More Vita Vea Trade Chatter

October 24th, 2026

Ranked high as trade bait.

In a little over two weeks, the trade deadline will arrive. By that time we should know if the Bucs have a snowball’s chance of getting back in the playoff race or if the Bucs are fully involved in the dash for the No. 1 overall pick. [read more]

“Launching Pad” Game

October 23rd, 2026

“I got launched after back-to-back 9-7 seasons, Todd.”

Joe knows lots of Bucs fans want to launch something or someone. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Will Start; Luke Goedeke, Emeka Egbuka, Antoine Winfield Will Not

October 23rd, 2026

More starters out.

Anyone hear Baker Mayfield say he’s 100 percent healthy at his Wednesday news conference? Joe must have missed that. SMDH

Mayfield talked about his fancy new glove and how he’s been adjusting release points.

Mayfield will start Sunday at Carolina, Todd Bowles confirmed today. Starters ruled out of the game are Emeka Egbuka (concussion), Luke Goedeke (calf) and Antoine Winfield (rib).

Look for Justin Skule or Ben Chukwuma to start for Goedeke at right tackle.

Todd Bowles Confidence Poll (Week 7 Edition)

October 23rd, 2026

Flash poll posted at 9:11 a.m. Poll closed at 1:13 p.m. Last week’s results linked here.

The Steelers And Chris Godwin

October 23rd, 2026

Name floated.

When a 1-5 team has veterans nearing the ends of their contracts and the team is 1-5 and the head coach is under siege during a 3-12 run, well, calls for a fire sale are bound to happen. [read more]

Bobby Fenton Uses This Week’s Free Stretch To Lay Waste To The Offensive Staff And Tells Us Why Out Of Town Fans Aren’t Worth Getting Riled Up About.

October 23rd, 2026

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Bucs Need A Better Baker Mayfield

October 23rd, 2026

Need better results.

Joe was watching a fan video on TikTok last night and the creator was none too pleased with Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. [read more]

“It Was A Tough Meeting”

October 23rd, 2026

Bucs OC Zac Robinson.

Zac Robinson comes across to Joe like a guy who is not triggered very easily. [read more]

Morning Cup Of Joe

October 23rd, 2026

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]

Bracing For Impact

October 23rd, 2026

Glove work.

It sure looks like Baker Mayfield will start at Carolina on Sunday. [read more]

Scout Team Boss David Walker

October 22nd, 2026

It seems the Buccaneers’ nastiest and most productive edge rusher is relegated to scout team duty during game weeks.

Yes, fact always is stranger than fiction. [read more]

Carolina Contest May Look Like A Worthless Preseason Game

October 22nd, 2026

Down with the “illness.”

Brace yourselves, Bucs fans. When you tune to the Bucs game at Carolina on Sunday, you may think you are watching something other than an NFL regular season game. [read more]

Broken Mirror, Broken Team

October 22nd, 2026

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It was a throw-away line that should serve as an alarming keeper at Buc headquarters.

Are you listening, Glazer family? [read more]

Rondé Barber Suggests “Loyalty Issues” Are Keeping David Walker From Playing More

October 22nd, 2026

Screenshot from The Rondé Barber Show, a WFLA-TV streaming production.

Rondé Barber continues to be in disbelief over the usage Bucs edge rusher David Walker. [read more]

Vita Vea And The Trade Deadline

October 22nd, 2026

Floated as a trade option.

Short of a miracle, the Bucs will miss the playoffs this season. [read more]

Bigger Fish To Fry For Keionte Scott

October 22nd, 2026

Keionte Scott and YaYa Diaby celebrate Scott’s sack of Aaron Rodgers Sunday. Rodgers feels Scott’s sting.

Yeah, this season has really, really stunk. So many things have gone wrong and the Bucs have only played six games. [read more]

The Bucs And A “Killer Instinct”

October 22nd, 2026

Hardly any spark from leadership.

When it rains, it pours. [read more]