Todd Bowles speaks today.

So Rueben Bain is in One Buc Palace along with his entourage/family. And there, Bucs coach Todd Bowles told the local pen and mic club how Bain changed the team’s draft plans. (more…)

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett doing what he did best.

Joe is a big fan of Ben Solak of BSPN. Joe thinks he brings a fresh outlook to the game. (more…)

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Georgia Bulldogs inside linebacker C.J. Allen.

There is no debate. The Bucs entered the 2026 NFL Draft determined to draft an immediate starter at inside linebacker. (more…)

New Bucs rookie edge rusher Rueben Bain.

Joe loves the agony emerging from South Florida. (more…)

Chin approved.

Joe loves, loves, loves how it seems the Bucs went best player available in last night’s first round and also bagged an elite edge rusher who has such widespread respect. (more…)

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Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas devours former Alabama QB Jalen Milroe. Thomas and other strong rookie defenders remain on draftable tonight.

All kinds of good defensive players still looking for an NFL home, waiting to be drafted tonight. (more…)

New Bucs edge Rueben Bain poses with NFL strongman Roger Goodell Thursday night in Pittsburgh.

Get your virus shots up to date. Rueben Bain said he’s contagious. (more…)

Christmas came early for the Bucs.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht didn’t come right out and say it, but he and his staff were a little caught off guard that pass rusher Rueben Bain, the Miami Mauler, fell in their lap last night. (more…)

Aced it.

Jason Licht aced the test. All his labor pulling all-nighters, zig-zagging across the country and interviewing hundreds of players paid off. (more…)

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. (more…)

Miami edge Rueben Bain.

*IF* new Bucs edge rusher Rueben Bain can overcome the obstacles he will face his rookie season with the Bucs, it will be obvious he is a good football player. (more…)

What a great story told tonight on SiriusXM NFL Radio the moment after the NFL announced the Bucs drafted University of Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain at No. 15 overall. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 11:20 p.m. Poll closed at 4 a.m.

Bucs great must be smiling.

First off, new Bucs edge rusher Rueben Bain is not Warren Sapp. He may never be Warren Sapp. (more…)

History and good sense won out.

The Kenyon Sadiq fantasy ended abruptly for some Bucs fans. (more…)

New Bucs edge Rueben Bain.

Newest Bucs edge rusher Rueben Bain traveled to Pittsburgh to be at tonight’s draft. Even though he was far away from his new home Thursday night, Bain already has Bucs connections. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

In his pre-draft media availability, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht half-jokingly said if he couldn’t trade down, whomever he and the Bucs ended up with at No. 15 would prompt Licht to stand at the same podium moments after the pick and say, “We got our guy.” (more…)