Neutered.

Very strange night for the Buccaneers offense. [read more]

Rookie receiver Ted Hurst.

Rough night for Buccaneers rookie receiver Ted Hurst. [read more]

Encouraging sight on the field tonight against the Chiefs. [read more]

A preseason home game. It’s the only one of the year. Stay healthy, Bucs!

Comment all game long below. Be nice. Please!

Defensive tackle Calijah Kancey.

Calijah Kancey, the Bucs’ first-round pick in 2024, may look different to a lot of Bucs fans when he makes his preseason debut tonight. [read more]

Fire up the JoeBucsFan Show today at 1 p.m. on WDAE radio, 95.7 FM and AM 620. Loads to discuss with Ira Kaufman with Joe.

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Todd popped in on a friend’s fantasy draft and reviews how their running backs and wide receivers came off the board. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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Since the start of the 2018 NFL Draft, Joe can’t say there are more than four general managers who have been better in the draft than Buccaneers Ring of Honor GM Jason Licht. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht

A couple Bucs that combined for over 850 snaps last year have new homes. [read more]

“Listen Beckles, with this talent, the Bucs can do damage. You hear me?”

Tonight is going to be a special night. [read more]

Has leverage over Bucs.

A veteran NFL reporter plugged in at One Buc Palace (Joe sees him there a couple of times a year) believes the Bucs are not chained to quarterback Baker Mayfield after this year. [read more]

Preseason Game 2

Chiefs at Bucs

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

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

Rebroadcast: WTTA-TV Channel 38 will rebroadcast the game Sunday at 10 a.m. NFL Network will air it Sunday at noon. and Tuesday at 3:30 a.m.

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Pregame for the Bucs-Chiefs with Ira and Joe. Another feisty affair. Enjoy!

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Todd discusses how the rookie running back in Arizona and the highly-paid quarterback in Wisconsin are both creating fantasy questions. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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Happy coach.

Boy, Bucs coach Todd Bowles was sure breathing a sigh of relief when he had his Thursday press briefing. [read 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. [read more]

Cornerback Benjamin Morrison reflects on what he has learned.

Joe always appreciates when an NFL player bares his soul, comes clean and is upfront and honest. [read more]

Plan to get Vita Vea in football shape.

So Bucs Pro Bowl defensive tackle Vita Vea found a healer, Bucs coach Todd Bowles said, and his back seemed to be cured overnight. [read more]

What would Chucky do?

In honor of Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Chucky returning to the broadcast booth to call the Chiefs-Bucs worthless preseason game on Saturday, Joe will have a daily story about Chucky in the lead-up to the game. [read more]

“Well done, Jason.”

Joe thinks it’s absolutely no coincidence there was a rare Team Glazer sighting on the practice field Tuesday morning and then news broke of a raise and a contract extension for Vita Vea a day later. [read more]