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.

Seattle Seahawks kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) falls to the turf moments after injuring his hamstring after a field goal attempt in Dallas. (Image: AP)

Bad Beat Alert: Kicker Injury Gives Seahawks Backdoor Cover Against Cowboys

With kicker Sebastian Janikowski benched mid-game with a debilitating hamstring injury, the Seattle Seahawks were forced to covert a two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter of a Wild Card playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys, and the final score 24-22 drastically affected bettors with the consensus point spread at […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels with head coach Bill Belichick (right) during pregame warmups. (Image: Winslow Townson/USA Today Sports)

Cleveland Browns Interested in Hiring Josh McDaniels Away from Patriots

Although Josh McDaniels, the current offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots, interviewed with the Green Bay Packers, the Cleveland Browns are also interested in hiring McDaniels as their next head coach. With eight NFL teams seeking to fill head coaching vacancies, the race is on to land the top […]

Steve Alford on the sidelines for a UCLA Bruins home game in Los Angeles. (Image: Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports)

UCLA Terminates Hoops Coach Steve Alford

After losing four straight games, UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero terminated men’s basketball coach, Steve Alford. Since 2013, Alford guided the Bruins to a 124-63 record with three Sweet 16 appearances and four March Madness appearances. As an #11 seed in the 2018 tournament, UCLA was bounced in the First […]

Quarterback Justin Herbert of the Oregon Ducks throwing a pass against Utah. (Image: Steve Dykes/Getty)

Oregon Quarterback Justin Herbert Staying in School for His Senior Season

Starting quarterback Justin Herbert announced that he will be returning to Oregon for his senior season. The 6-foot-6 Herbert was considered one of the top two quarterbacks for the upcoming NFL Draft. Several mock drafts listed Herbert as a top ten pick. Herbert threw everyone a curveball when he released […]

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and head coach Pete Carroll during warmups in Seattle. (Image: Otto Greule Jr/Getty)

Seattle Seahawks Reward Pete Carroll with Contract Extension Through 2021

Pete Carroll, the oldest coach in the NFL at 67 years old, will earn $11 million per season after a contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks. “The organization has been exceedingly good to me throughout the whole time we’ve been here,” Carroll said. “And they’ve continued to take that position, […]

Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots during warmups against the Panthers in Charlotte. (Image: Streeter Lecka/Getty)

Patriots QB Tom Brady Wants to Play in 2019 and Beyond

Tom Brady, the 41-year old quarterback from the New England Patriots, intends to play next season, which will be the final year of his contract. Brady is completing his 19th season in the NFL and he plans on coming back for number twenty. Earlier this season, Brady joined the exclusive […]

St. Louis College of Pharmacy's Trevyn Dugar (3) is mobbed by fans after ending a 108-game losing streak by defeating Lindenwood University-Belleville. (Image: Nicole Savant)

St. Louis College of Pharmacy Ends 108-Game Losing Streak, Two Wins This Season

The longest losing streak in college basketball ended when the St. Louis College of Pharmacy (STLCOP) Eutectics won their first game since November 2014 with a stunning 77-66 victory over Lindenwood University-Belleville. The Eutectics snapped a 108-game losing streak with their first win since defeating the Preachers of Concordia Seminary […]

Rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson is 4-1 as a starter this season for the Baltimore Ravens. (Image: Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)

Lamar Jackson and Ravens Revamped Rushing Attack Go to Hollywood

In Saturday Night Football action, the Los Angeles Chargers (11-3) are trying to lock up home-field advantage in the playoffs by securing a #1 seed, but will be tasked at stopping the Baltimore Ravens’ revitalized rushing attack led by rookie QB Lamar Jackson. At this point in the season, each […]

Broncos head coach Vance Joseph on the sidelines of a game in Denver. (Image: Denny Medley/USA Today Sports)

Report: Denver Broncos to Fire Head Coach Vance Joseph at End of Season

After two losing seasons as head coach with an 11-19 overall record, the Denver Broncos are expected to fire head coach Vance Joseph. After a shaky 6-8 season, the Broncos were eliminated from the playoff hunt last week with a crushing loss to the Cleveland Browns. The Broncos lost back-to-back […]