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The remaining 2025 vehicles — and there aren’t many — must go.

Will he or won’t he? That’s what is going through just about every Bucs fan’s mind when wondering if Mike Evans comes back to football, and just as important, if he returns to the Bucs. (more…)

It can happen again.

Don’t worry, Bucs fans. Just because the Bucs missed the playoffs this year doesn’t mean 2026 will be a throwaway season. (more…)

Two years ago Buccaneers great Mike Evans signed a new two-year contract and talked about wanting to be a “Buc for life.” (more…)

Chris Godwin

Joe wonders what is going through Chris Godwin’s head today. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka was flying high early in 2025. He opened up on the subject last week.

Joe has written many stories about being geeked the Bucs drafted Emeka Egbuka. Joe tried hard not to get too hyped about Egbuka as he tore up Bucs training camp. (more…)

Damaged goods?

Yesterday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN got Bucs fans panting when he suggested the Bucs ought to be major players in trying to land disgruntled All-World edge rusher Maxx Crosby from the Raiders. (more…)

Night of nights.

It seems like we were living in a different world. (more…)

The Buccaneers’ franchise quarterback seems very happy about his new offensive coordinator, and it’s not just because he helped select him. (more…)

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Draft guru Sean Sullivan dives into his picks — and why — for the best 2025 rookies by position.

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ESPN links Bucs with star edge rusher Maxx Crosby.

Well, given who typed the following, this very much has Joe’s antennae standing straight. (more…)

Joe’s been endorsing — and enjoying — local Hooters locations since before Lavonte David was drafted. Online ordering is easy, and so is enjoying a good meal in their fun locations.

Is this why Baker Mayfield had a rough second half of the season? (more…)

Interesting behind-the-scenes nugget from Baker Mayfield. (more…)

Do the Bucs have systemic issues? (more…)

What about the Bucs?

With all the chatter about a potential new Rays crib just west of and across the street from The Licht House, Joe has to wonder what the conversations are like in the third-story boardroom at One Buc Palace as Team Glazer nurses glasses of Hennessy X.O. (more…)

Rookie admires and appreciates the future Hall of Famer.

Early last season, Bucs rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka spoke about how much Chris Godwin helped him out in his adjustment to the NFL. (more…)

Chris Godwin is as dependable as they come.

Joe admits to being surprised by these numbers. (more…)

The JoeBucsFan Show has an 8 a.m. kickoff tomorrow on WDAE radio, 95.3 FM and AM 620. Listen online to Tampa Bay’s all-sports powerhouse, or via the iHeart Radio app, or below.

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