons, but mostly because you get to flex your sports knowledge by trying to fill out the PERFECT bracket! Or, at least a better bracket than people you know. But how? I’ve assembled a team of experts, including a sports personality, gambling expert, dog, animal expert, and champion athletic coach, to try and figure out the best w...

Special guest Ryan Nanni of Shutdown Fullcast joins me to answer some hand-carved questions I’ve cooked up just for him, so get ready to dip into another Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers’ spicy signature interview as we cover everything he hasn’t answered yet in his quest to appear on as many podcasts as possible this year! Rachel Dunn’s Fundraising Page: https://give.botbchhs.com/fundraiser/44...

Charleston amateur boxer Rachel Dunn joins me to talk about everything from her Carolina Panthers fandom to her upcoming bout! We talk about what the Panthers should do to solve their QB issues as well as the role racial discrimination played in the team not hiring Steve Wilks. Then, Rachel tells us how she got into boxing in the first place. She also talks about the inner strength boxing has prov...

How hard is it to say the right thing? Apparently, very if you're in the sports world! First, I talk about Deion Sanders' controversial recruiting comments, why they were offensive, AND whether they're factual or not. Then, I bring back my NCAA Expert Brett Gosnell to discuss how Alabama Men's Basketball Coach Nate Oats has managed to mishandle the controversy surrounding his team's involvement in...

After the All-Star Break and the Trade Deadline, the NBA really ramps up! I'm joined by Finn Andros, co-host of The N.B.A. Podcast, to talk about how it's all going to play out! We're talking about the huge blockbuster deals for Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, if my Lakers have a prayer after trading Russell Westbrook, and which teams we think can compete with the Celtics coming out of the East! Ch...

In this extra special BONUS episode, I talk about what Ja Morant is risking, why Jim Boeheim is the WORST, and if Kyrie's move to Dallas signals the end of the NBA's Superteam Era! Also, is the WNBA's Superteam Era just beginning? I'll also break down why the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty remind me of the Lakers/Celtics in the '80s and what that could mean for the league! The Rundown: 00:00...

Gareth Smith of Franchise Tag UK joins me to talk about being an NFL fan in the UK! We talk about how he deals with the time difference to watch games, what the NFL is doing to grow the game overseas, the history and future of Franchise Tag UK, and why you should be paying attention to the XFL! We also discuss if we'll see an NFL franchise in Europe anytime soon and his Eagles' chances to beat the...

As sports personalities have become celebrities themselves, they sometimes find themselves in hot water! It's happened more and more recently, so I take a look at what in the world is going on and how they stack up to the most entertaining sports media scandal in recent history! We're breaking down Stephen A. Smith vs. Rihanna Stans, Skip Bayless vs. The World, Shannon Sharpe vs. the Memphis Grizz...

I react to Austin Rivers' comments about highlight culture and the state of basketball. I also talk about how he personally benefited from highlight culture himself. Also, an update on Jonquel Jones and her quest to be a WNBA marketing icon. Finally, I break down the rant that cost Ed Reed his job at Bethune-Cookman. Should he have handled it like THIS current coach? The Rundown: 00:00 Intro 02:09...

Despite being a blowout of EPIC proportions, the national championship game was FULL of interesting storylines! From Lee Corso’s role in every exam you took in college to Pat McAfee’s stranglehold on the sports world to Stetson Bennett’s secret to his athleticism. I cover that all and more as I break down how Georgia was able to blow out TCU and what the NCAA can do to improve the National Champio...

Brett Gosnell joins the show as we take a look back at the 2022 College Football season AND preview the National Championship game between TCU and Georgia! Also, we look back at the Gamecocks' season, what to expect next season, and the impact of NIL and transfers on college football as a whole! The Rundown: 00:00 Intro 00:54 Gamecock Season Recap 04:24 How did the Gamecock offense turn things aro...

If you love sports drama, this might be enough to make you a US Men's Soccer fan! The details were so incredible that I'm hitting you with a special bonus episode to tell you all about it! The Rundown: 00:00 Intro 00:34 USMNT World Cup Performance 02:22 Berhalter's Big Mouth 04:11 Berhalter's Big Mistake 05:07 Connecting The Dots 06:45 Soccer Parents in America 08:06 USMNT Soccer Drama History Sen...

Nepo Babies are the hottest topic in entertainment right now! The sports world is FULL of them! Who is the best nepo baby in each sport, who is the worst, and what can we learn from them? Also, Nelly, Microsoft Excel, and more! The Rundown: 00:00 Intro 00:30 What are nepo babies? 03:08 Basketball and Genetics 04:26 GOAT NBA Nepo Babies 07:45 WOAT NBA Nepo Babies 11:24 Baseball Nepotism/GOAT Nepo B...

The NBA recently announced the renaming of their end-of-season awards. Did they get them right or were there better choices? What are the rules for the GOAT debate? Would you rather have a food item or an award named after you? Also, my beef with a former ESPN writer, who do I have Steph Curry ranked behind all-time, and the struggles of being friends with Michael Jordan! The Rundown: 00:00 Intro...

News of Deion Sanders leaving Jackson State to be the head football coach at Colorado has everyone fired up! In this week's episode, I tell you where Deion dropped the ball, why it was impossible for him to please everybody, and what effects this move could potentially have for both HBCUs and Black college football coaches! The Rundown: 00:00 Intro 01:20 Looking back at Deion's time at Jackson Sta...

Back and better than ever, I'm seeing how my NBA season preview is holding up after the 1st quarter of the season! I'm also talking about why LeBron is right about Jerry Jones, which US Men's Soccer player impressed me the most, whether or not Auburn should give Hugh Freeze a phone, and why 9/11 is like Christmas to Aaron Rodgers! The Rundown: 00:00 Intro 01:08 What's up with the Warriors? 03:46 T...

It's time for the 2022 Men's World Cup! There is a lot of off-the-field controversy surrounding this one, and so many other sports are going on! So why should you watch this one? And what do you need to know so you can follow along? Brett Gosnell joins me to break it all down for the hooligans and non-hooligans alike! The Rundown: 00:00 Intro 00:30 How Did The USMNT Get Here? 10:41 Team USA Attack...

It's time for the 2022 Men's World Cup! There is a lot of off-the-field controversy surrounding this one, and so many other sports are going on! So why should you watch this one? And what do you need to know so you can follow along? Brett Gosnell joins me to break it all down for the hooligans and non-hooligans alike! The Rundown: 00:00 Intro  00:17 Round of 16 08:33 Round of 8 13:56 Final Fo...

It's time for the 2022 Men's World Cup! There is a lot of off-the-field controversy surrounding this one, and so many other sports are going on! So why should you watch this one? And what do you need to know so you can follow along? Brett Gosnell joins me to break it all down for the hooligans and non-hooligans alike! The Rundown: 00:00 Intro 00:25 Portugal 03:37 Uruguay 11:58 Ghana 13:34 South Ko...

It's time for the 2022 Men's World Cup! There is a lot of off-the-field controversy surrounding this one, and so many other sports are going on! So why should you watch this one? And what do you need to know so you can follow along? Brett Gosnell joins me to break it all down for the hooligans and non-hooligans alike! The Rundown: 00:00 Intro 01:05 Brazil 05:20 Switzerland 06:35 Cameroon 09:18 Ser...

It's time for the 2022 Men's World Cup! There is a lot of off-the-field controversy surrounding this one, and so many other sports are going on! So why should you watch this one? And what do you need to know so you can follow along? Brett Gosnell joins me to break it all down for the hooligans and non-hooligans alike! The Rundown: 00:00 Intro 01:42 Spain 06:32 Germany 09:25 Japan 10:43 Costa Rica...

It's time for the 2022 Men's World Cup! There is a lot of off-the-field controversy surrounding this one, and so many other sports are going on! So why should you watch this one? And what do you need to know so you can follow along? Brett Gosnell joins me to break it all down for the hooligans and non-hooligans alike! The Rundown: 00:00 Intro 00:25 Argentina 03:14 Mexico 05:22 Poland 06:30 Saudi A...

It's time for the 2022 Men's World Cup! There is a lot of off-the-field controversy surrounding this one, and so many other sports are going on! So why should you watch this one? And what do you need to know so you can follow along? Brett Gosnell joins me to break it all down for the hooligans and non-hooligans alike! The Rundown: 00:00 Intro 01:19 England 03:32 USA 11:59 Wales 14:52 Iran Send us...

It's time for the 2022 Men's World Cup! There is a lot of off-the-field controversy surrounding this one, and so many other sports are going on! So why should you watch this one? And what do you need to know so you can follow along? Brett Gosnell joins me to break it all down for the hooligans and non-hooligans alike! The Rundown: 00:00 Intro 03:26 Why Should You Watch? 07:32 Netherlands 09:10 Ecu...