One would think a game played between two division rivals tied for first place on the week of Christmas would be shown to a good chunk of the country. (more…)

Stop him!

Yes, the Bucs’ pass defense is so bad, watching it causes brainfreeze. You know, like when you were a kid trying to chug a Slurpee? (more…)

The JoeBucsFan Show kicks off the local sports lineup Saturday at 9 a.m. on WDAE radio, 95.3 FM and AM 620. Listen online, too, or via the iHeart Radio app, or below. Joe’s friend Rock Riley follows at 10 a.m.

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Finally healthy?

Benjamin Morrison was damaged when he first set foot in Tampa as the Bucs’ second-round draft pick in April. And to hear Bucs coach Todd Bowles, Benjamin has been hurt ever since but is now, finally, a healthy man. (more…)

Pass defense struggling.

The Bucs pass defense has been rotten to the core this season. Again. (more…)

It’s about time the Bucs won a game and beat an inferior opponent. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

If a team consistently starts slow and bends over later near the end, it won’t win many games. That’s where the Bucs find themselves with three games to go. (more…)

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The Free Stretch sees the Bucs as a paradox — a team that can’t do anything right, as well as one with all its goals still right there in front of it. This week’s episode explores this phenomenon. Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday. Bobby’s podcast is an extension of his national and local radio shows. It’s been at JoeBucsFan.com for 9+ years. Always a quality listen from a true Tampa native.

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Fans of this podcast know Todd accurately predicted all eight NFL Division winners in 2024. While openly admitting there was no chance he could duplicate the feat again in 2025, Todd still offered everyone another podcast here months ago with eight more NFL Division winners. Well, someone here in Florida legally played those in an 8-Bet Parlay at +66788 Odds. And Hard Rock Bet just waved the white flag with three weeks left in the regular season.  The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Heads and Tails and Brandon Legal Group. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and other platforms.

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Bucs OC defends center.

Joe gets this question from time to time from readers and Bucs fans offline. (more…)

Bucs OC Josh Grizzard.

With Mike Evans looking like the Hall of Famer he will be and Jalen McMillan showing he may have improved from last year and Devin Culp making an impact last Thursday night, Joe thought the offense looked the best it’s been since the Bucs beat Seattle on the road in October. (more…)

New hat and T-shirt coming.

So let it be written, so let it be done. The Bucs will win the NFC South for the fifth-straight season and make a playoff appearance for a sixth-straight year. (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…)

Red Zone troubles.

Well, this isn’t good. (more…)

So Sunday marks the first truly high-stakes Panthers home game in December since the 2018 season.

Tied with the Bucs atop the NFC South, Carolina (7-7) has reached a potentially pivotal moment in its franchise history. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 1:26 p.m. Poll closed at 2:39 p.m.

Yesterday, Joe asked Todd Bowles if he’s had any fun in the past week looking back on his profanity-laced postgame rant that went viral and will live on, Joe suspects, for decades.

Did players needle him? Did he get any fun texts? (more…)

Chiefs CB Trent McDuffie.

Joe is hesitant to type about 2026 because we’re still in 2025 and the Bucs are in the thick of a playoff hunt.

But given the source for this connect-the-dots speculation, Joe believes it has credibility. (more…)

Rookie cornerback Jacob Parrish is not alone.

Joe expects more from the Buccaneers rookies. (more…)