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.

The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate winning the 2020 NBA Championship after defeating the Miami Heat in six games. (Image: AP)

LA Lakers Win 2020 Championship, LeBron James NBA Finals MVP

In just his second season in Los Angeles, LeBron James guided the Lakers to an NBA championship. The Lakers knocked off the Miami Heat in six games after a blowout victory in Game 6. LeBron posted a triple-double in Game 6 with 28 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists. In […]

Anthony Davis of the LA Lakers guards Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat in Game 4. (Image: Mark J. Terrill/AP)

NBA Finals Game 6 Preview: Do-or-Die Again for Miami Heat

The Los Angeles Lakers are still one win away from an NBA championship, but those pesky Miami Heat already won one elimination game and face another one in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Jimmy Butler unleashed a 35-point triple-double to boost the Heat to a victory in Game 5. […]

Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson leads an undefeated team on Sunday Night Football. (Image: Getty)

Gotta Get Unstuck: Monday Night Doubleheader and Tuesday Night Football

For the first time in history, the NFL hosts a Tuesday Night Football game with the undefeated Buffalo Bills heading to a hot zone in Nashville to play the coronavirus-ravaged Tennessee Titans. Due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Titans and positive tests with the New England Patriots, the NFL […]

Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield celebrates Jarvis Landry throwing a TD on a trick play against the Dallas Cowboys. (Image: John Kuntz/AP)

NFL Week 5 Quickie Betting Rundown: Haves and the Have-Nots

Five unbeaten teams in the NFL want to stay on the prefect path while four winless teams are on a desperate mission to end their disastrous starts during Week 5. Playing during a pandemic continues to be problematic for the NFL. Two NFL games were rescheduled in Week 5 due […]

Anthony Davis of the LA Lakers attempts to block Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler in Game 4. (Image: Mark J. Terrill/AP)

NBA Finals Game 5: Miami Heat Do or Die, Lakers on Cusp of Title

The Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from the NBA Championship heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals, whereas the Miami Heat are on the brink of elimination after falling behind 3-1. The Lakers are seeking their first title since they knocked off the Boston Celtics in the […]

Can future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul turn around the Knicks? (Image: Clutch Points)

CP3 MSG Rumors: Will the Knicks Snag Chris Paul in a Trade?

A rumor, which we reported on back in May about Chris Paul going to the Knicks in a trade, gained momentum in the last few days. Knicks general manager Leon Rose used to work as an agent for CAA where one of his high-end clients was none other than Paul. […]

Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat defends LeBron James of the LA Lakers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. (Image: Kevin C Cox/Getty)

NBA Finals: LA Lakers Take 3-1 Lead, Miami Heat in Huge Hole

Los Angeles Lakers won Game 4 of the NBA Finals 102-96 to take a 3-1 series lead over the Miami Heat. LeBron and the Lakers are one win away from the NBA Championship, while the Heat sank into a deeper hole. Goran Dragic attempted to play for the Heat after […]

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes attacks the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3.  (Image: Nick Wass/AP)

Kansas City 4th Straight 4-0 Start, Now 7/2 Super Bowl Odds

The Kansas City Chiefs set a new NFL record by starting the season with a 4-0 record for the fourth consecutive season. They regained the top spot on the NFL futures board after defeating the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football in Week 3. Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas lists […]

Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for a two-team fight for the NFC East crown. (Image: Philadelphia Eagles/YouTube)

Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles in NFC East Bum Fight

You know things are ugly when a losing team sits in first place. The Philadelphia Eagles top the NFC East with a 1-2-1 record after finally securing their first win of the season in Week 4. Oddsmakers at DraftKings pegged the Dallas Cowboys as the favorite to win the NFC […]

LeBron James (Lakers) and Jimmy Butler (Heat) battling during Game 3 of the NBA Finals. (Image: Mark J. Terrill/AP)

NBA Finals Preview: Decisive Game 4 with Miami Heat Down 2-1

Even without two starters, Jimmy Butler put on a dazzling performance with a 40-point triple-double to lead the Miami Heat to their first victory in the 2020 NBA Finals. The gutsy performance inspired the Heat, who now know they’re capable of hanging with the LA Lakers despite falling behind in […]

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis, Jr dives into home plate against the LA Dodgers. (Image: Gregory Bull/AP)

World Series Futures: Dodgers +240, Yankees +350 Top the Final 8

Only eight MLB teams remain in the relentless pursuit of the championship after the first-ever Wild Card Series has come to an end. The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to be the team to beat and oddsmakers at DraftKings listed the boys in blue at +240 odds to win the World […]

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones evades a tackler on SNF. (Image: Sean Gardner/Getty)

Gotta Get Unstuck: Eagles/49ers (SNF), Falcons/Packers (MNF)

If you Gotta Get Unstuck after a rough Sunday, there’s always Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football to help you get even. The Philadelphia Eagles (0-2-1) seek their first win of this season, but their outlook seems grim with a SNF matchup against the San Francisco 49ers (2-1). The […]

Cam Newton, quarterback from the New England Patriots, tested positive for coronavirus. (Image: Getty)

Superman Grounded, Cam Newton Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Do not expect a Cam Newton “Outfit of the Week”, unless you were anticipating hospital scrubs. ESPN reported that the New England Patriots had one player test positive for coronavirus, quarterback Cam Newton. He is listed as out for a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead in Kansas […]

Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills stiff arms LA Rams CB Troy Hill. (Image: Mark Konezny/USA Today Sports)

NFL Week 4 Quickie: Quest for 4-0 with Rodgers, Mahomes, Allen, Foles

The Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks, and Chicago Bears are trying to stay among the few remaining undefeated teams in the NFL by winning their matchups in Week 4. The Chiefs have a rematch of the 2019 AFC Championship game against Bill Belichick and the […]

Denver Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy beats NY Jets CB Pierre Desi for a TD at MetLife Stadium. (Image: Vincent Carchietta/USA Today Sports)
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LOL Jets: Now 0-4, Fail to Beat Broncos with 3rd String QB

The New York Jets missed their best chance to secure a victory in the first half of the season after a dismal performance on Thursday Night Football against the previously winless Denver Broncos. The LOL Jets could not even beat a team starting a third-string, rookie quarterback, who threw three […]