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.

Colorado Avs Matt Calvert (11) scores against the Vegas Golden Knights during a preseason game in Las Vegas in 2019. (Image: Ethan Miller/Getty)

NHL Playoffs: Colorado Avs, Vegas Golden Knights Favorites Out West

Rocky Mountain High or Sin City? The Vegas Golden Knights are the favorites to win the NHL Western Conference at 13/5 odds, according to a recent update by the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. The Colorado Avalanche aren’t far behind, with 7/2 odds to win the west, while the defending […]

Tony Gwynn, Hall of Famer from the San Diego Padres, came close to hitting .400 in 1994. (Image: Getty)

Will Any Baseball Player Hit .400 During the Pandemic?

Only 20 players have hit .400 or better during a full season in MLB history, and no one’s accomplished the rare feat since 1941. With a pandemic-shortened season in 2020, will anyone have a shot at hitting .400 and making history with an asterisk next to their name in the […]

LA Dodgers CF Mookie Betts during a Spring Training game. (Image: Harry How/Getty)

Two Dodgers, Bellinger and Betts, Lead NL MVP Betting

Betts or Bellinger? Or Yelich or Acuna? A pair of outfielders from the Los Angeles Dodgers lead the National League MVP race. DraftKings recently posted an update with Mookie Betts at 6/1 odds to win and Cody Bellinger at 7/1 odds to win the NL MVP. Milwaukee Brewers slugger Christian […]

Tom Thibodeau on the sidelines of a Minnesota Timberwolves game in 2018. (Image: Butch Dill/AP)

MSG Thibs, Knicks Hire Tom Thibodeau as Next Head Coach

The New York Knicks hired a new head coach. Again. Tom ‘Thibs’ Thibodeau spent 12 seasons as an assistant coach with the Knicks during their glory days in the 1990s before going 352-246 in 7.5 seasons as a head coach with the Chicago Bulls (2010-2015) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (2016-19). […]

The Seattle Kraken becomes the next NHL expansion team. (Image: NBC)

Release the Kraken, Seattle NHL Franchise Reveals Sea-Monster Name

It’s official. The Seattle Kraken will become the 32nd team in the NHL after the expansion franchise announced its deep sea-inspired moniker. The Kraken will join the NHL in the Western Conference in the 2021-22 season. After the Las Vegas Golden Knights joined the Western Conference, the NHL had an […]

The Atlanta Braves are one of the few NL teams trying to challenge the LA Dodgers for the NL Pennant. (Image: YouTube)

National League Deep Thoughts: Overdue Dodgers, Can Anyone Beat LA?

After a delay of 119 days, baseball’s Opening Day is finally here. Here at OG, we have a quickie preview of the upcoming season with deep thoughts on all 15 teams in the National League. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the consensus favorites to win the NL Pennant and the […]

NY Yankees SS Gleyber Torres slides under 2B Houston Astros Jose Altuve. (Image: Shanna Lockwood/USA Today Sports)

American League Deep Thoughts: Damn Yankees, Villainous Astros

After a four-month delay, Opening Day is finally here and we have a special quickie preview of the upcoming season with deep thoughts on all 15 teams in the American League. It seems like everyone is picking the New York Yankees to win the AL pennant and reach the World […]

The NY Yankees square off against the defending champs, Washington Nationals, at National Park in DC. (Image: Scott Taetsch/Getty)

Opening Day Preview: New York Yankees at Washington Nationals

After a brutal 119-day delay, it is finally time to “Play ball!” MLB’s Opening Day begins with the New York Yankees facing the defending champion Washington Nationals without any fans in attendance at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The crew at OG have been anxiously awaiting the first pitch for […]

LA Angels star Mike Trout seeks a fourth MVP crown. (Image: Sue Ogrocki/AP)

Mike Trout Favorite to Ship Back-to-Back AL MVP Awards

Who’s your American League MVP pick? The eight-time All-Star and best player from the last decade, or the sleeping giant in pinstripes? According to a recent update by DraftKings, oddsmakers peg Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels) at 2/1 odds and Aaron Judge (New York Yankees) at 8/1 odds to win […]

Nelson Cruz (left) Miguel Sano from Minnesota Twins presented with an award by local authorities for leading the MLB in home runs in 2019. (Image: Hannah Foslien/Getty)

MLB Win Totals: Will Anyone Crack 40 Wins in 60-Game Season?

In the 60-game MLB pandemic season, 40 wins would be the equivalent of a monstrous 108-win season. The LA Dodgers and NY Yankees are the highest teams on the MLB win totals board, with 38 wins and 37 wins respectively, according to the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. But does […]

NY Yankees slugger Aaron Judge takes LA Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw deep for a homer in Dodger Stadium in 2019. (Image: AP)

LA Dodgers and NY Yankees World Series Favorites at Season Start

The MLB season starts in roughly 48 hours with a 60-game reduced season. According to a recent update by the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas, the Los Angeles Dodgers are now the outright favorite to win the 2020 World Series at 7/2 odds, while the New York Yankees are the […]

MetLife Stadium, home of the NY Giants and NY Jets, will not have any fans to start the 2020 season. (Image: Getty)

Gov. Murphy Says No, Jets and Giants to Play Without Fans

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a statewide order limiting public events to 500 people in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.  As a result, both the New York Jets and New York Giants will play their games at MetLife Stadium without any fans in attendance. The NFL plans to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays consider using Sahlen Field, home of the Buffalo Bisons, to play home games in 2020. (Image: Niagara Independent)

Buffalo Blue Jays? Canada Denies MLB Restart in Toronto

Tick tock, the Toronto Blue Jays are without a home field and the MLB season starts on Thursday. The Blue Jays won’t play home games in Toronto, Ontario after the Canadian government denied the MLB permission to restart in Toronto. PNC Park in Pittsburgh and Sahlen Field in Buffalo are […]

O'rangers wins gold in Marble League 2020 E4 Newton's Cradle. (Image: YouTube)

Marble Olympics: O’rangers Win Another Gold in E4 Newton’s Cradle

O’rangers… oh my! The O’rangers added their second gold medal through four events in the marble racing Olympics. The O’rangers finished in first place in Marble League 2020 E4 Newton’s Cradle, the first duo event in the Olympics. They are now tied with the Minty Marbles with two gold medals […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys will be vying for the NFC East title once again. (Image: Roland Martinez/Getty)

NFC East Odds: Another Year, Another Cowboys/Eagles Coin Flip

The Dallas Cowboys have won the NFC East three times since 2014, all in even years. It’s 2020, so by that logic, it’s once again the Cowboys turn to snag the division title. The defending NFC East champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, are seeking their third NFC East crown since 2017. […]