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.

Joe Burrow from the Cincinnati Bengals during player introductions in an AFC North Division battle. (Image: Aaron Doster/AP)
NFL Futures

2022 AFC North Odds: Ravens, Bengals in Smashmouth Division Coinflip

The Cincinnati Bengals got hot in the playoffs last season and secured a trip to Super Bowl 56, but they’re the second favorite on the board to defend their 2022 AFC North title at +190 odds and trailing the Baltimore Ravens at +160. The AFC North is synonymous with smashmouth […]

Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers seeks a third-straight MVP and fourth-straight NFC North division crown. (Image: Getty)
NFL Futures

NFC North Odds: Green Bay Packers Seek Fourth-Straight Division Title

The Green Bay Packers are on a mission to secure a fourth consecutive NFC North title, and their ninth division crown since 2011. The always-popular Packers are the betting favorite to win the NFC North at -190 odds, followed by the Minnesota Vikings at +265 odds as their closest competitor […]

Aaron Judge connects on one of his two home runs on Friday evening against the Kansas City Royals at Yankees Stadium. (Image: Getty)

AL MVP Favorite Aaron Judge on Pace for 66 Home Runs

Aaron Judge from the New York Yankees smacked two home runs on Friday night — including a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning — to become the first player to reach 40 home runs this season. Judge also joined an elite group of Yankee greats — Babe […]

RJ Barrett from the New York Knicks brings the ball up the court at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. (Image: Mitchell Leff/Getty)
NBA Prop Bets

Prop Bet: Will the New York Knicks Make the Playoffs Next Season?

DraftKings posted a fun prop bet on whether or not the New York Knicks advance to the playoffs next season, where “yes” plays out +155 odds and “no” is the favorite at -195. The future of the Knicks — including the 2023 playoffs — hinges upon whether or not general […]

Center Ryan Jensen from the Tampa Bay Bucs is the main protector for Tom Brady on the offensive line. (Image: Getty)
NFL Injury Report

Tampa Bay Bucs Might Lose Center Ryan Jensen to Season-Ending Knee Injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will begin the season with only 60% of last year’s starting offensive line. The Bucs lost the anchor of their offensive line — and Tom Brady’s on-field bodyguard — when starting center Ryan Jensen suffered a left knee injury in training camp. The severity of the […]

Josh Allen from the Buffalo Bills stiff arms Deatrich Wise of the New England Patriots in Week 13 last season. (Image: Getty)
NFL Futures

2022 AFC East Odds: Can Anyone Whack the Bills Mafia?

The Buffalo Bills won the AFC East for two seasons in a row after finally dethroning the New England Patriots. Now, the Bills are seeking a third-straight AFC East Division and enter the new season as a -225 odds favorite. The Miami Dolphins, at +450, are their closest competition, followed […]

Director Spike Lee berates an official for a bad call in a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden. (Image: Getty)

Spike Lee to Direct Documentary Series on the 1990s Era NY Knicks

Get ready for a flashback to New York City in the 1990s with Pat Riley, Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Charles Oakley, and Anthony Mason. Spike Lee – self-proclaimed superfan of the New York Knicks and big time Hollywood director — will create and direct a documentary-style series on the New […]

Assistant coach Chip Engelland working on a shooting drill with Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs. (Image: Getty)

OKC Thunder Hire Shot Doctor Chip Engelland as Assistant Coach

The Oklahoma City Thunder hired Chip Engelland as their new assistant coach, who is known in many circles as the “Shot Doctor” for his ability to help young players develop a lethal jump shot. Engelland joins the staff under head coach Mark Daigneault. Engelland will be tasked with improving the […]

Patrick Mahomes from the Kansas City Chiefs chats up Justin Herbert of the LA Chargers after an AFC West division game during Hebert’s rookie season. (Image: Getty)
NFL Futures

2022 AFC West Odds: Chiefs, Chargers, Broncos in 3-Way Division Fight

The Kansas City Chiefs are the perennial betting favorite to win the 2022 AFC West and they’re +175 odds this season, just ahead of the Los Angeles Chargers (+220) and the Denver Broncos (+260). The Broncos saw a huge surge in futures bets — Super Bowl, AFC Championship, and AFC […]

Julio Jones scampers for a first down with the Tennessee Titans last season. (Image: Getty)

Veteran WR Julio Jones Joins Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Bucs

Julio Jones signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the veteran wide receiver has a new chance to bounce back after a couple of seasons plagued with a lingering hamstring injury. Jones, 33, played in just nine games with the Atlanta Falcons two seasons ago. He played […]

Jauncho Hernangomez had a somewhat obscure NBA career, but he was a breakout star of the sorts movie ‘Hustle’ with Adam Sandler. (Image: Getty)

Toronto Raptors Sign ‘Hustle’ Star Jauncho Hernangomez

Bo Cruz has a new team! Jauncho Hernangomez impressed everyone with his acting debut as an aspiring NBA prospect named Bo Cruz in the Netflix basketball movie “Hustle” with Adam Sandler. Hernangomez, a journeyman forward during his NBA career, has signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Raptors. In real […]

Gannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Buck flexes after hitting a big 3-pointer against the Chicago Bulls in a Central Division battle. (Image: Getty)
NBA Futures

2023 NBA Central Division Odds: Five in a Row for the Milwaukee Bucks

Once again, the Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are the team to beat in the Central Division, coming into this season as a huge favorite at -500 odds to win a fourth-straight divisional crown. The Chicago Bulls (+450 odds) and Cleveland Cavaliers (+700) are the closest competitors, […]

NY Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton will miss the next two weeks with an Achilles tendonitis injury. (Image: Getty)
Bronx ER

Bronx ER: Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton on 10-Day IL (Achilles)

It was only a matter of time before the New York Yankees sent the injury-prone Giancarlo Stanton to the IL. It’s a tough break for Stanton, who was recently named MVP of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. Fans selected Stanton as the starting left fielder in the first All-Star Game […]

Shareef O’Neal played four games with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA 2K23 Summer League in Las Vegas. (Image: Getty)

Chip Off the Old Shaq: Shareef O’Neal Signs with NBA G League Ignite

Shareef O’Neal, the son of NBA legend Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal, signed a deal to join the NBA G League Ignite next season after a successful stint with the Los Angeles Lakers summer league squad. O’Neal played with the Lakers in the NBA 2K23 Summer League, impressing scouts from the Ignite, […]