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. [read more]

Notre Dame RB Audric Estime.

Rachaad White needs to prove this season that he’s a No. 1 running back. [read more]

The Bucs rolled out their latest edition of In The Current tonight, and Joe was very intrigued.

And that had nothing to do with Sage of Tampa Bay Sports/JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman being featured a couple of times. [read more]

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Potentially an instant classic episode, which tends to happen around NFL Draft time. The legendary Sage of Tampa Bay Sports is putting his foot down on various fronts and Joe is eager to throw counter punches. Enjoy!

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In Episode #292 of The Todd Wright TODDcast, Todd talks about Scottie Scheffler’s win at The Masters and why the #1 player in the world is one of many big names who don’t participate in the PGA Tour’s annual event in Tampa Bay. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Pin Chasers. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen on Google Podcasts here, and on other platforms.

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Challenge.

Warren Sharp doesn’t play by normal rules. [read more]

Running back Rachaad White.

New Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen is a Sean McVay disciple through and through. [read more]

Will Gholston’s return and a struggling teammate.

Long-time veteran Will Gholston, the second-longest tenured Bucs player, is a strong glue guy. [read more]

Bucs CB Zyon McCollum.

Joe is not a big fan of taking a young player and having him line up all over the place. [read more]

Colorado State beast Mohamed Kamara.

One of Joe’s four tenets of successful football is production. [read more]

“Jason, this is getting creepy.”

So many people are at the end of their ropes when it comes to the Buccaneers’ overachieving center. [read more]

“Ira, we’ll talk again in June. Stop texting me.”

Interesting timing by the Buccaneers today. [read more]

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JoeBucsFan.com draft guru Sean Sullivan is all over this year’s stunning offensive line class and who might have Bucs general manager Jason Licht salivating. Enjoy!

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Football is a simple game.

Call Vita Vea the Stan Musial of defensive tackles. [read more]

Unlike some cornerback prospects in this year’s NFL Draft, Bucs third-year corner Zyon McCollum made a lot of plays during his college years. [read more]

Many Bucs returned to work today for the Day 1 of voluntary offseason activities.

Veteran running back Rachaad White made the trip, and he stepped to the One Buc Palace podium to explain when his position coach barks at him. [read more]

Advice from broadcast partner.

A man who has his nose fully up Kirk Cousins’ rear end already says he’s down on the Bucs because they did not make a “major” roster addition to their unimpressive team.  [read more]

This photo is not meant to scare fans and cause traumatic reactions. It’s only to illustrate that April camp is only about conditioning, no helmets or anything resembling real football.

The first preseason game of 2024 is just four months away, but feel free to enjoy a taste of opening day this morning.

Today, the Bucs open their 2024 offseason workout program along with 24 other teams. The rest of the NFL started as much as two weeks ago, a benefit under league rules for having a new head coach.

In “Phase 1” of a team’s program, only meetings, conditioning work and rehab work are allowed after players go through their mandatory physicals.

LSU receiver Brian Thomas.

It’s going to be very interesting what the Bucs do at receiver in the draft next week, if they do anything. [read more]