Popular sports radio personality Chris “Mad Dog” Russo continued his attacks on Gerald McCoy.

For some reason, Bucs fans love to go after talented defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. For some reason, they think he should be getting 20 sacks a year.

Maybe it is his personality. Maybe it is his not-quite-Hall-of-Fame numbers, but GMC irritates many Bucs fans. (more…)

The stat sheet — and Paul Posluszny — says today won’t be a big one for Doug Martin.

So what NFL team allows the fewest yards per carry?

That’s the Jacksonville Jaguars, the guys standing in the way of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 12 short hours. (more…)

Six-win team?

While there are quite a few noisy people locally that have already called for Lovie Smith’s head on a platter if the Bucs fall to the Jags tomorrow, Woody Cummings is not one of them. (more…)

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

Yes, it is that time of the week when Joe has his sitdown with cool cat Ronnie Lane of WDAE-AM 620.

In this podcast, Joe tackles the elephant in the room:  the job security of Bucs coach (3-17, 0-10 at home) Lovie Smith, and how tomorrow’s game with the Jags could very well be the beginning of the end for Lovie. (more…)

Tampa Bay’s starting quarterback has been a model of inconsistency since opening day.

So who is Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback, and why should fans be excited? (more…)

A bizarre thing happened in Chicago last Sunday. On the third play of the game, the Bears lost their starting center.

Chicago’s left guard moved to center, and Patrick Omameh, the guy who started 16 games at right guard for Tampa Bay last year, jumped in at left guard for the rest of the game. (more…)

You asked for it, you got it. It’s the TV map for tomorrow’s game between the jughead Jags and the Bucs, live from the Den of Depression. (more…)

If you’re wondering what would preserve Lovie Smith’s job, Joe’s going to tell you right now. (more…)

Joe stumbled upon a treasure of a new website recently. Pat Kirwan, of SiriusXM NFL Radio and CBS Sports fame, has launched a site called RealFootballNetwork.com.

No gambling. No fantasy. Just football to your X’s-and-O’s heart’s content. (more…)

Communication is why the Bucs’ offensive line is playing well, said RG Ali Marpet.

Joe has been on an offensive line kick of late. For those who find this boring, don’t worry. Joe has plenty of non-offensive line content.

On a unit Joe thought would be the Bucs’ worst, the offensive line probably has developed into the team’s strength. (more…)

Brady Quinn and another noted NFL analyst are wagging a finger at Dirk Koetter and Lovie Smith’s management of Jameis Winston

What the hell is going on here?

Jacksonville has lost 11 consecutive road games and will play its third road game in a row on Sunday, yet multiple experts believes the Jags will handle the Bucs. (more…)

Can Lovie turn things around?

In a sad way, the main topic of Bucs fans is not the solid playing offensive line or the burgeoning play of rookie middle linebacker Kwon Alexander, or a rebirth of running back Doug Martin. (more…)

Has Vincent Jackson ever tapped you on the shoulder?

Jackson does that kind of thing around town. (more…)

Is Jacquies Smith a damn good defensive end, like he has been since he got a chance to play with the Bucs?

Or is he just a fading wonder who soon will be a Bucs trivia question? (more…)

A Blake Bortles trend isn’t good for Bucs

The bumbling Buccaneers have scored six points in the first quarters of games this season.

By contrast, the stumbling Jaguars’ offense has been starting fast. (more…)

Yes, Joe was on ESPN Tallahassee radio earlier this week talking Bucs with Jeff Cameron, he of “The Jeff Cameron Show.”

Joe has long been a fan of Cameron, a St. Pete native who puts together damned good radio. (more…)