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.

Baylor forward Tristan Clark (25) celebrates a dunk against West Virginia at the Ferrell Center in Waco, TX. (Image: Ben Ludeman/USA Today Sports)

2020 March Madness Futures: Kansas, Gonzaga, Baylor 10/1 Odds

This wild and unpredictable season of college basketball lacks a dominant team heading into March Madness. Either the Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-1), Baylor Bears (23-1), or Kansas Jayhawks (22-3) held the #1 ranking during the previous 10 weeks, and all three teams are co-favorites to win 2020 March Madness this season […]

Tampa Bay Lightning LW Ondrej Palat jukes Colorado Avs center Nazem Kadri (91) at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Image: Kim Klement/USA Today Sports)

Tampa Bay Lighting Ignite Another Double-Digit Win Streak

When you’re hot, you’re hot. The Tampa Bay Lightning (40-15-5) won 11 games in a row, which set a franchise record. The Lightning edged out the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in overtime earlier in the week to keep their win streak alive. The sizzling-hot Lightning are 22-2-1 since December 23, with […]

Head coach John Beilein is out after only 54 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers. (Image: Jason Miller/Getty)

John Beilein Resigns, JB Bickerstaff New Coach of Cleveland Cavs

After 54 games, John Beilein resigned as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs held the second-worst record in the league at 14-40, and Beilein struggled to relate to his squad. Assistant coach JB Bickerstaff was promoted to interim head coach. The Cavs have the fourth-lowest scoring offense in […]

Reggie Jackson, ex-guard with the Detroit Pistons, during a game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. (Image: Nelson Chenault/USA Today Sports)

Reggie Jackson to Sign with LA Clippers, Joins Best Bench in the NBA

Reggie Jackson secured a contract buy-out with the Detroit Pistons and, once he clears waivers, he’s expected to sign with the LA Clippers. The Clippers are looking to bolster their reserves with Jackson, creating what could become the best and deepest bench in the NBA. In nine NBA seasons, Jackson […]

East Tennessee State guard, Tray Boyd, squares up for a shot against Mercer in Southern Conference action. (Image: ETSU Athletics)

March Madness Bubble: East Tennessee State and Furman in Southern Clash

The Furman Paladins (22-5) visit the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (23-4) in a battle between the top teams in the Southern Conference. Furman and East Tennessee State (ETSU) are each 12-2 in regular season Southern action, but both sit on the 2020 March Madness bubble. The NCAA March Madness selection […]

Drew Brees will return to the Saints for his 20th season in the NFL. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Drew Brees Returning to New Orleans Saints Next Season

Drew Brees is putting his retirement thoughts on hold for at least one year and the New Orleans Saints quarterback will return to the team for one more season. It will mark the 20th NFL season for Brees, and his 15th season in New Orleans after joining the Saints in […]

Arkansas guard Mason Jones fades away for a jumper against Kentucky. (Image: Michael Woods/AP)

SEC Bubble Teams: Florida, South Carolina, Arkansas

While Kentucky and Auburn fight for the SEC conference crown, a trio of SEC teams are on the March Madness bubble, including Florida (16-9), Arkansas (16-9), and South Carolina (16-9). According to ESPN’s Bracketology, six SEC teams are in contention for March Madness berths. Kentucky and Auburn have been hovering […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson hauls down a rebound against Oklahoma City at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA. (Image: Matthew Hinton/AP)

Zion Williamson Living Up to the Hype After 10 Games

It’s a small sample size for a very large man, but Zion Williamson has lived up to the hype after only 10 NBA games. Since making his rookie debut with the New Orleans Pelicans in late January, Williamson is averaging 22.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Only Shaquille O’Neal […]

The Denver Nuggets dynamic duo, Jamal Murray (27) and Nikola Jokic, during a game at Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Image: Joe Camporeale/USA Today Sports)

NBA Value Plays: Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors

The Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Clippers are the three consensus co-favorites to win the 2020 NBA championship. The front runners distanced themselves from the “chase pack” that’s seven teams deep. The chase pack offers up tremendous value if you think the front runners will fail to […]

Milwaukee Bucks star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, celebrates a three-pointer against the Cleveland Cavs in Milwaukee, WI. (Image: Morry Gash/AP)

Milwaukee Bucks New 2020 NBA Title Favorites at All-Star Break

Before the start of the NBA All-Star break, oddsmakers at William Hill adjusted the 2020 NBA championship odds to make the Milwaukee Bucks the new favorite at 5/2 odds. Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo and the Bucks were previously lumped with the LA Lakers and LA Clippers as three-way co-favorites at […]

Colorado Avalanche Nathan MacKinnon checks St Louis Blues Vince Dunn at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Image: Hyoung Chang/Denver Post)

Bruins, Caps, Lightning, Avs, Blues … All Stanley Cup Favorites?

With fewer than 25 games remaining in the NHL regular season, oddsmakers don’t have a clear-cut favorite to win the 2020 Stanley Cup. They’ve narrowed down the NHL championship race to a lead pack of five teams that include the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, Colorado Avalanche, and […]

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid during an offensive attack against the San Jose Sharks at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Edmonton Oilers Injury Update: Connor McDavid (Quad) Out 2-3 Weeks

Connor McDavid, the captain of the Edmonton Oilers and the NHL’s second-best scorer, will miss anywhere from two to three weeks of action with a left quad injury. The injury comes at a crucial time, with several teams fighting for Stanley Cup playoff spots in the Western Conference. At the […]

Head coach Brian Dutcher and San Diego State players hold up the Mountain West season championship trophy after defeating New Mexico. (Image: Denis Poroy/AP)

No. 4 San Diego State Now 25-0, Undefeated Aztecs Clinch Mountain West

Perfection looms for #4 San Diego State, who captured the Mountain West conference championship with an easy 82-59 victory over the New Mexico Lobos.The SDSU Aztecs keep winning and improved to 25-0 to maintain their ultimate quest for an undefeated season. Junior forward, Matt Mitchell, led San Diego State with […]

The NBA teased what the All-Star Game jerseys of team captains, LeBron James and Giannis "Greek Freak" Antetokounmpo. (Image: NBA)

NBA All-Star Game: Team Giannis vs. Team LeBron Once Again

LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) and Giannis “the Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) received the most votes in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game voting. They were named captains and will be responsible for picking sides out of the other 22 players named to the All-Star Game. This year’s NBA All-Star […]

The White Tiger performs "Ice Ice Baby" on the first episode of Season 3 of "The Masked Singer".

Is Rob Gronkowski the White Tiger on ‘The Masked Singer’?

The third season of “The Masked Singer” debuted on FOX after the Super Bowl and all anyone has been wondering about since then is, “Is Rob Gronkowski the White Tiger on the Masked Singer?” Gronk, a former tight end from the New England Patriots, retired after winning Super Bowl LIII. […]

Director Sam Mendes and the cast of '1917' after winning Best Drama at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, CA. (Image: Paul Drinkwater/Getty)

Will ‘1917’ Hold Off ‘Parasite’ for Best Picture?

Sam Mendes’ World War I film, “1917,” nearly swept awards season heading into the Oscars and became the runaway betting favorite to win Best Picture, which makes it a prime target for an upset by Bong Joon-Ho’s “Parasite.” In the last couple of days, “Parasite” has gained steam in the […]