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Rondé Barber Thinks Emeka Egbuka Has Better Hands Than Chris Godwin

Thursday, June 26th, 2025

Joe wondered aloud — and on the Ira Kaufman Podcast — how things might go down if at some point this season it becomes obvious that rookie Emeka Egbuka is a better wide receiver than Chris Godwin. (more…)

Rocky Minicamp For Tykee Smith; “Biggest Intel” On Haason Reddick

Thursday, June 26th, 2025

“Not only do I hear intel; I actually watch the [practice] film,” Bucs insider and icon Rondé Barber said on his WFLA show today.

That got Joe to sit up straight and push aside the five-egg omelette. (more…)

Report: Todd Bowles Signed Through 2028; Ex-Colleague Weighs In

Thursday, June 26th, 2025

Former Todd Bowles colleague praises Bucs and him for treading water atop the NFC South.

Four more years! Four more years! 

Joe has heard a few of those chants today, as well as some collective groans.

Regardless, the Bill Parcells coaching tree is having a happy day. (more…)

Calijah Kancey And The PFF Tribe’s Asinine “Grades”

Thursday, June 26th, 2025

Slandered.

Right here is a perfect example of why Joe would laugh his tail off to see the PFF tribe get slapped with a class action suit. (more…)

Have Your Say!

Thursday, June 26th, 2025

Flash poll posted at 9:01 a.m. Poll closed at 11:20 a.m.

 

Contract Extensions For Jason Licht And Todd Bowles

Thursday, June 26th, 2025

Team Glazer loves its management team. A lot. (more…)

Jalen McMillan And Randy Moss

Thursday, June 26th, 2025

Could Bucs have a Randy Moss-like sleeper on roster?

A lot of folks, Joe included, think the biggest question mark with the Bucs this season is Josh Grizzard. (more…)

“I Loved COVID”

Thursday, June 26th, 2025

Fond memories of awful year.

For Joe, living in the year 2020 was a nightmare. (more…)

Evidence The Bucs Have A Good Run Game

Thursday, June 26th, 2025

Power runner, too.

Look, Joe absolutely loved how electric Bucky Irving was last year and how Bucky kick-started a moribund run game to a level Bucs fans hadn’t seen in a long, long time. (more…)

Another Training Camp Date And Reporting Dates Revealed

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

So today the Buccaneers emailed media a list of training camp practices only open to media, specified as information not for public consumption along with August travel days, etc.

However, the team seems to have changed its stance slightly. (more…)

Ira Kaufman Talks Fresh Jason Licht Comments, Jamel Dean’s Odds, Doug Martin On His Top-50 Bucs List, His Chat With Rachaad White’s Mom, A Hugh Green Story, Ranking Bucky Irving, And More

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

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Todd Bowles Named As Best Bucs Pass Rusher

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

Intriguing data-driven take here by a retired NFL defensive back who logged seven years in the league. (more…)

Money For Nothing

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

Todd takes you through the Top 10 NFL quarterbacks based on annual contract value and what they all have in common. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Plantation Palms. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, TuneIn and other platforms.

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Rachaad White Dunks Off The Dribble

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

Bucs running back Rachaad White throws down a dunk.

This isn’t a 350-pound man jumping out of waist-deep water in a swimming pool, but Joe was still impressed. (more…)

Cade Otton Learning From One Of The Best

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

Preparing for contract year.

Not very often do you see Hall of Famers, or future Hall of Famers, excel as coaches. (more…)

Bucky Irving Really Good At Getting First Downs

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

Better than Saquon Barkley?

Joe bets that if just about any Bucs fan were asked who would they take straight up, Bucky Irving or Saquon Barkley as your go-to back, they may pause a moment to think about it. (more…)

Mike Evans Moves The Chains

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

First down maker.

The mark of a good offense is one that doesn’t wait for third or fourth downs to get another series of downs. Now Joe doesn’t have the data, but in the recent past, the Bucs have done a very good job of converting on first and second downs. (more…)

Bucs Tackles Get Statistical Love

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

High expectations.

If Joe has to go by stats, Joe’s leaning with either Aaron Schatz and Mike Tanier, refugees from Football Outsiders (RIP), or Joe’s jumping into the stats pool of Sports Information Systems. (more…)

“I’ve Always Looked Up To Him”

Tuesday, June 24th, 2025

Yes, Todd Bowles has doubters after three consecutive division titles.

They’re not everywhere, but there are enough that Team Glazer might end up commissioning a focus group to figure out why and craft a fix. (more…)