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.

Jeff Van Gundy is linked to the head coaching vacancies with the LA Clippers and Houston Rockets. (Image: Getty)

NBA Coaching Rumors: Jeff Van Gundy (Clippers, Rockets)

The NBA coaching carousel will be in full swing this offseason with several big-profile coaches available for jobs to coach some of the top stars in the league. The Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets showed interest in Jeff Van Gundy. At least five teams need a head coach, […]

NY Yankees RF Aaron Judge (99) congratulates teammate Gio Urshela after hitting a grand slam against Cleveland. (Image: Jason Miller/Getty)

Gio Salami! Yankees Sweep Cleveland in Thriller, Advance to ALDS

The New York Yankees lived up to their Bronx Bombers moniker thanks to a grand slam from Gio Urshela that put the Yanks back into contention after falling behind 4-1. The back-and-forth AL Wild Card Series game lasted nearly five hours before Cleveland blew a ninth-inning lead. The Yankees clawed […]

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks against the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. (Image: Mark J. Terrill/AP)

LA Lakers Game 1 Blow Out, Miami Heat Lose Dragic and Adebayo

The small-ball Miami Heat struggled to stop Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals. The Lakers coasted to a 118-96 victory, but led by as many as 32 points in a difficult opening game in which the Heat lost Goran Dragic (foot) […]

One disgruntled New York Jets fans displays his "Fire Adam Gase" t-shirt at a game in 2019. (Image: Getty)

Will the NY Jets Finally Fire Adam Gase After TNF Game?

The winless New York Jets (0-3) head to Colorado to play the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football, but win or lose, the Jets will most likely fire head coach Adam Gase. The downtrodden fans are fed up, ex-players are speechless, and the relentless NYC sports media machine has been […]

Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat defended by LeBron James of the LA Lakers. (Image: Lynee Sladky/AP)

NBA Finals Game 1: Lakers and Heat Ready to Throw Down

The NBA started its bubble nearly three months ago with 22 teams playing at Disney’s World of Sports in Orlando. Now, just two teams remain in the hunt for the championship — the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. LeBron James will appear in his 10th NBA finals with his […]

Philadelphia Eagles TE Dallas Goedert gets tackled by the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. (Image: Tim Tai/Getty)

Waiver Wire TE Pickups: Dallas Goedert Fractures Ankle, Jimmy Graham Rising

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a huge bad beat when they lost tight end Dallas Goedert indefinitely with an ankle injury. With Goedert down, consider adding Jimmy Graham (Chicago Bears), Mike Geisicki (Miami Dolphins), or Eric Ebron (Pittsburgh Steelers) if you need a fantasy football TE. In essentially nine quarters of […]

Minnesota Wikings rookie WR Justin Jefferson evades Johnathan Joseph of the Tennessee Titans. (Image: Bruce Kluckhohn/AP)

Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups: Myles Gaskin, Allen Lazard, or Justin Jefferson

If your NFL fantasy football team needs help after three weeks of action, you’d better work the waiver wire to plug those holes in your roster. Consider Myles Gaskin (Miami Dolphins), Carlos Hyde (Seattle Seahawks), rookie Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings), or Allen Lazard (Green Bay Packers) as potential Week 4 […]

Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres hits a home run against the LA Dodgers. (Image: KC Alfred//Getty)

World Series Futures: Dodgers, Yankees, Rays, Padres Top 4 Odds

The LA Dodgers came into this season as the favorite to win the World Series and, on the cusp of the postseason, the Dodgers continue to be the favorite at +350 odds, according to DraftKings. Despite their struggles, the New York Yankees are +600 odds to win the World Series. […]

New York Jets QB Sam Darnold had an awful game against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3. (Image: AP)
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LOL Jets: Putrid Pick-6 City, Gang Green Trampled by the Colts

The LOL Jets continued their losing ways with a 36-7 shellacking by the Indianapolis Colts. Quarterback Sam Darnold threw a Pick-6 twice, and tossed three interceptions. The Jets started the season 0-3 both straight up and against the spread, but if you’ve been betting against the Jets, you’d be a […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum drives by Andre Iguodala and Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat. (Image: Mike Ehrmann/Getty)

East Finals Game 6: Heat Seek KO, Celtics Do-or-Die Down 3-2

Buckle up for a wicked ride in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Boston Celtics took control of Game 5 in the second half to win 121-108 and stave off elimination against the Miami Heat. Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and Jaylen Brown added 28 in the blowout. The Heat still […]

LA Lakers star LeBron James drives to the hoop against the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

LA Lakers 1 Win from NBA Finals, Denver Nuggets Down 3-1 … Again

If you’re the Denver Nuggets, down 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals, you have the Los Angeles Lakers just where you want them. The Nuggets rallied back from down 3-1 twice already this postseason with a 6-0 record in elimination game situations. The Nuggets have yet to panic after falling […]