What a season rookie Emeka Egbuka had last year with 63 catches for 938 yards and 6 touchdowns. He nearly matched the stunning Bucs rookie campaign of the late Mike Williams in 2010. (more…)

Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas devours former Alabama QB Jalen Milroe.

Joe confesses to an affinity for Oklahoma edge rusher R Mason Thomas. (more…)

Todd Bowles

In July, Todd Bowles said Bucs defensive assistant coaches would have more influence on 2025 decisions than they did in 2024. (more…)

Stellar teammate.

So what was Tom Brady like on a Super Bowl-winning team? A guy who shared a locker room with Brady might now. (more…)

A Todd Bowles crush?

So at Todd Bowles’ table at the NFC Coaches Breakfast in Phoenix on Monday sat Joe and only one other Tampa-based media member.

Strange. (more…)

Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald.

Say it isn’t so! The schlockers may be full of schlock? (more…)

New Bucs OC Zac Robinson.

How special is new Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson? (more…)

Texas ILB Anthony Hill.

Last week helmethair Mel Kiper had the Bucs picking Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq. This week? It’s Miami edge rusher Akheem Mesidor. Next week, maybe Indiana receiver Omar Cooper.

Who knows, but by all means, do click. (more…)

Gunslinger.

Years ago, Joe tried “Red Zone Channel” because so many folks hyped it up.

Joe didn’t get it. (more…)

What went wrong with the Bucs? (more…)

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Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy.

Initially, Joe thought this was outrageous. But a schlock draft dude might be onto something. (more…)

Clearer truths are coming out. (more…)

Turn him loose!

Back when the Bucs drafted Cade Otton out of Washington, there were plenty of highlights of Otton stretching defenses. (more…)

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Bucco Bruce Arians did not hold back when players were stupid.

The stories Lavonte David are telling in his retirement media blitz are really, really good. (more…)

He’s ba’ack.

Former Bucs defensive tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches, known affectionately by his former teammates and fans as “Nacho,” is coming home. (more…)

Called out.

So a year ago the Bucs were crowing about how the culture of the Tampa Bay locker room is the best its been in well over a decade. (more…)

Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq.

Joe enjoys college football writers Brett McMurphy and Andy Staples. Both were ex-Tampa Tribune dudes and are very, very good at what they did and do.

Another guy Joe enjoys is Bruce Feldman. (more…)

Will Zyon McCollum be the 2026 nickel? Todd Bowles weighs in.

After asking Todd Bowles about second-year cornerback Jacob Parrish this week, Joe is confident Parrish will dictate where Parrish will play. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 8:06 a.m. Poll closed at 9:08 a.m.