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.

Several teams eye quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo from the San Francisco 49ers including the Indianapolis Colts. (Image: Getty)

Help Wanted QB Needed for Steelers, Colts, Panthers, Bucs

Several teams need a quarterback and there’s no shortage of trade rumors involving Deshaun Watson or Jimmy G, but the market is thin and there’s not a deep draft of incoming collegiate quarterbacks which translates into fierce competition among the Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Bucs, and Carolina Panthers. […]

Cam Reddish on defense with the second unit of the New York Knicks during a recent game at Madison Square Garden. (Image: Getty)

Knicks Shut Down Cam Reddish (Shoulder) for Rest of Season

The New York Knicks incurred another bad beat when they lost Cam Reddish for the remainder of the regular season with a shoulder injury. Reddish suffered a shoulder separation and a right AC joint injury on his right shoulder, which the Knicks think happened during a game against the Sacramento […]

CJ McCollum quickly adjusted to the New Orleans Pelicans after a trade last month. (Image: Derick Hingle/AP)

Pelicans Lose CJ McCollum to COVID Health and Safety Protocol

The New Orleans Pelicans are in the thick of the playoff hunt, but the last thing they need is to lose one of their top scorers when CJ McCollum tested positive for COVID-19, and he headed to the injury list while entering the NBA’s health and safety protocol.. The Pelicans […]

Linebacker Kahlil Mack from the Chicago Bears nearly sacks Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr at Soldier Field. (Image: Chris Unger/Getty)

Chicago Bears Trade Edge Rusher Khalil Mack to the LA Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers bolstered their defense by acquiring linebacker and edge rusher Khalil Mack in a trade with the Chicago Bears. The Bears agreed to trade Mack to the Chargers in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, and a sixth-rounder in 2023. This is the […]

Carson Wentz, the ex-quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts, drops back for a pass in September 2021. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)

Indy Colts Trade QB Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders

The Washington Commanders finally got a quarterback when they acquired Carson Wentz in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts. The Commanders will send the Colts two third-round picks from 2022 and 2023. The 2023 pick is conditional and could become a second-round pick if Wentz logs 70% of the snaps […]

Johnny Juzang from the UCLA Bruins is one of the top players in the Pac-12 once again this season heading into the conference tournament in Las Vegas. (Image: Getty)

Bettors Backing Arizona, UCLA in Pac-12 Conference Tournament

Arizona, UCLA, and USC are all ranked teams this season and the trio are the betting favorites heading into the 2022 Pac-12 Tournament in Sin City, with the Arizona Wildcats the consensus favorite at -120 odds, and UCLA right behind at +160. The Pac-12 Conference Tournament will take place over […]

DeMar DeRozan from the Chicago Bulls defends Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. (Image: Kamil Krzaczynski/USA Today Sports)

Central Division Futures: Bucks, Bulls, Cavs in 3-Way Sprint

With 16 or 17 games remaining, the NBA Central Division is still wide open and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks are the consensus favorites at -300 odds, ahead of the Chicago Bulls at +360 odds, and the Cleveland Cavs at +800 odds. The Bucks (41-25) currently hold a 1.5-game lead […]

Bryant players and fans celebrate winning the NEC tournament and gaining a trip to March Madness despite the delay after a brawl broke out in the stands between Wagner and Bryant supporters. (Image: AP)

Bryant Beats Wagner in NEC Title Game Marred by Fan Brawl (VIDEO)

The Bryant Bulldogs (22-9) punched their ticket to the 2022 March Madness tournament with an automatic bid after winning the NEC tournament last night in a 70-43 blowout against conference rival Wagner (21-6). However, the game was paused in the second half when a brawl erupted in the stands behind […]

Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets is hand-checked by LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets, but that did not slow down Kyrie from scoring a season-high 50 points. (Image: Getty)

NBA High Guys: Kyrie Irving Drops 50 Points at Buzz City (VIDEO)

Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets lit up the Charlotte Hornets for a season-high 50 points and led the Nets to a 132-121 shootout victory in a hotly-contested Eastern Conference bubble fight. The Nets ended a four-game losing streak and improved to 33-33 on the season. If the season were […]

Jarrett Allen was an injury replacement in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, but he deserved the spot as the second-best scorer for the Cleveland Cavs this season. (Image: Tony Dejak/AP)

Cleveland Cavs Center Jarrett Allen Fractures Finger, Out Indefinitely

The Cleveland Cavs incurred a huge blow when their All-Star center Jarrett Allen suffered a fractured finger in Sunday’s victory over the Toronto Raptors, and the Cavs mentioned Allen is out indefinitely with the injury. Allen initially exited the Raptors game early with a quad contusion in the first half […]

Garrett Sturtz (3) from Drake attempts to grab a loose ball from Lucas Williamson (1)  from the Loyola Chicago Ramblers in the Missouri Valley Conference finals of their conference tournament. (Image: Jeff Roberson/AP)

Loyola Chicago Punches Ticket to March Madness with MVC Title

Loyola Chicago avenged two regular season losses against Drake and defeated them 64-58 to win the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) tournament championship. The Loyola Chicago Ramblers, and their most-famous fan and former chaplain Sister Jean, are headed to the March Madness tournament in back-to-back seasons. Loyola Chicago busted numerous brackets […]