The season just started, but we’ve already got some problems in the headlines! Which ones actually matter? From Chennedy Carter’s post-game press conference to a member of the Dallas Wings dropping bars to a lack of spark in LA, let’s talk about them! Also, which teams deserve some props, and which rookies have exceeded my expectations? And I finish off with some NBA Conference Finals thoughts! Tap in!Want more of what I’m doing? Tap into my Screen Shots weekly sports watch guide: brandonsilvers.comThe Rundown: 00:00 Intro00:38 Aces-Dream02:37 The Dream Cocks08:31 Chennedy Carter’s presser19:18 Selfishness in Dallas?27:28 Paige Pairings35:25 No More Parties in LA47:03 Overachievers51:13 NBA Conference FinalsDon't forget to support Catch Da Beat Apparel Co.! Website: https://catchdabeatapparel.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Listen to the Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers podcast at: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-arc-with-brandon-silvers/id1611971780 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LeRaBW3J2yJSA0kU4WS3j Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84M2Q2NjBlMC9w b2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/byabrandonsilvers Send us an email at: [email protected] Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers breaks down today's hottest sports topics in a way that makes sense whether you're a rookie or a vet! Tune in to hear in-depth analysis, unique commentary, and more! Follow BTA on Twitter @BeyondTheArc843! For more from Brandon, follow him on Bluesky @brandonsilvers.bsky.social and on Instagram/Threads @thebrandonsilvers!

A childhood friendship with someone from a hockey-crazed town was the catalyst for Nick Fogle’s love of hockey. How was he able to nurture that passion in a non-traditional hockey area? We discuss life as a hockey fan in areas not known for hockey, the NHL’s role in growing the sport in these areas, and what it has meant for player development. Nick also talks about how the developmental levels have evolved since his days as a 3-time state championship winner at Wando High School in Mt. Pleasant, SC. He also explains why now is the perfect time to tap into hockey, where you start as a beginner fan, and the importance of experiencing a game in person! For more from Nick, follow his account on IG, where he documents his in-arena experiences! https://www.instagram.com/inside_the_arena77/Want more of what I’m doing? Tap into my Screen Shots weekly sports watch guide: brandonsilvers.comThe Rundown: 00:00 Intro02:55 How does a kid from Charleston get into hockey?10:53 High school hockey then vs. now15:11 Non-traditional NHL prospects21:52 Why the NHL Playoffs are a great starting point28:00 Come for the fights but there’s much more33:13 Get to a game ASAP42:04 NHL vs. Minor League experiencesDon't forget to support Catch Da Beat Apparel Co.! Website: https://catchdabeatapparel.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Listen to the Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers podcast at: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-arc-with-brandon-silvers/id1611971780 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LeRaBW3J2yJSA0kU4WS3j Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84M2Q2NjBlMC9w b2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/byabrandonsilvers Send us an email at: [email protected] Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers breaks down today's hottest sports topics in a way that makes sense whether you're a rookie or a vet! Tune in to hear in-depth analysis, unique commentary, and more! Follow BTA on Twitter @BeyondTheArc843! For more from Brandon, follow him on Bluesky @brandonsilvers.bsky.social and on Instagram/Threads @thebrandonsilvers!

The WNBA season is about to kick off! What better way to preview it than by using the 2026 WNBA GM Survey as our guide! Let’s cover championship picks, MVP predictions, which rookies to keep an eye on, and more! Tap in!Want more of what I’m doing? Tap into my Screen Shots weekly sports watch guide: brandonsilvers.comThe Rundown: 00:00 Intro01:00 Title faves21:40 Who would you pick to start a franchise?28:44 Breakout seasons and impact acquisitions 47:09 Most improved team and rookie thoughtsDon't forget to support Catch Da Beat Apparel Co.! Website: https://catchdabeatapparel.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Listen to the Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers podcast at: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-arc-with-brandon-silvers/id1611971780 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LeRaBW3J2yJSA0kU4WS3j Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84M2Q2NjBlMC9w b2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/byabrandonsilvers Send us an email at: [email protected] Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers breaks down today's hottest sports topics in a way that makes sense whether you're a rookie or a vet! Tune in to hear in-depth analysis, unique commentary, and more! Follow BTA on Twitter @BeyondTheArc843! For more from Brandon, follow him on Bluesky @brandonsilvers.bsky.social and on Instagram/Threads @thebrandonsilvers!

Three series that went the distance, including two 3-1 comebacks plus a dud from a former MVP! When was the last time we saw that much action in the first round? Let’s go series by series to discuss what happened! We hit the big stories, including the Celtics’ collapse against the 76ers and what’s at the core of all of the Nikola Jokic discourse after his Nuggets lost to a shorthanded Timberwolves team. And, of course, we discuss the Lakers’ win over the Rockets. What does OJ Simpson have to do with it? Tap in!Want more of what I’m doing? Tap into my Screen Shots weekly sports watch guide: brandonsilvers.comThe Rundown: 00:00 Intro00:16 Celtics-76ers20:18 Knicks-Hawks30:16 Pistons-Magic38:15 Cavaliers-Raptors39:46 Nuggets-Timberwolves50:53 Spurs-Trail Blazers53:49 Thunder-Suns54:42 Lakers-RocketsDon't forget to support Catch Da Beat Apparel Co.! Website: https://catchdabeatapparel.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Listen to the Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers podcast at: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-arc-with-brandon-silvers/id1611971780 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LeRaBW3J2yJSA0kU4WS3j Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84M2Q2NjBlMC9w b2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/byabrandonsilvers Send us an email at: [email protected] Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers breaks down today's hottest sports topics in a way that makes sense whether you're a rookie or a vet! Tune in to hear in-depth analysis, unique commentary, and more! Follow BTA on Twitter @BeyondTheArc843! For more from Brandon, follow him on Bluesky @brandonsilvers.bsky.social and on Instagram/Threads @thebrandonsilvers!

Our first draft in quite some time without a consensus #1 overall pick had a lot of surprises! Why am I concerned about Azzi Fudd? Which team could I be a GM for? Who reached and who got a steal? And why did Golden State trade Flau’jae? Let’s discuss all of that and more!WNBA Draft Diary: https://www.brandonsilvers.com/p/2026-wnba-draft-diaryThe Rundown: 00:00 Intro01:30 Azzi goes first14:43 UCLA steals the show22:25 Flau'jae gets traded31:49 Raven Johnson and Caitlin Clark47:34 The second round and beyondDon't forget to support Catch Da Beat Apparel Co.! Website: https://catchdabeatapparel.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Listen to the Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers podcast at: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-arc-with-brandon-silvers/id1611971780 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LeRaBW3J2yJSA0kU4WS3j Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84M2Q2NjBlMC9w b2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/byabrandonsilvers Send us an email at: [email protected] Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers breaks down today's hottest sports topics in a way that makes sense whether you're a rookie or a vet! Tune in to hear in-depth analysis, unique commentary, and more! Follow BTA on Twitter @BeyondTheArc843! For more from Brandon, follow him on Bluesky @brandonsilvers.bsky.social and on Instagram/Threads @thebrandonsilvers!

The UCLA Bruins ruined my Easter by beating the brakes off of the South Carolina Gamecocks to win the national championship! What went wrong for the Gamecocks and what went right for the Bruins? Also, let’s talk about some positive takeaways for South Carolina, and why I’m expecting a huge UCLA contingent at the WNBA Draft this year! Plus, some storylines I’ll be paying attention to this offseason! Tap in!Want more of what I’m doing? Tap into my Screen Shots weekly sports watch guide: brandonsilvers.comThe Rundown: 00:00 Intro00:07 How did that happen?16:03 What UCLA proved25:15 Positive takeaways for South Carolina fans31:12 Action-packed offseasonDon't forget to support Catch Da Beat Apparel Co.! Website: https://catchdabeatapparel.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Listen to the Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers podcast at: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-arc-with-brandon-silvers/id1611971780 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LeRaBW3J2yJSA0kU4WS3j Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84M2Q2NjBlMC9w b2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/byabrandonsilvers Send us an email at: [email protected] Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers breaks down today's hottest sports topics in a way that makes sense whether you're a rookie or a vet! Tune in to hear in-depth analysis, unique commentary, and more! Follow BTA on Twitter @BeyondTheArc843! For more from Brandon, follow him on Bluesky @brandonsilvers.bsky.social and on Instagram/Threads @thebrandonsilvers!

What in the world did we just watch? Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks avenged last season’s national title game loss and put an end to UConn’s 54-game winning streak. Their dismantling of the Huskies let to a full blown meltdown from Geno Auriemma. How did they do it? Then, maybe even crazier, the UCLA Bruins will be playing for their first national title after defeating the Texas Longhorns. Was this the worst offensive game ever? And what happened to Madison Booker and the Longhorns after they looked like a buzzsaw up to this point? Come listen to my sleep-deprived ramblings as I try to make sense of it all!Want more of what I’m doing? Tap into my Screen Shots weekly sports watch guide: brandonsilvers.comThe Rundown: 00:00 Intro01:16 Feeling right about being wrong22:52 This ain’t TexasDon't forget to support Catch Da Beat Apparel Co.! Website: https://catchdabeatapparel.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Listen to the Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers podcast at: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-arc-with-brandon-silvers/id1611971780 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LeRaBW3J2yJSA0kU4WS3j Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84M2Q2NjBlMC9w b2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/byabrandonsilvers Send us an email at: [email protected] Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers breaks down today's hottest sports topics in a way that makes sense whether you're a rookie or a vet! Tune in to hear in-depth analysis, unique commentary, and more! Follow BTA on Twitter @BeyondTheArc843! For more from Brandon, follow him on Bluesky @brandonsilvers.bsky.social and on Instagram/Threads @thebrandonsilvers!

A repeat of last season’s Final Four as the 1-seeds held it down! Will there be any surprises? The South Carolina Gamecocks are looking to complete Revenge Tour 2.0, but the UConn Huskies haven’t lost in 54 games. What does Dawn Staley’s squad need to do to break that streak and stop yet another Geno title run in this battle of the premier programs in the country?Then, Texas has looked like the best team in the tournament. What’s changed since their loss to Vandy? And why does it have me concerned for UCLA? Also, join me as I work through how society gets in the way of bigs playing mean and come up with reasons to justify why the Bruins don’t pass my vibe check! Tap in!Want more of what I’m doing? Tap into my Screen Shots weekly sports watch guide: brandonsilvers.comThe Rundown: 00:00 Intro01:01 Can South Carolina beat UConn?21:39 Why Texas looks like a championDon't forget to support Catch Da Beat Apparel Co.! Website: https://catchdabeatapparel.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Listen to the Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers podcast at: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-arc-with-brandon-silvers/id1611971780 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LeRaBW3J2yJSA0kU4WS3j Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84M2Q2NjBlMC9w b2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/byabrandonsilvers Send us an email at: [email protected] Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers breaks down today's hottest sports topics in a way that makes sense whether you're a rookie or a vet! Tune in to hear in-depth analysis, unique commentary, and more! Follow BTA on Twitter @BeyondTheArc843! For more from Brandon, follow him on Bluesky @brandonsilvers.bsky.social and on Instagram/Threads @thebrandonsilvers!

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A couple of surprises when it comes to the women’s side, starting with the Cinderella Virginia Cavaliers! How did they pull it off, and can they keep it going? Also, let’s talk 1-seed domination! Is it inevitable? Or did we see some cracks in the first two rounds? Also, should the top seeds get homecourt advantage for the first weekend? Plus, let’s preview the Sweet Sixteen matchups! Tap in!Want more of what I’m doing? Tap into my Screen Shots weekly sports watch guide: brandonsilvers.comThe Rundown: 00:00 Intro00:40 The Virginia Cavaliers are in the Sweet Sixteen10:49 Some dominant 1-seeds20:49 But not all of them27:59 Unfair advantage32:42 Bracket review39:26 Sweet 16 PreviewsDon't forget to support Catch Da Beat Apparel Co.! Website: https://catchdabeatapparel.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchdabeatapparel/ Listen to the Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers podcast at: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-arc-with-brandon-silvers/id1611971780 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LeRaBW3J2yJSA0kU4WS3j Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84M2Q2NjBlMC9w b2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/byabrandonsilvers Send us an email at: [email protected] Beyond The Arc with Brandon Silvers breaks down today's hottest sports topics in a way that makes sense whether you're a rookie or a vet! Tune in to hear in-depth analysis, unique commentary, and more! Follow BTA on Twitter @BeyondTheArc843! For more from Brandon, follow him on Bluesky @brandonsilvers.bsky.social and on Instagram/Threads @thebrandonsilvers!