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Bruce Arians: Baker Mayfield Is The Quarterback The Bucs Needed Both Then And Now

Thursday, October 2nd, 2025

Raves about Baker Mayfield.

Roughly a year after the best coach in Bucs history, Bucco Bruce Arians, retired for good, the Bucs signed Tom Brady’s successor. (more…)

Josh Grizzard Explains Lack Of Tight End Targets

Thursday, October 2nd, 2025

Tight ends needed elsewhere.

If you have been wondering if Cade Otton is still with the Bucs, there’s a reason for that. (more…)

“Playing Beyond His Years”

Thursday, October 2nd, 2025

Rookie cornerback Jacob Parrish.

The flow of hit-the-ground running rookies at One Buc Palace has been so impressive over the past three seasons. (more…)

“I Don’t Think I Ever Saw Him On The Board”

Thursday, October 2nd, 2025

Rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.

So the Bucs have an accountability tracking system in place for every practice. (more…)

Todd Bowles Throws Support Behind Bucs Punter Riley Dixon

Thursday, October 2nd, 2025

Punting issue diagnosed.

When Bucs special teams began breaking down this year (some would argue they were broken when the season began), Bucs coach Todd Bowles seemed to single out punter Riley Dixon for a punt blocked against the Steers. (more…)

Todd Bowles: Bucs Are Playing Good Defense

Thursday, October 2nd, 2025

Happy for defense.

Lost in the anxiety of losing last Sunday and half of Philadelphia invading The Licht House, a fairly important thing happened in the second half of that first Bucs loss of the season. (more…)

Gnarly Stats On Charlie Heck

Thursday, October 2nd, 2025

Not great numbers.

This isn’t to bang on Bucs right tackle Charlie Heck. But if you trust NextGen Stats, then it’s a good thing Baker Mayfield is mobile. (more…)

Ring Of Honor Member Bruce Arians Says There’s No Need To Panic

Thursday, October 2nd, 2025

Feels good about Bucs.

The Bucs lost their first game last week against Philadelphia. Some believe it wasn’t that bad in the big picture. (more…)

Morning Cup Of Joe

Thursday, October 2nd, 2025

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…)

Consistency On Offensive Line Destroyed

Thursday, October 2nd, 2025

Health = playoffs.

One thing Joe has learned covering the NFL is that with an offensive line, it is so critical to have consistency and the longer a team can have the same five guys in the lineup, the better. (more…)

Of Course That’s Just My Opinion, I Could Be Wrong

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

Todd reminds everyone that it has been 25 years since ABC Sports hired a comedian to work Monday Night Football. For those who still claim it was a bad idea, Todd says it sure made a lot more sense to hire a comedian to tell jokes on an NFL telecast than the current cavalcade of former players and coaches attempting to do the same on these unwatchable pregame, halftime and post game shows. 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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Bucs Issue Cover-Your-Eyes Injury Report

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

Banged up.

No wonder the Bucs only had a walk-through practice today to prepare for the Seahawks. (more…)

Skip Peete Apparently Out Of Immediate Danger

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

Bucs RB coach Skip Peete.

Maybe it’s a good thing the Bucs only had a walk-through inside the Glazer Shed this morning. It isn’t just players the Bucs must be careful with. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka’s Return Home

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

Red Sunday in the Egbuka family.

Emeka Egbuka had a warning of sorts for his family and friends who are trying to get tickets to the Bucs-Seahawks game Sunday. (more…)

Sounds Like Bucs Will Be Without Jamel Dean And Benjamin Morrison

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

So head coach Todd Bowles volunteered today that the Bucs probably had more guys unavailable to practice than those who could.

That’s why the Bucs left their pads in their locker and had a walk-through Wednesday session in the Glazer Shed. (more…)

Chase McLaughlin Requested The Shot For Historic Field Goal

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

So what’s the story behind the longest outdoor field goal in NFL history, 65 yards, converted Sunday by Bucs kicker Chase McLaughlin? (more…)

Uplifting Report On Greg Gaines

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

So veteran defensive tackle Greg Gaines, who’s been starting in place of Calijah Kancey, left Sunday’s game with a pectoral injury. (more…)

System Knowledge Limiting Tez Johnson

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

About six weeks ago Todd Bowles referenced rookie receiver Tez Johnson needing more time to “grasp the offense.”

That’s still a thing. (more…)

Todd Bowles: Rust Was A Factor For Ben Bredeson And Graham Barton

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

A month practicing and playing out of position comes with a price. (more…)

Jamel Dean, The NFL’s Top Lockdown Corner?

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

Big loss says the PFF tribe.

As Joe typed many times over the offseason, and fans talked about it, too; it wasn’t if Jamel Dean would get hurt, it was when. (more…)

Todd Bowles Seems Fully Focused On Atrocious Special Teams

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

Back to the lab.

How bad have the Bucs’ special teams been through the first four games of this year? Joe’s glad you asked. (more…)

Bucky Irving’s Workload

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

Bucs RB Bucky Irving.

Last week when Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard held his weekly press conference, Joe asked Grizzard about the number of carries that Bucky Irving was getting. (more…)