Pauly McGuire

Pauly McGuire

Sports Writer  |  DENVER, CO

Muck Rack profile

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.

Kai Sotto, a 7-foor-2 prospect from the Philippines playing in Basketball Without Borders Global Camp in Chicago. (Image: Paul Mata/Rappler)

Kai Sotto G League Bound, First NBA Player from Philippines?

Kai Sotto, a 7-foot-2 center, signed a contract to play with the G League next season. Sotto is attempting to become the first player from the Philippines to play in the NBA. Sotto, 18, will join a newly established team in the NBA’s developmental league. He will team up with […]

Cooper Marody from the Bakersfield Condors takes a shot in the 2019 AHL playoffs. (Image: Jessie Harsen/ AHL)

AHL Cancels Season and Calder Cup Playoffs

For the first time in its history, the American Hockey League (AHL) will not finish out its season or playoffs for the coveted Calder Cup due to the coronavirus outbreak. The AHL officially canceled the season and will focus on next year. The AHL serves as a minor league and […]

Aleksej Pokusevski playing for Olympiacos in the Greek 2nd division. (Image: Gianni Kostas/AP)

7-Footer Aleksej Pokusevski Declares for NBA Draft

Aleksej Pokusevski, basketball prospect born in Serbia and playing pro ball in Greece, declared for the 2020 NBA Draft. The 7-foot-0 teenager, and projected first round pick, plays for Olympiacos Piraeus in the EuroLeague. Pokusevski, 18, will be the youngest player in this year’s NBA draft. He turns 19 the […]

KC Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson shakes hands after a game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. (Image: Jamie Squire/Getty)

Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson Top NFL MVP Odds

The previous two MVP winners, Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) in 2018 and Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) in 2019, are at the top of the betting board for the 2020 NFL MVP odds. Mahomes is the overall favorite at 7/2 odds while Jackson is listed at 6/1 odds to win […]

Running back Carlos Hyde flexes after scoring a touchdown for the Houston Texans last season. (Image: Jake Roth/USA Today Sports)

Philadelphia Eagles Interested in Veteran RB Carlos Hyde

The Philadelphia Eagles are showing interest in signing veteran running back Carlos Hyde. A former Ohio State running back, Hyde’s played with five different NFL teams since 2014, and is coming off his best season as a pro. After a brief stint with the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2019 […]

Kevin Durant has yet to play for the Brooklyn Nets while he recovers from a blown Achilles. (Image: Amber Matsumoto/Yahoo Sports)

No KD in Brooklyn, Kevin Durant Not Coming Back for Nets This Season

Ten-time NBA All-Star, Kevin Durant, will not return to the Brooklyn Nets this season, no matter when the NBA resumes. Durant recovered from coronavirus, but he is still yet to fully recover from a torn Achilles. Durant became one of four members of the Nets who became infected with COVID-19. […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton and QB Drew Brees on the sideline of a 2019 game. (Image: Wesley Hitt/Getty)

One More Super Bowl for Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints?

For the last couple of seasons, everyone in Who Dat Nation has been wondering whether or not Drew Brees can lead the New Orleans Saints to another Super Bowl championship before he retires. The Saints are 12/1 odds to win the 2021 Super Bowl according to a recent update from […]

Philip Rivers, former QB for the Chargers, during a game in Los Angeles in 2019. (Image: Getty)

Philip Rivers to Become High School Football Coach in Post-NFL Career

Philip Rivers will play (at least) one more season with the Indianapolis Colts, but he’s already found his next gig. The longtime Chargers QB will become the head coach for Saint Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Alabama when he eventually retires from professional football. At 38-years old, Rivers signed […]

NY Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton congratulates teammate Aaron Judge after hitting a run in Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. (Image: Jim McIsaac/Getty)

Aaron Judge: What’s the Deal with Slugger’s Mysterious Rib Injury?

With the MLB season delayed indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak, the New York Yankees are still concerned about a rib injury with their star slugger, Aaron Judge. Heading into spring training, the Yankees were dealing with injuries to three key players: OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton, starting pitcher James Paxton, and […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens are the top two teams in the AFC and both expected to win the most games in the NFL in 2020. (Image: YouTube)

2020 NFL Win Totals Complete List: Chiefs, Ravens at 11.5 o/u

The NFL released its schedule for the 2020 season on Thursday night, and William Hill released win totals for every NFL team. As expected, the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens are at the top of the win totals board with an over/under at 11.5 wins. With the addition of […]

Choi Jun-seok, power hitter for the Lotte Giants, flips his bat after a home run in a 2015 KBO game. (Image: Jean Chung/New York Times)

Korean Baseball (KBO) Bat Flips After Home Runs

Pro baseball in Korea, known as the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), has always been known for its flashy players when it comes to bat flips after home runs. In Korea, it’s not frowned upon to flip your bat (“ppa-dun”) after a home run. In fact, bat flips are the norm […]

Latest update in PUBG Mobile includes an overhaul of Miramar desert map. (Image: Tencent)

PUBG Mobile New Update: Mad Miramar 2.0 with Facelift, Sandstorms

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, aka PUBG, released a new mobile update featuring a facelift for the Miramar desert map, which has become the least-popular and most difficult map compared to easier options such as Erangel and Sanhok. The post-apocalyptic “Mad Max” film franchise inspired the redevelopment of Miramar to include sandstorms. Miramar, […]

Point guard RJ Hampton during a game for the New Zealand Breakers in the NBL. (Image: Justin Ford/USA Today Sports)

NBA Draft: New York Knicks Like RJ Hampton (New Zealand Breakers)

The New York Knicks are interested in drafting RJ Hampton, one of the top guard prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft. Last year, Hampton decided to bypass college basketball and the top high school recruit signed a one-year deal with the New Zealand Breakers in Australia’s basketball league (NBL). Hampton, […]

Tom Thibodeau, ex-coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, could land a head coaching job with the Knicks, Nets, or Rockets. (Image: Jim Mone/AP)

NBA Rumors: Rockets, Nets, Knicks Interested in Coach Tom Thibodeau

Tom ‘Thibs’ Thibodeau, ex-head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls, is on the short-list for several NBA teams seeking a new head coach, including the Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, and Houston Rockets. Thibodeau coached 598 games in the NBA with a 352-246 record. In seven full seasons, […]

The Cape Cod League All-Star Game at Spillane Field in Wareham, MA in 2015. (Image: Andrew Felper/SBNation)

Cape Cod League Canceled for First Time Since WW2

Every summer, 10 teams of college ballplayers scattered around in various beach towns compete in the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) in Massachusetts. Now, due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials voted unanimously to cancel the upcoming season for the first time in 75 years. The Cape Cod Baseball League originally […]

Marshawn Lynch, as Giggles, during a party scene in an episode of "Westworld" on HBO. (Image: HBO)

Beastmode Comeback? Marshawn Lynch Could Return to the Seattle Seahawks

One day after Marshawn “Beastmode” Lynch appeared in the final episode of “Westworld” season three, the former All-Pro running back hinted at a potential comeback with the Seattle Seahawks when he said, “Expect the unexpected.” Lynch, 34, came out of retirement at the end of last season. He played in […]