Todd Bowles

Joe is stunned Todd Bowles’ defense got its ass handed to it tonight.

That’s the strength of the team and the strength of the head coach. (more…)

Unprepared defense.

Joe was convinced first-year Bucs coach Todd Bowles was safe to return next season. (more…)

The season is over. Our beloved Bucs came out tonight and played exactly like they have nearly all season: sputtering offense and inconsistent defense. But this time there were no late-game heroics, barely a whimper.

Tampa Bay got sent on vacation with an old fashioned ass-kicking. (more…)

Opening night.

Packed House.

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He’s back!

Monday evening is when Tom Brady’s weekly, pre-recorded podcast usually drops, but it went early today because Brady and his fans are a little busy tonight. (more…)

About a year ago against the Rams, a lot of chatter emerged just before the game that Tom Brady had invited a load of relatives to The Licht House because it very possibly was his last game. (more…)

The massive ESPN contingent in Tampa today included six-time Buccaneers Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. (more…)

Wild Card Round Edition

Cowboys (12-5) at Bucs (8-9) 

Kickoff: 8:15 p.m.

TV: ABC (WFTS-TV Channel 28, locally).

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Bucs C Ryan Jensen.

[UPDATE: 10:26 a.m.] Here we go! (more…)

Would Jerry Jones pull the trigger?

There were very, very few things good or cool about the Bucs prior to the team’s 1979 season when they won the franchise’s first division crown and were 10 points away from a Super Bowl. (more…)

Bucs have a shot with Playoff Lenny.

Kay Adams believes you bank on a reliable investment. (more…)

Will he finally learn?

Joe has no idea why failing Bucs offensive coordinator hates play-action passes. But he sure does. (more…)

Insiders react.

Tom Brady wasn’t born yesterday. (more…)

No reason for the Bucs to look past the Cowboys, but if fans choose to, then Tampa Bay’s next postseason hurdle is at San Francisco, winners of 11 consecutive games. (more…)

Flash poll is closed.

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Judgment Day is upon us.

Monday night’s playoff matchup against Dallas looms as one of the most consequential games in Buc history. The final scoreboard will shape the future of this franchise in many ways. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Perhaps Joe and Bucs coach Todd Bowles have different definitions of “great.” (more…)