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.

Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew advises his team during a time out in a recent game against Kansas State. (Image: Peter Aiken/Getty)

March Madness Preliminary No. 1 Seeds: Baylor, Gonzaga, Kansas, San Diego State

The highly-secretive NCAA selection committee released preliminary top seeds for the upcoming 2020 March Madness college basketball tournament. Earning a preliminary #1 seed are Baylor (21-1), Gonzaga (25-1), Kansas (20-3), and San Diego State (24-0). Baylor, the top-ranked team in the country, also earned the projected #1 overall seed during […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie sensation, Ja Morant, tomahawks a dunk against the Charlotte Hornets. (Image: Karen Pulfer Focht/AP)

NBA Weekend: Toronto Winning Streak, Hot Griz, Saturday Night Zion

The Toronto Raptors won 12 games in a row, which set a new franchise record, but the Indiana Pacers are trying to avenge a 1-point loss from Wednesday evening. Rookie sensation, Ja Morant, and the Memphis Grizzlies are running hot since New Year’s Eve with a 13-4 record in 2020. […]

Yale junior shooting guard, Azar Swain, pulls up for a jumper against Cornell in Ithaca, NY. (Image: Yale Athletics)

Ivy League Basketball: Yale 14-4 ATS, Harvard Seeking Revenge

In Ivy League basketball action, Yale (16-4) hosts Harvard (13-6) on Friday for their first of two meetings this regular season. Yale, the consensus favorites to win the Ivy this season, is currently tied with Princeton for first place with a 4-0 record in the conference standings. Yale opened as […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center, Karl-Anthony Towns, during a loss against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center in Denver. (Image: Jordan Johnson/Getty)

Keep Fading the Minnesota Timberwolves? Losing Skid Hits 12

The Minnesota Timberwolves (15-34) have now lost 12 games in a row. Their current losing streak began shortly after the Timberwolves went on an 0-11 stretch at the start of December. Only three other teams in the NBA have a worse record. Fans hope a recent trade will turn the […]

Former New York Knicks president Steve Mills. (Image: Julie Jacobson/AP)

LOL Knicks Fire Team President Steve Mills Before Trade Deadline

The New York Knicks (15-36) fired team president Steve Mills after two decades of service with Madison Square Garden and the Knicks. Team owner James Dolan made Mills the scapegoat for another awful season. As per usual, Dolan’s timing was utterly horrible because he fired Mills less than 48 hours […]

Saint Mary’s Gaels basketball head coach, Randy Bennett (left), on pace for his 18th consecutive winning season. (Image: Tod Fierner/St. Mary’s Athletics)

March Madness Bubble Watch: Saint Mary’s Gaels (19-5) Snubbed Again?

The Saint Mary’s Gaels won 30 games two seasons ago, but the tiny college basketball powerhouse in Northern California was snubbed by the March Madness tournament selection committee. Last season, head coach Randy Bennett and Saint Mary’s upset #1 Gonzaga in the West Coast Conference tournament to win an automatic […]

Dallas Mavericks swingman, Luka Doncic, during a game against the Miami Heat at the AA Arena in Dallas. (Image: Brace Hemmelgarn/USA Today Sports)

NBA Injury Update: Luka Doncic (Ankle) Out Thru All-Star Break?

Dallas Mavericks wunderkind, Luka Doncic, will miss the at least the next five games due to an ankle injury. But the overly cautious Mavs might sit Doncic out until the All-Star Break to allow him to fully heal. The Mavericks (30-19) are currently in the #6 playoff seed in the […]

Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers are co-favorites to win Super Bowl LV in 2021. (Image: Patrick Smith/Getty)

2021 Super Bowl Odds: Ravens, Chiefs, 49ers Co-Favorites at 7/1

William Hill released NFL futures odds for Super Bowl LV with the Kansas City Chiefs 7/1 co-favorites to win back-to-back championships in 2021. MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are also co-favorites at 7/1 odds to win the 2021 Super Bowl along with the current runner-up, the San Francisco […]

Edmonton Oilers Goalie Mike Smith (white) fights Calgary Flames goalie Cam Talbot at the Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Image: Derek Leung/Getty)

Battle of Alberta: Talbot and Smith Throw Down in Goalie Fight (VIDEO)

It’s been a while since we saw an old-fashioned hockey line brawl including two goalies fighting. In a heated Battle of Alberta, Cam Talbot (Calgary Flames) and Mike Smith (Edmonton Oilers) were involved in fisticuffs and a classic goalie fight. The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames came into Saturday’s night […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal celebrates a triple-overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns with guard Devin Booker (1) in the background in 2018. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bradley Beal and Devin Booker NBA All-Star Game Snubs

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker were snubbed by the NBA when they were left off the All-Star team this season. Beal, a two-time NBA All-Star with appearances in the last two All-Star games, didn’t take kindly to being overlooked. Beal, the NBA’s sixth-best scorer […]

UNLV guard Marvin Coleman and San Diego State guard Malachi Flynn fight for a loose ball at Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas. (Image: Ethan Miller/Getty)

College Hoops: No. 4 SDSU Keeps Winning, UK/Auburn Cat Fight

The Aztecs keep rolling. #4 San Diego State (SDSU) has yet to lose a game at 22-0, but face a difficult Mountain West foe in Utah State. Meanwhile, there’s an old-fashioned cat fight brewing with the #13 Kentucky Wildcats facing #17 Auburn Wildcats in SEC action. The Top 5 in […]

The San Francisco 49ers battle the Kansas City Chiefs for the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LIV. (Image: Getty)

2020 Super Bowl Information Overload and Ultimate Link Dump

The 2020 version of Super Bowl, otherwise known as Super Bowl LIV, kicks off Sunday with the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers set to throw down in Miami, Florida. If you haven’t been following the NFL recently, or have very little interest in football, yet were invited […]