Pauly McGuire

Pauly McGuire

Sports Writer  |  DENVER, CO

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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 State Cougars QB Anthony Gordon drops back to pass one of his record-setting nine touchdowns against UCLA in Pullman, WA. (Image: James Snook/USA Today Sports)

Wazzu’s Anthony Gordon Throws 9 Touchdowns in 67-63 Comeback Loss to UCLA

In an early “Game of the Year” candidate, Chip Kelly’s UCLA squad scored 50 points in less than 19 minutes to rally from a 32-point second-half deficit to defeat Washington State 67-63, despite a record-setting 9 touchdown passes from Wazzu QB Anthony Gordon. Coming into this Pac-12 conference game, undefeated […]

Ex-Knicks star Carmelo Anthony gets love from fans at Madison Square Garden during a Knicks game in 2019. (Image: Getty)

Crooklyn Melo Rumor: Brooklyn Nets Lobbying for Carmelo Anthony

In the latest NBA rumor involving Melo, the Brooklyn Nets are linked with Carmelo Anthony, who has been without a team ever since the Houston Rockets ended the Melo Experiment after only 10 games. The Brooklyn Nets are on the upswing ever since they added free agents Kevin Durant and […]

Unhappy Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey wants out of Jacksonville. (Image: Kevin Jairaj/USA Today Sports)

Home Dog Alert: Jags, Browns, Skins in Week 3

In Week 3, three teams are home dogs with the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2) trying to avoid an 0-3 record while battling the Tennessee Titans on Thursday Night Football. In addition, the Cleveland Browns (1-1) and Washington Redskins (0-2) are all small dogs at home including a Sunday Night Football match […]

NY Giants Eli Manning walks to the sideline after receiving a gash to the head during a preseason game against the NY Jets in 2010. (Image: Damian Strohmeyer/SI)

NY Giants Bench QB Eli Manning, Eli Worthy of the Hall of Fame?

It took only two games before head coach Pat Shurmur benched Eli Manning in favor of backup Daniel Jones. With his best playing days behind him, Eli Manning’s next step includes lobbying for a spot in the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Rookie QB Daniel Jones, the sixth […]

New Orleans QB Drew Brees injures his thumb during a pass against the LA Rams in Week 2. (Image: Sean M. Haffey/Getty)

Quickie NFL Report Week 2: Down with Drew Brees and Dogs 9-7 ATS

Another dog-heavy week during NFL Week 2 in which both Drew Brees (thumb) and Ben Roethesberger (elbow) went down with a major injury. Underdogs went 9-7 against the spread and that’s including a pair of easy victories for the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots, plus a Monday Night […]

NY Jets backup QB Trevor Siemian clutches his injured ankle in the second quarter of a Monday Football loss to the Cleveland Browns. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

#LOLJets: Monday Night Football Brown Show, Jets Lose Another QB

The New York Jets already lost starting QB Sam Darnold to mononucleosis heading into a Monday Night Football matchup against the 0-1 Cleveland Browns, but the #LOLJets also lost backup QB Trevor Siemian when he snapped his ankle during a late hit in the second quarter. When it rains, it […]

Kyle Schwarber is congratulated by his  teammates after slugging a 3-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field. (Image: Quinn Harris/Getty)

NL Wild Card Race: 1.5 Games Separate Cubbies, Nats, and Brewers

With 12 games remaining in the regular season, the NL Wild Card race is down to three teams jockeying for the final two Wild Card spots after the streaking Chicago Cubs caught the slumping Washington Nationals, and the Yelich-less Milwaukee Brewers hang tough on the playoff bubble. The NL Wild […]

The Oakland A's celebrate a big win over the Astros in Houston. (Image: Tim Warner/Getty)

AL Wild Card: Hot Oakland with 90 Wins, Cleveland on Bubble

With 12 games remaining in the regular season, the Oakland A’s are currently in the top spot in the AL Wild Card after a six-game winning streak put them over 90 wins for the season. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Indians are currently on the bubble and 1.5 games out of contention. […]

Dennis Rodman reflecting upon his whirlwind life in the new 30 for 30 documentary 'Dennis Rodman: For Better or Worse". (Image: Sam Aiken/ESPN)

Dennis Rodman 30 for 30: For Better or Worse, New ESPN Documentary

The newest ESPN 30 for 30, featuring Dennis Rodman about the wild ride for NBA great and 1990s freak, is titled “Dennis Rodman: For Better or Worse”. Director Todd Kapostasy (“The Pine Tar Wars”) said he was up for the task of telling a cohesive story about a complicated figure […]

NY Giants RB Saquon Barkley evades a tackler in a Week 1 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Home Dog Alert: Jets, Giants, Skins Avoiding 0-2 Hole

In the latest Home Dog Alert, half of the Week 2 schedule features home dogs including somewhat desperate teams like the NY Jets, NY Giants, Washington Redskins, and Miami Dolphins that started the season 0-1 and hoping to avoid another win while facing a superior opponent. Eight games on the […]