Joe is pretty convinced Chucky has a craving to coach again — even though he’s had scores of opportunities to coach college ball and instead stayed in his Tampa office breaking down tape, pretending to coach. (more…)

Baker Mayfield said 22 days ago that he was unhappy and slightly insulted by the contract extension offer tossed his way by the Buccaneers. (more…)

Bucs QB has his back.

Watching new Bucs running back Kenny Gainwell reminds Joe of dudes in the NFL from way back who were trick-shot artists. (more…)

Baker Mayfield does not like the noise hovering over his team.

It’s a safe bet the Bucs “vibes are ass” comment from Pat McAfee on ESPN found its way to the Tampa Bay quarterback room. (more…)

Bucs fans watching the preseason opener tomorrow night won’t see many starters, if any, but that will change quickly.

Joe talked to Todd Bowles about this yesterday afternoon. (more…)

Bucs No. 1 cornerback Zyon McCollum watched the last two practices against the Jets in sweatpants as a spectator.

That’s always a bad sign when a guy isn’t even jogging with a trainer during practice.

In a sitdown with JoeBucsFan.com this afternoon, Todd Bowles said McCollum has a groin injury and is “coming along.” Bowles did not offer a return timetable. Based on how Bowles responded, it seems highly unlikely McCollum will play in the preseason.

Rookie receiver Ted Hurst.

This post is not about August muscle pulls or a desire to pay outrageous California income tax. (more…)

“Hey ‘Tuck,’ you hear that ish Hurst is spreading?”

Maybe the biggest surprise in Bucs training camp has been how big of a step Tez Johnson has made from his rookie season to his second season. (more…)

Intriguing insight from Todd Bowles. (more…)

Vita Vea in happier times.

Vita Vea demands a trade and won’t practice with the team.

The Bucs respond by honoring him with his image on their stadium, one seen by tens of thousands of people daily driving by. (more…)

Ride your best!

With the possible exception of Antoine Winfield, Joe doesn’t think there is any question or debate on who the best Bucs player is. (more…)

YaYa Diaby and rookie Rueben Bain (right).

Legendary retired Bucs linebacker Lavonte David was talking again. (more…)

A fascinating Buccaneers data point was shared by NFL media yesterday. (more…)

Joe has known for months that Mike Evans leaving Tampa for a lot less money — for a team that won six games in 2024 and a quarterback who doesn’t represent an upgrade — is a story whose whole truth is being shielded from the public eye. (more…)

Bucs OC Zac Robinson.

Todd Bowles has a good batting average when picking offensive coordinators for the Bucs. (more…)

It seems YaYa Diaby watches the same film of the 2025 Buccaneers defense that Joe does. (more…)

What are the Bucs?

Joe knows there is a lot of Todd Bowles hate among Bucs fans. And one reason is the Groundhog Day-type seasons the Bucs have had since 2022. (more…)

Big news today in a way many fans are not thinking. (more…)