Game 1

Bucs at Vikings 

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: CBS (WTSP-TV Channel 10, locally).

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Trade not in the works.

So what are the Bucs going to do about Mike Evans? Will they sign him sometime between now and when the free agency dinner bell rings in March? Will the Bucs trade him to stock up on draft capital to go get a quarterback? (more…)

Free football.

We are almost there! The 2023 regular season is just a Baker Mayfield short pass to Chris Godwin away. Joe can taste the Bromosa! And this season, Bucs fans and all NFL fans will have to change our long-held viewing habits. (more…)

Former Bucs nemesis Matt Ryan.

Joe suspects some T will be spilled tomorrow during the Bucs-Vikings broadcast on CBS. (more…)

Carlton Davis

The cash keeps pouring in on Tampa Bay. (more…)

Dangerous Vikings weapon.

Jenna Laine can see it now. (more…)

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Too good for Bucs’ future?

Joe remembers a story famed JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman had about Bill Walsh. (more…)

Beginning to slip?

Fascinating information Joe unearthed last night while researching the Vikings. (more…)

One piece of the Baker Mayfield puzzle.

It took a retired three-time Pro Bowl quarterback until his sixth season on the field to let the NFL world know he was special.

Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield is entering his sixth season and that retired stud QB was talking about him this week. (more…)

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Nothing quite like the excitement of an opening day edition of The Free Stretch. For six years, lifelong Bucs fan Bobby Fenton has been here for fans after being heard on several radio stations dating back to ancient times in 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday.

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Update.

A week ago, Mike Evans’ camp issued an ultimatum to the Bucs. (more…)

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If the Bucs want to make a dynamic statement about their new offense, they couldn’t have picked a better opening-day opponent.

Dave Canales has had plenty of time to study Minnesota’s defense and write down areas to exploit. He may have run out of ink.

Let me sum it up for you — this is one lousy defense. (more…)

Joe was a little surprised Todd Bowles was so candid today about his pissed off running back. (more…)

Injury clarified.

There’s more clarity today to the Buccaneers’ murky situation at right guard. (more…)

Joe is sick of the word “moxie” when it comes to the world of the 2023 Buccaneers.

It’s been everywhere since Baker Mayfield arrived and it won’t go away.

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines moxie as “energy, pep” or “courage, determination” or “know-how.” (more…)

Flash poll posted at 12:14 p.m. Poll closed at 1:06 p.m.