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.

Tennessee Titans QB Ryan Tannehill takes a snap against the LA Chargers. (Image: Ryan Mansfield/AP)

Waiver Wire Pickups Week 9: Ryan Tannehill, Danny Amendola, and Chris Conley

Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), Danny Amendola (Detroit Lions), and Chris Conley (Jacksonville Jaguars) could be valuable waiver wire pickups to strengthen your NFL fantasy football team in Week 9. Tannehill has done a bang-up job with a 2-0 record as a starter since Mike Vrabel benched Marcus Mariota. Conley has […]

San Francisco 49ers TE Greg Kittle and WR Dante Pettis celebrate a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Image: Stan Szeto/USA Today Sports)

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Jacksonville Jaguars defenders Josh Allen (left) and Yannick Ngakoue (right) share a sack against New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold. (Image: Reinhold Matay/USA Today Sports)

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New Orleans Saints injured quarterback Drew Brees during warmups of a game against the Tampa Bucs at the Superdome in New Orleans. (Image: Bill Feig/AP)

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Appalachian State RB Marcus Williams Jr. escapes from a Louisiana Monroe defender during a blowout victory in Boone, NC. (Image: Brian Blanco/AP)

Sun Belt Football Studs, 6-0 Appalachian State Now Ranked No. 21

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NY Jets QB Sam Darnold moments before he's intercepted by the New England Patriots during a 33-0 blowout at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Image: Bill Kostroun/AP)

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Houston Rockets PG Russell Westbrook reunited with his old KC teammate SG James Harden during a preseason game in Houston. (Image: Getty)

NBA Fantasy Busts: Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, and Derrick Rose

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