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Gameday Tampa Bay

Sunday, December 13th, 2015

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Game 13

Saints (4-8) at Bucs (6-6)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. (more…)

What Dirk Koetter Is Drilling Into His Players

Sunday, December 13th, 2015

KoetterColorful offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter is great fun at his weekly news conference, but what’s he really saying behind the scenes? (more…)

Decision Time For Lovie Smith

Sunday, December 13th, 2015
Gosder Cherilus has an interesting nugget in his contract

Gosder Cherilus has an interesting nugget in his contract

The Bucs’ offensive coaching staff suggests personnel groupings and starting lineups, but the real decisions lie with Lovie Smith.

Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter often makes that clear. (more…)

Talkin’ Bucs With Ronnie Lane

Sunday, December 13th, 2015
Smooth-talking Ronnie Lane of WDAE-AM 620 has his weekly sitdown with Joe talkin' Bucs.

Smooth-talking Ronnie Lane of WDAE-AM 620 has his weekly sitdown with Joe talkin’ Bucs.

It is Joe’s weekly sitdown with smooth-talking Ronnie Lane of WDAE-AM 620. Joe knows you can’t live without it. (more…)

Dirk Koetter’s Future

Sunday, December 13th, 2015
Will Bucs OC Dirk Koetter leave for a head coaching gig?

Will Bucs OC Dirk Koetter leave for a head coaching gig?

Bucs fans sometimes have to rub their eyes, and it’s not from staring at photos of comely Rachel Watson. (more…)

Jameis Winston’s Best Friend

Saturday, December 12th, 2015

JameissmileAmerica’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, has one great situation here in Tampa. (more…)

Former Bucs Coaches Talk Bucs

Saturday, December 12th, 2015
Talkin' Bucs.

Talkin’ Bucs.

If you want to know about the Bucs and you can’t get Lovie Smith to talk — good luck trying — why not go to two former Bucs coaches who still have insider insight? (more…)

“If We Keep Ourselves Clean”

Saturday, December 12th, 2015

VincentJacksonBig talk from Vincent Jackson. (more…)

Jaws Bites Jameis

Saturday, December 12th, 2015

jameis 0924After all of Ron “Jaws” Jaworski’s study of quarterbacks entering the 2015 NFL Draft, after all his time at One Buc Palace this summer, and after 12 regular-season games, the BSPN quarterback guru still doesn’t get it. (more…)

TV Map For Saints-Bucs

Saturday, December 12th, 2015

tvYou asked for it, you got it. It’s the TV map for tomorrow’s game between the sad Saints and the Bucs, a 1 p.m. kickoff at the Den of Depression. (more…)

“I Didn’t Understand The Game Probably Until Last Year”

Saturday, December 12th, 2015
Cornerback Sterling Moore told quite a story yesterday

Cornerback Sterling Moore told quite a story yesterday

Odell Beckham, Jr., Dez Bryant, Julio Jones? Covering these dudes hasn’t been too much for the Bucs’ lockdown cornerback, Sterling Moore.

Moore joined Buccaneers Insider Live yesterday and opened up on his rise to the premier role in the Tampa Bay secondary. (more…)

Jameis Vs. Marcus

Saturday, December 12th, 2015
PFF talks Jameis in a video.

PFF talks Jameis in a video.

Joe has been rough on the numbercrunchers over at Pro Football Focus, and for good reason.

Hey, document every mistackle and dropped pass you want, that’s fine. But when those keyboard warriors start grading players, that’s when the train runs off the tracks. (more…)

GMC A Game Time Decision

Saturday, December 12th, 2015
Gameday decision.

Gameday decision.

Joe gets this a lot on Saturdays and Sundays: Is (insert player’s name) going to play?

The Bucs are awfully tight-lipped on who may or may not play. Some of this is due to Lovie Smith’s affection for high school gamesmanship. (more…)

Calming Words From Pat Kirwan

Friday, December 11th, 2015
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Receivers and drops.

Bucs stud wide receiver Mike Evans is quickly becoming a lightning rod for fans.

On one hand, he makes spectacular catches and his footwork along the sidelines may be the best Joe’s ever seen from a big guy. (more…)

Greg Schiano Lands At Ohio State

Friday, December 11th, 2015
"Look, I don't care what Urban Meyer f#$%'n says, we're keeping the damn meeting room at 68.7 degrees."

“Look, I don’t care what Urban Meyer f#$%’n says, we’re keeping the damn meeting room at 68.7 degrees.”

Former Bucs commander Greg Schiano has found a job, and you just knew somehow it would be among friends. (more…)

Lavonte David Says He Expects To Play Sunday

Friday, December 11th, 2015

LavonteDavidExhale, Bucs fans. (more…)

Evans Paints Warrior Picture Of Will Gholston

Friday, December 11th, 2015
(Photo courtesy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

(Photo courtesy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

How injured is starting defensive end Will Gholston? (more…)