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.

Austin Ekeler developed into a dual-threat running back the last two seasons for the LA Chargers. (Image: Getty)

LA Chargers Injury Report: Austin Ekeler Misses Practice (Hamstring)

Keep close attention to starting running back Austin Ekeler from the Los Angeles Chargers over the next few days because he sat out Wednesday’s practice due to a hamstring injury. The Chargers insisted that Ekeler worked out away from the rest of the team. They also hinted that his absence […]

Patrick Mahomes, quarterback from the Kansas City Chiefs, throws an off balance pass during Super Bowl 55 against the Tamp Bay Bucs. (Image: Getty)

NFL MVP Odds: Mahomes Favorite, Public Backing Rodgers and Allen

Patrick Mahomes from the Kansas City Chiefs enters the upcoming NFL season as the consensus favorite to win the MVP at +500 odds, according to a recent update by DraftKings. Mahomes is seeking his second MVP award in the last four seasons. Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers is […]

Running back Le’veon Bell scampers for a touchdown for the Kansas City Chiefs against the New Orleans Saints last season. (Image: Chris Graythen/Getty)

Baltimore Ravens Sign Le’Veon Bell to Practice Squad

The NFL season has yet to begin and the Baltimore Ravens have already lost two running backs to injuries, which is why they signed former All-Pro RB Le’Veon Bell to their practice squad. JK Dobbins went down with a left knee injury in the last preseason game of the season […]

The cast of 'The League', a comedy series on FX about competitive friends in a long-standing fantasy football league. (Image: FX)

Funny Name Suggestions for Your Fantasy Football Team

Are you looking to shake things up with your fantasy football team this year? Then, consider changing your team’s name. If you can’t figure out how to name your fantasy team, then we have a few suggestions like clever puns on player names, pop culture references, fictional football names, paying […]

Get ready for the upcoming NFL season and another round of fantasy football with friends and family. (Image: Yes Network)

Fantasy Football Draft Tips and Advice for Noobs and Beginners

You came to the right place if you’re looking for some draft tips and advice with your fantasy football debut. Or, if you haven’t played fantasy football with your friends, family, or coworkers in some time, then here’s a refresher course with basic tips to help you out before your […]

Quarterback Deshaun Watson in the pocket for the Houston Texans last season. (Image: Getty)

Miami Dolphins and Deshaun Watson Trade Rumors Resurface

With the start of the NFL season less than two weeks away, the Houston Texans want to trade All-Pro quarterback Deshaun Watson, but the Miami Dolphins balked at their mammoth compensation demands. The Texans want a serious haul of draft picks for Watson, including three first-round picks and two second-round […]

Baltimore Ravens running back JK Dobbins is carted off the field with a knee injury during a preseason game against Washington at FedEx Field. (Image: Getty)

Ravens Injury Report: JK Dobbins Dunzo for Season with Torn ACL

In a tough break for the Baltimore Ravens, second-year running back JK Dobbins suffered a torn ACL injury and will miss the entire season, making Gus Edwards the team’s primary RB. Dobbins hyper-extended his left knee in a preseason game on Saturday against the Washington Football Team. Early in the […]

After four seasons with the Chicago Bulls, Lauri Markkanen heads to the Cleveland Cavs, where they have an abundance of big men. (Image: Getty)

Chicago Bulls Trade Lauri Markkanen to the Cleveland Cavs in 3-Way Deal

The Chicago Bulls completed a sign-and-trade with forward Lauri Markkanen and will send him to the Cleveland Cavs in a multi-team trade that also involves the Portland Trail Blazers. Markkanen, 24, is a 7-foot power forward who is also a former #7 pick from the 2017 NBA Draft. He’s a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars parted ways with quarterback Gardner Minshew after a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. (Image: Reinhold Matay/Getty)

Jacksonville Jags Trade Gardner Minshew to Philly Eagles

In somewhat of a surprise transaction, the Philadelphia Eagles acquired backup quarterback Gardner Minshew in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Eagles sent a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft to the Jaguars in compensation for the Minshew trade. If Minshew plays more than 50% of the […]

Derrick Henry from the Tennessee Titans scampers for a touchdown against the Houston Texans. (Image: Getty)

AFC South Odds: Can King Henry and the Titans Continue Their Reign?

The Tennessee Titans and Derrick Henry are the top team in the AFC South and are once again the consensus favorite to win back-to-back division titles at -115 odds, with the Indianapolis Colts their only competition at +150 odds. The Jacksonville Jaguars went 1-15 last season and locked up the […]

Rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence from the Jacksonville Jaguars drops back for a pass against the Cleveland Browns in their first preseason game. (Image: Julio Aguilar/Getty)

Jags Tap Rookie QB Trevor Lawrence as Week 1 Starter

A week ago, Urban Meyer said he was undecided, but now, he’s made his decision. The Jacksonville Jaguars named rookie Trevor Lawrence their starting quarterback for a Week 1 matchup against the Houston Texans. Gardner Minshew will handle backup QB duties, which everyone expected, but Meyer delayed his decision until […]