Pauly McGuire

Pauly McGuire

Sports Writer  |  DENVER, CO

Muck Rack profile

Pauly McGuire is a Colorado-based sports writer, novelist, and jaded fan of the New York Knicks, Jets, Yankees, and Rangers. Pauly covers the NBA and NFL for OG, but he also specializes in events such as March Madness, the Iditarod, Tour de France, marble racing, and the Oscars. For nearly a decade, he covered the international poker circuit. His critically acclaimed 2010 book Lost Vegas chronicled working at the WSOP -- writing for Tao of Poker, Fox Sports, and Bluff Magazine -- during the wildest days of the poker boom. His most recent novels Guard This (2021) and Fried Peaches (2018) are currently available on Amazon.

Washington Capitals teammates, Alexander Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom, celebrate a recent victory over the NY Islanders. (Image: Bruce Bennett/Getty)

Stanley Cup Odds: Capitals and Blues Co-Favorites at Break

The NHL season is 50 games old, with the All-Star break less than 48 hours away. With the best record in the league, the Washington Capitals (33-11-5) are co-favorites to win the 2020 Stanley Cup at 8/1 odds. The defending champion St. Louis Blues (30-11-8) are also 8/1 odds to […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard interviewed by Allie LaForce after he scored a career-high 61 points against the Golden State Warriors. (Image: Sam Forencich/Getty)

Damian Lillard Explodes for Career-High 61, Sets MLK Day Record (VIDEO)

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star, Damian Lillard, set a career-high and a franchise record with 61 points in a 129-124 overtime victory against the Golden State Warriors. Lillard also set a new NBA record for most points scored on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Lillard dropped 60 points earlier this […]

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes during introductions before the AFC Championship against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium. (Image: Tom Pennington/Getty)

2020 Super Bowl Odds: Kansas City Favorite Over San Francisco

The Kansas City Chiefs are the favorites to win the 2020 Super Bowl at 4/5 odds, according to the latest update by the William Hill, while the San Francisco 49ers are even money odds to win the NFL championship. The Chiefs and 49ers will square off in Super Bowl LIV […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie PG, Ja Morant, soars for a slam dunk against the Cleveland Cavaliers in December 2019 in Memphis. (Image: David Liam Kyle/Getty)

High-Flying Ja Morant Leading Candidate for NBA Rookie of Year

Ja Morant, point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, is the leading contender for NBA Rookie of the Year and, even though he turned down an invite to the annual NBA Dunk Contest, he’s been throwing down jaw-dropping dunks during the first half of the season. Morant, 20, leads all NBA […]

Best Actress nominees at the 2020 Oscars include (clockwise, from bottom left) Charlize Theron, Scarlett Johansson, Cynthia Erivo, Saoirse Ronan, and Renee Zellweger. (Image: Hollywood Reporter)

Renee Zellweger (‘Judy’) Consensus Favorite for Best Actress at 1/5 Odds

Renee Zellweger is the runaway favorite to win Best Actress at the 92nd Academy Awards for her portrayal of Judy Garland in “Judy,” directed by Rupert Goold. According to William Hill’s latest update, Zellweger is 1/5 odds to win Best Actress at the upcoming Oscars, with Scarlett Johansson the second-favorite […]

Academy Awards nominees for Best Directing (clockwise) includes Sam Mendes, Bong Joon-Ho, Todd Phillips, Quentin Tarantino, and Martin Scorsese. (Image: Hollywood Reporter)

Sam Mendes (“1917”) Oscars Favorite for Best Director at 3/4 Odds

Sam Mendes, director of “1917,” is the current betting favorite to win the Oscars for Best Director at 3/4 odds, according to the latest update by William Hill. Bong Joon-Ho, director of “Parasite,” is second on the futures board at 2/1 odds. Mendes received his first Oscar in 1999 for […]

Auburn swingman Isaac Okoro (23) celebrates knocking down a three-pointer against Georgia. (Image: Julie Bennett/AP)

No. 4 Auburn Still Undefeated, But How Much Longer?

The Auburn Tigers, led by freshman sensation Isaac Okoro, are undefeated at 15-0, but are facing a couple of difficult games against SEC foes such as Alabama and Florida that could end their streak. For the first couple months of the college basketball season, the top ranking changed hands five […]

Baylor guard, Jared Butler (12), smiles after the Bears finally defeated Kansas in Lawrence, KS. (Image: Getty)

Baylor Jumps to No. 2 in Latest AP Poll, Gonzaga Retains No. 1

Gonzaga (18-1) remains ranked #1 in the AP Top 25 Poll for a fourth week in a row, while Baylor (13-1) jumped two spots from #4 to #2 after the Bears went on the road and easily defeated Kansas. Five different college basketball teams were ranked #1 this season before […]