Pat McAfee: Baker Mayfield Contract Negotiations Blown Out Of Proportion

June 14th, 2026

Convinced Bucs, Baker Mayfield will come to terms.

Former All-Pro punter and current sports talk megastar Pat McAfee seems to be chuckling to himself about all the chatter about the Baker Mayfield contract extension talks. [read more]

Report: Bucs Concerned Baker Mayfield Will Continue To “Neglect” His Health

June 14th, 2026

Joe waited a day on this to see if Bucs officials would demand a correction or a re-phrasing. [read more]

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June 14th, 2026

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Alex Anzalone: Josiah Trotter Has The Talent

June 14th, 2026

Rookie learning.

After the final OTA  wrapped up on Thursday, Bucs linebacker Alex Anzalone had encouraging words about a rookie teammate. [read more]

Reason(s) To Hope

June 14th, 2026

Faith in Bucky Irving.

As we have reached minicamp week, it’s time to (try to) be positive about the Bucs. [read more]

Mike Tanier Suggests Bucs Fans Need To Turn The Page

June 13th, 2026

“… [E]nd of the empire.”

Joe believes there is a kernel of truth buried in the sarcasm here. [read more]

JoeBucsFan Show TODAY At Noon On WDAE

June 13th, 2026

Following Rock Riley, fire up the JoeBucsFan Show at NOON on WDAE radio, 95.7 FM and AM 620. Joe and Ira Kaufman have plenty to say.

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“Absolutely, No Question”

June 13th, 2026

“You’re my guy, ‘Bake.'”

The will-he-or-won’t-he debate of Baker Mayfield’s future with the Bucs was oddly enough kicked off by Mayfield himself last week when he said the initial extension offer floated by the Bucs wasn’t close to what he wanted. [read more]

Todd Bowles Not Chatty About Al-Quadin Muhammad

June 13th, 2026

He’s working out, Todd Bowles said.

A big March free agent signing often gets overlooked quite a bit by both Bucs fans and Joe. [read more]

Jason Licht Talks Rueben Bain Early Impact

June 12th, 2026

The architect of the Buccaneers has strong opinions of his first-round draft pick. [read more]

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June 12th, 2026

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Kenneth Gainwell On Bucky Irving

June 12th, 2026

Bucs RB Kenneth Gainwell.

So yesterday, Bucs running back Bucky Irving made his first appearance on a Bucs practice field in uniform since he had shoulder surgery. [read more]

Todd Bowles: Baker Mayfield Contract Issue Not Affecting His Practice Routine

June 12th, 2026

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

If Joe had some $50 million a year in limbo, Joe would be a complete and total basket case (more so than usual). Guess it’s a good thing this is almost routine for NFL players. [read more]

Alex Anzalone Cites Three Defenders Rising Up

June 12th, 2026
Alex Anzalone

Inside linebacker Alex Anzalone.

There’s not a whole lot anyone can glean from underwear football when trying to figure out who is a star or not. [read more]

Final 2026 OTA Practice Notes

June 12th, 2026

Only three more underwear football practices in underwear football season. And that’s if the Bucs don’t cancel any minicamp practices. The Tampa Bay minicamp is next week. [read more]

“I Think Everybody Has A Good Day”

June 12th, 2026

Todd Bowles will not relent. [read more]

Jason Licht Reacts To Baker Mayfield Comments

June 12th, 2026

Jason Licht

Last Friday, Baker Mayfield talked at his youth camp about being unhappy with the Buccaneers’ contract extension offer. [read more]

Jacob Parrish Says He’s Focused On Outside Cornerback

June 11th, 2026

Jacob Parrish

The Bucs are pushing Jacob Parrish’s brain in different directions, but he’s trying to stay locked in at outside cornerback. [read more]