Archive for 2023

Stanley Cup Playoffs: America’s Game

Thursday, June 8th, 2023

Todd provides his annual reminder of the continued failures by Canada’s NHL franchises (and their horribly biased media) when it comes to winning professional hockey’s ultimate prize.. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group & Westchase Golf Club. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen on Stitcher here, Google Podcasts here, and on other platforms.

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Sleeper Payne Durham?

Thursday, June 8th, 2023

Bucs rookie TE Payne Durham.

What makes a draft class go from OK to great is how many guys picked on the third day of the draft make the team, start and have an impact. (more…)

Big Year For Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

Thursday, June 8th, 2023

Important season.

Is this a make-or-break year for Bucs outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka? From a career standpoint, no. From a money standpoint, yes. (more…)

Punchless Offense

Thursday, June 8th, 2023

“How does Monster.com work?”

This is both sad and, honestly, hard for Joe to believe. (more…)

Bruce Arians Gives Edge To Baker Mayfield, Backhanded Criticism Of Tom Brady

Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

It’s always an adventure when Bucco Bruce Arians gets behind a microphone. (more…)

Offense Responding Well To Baker Mayfield

Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

Baker Mayfield

A young man watching Baker Mayfield through every spring practice checked in yesterday at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Bucs Victimized By Bottom-5 Roster Declaration

Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

Shot fired at GM Jason Licht.

Joe realizes the world stops moving for some NFL fans when the high priest of the PFF Tribe, aka Pro Football Focus, does his weekly address. (more…)

Make The Call!

Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

Flash poll posted at 11:07 a.m. Poll closed at 12:59 p.m.

 

Tristan Wirfs Details What He Knew About Flipping To Left Tackle And When He Knew It

Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs.

So, how badly did Bucs All-World right tackle Tristan Wirfs want to move to left tackle? The way Wirfs answered a question about the move made Joe wonder. (more…)

So, How Are The Tackles Coming Along?

Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

Eager for training camp.

Joe understands fans want more from practice reports. Joe also talks to fans with pained faces who want more intel from Joe. (more…)

Did Todd Bowles Indirectly Call Out Devin White?

Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

Has the staredown begun?

So the next time Joe and other members of the pen and mic club see the Bucs, it will be for three days next week. (more…)

How Important Are Mike Evans And Chris Godwin?

Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

Usage.

Joe has to admit, with the changes to the Bucs offense in recent months, the throw-crap-against-the-wall guesses by some national NFL analysts might be on to something? (more…)

Team Glazer And Practice Squad Questions

Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

Team Glazer

It’s rare to get any behind-the-scenes whiff of Team Glazer involvement in football operations, so Joe had to share this new but old nugget. (more…)

Jameis Winston Collapse Against Bucs Sparked Change In League Offenses

Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

Rough day for Jameis Winston turned into a rough change for Tampa Bay.

The NFL is about adjustments, though that golden rule might not apply to the 2022 Bucaneers offense.

It did, however, apply to the Tampa Bay defense last season, per the words of cornerback Carlton Davis today. (more…)

Practice Notes On Final OTA Open To Media

Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

So after this morning’s underwear football practice open to media, the Bucs will have a three-day mandatory minicamp next week. After that, training camp in late July is the next time players will be seen together on the field. (more…)

Carlton Davis Wants To Bring “New Culture” To Bucs

Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

Veteran cornerback Carlton Davis.

Odd choice of words today by Buccaneers No. 1 cornerback Carlton Davis. (more…)

Is $23 Million Tristan Wirfs’ Magic Number?

Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

Tirstan Wirfs

It’s highly unexpected that Bucs superstar right/left tackle Tristan Wirfs will pull a Devin White next season and pout about having to play out the fifth-year option on his contract. (more…)

Todd Bowles, Bucs Plan On Meeting With Players On NFL Gambling Rules

Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

So in recent weeks, it seems more and more players are getting popped for violating NFL rules on gambling. (more…)

Russell Gage, Shaq Barrett Expected Ready For Training Camp

Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett.

Last week Todd Bowles said he doesn’t talk injuries during spring practices. And, as many fans know, the NFL doesn’t mandate injury reports until early September.

But Bowles was talking a little health this afternoon. (more…)

“I Like Tampa. I Like Baker”

Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

NFL Network’s Kyle Brandt.

You’ve read all sorts of stories Joe has referenced over the past two months in which so many NFL analysts think the Bucs are in the running for Caleb Williams next spring (#CollaspeForCaleb). (more…)