All Lacrosse All The Time’s weekly NLL Pick ‘Ems – Week 1

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Gary Groob

Gary Groob has been involved with Lacrosse for the majority of his life, whether playing, coaching, or covering the sport for the media. An avid fan, with a real drive about helping to "grow the game", Gary became part of podcasts about the game in 2010. Through the podcasts, Mr. Groob was given an opportunity to write about lacrosse, and the rest as they say, is history. Through many miles (flying and driving) Gary has made inroads with the National Lacrosse League, Major Series Lacrosse, Ontario Series Lacrosse, the Ontario Lacrosse Association, CUFLA, as well as the Arena Lacrosse League, covering the leagues, their teams, and players, working for, and in concert with all of them. In the year 2019, Mr. Groob was made the media person for the Arena Lacrosse League, voted onto the board of directors of the Brampton Excelsiors Lacrosse Club, as well as being made administrator of the Lacrosse page "Global Lacrosse" with a membership of 14,000+ members in over 90 Countries. Gary was also made an administrator of Lacrosse History Past Present and Future in 2022 with a membership of 19,000+. Gary also has been the media person for Ontario Series Lacrosse (Senior B) since 2023. Mr. Groob also covers the Green Gaels for their excursions to Prague at the Ales Hrebesky tournament since 2022. In 2024, when Major Series Lacrosse was in need of a media person, Gary stepped in as their interim media person. His tasks were running their social media, as well as their website until a full time person was found to fill the role. In 2025 Gary was voted onto the Board of Directors for Ontario Series Lacrosse. Mr. Groob hosts a weekly lacrosse interview show formerly on Spanglish Sports World, and ZingoTV channel 250, now on StreamPunkEnt.com, Youtube, as well as Spotify. Groob also hosts a lacrosse talk show and podcast for All Lacrosse All The Time seen live Sunday nights at 8pm (ET), and archived on the All Lacrosse All The Time YouTube page, as well as Spotify. Gary also wrote a weekly lacrosse editorial column for La Portada Canada News both in print and online for three years from 2021-2024. In 2025, Mr. Groob joined the ownership ranks, becoming a minority owner of StreamPunk Entertainment, ensuring Lacrosse will always have voice in media. Mr. Groob's other sports interests include Hockey, Football, Boxing, Wrestling, and Baseball, competing competitively in Boxing and Wrestling for many years.

All season long the All Lacrosse All The Time Crew will put together their picks for the upcoming week of NLL games.


Week 1:

“Muffler” Mike…0-0
Shawn……………..0-0
Gary…………………0-0
Pat…………………..0-0
Caden……………..0-0

Standings:

Gary…………………0-0
Pat…………………..0-0
Shawn……………..0-0
Caden………………0-0
“Muffler” Mike…0-0

Week 1 picks:

“Muffler” Mike:

TOR @ OSH

Oshawa. I like what the Rock did in the offseason, between draft picks and other personnel moves. But with more continuity on their roster from last year, I’m giving the edge to the FireWolves as they open to a sold out arena.

SD @ OTT

Ottawa. Another situation where I like the offseason moves San Diego made, but give the edge to a home team that retained most of its core personnel.

GA @ BUF

Buffalo. I can already hear “We Want Four (in a row)!”  Georgia might keep it close, but I fear the significant roster overhaul this offseason will show as the game winds down and the Bandits pull away.

COL @ VAN

Vancouver. The Warriors now have all the pieces they need to be on the short list of bonafide NLL Cup contenders. The next step is to start the season on the right note in front of 10,000+ fans.

Shawn:

Toronto vs Oshawa

Pick – Toronto

I really like what Toronto is building. They’ll have some ups and downs this season as the young guys get their feet under them, but I think they’ll start the new season with a statement win.

San Diego vs Ottawa

Pick – Ottawa

There has been quite a bit of change in San Diego and it’ll take them time to gel. Meanwhile, Ottawa looks like a strong team this year.

Georgia vs Buffalo

Pick – Buffalo

To be the man you have to beat the man. Until I’m proved anything differently, the Bandits are the team to beat, while Georgia lost some key pieces this offseason.

Colorado vs Vancouver

Pick – Vancouver

By far, Vancouver won free agency and it’s time for them to make a statement. Like Georgia, I think Colorado lost some key pieces this offseason.

Gary:

Toronto vs. Oshawa

Toronto wins.

The Rock have lighted the ship.  They are united, and on the same page.  Additions like Owen Hiltz, CJ Kirst, and Sam English will pay dividends immediately.

San Diego vs. Ottawa

San Diego wins.

I like the makeup of the Seals team!  They are younger and faster.  I think they will have the Black Bears chasing them most of the night.

Georgia vs. Buffalo

Buffalo wins.

You’re not beating the Bandits on banner night, in front of a sold out Banditland!

Colorado vs. Vancouver

Vancouver wins.

I like the Mammoth squad, but I like the Warriors more!  This is probably the most well rounded team in the league.

Waterdogs

Pat:

Toronto vs. Oshawa

Oshawa FireWolves

San Diego vs. Ottawa

San Diego Seals

Georgia vs. Buffalo

Buffalo Bandits

Colorado vs. Vancouver

Vancouver Warriors

Caden:

Toronto vs. Oshawa

Oshawa-

This one hurts for me. The first game that Albany isn’t Albany anymore. This is like watching your ex be happy with someone else. But with that being said, it has to be Oshawa. Like mentioned previously they have sold out game 1 of their new history and that’s something to play behind. Give me the FireWolves.

San Diego vs. Ottawa

Ottawa-

Ottawa didn’t make any drastic changes this offseason like San Diego did. Let them build off the chemistry that they were working on since the deadline last season.

Georgia vs. Buffalo

Buffalo-

I bet against Buffalo last season in situations that I shouldn’t have and I won’t anymore. Until they show some cracks in the armor, it’s Buffalo all the way

Colorado vs. Vancouver

Vancouver-

The full reign of CDB starts now. Watching a full season of him for the Warriors will be entertaining. The Warriors will be very difficult to overcome this year. Give me the Warriors.

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