Preseason Game 1

Bucs at Jets

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

TV: WFLA-TV Channel 8 with Chris Myers, Rondé Barber and Jeff Dubrof.

Rebroadcast: WTTA-TV Channel 38 will rebroadcast the game Saturday at 1 p.m. NFL Network will rebroadcast the game Saturday at 9 a.m. and Monday at 3 a.m.

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What an exchange between a Buccaneers postseason legend and franchise quarterback Baker Mayfield. [read more]

Big moment for running back Kenny Gainwell.

The Bucs, obviously, are very high on three sons of former NFL players on the roster: rookie inside linebacker Josiah Trotter, banged up cornerback Benjamin Morrison and Antoine Winfield, Jr.

But there’s another son of a former player impressing. [read more]

Not dead yet.

So, are the Bucs on a death spiral? Was last year’s 7-9 season the final bolt securing the Bucs’ Super Bowl window closed and locked for the franchise? [read more]

Defensive newcomers have brought a high standard to Bucs.

Joe admits to being slightly skeptical of Rueben Bain. [read 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. [read more]

Toe injury.

NFL teams do not have to disclose injury information until the week of Week 1 games. [read 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.

Undrafted Bucs rookie cornerback Ayden Garnes today practicing in New Jersey.

Joe hasn’t written much about undrafted rookie cornerback Ayden Garnes for a couple of reasons. [read more]

Happy with his team’s work.

It seems cracking heads with another team wearing another jersey, playing a different scheme in a different city, state and atmosphere, is exactly what the Bucs needed. [read more]

On the field today in New Jersey.

Bucs cornerback Benjamin Morrison is just about off the shelf. [read more]

Vita Vea plays spectator again at Bucs-Jets joint practice today.

Training camp began for the Bucs a full two weeks ago, and manbeast defensive tackle Vita Vea has only assumed the role of Tampa Bay’s largest fan. [read more]

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Todd reviews some interesting training camp notes that could impact the fantasy value of DeVonta Smith and TreVeyon Henderson in 2026. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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Yesterday, Joe shared how Miami Mauler rookie Bucs edge rusher Rueben Bain did not have a standout Tuesday against the New York Jets in joint practice.

Nothing bad, but his bar is set so damn high, just being good isn’t interesting. Today, Bain was eye-opening. [read more]

Back injury.

UPDATED: There’s a little clarity now on what’s going on with the Bucs’ No. 2 quarterback and how that affects the Bucs’ first worthless preseason game on Friday night. [read more]

“Ira, I told you they love me!”

You saw it back in 2023 in Baker Mayfield’s first game with the Bucs. [read more]

Ted Hurst alongside Emeka Egbuka (right) at Bucs-Jets joint practice in New Jersey.

UPDATED: The Bucs, you may have heard, are practicing just across the river from New York City. And the Gotham media is watching. [read more]