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.

Adam Sandler in the role of gambler and jeweler Howard Ratner in "Uncut Gems" by the Safdie Brothers. (Image: A24)
Sports Movies

Gambling Movies: ‘Uncut Gems’ (2019) with Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler plays Howard Ratner, a degenerate gambler from New York City’s Diamond District in “Uncut Gems,” a 2019 film directed by the Safdie Brothers (Benny and Josh). This intense and neurotic gambling movie takes place in 2012 and also stars Kevin Garnett playing himself. The 2012 NBA Eastern Conference […]

Bruce Lee during the filming of "Enter the Dragon" (1973). (Image: Warner Brothers)

‘Be Water,’ ESPN 30 for 30 Documentary on Bruce Lee

ESPN aired “Be Water,” a new 30 for 30 documentary film directed by Bao Nguyen about the life and impact of Bruce Lee. More than 45 years after his death, Lee remains one of the most popular action stars in the world, even though he had a very limited career […]

Power-forward Wes Unseld with the Baltimore Bullets in the late 1970s. (Image: Getty)

Hall of Fame Player and Ex-Coach Wes Unseld Dies at 74

Baltimore Bullets All-Star forward and Washington Bullets ex-head coach, Wes Unseld, passed away at 74. Unseld also worked in the front office as general manager of the Washington Wizards. Unseld is known as one of two players in NBA history to win the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable […]

JT Daniels, former starting QB for the USC Trojans, in a 2018 game. (Image: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

USC Quarterback JT Daniels Transfers to Georgia

USC quarterback JT Daniels entered the transfer portal and will leave the Pac-12 to compete against fierce SEC defenses as the Georgia Bulldogs’ next QB. Daniels hopes he won’t have to sit out this season at Georgia and applied for an exemption since he missed most of last season with […]

Kansas City Chiefs QB, Patrick Mahomes, on the cover of Madden 20 video game by Electronic Arts. (Image: EA)

NFL and EA Extended Madden Football Deal Thru 2026

The National Football League and Electronic Arts agreed to extend their exclusive rights deal for the “Madden Football” video game through 2026. Madden is a popular title for both gamers and eSports pros, despite the urban legend that the player on the cover will succumb to the Madden Curse. Madden […]

The Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will be postponed until 2021. (Image: NBA)

Basketball Hall of Fame 2020 Class Inductions Postponed Until 2021

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, will postpone the class of 2020’s induction until the first quarter of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 class features nine inductees, including Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Eddie Sutton, Rudy Tomjanovich, Kim Mulkey, Tamika Catchings, Barbara […]

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl leads the NHL in scoring this season. (Image: Perry Nelson/USA Today Sports)

Updated Stanley Cup Odds After 24-Team Playoff Announcement

The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning are still favorites to win the 2020 Stanley Cup at 6/1 odds each after a recent update by Fan Duel, which reflected the recent announcement that the NHL will resume play with a 24-team playoff format. If and when the NHL finally gives […]

uring the baseball shutdown, Pensacola Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola is available to rent on Airbnb. (Image: AP)

Rent a Minor League Baseball Ballpark on Airbnb for $1,500

Baseball fans or minor league ballpark architecture enthusiasts now have the opportunity to rent their very own stadium on Airbnb. Pensacola Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola, Florida, is available for $1,500 per night on Airbnb (plus cleaning fees) for you and nine other guests. Pensacola Blue Wahoos Stadium is located […]

Damian Lillard, 5-time All-Star with Portland Trail Blazers, and the Moda Center. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Portland’s Damian Lillard: No Playoffs for Rip City, No Dame

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard says he won’t return to action if the Blazers have zero chance at the NBA playoffs because it won’t be worth the risk during the coronavirus pandemic. No real opportunity for playoffs in Rip City? Then no, Dame. When the NBA shut down its […]

Proposed NHL playoff format with 24 teams.  (Image: SportsNet)

NHL Approves 24-Team Playoffs, Play-in Series Playoff Odds

The NHL will opt for an expanded, 24-team playoff to determine the winner of the 2020 Stanley Cup champion, if and when professional hockey resumes. In its Return to Play Plan, NHL officials propose that eight teams in each conference meet in the NHL Play-in Series, which will include the […]

Eddie Sutton, then coach of the Oklahoma State Cowboys, cuts down the net after advancing to the Final Four in 2004. (Image: Oklahoma State Athletics)

Eddie Sutton, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, Passes Away at 84

Eddie Sutton, the former college basketball coach at Oklahoma State and Kentucky, passed away at 84. Sutton earned a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2020, and will eventually be posthumously inducted into Springfield alongside Kobe Bryant. Sutton (806-326) won more than […]

The Beastie Boys on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in1998. (Image: Rolling Stone)

Beastie Boys Lyrics: Name-Dropping Knicks like Starks, Clyde, Ewing, and Mason

The Beastie Boys, diehard New York Knicks fans, frequently sat courtside at Madison Square Garden and were never shy about giving their hometown basketball team shoutouts by name-dropping players in hip-hop songs and lyrics. Members of the Knicks – like John Starks, Anthony Mason, Patrick Ewing, Willis Reed, and Walt […]

Joey Flacco, QB for the Baltimore Ravens, holds up the Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl XLVII in 2013. (Image: Matt Slocum/AP)

NY Jets Sign Joey Flacco to 1-Year Deal as Backup QB

Joey Flacco needed a job and the New York Jets offered the former Super Bowl-winning quarterback a one-year deal to play backup behind franchise QB, Sam Darnold. Flacco, 35, will earn $1.5 million as the new backup QB for the Jets. His total contract can be worth up to $3 […]

New York Knicks center Patrick Ewing during a game against the New Jersey Nets at the Meadowlands in the late 1990s. (Image: Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty)

Ex-Knicks Star, Georgetown Coach Patrick Ewing Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Patrick Ewing, current head coach at Georgetown and former 11-time All-Star with the New York Knicks, tested positive for coronavirus. Ewing is in isolation at a local hospital while he recovers from coronavirus. Georgetown confirmed that Ewing is the only member of the Georgetown men’s basketball team (including players, coaches, […]