The Buccaneers supplied the percentage data and Joe broke out the calcuator and the history pages. (more…)

“Hey Glazer, you made millions off me being a foul-mouth, insensitive Neanderthal a-hole, and then you buried me for it without a path to forgiveness.”

Back in February, Joe wrote about excommunicated Bucs Super Bowl-winning head coach Jon Gruden’s connection to quarterback Derek Carr and Tampa Bay general manager Jason Licht. (more…)

It’s that time of year again, when Tampa Bay’s big PGA Tour event returns. And there’s no better way to watch it than in the Hooters Owl’s Nest.

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

Joe loved this analysis an astute former receiver with deep knowledge of the Panthers and the AFC West — and no connections to the Buccaneers. (more…)

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Quantity, not quality.

Tom Brady threw 733 passes last season, 34 more than Justin Herbert and 85 more than third-place finisher Patrick Mahomes.

As any member of Buc Nation can attest, the results weren’t pretty. (more…)

Bigger = better?

One guy (unless he re-signs with the Bucs between now and training camp) doesn’t appear to be returning to Tampa Bay. That’s Will Gholston. (more…)

Bucs OC Dave Canales.

This has been a thorn-in-the-side for many Bucs fans since former Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians took over. (more…)

This is one question.

Joe expects to keep typing the following until training camp kicks off. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Joe wonders if Team Glazer will consider giving Bucs coach Todd Bowles a mulligan for last year? (more…)

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Aaron Rodgers will be wearing a different green against the Bucs on Aug. 19 in New Jersey.

Joe is fired up. The Bucs’ preseason football schedule finally is locked in. (more…)

Former Bucs ironman left tackle Donovan Smith.

Patrick Mahomes’ new bodyguard was at a microphone yesterday. (more…)

Chris Godwin explains.

Are there hidden messages to be found here? (more…)

Today is Day 3 of spring practices at One Buc Palace, often referred to as OTAs.

Day 2 was yesterday, a lock-out-the media session like today will be.

Joe hates missing out on the excitement, so Joe phoned/texted/emailed four comrades who know what happened at yesterday’s practice. (more…)

Word of the day: “Moxie.”

So who is it going to be, Baker Mayfield or competing Kyle Trask to lead the Bucs this year? (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Joe has spoken to a few Bucs fans who wanted to know all about OTAs. (more…)

Shout out to Bucs fans.

Hey Kay, drop Joe an email so you can do the “Ira Kaufman Podcast.” Whaddaya say? (more…)

The exhaustive film review is complete.

Baker Mayfield is the 24th-best quarterback in the National Football League. (more…)

An official Tampa Bay Buccaneers photo. Offensive coordiantor Dave Canales coaching up QB Kyle Trask.

Our beloved Tampa Bay Buccaneers were back on the field today for the second of their nine voluntary spring practices (OTAs). (more…)

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett.

Two well-known players healing after Achilles surgery were talking about their statuses over the past week and Joe was paying attention.

Why? Because Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett is now more than six months removed from Achilles surgery. (more…)