Bucs ILB Josiah Trotter.

Joe has heard of Bucs rookie outside linebacker Rueben Bain referred to as an assassin. Joe likes to call him the “Miami Mauler.” [read more]

Will he start Friday?

Joe has no idea how much thought coaches put into a worthless preseason game, especially the last one. That’s usually a game for guys who need work and/or are on the bubble. Last time to make a good impression. [read more]

Former Bucs inside linebacker Kwon Alexander delivers a crushing hit on Tyreek Hill at the 2018 Pro Bowl in Orlando.

To Joe’s readers and friends in Polk County and points east, this might be a somber day. [read more]

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Nothing quite like the fresh takes on The Free Stretch podcast with Bobby Fenton. Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday. His podcast is an extension of his national and local radio shows. It’s been at JoeBucsFan.com for 10 years. Always a quality listen from a true Tampa native.

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The numbers are in on Saturday’s Bucs-Chiefs preseason broadast in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota television market.

And it seems Jon Gruden was a major attraction. [read more]

Reason to smile?

So long as the Bucs aren’t losing players to injuries as has happened in past seasons, you can reconsider your trip to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. [read more]

Will Graham Barton make it a second year in a row opening the season at left tackle? [read more]

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Todd loves what Matthew Berry has meant to everyone who plays fantasy football. In this episode, Todd offers a dissenting opinion on Matthew’s big announcement of his “Ride or Die” player for 2026. . The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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It seems Todd Bowles has waved the caution flag. Bucs starters won’t face players in a non-Bucs jersey for the rest of the summer.

It’s on to Cincinnati! [read more]

Joe already shared deep details of the Bucs-Jaguars 11-on-11 work to close practice yesterday.

And Joe delivered feedback on the sad state of practice from Josiah Trotter and Baker Mayfield. And Joe shared other practice stats and impressions. But wait, there’s more! [read more]

UPDATED: So yesterday in Jacksonville, media was not allowed to stand closer than 100-plus yards from 1-on-1 drills featuring Bucs defensive linemen and edge rushers versus the Jaguars’ offensive line. [read more]

“Nothing serious.”

Joe nearly spit up his coffee. [read more]

Enjoys scrimmages.

So this morning, the Bucs will have their final controlled scrimmage of the year. It is the second of two this week in Jacksonville against the Jags. [read more]

Joe already shared nuggets and quotes from Bucs-Jaguars practice yesterday, but how about more? [read more]

Too soon?

Joe hasn’t heard this much talk about legs since Carrie Underwood’s opening for Sunday Night Football last aired. [read more]

Clowns Bucs.

Man, when you get called out after a scrimmage, you know you had a rough day. [read more]

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Todd reviews the first two rounds of his Foundation draft and shares a stunning, strategic move by a champion owner. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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Former Bucs sideline reporter T.J. Rives with legendary former Bucs radio voice Gene Deckerhoff.

A lot of Bucs fans are wondering, now that the Bucs have played a couple of worthless preseason games, what happened to the team’s former sideline reporter T.J. Rives. [read more]