Archive for 2025

Sean Tucker, Josh Williams And Job Security

Monday, August 25th, 2025

How safe?

Todd Bowles had very interesting words Sunday morning. And they got Joe to thinking. (more…)

Falcons Watch: 14 Days

Sunday, August 24th, 2025

Real Bucs football begins in Atlanta in exactly two short weeks, against a team the Bucs absolutely must beat to be taken very seriously early this season.

If the Bucs dare to lose, the national media will slap them with an overrated tag and the Bucs will be an underdog heading into Houston in Week 2. (more…)

Todd Bowles Has Punter Ecstasy

Sunday, August 24th, 2025

Veteran newcomer punter Riley Dixon.

As expressed on the Ira Kaufman Podcast weeks ago, Joe’s a little leery of head coach Todd Bowles loving his new free agent punter.

Joe has visions of Bowles collaborating with his new game management guru and feeling better than ever about punting. (more…)

Bucs Make First Cuts

Sunday, August 24th, 2025

Gone.

[UPDATE: 2:17 p.m.] The cuts have begun. (more…)

Praise For Jalen McMillan Before And After Neck Injury

Sunday, August 24th, 2025

Injured receiver Jalen McMillan was seen at last night’s preseason game in his neck brace.

Some young players would be bitter after their team used a first-round draft pick at their position, and after suffering a serious injury months later.

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Sunday, August 24th, 2025

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Baker Mayfield Wants Playcaller In His Face

Sunday, August 24th, 2025

The Bucs are an emotional, camaraderie-loving group. Their quarterback feeds on it. (more…)

Todd Bowles Didn’t Like Shilo Sanders’ Punch

Sunday, August 24th, 2025

Likely ended his Bucs days.

Joe thought if undrafted rookie safety Shilo Sanders had a good Saturday night, he might make the 53-man roster. But it was a stretch. (more…)

“Outstanding” Bucs Preseason TV Ratings

Sunday, August 24th, 2025

Team Glazer has another arrow pointing up.

How excited are Tampa Bay residents for this Bucs season? (more…)

Rondé Barber: “Controversy” At No. 2 Quarterback

Sunday, August 24th, 2025

“Jason, that QB info is almost as interesting as your coat.”

Joe knows who Bucs icon Rondé Barber hangs with at One Buc Palace, and also with the same folks outside One Buc Palace. So any chatter from Barber about Bucs personnel, Joe is listening closely. (more…)

Tez Johnson Sure Seemed To Get A Stamp Of Approval From Todd Bowles

Sunday, August 24th, 2025

Receiver Tez Johnson celebrates catching a Kyle Trask pass for a touchdown Saturday by doing a flip.

When Joe is trying to figure out which bubble players have a shot to make it, Joe tries to determine who is on an upward trajectory. (more…)

“Bone Injury” For Tristan Wirfs

Sunday, August 24th, 2025

While Joe has a doctorate in Bucs news, nuggets and nonsense, that higher education does not extend to the medical field. (more…)

Two Bubble Players Have Bad Nights In Backup Bowl

Sunday, August 24th, 2025

Bad exit.

Two guys who likely needed a good game Saturday instead had memorable evenings, and not for good reasons. (more…)

Kyle Trask Not Concerned With What’s Next

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

Kyle Trask talked at his locker tonight.

UPDATED: Does Kyle Trask have a Buccaneers future? Nobody in charge of the team seems to want to say, “Damn right he does. Kyle’s our guy.(more…)

Todd Bowles: Backup Quarterback Decision Not Finalized

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

No decision (yet).

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht hinted on the WFLA-TV Channel 8 broadcast Saturday night of the Backup Bowl between the Bucs and Bills that the Bucs are already leaning one way on their decision of who will be their No. 2 quarterback. (more…)

Ronde Barber: Can’t Tackle? Can’t Play.

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

Should he be worried?

Saturday night in the WFLA-TV Channel 8 broadcast of the Backup Bowl between the Buffalo Bills and the Bucs, analyst Rondé Barber grew tired of all the sloppy tackling by Bucs defensive backs. (more…)

Jason Licht Seems To Indicate No. 2 QB Decision Close To Finalized Prior To Backup Bowl

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

Backup QB chatter.

Kyle Trask looked sharp Saturday night in the Backup Bowl against the Bills at The Licht House. (more…)

Welcome To The Buccaneers Roster, Tez Johnson!

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

Tez Johnson looks up at fans after tonight’s first half.

UPDATED: What a bounceback night for Bucs rookie returner/receiver Tez Johnson. (more…)

Jason Licht Talks Chris Godwin And Tristan Wirfs “Football Movements”

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

So All-World left tackle Tristan Wirfs and receiver Chris Godwin are injured but will not go on the physically unable to perform list to start the 2025 season.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht confirmed that tonight and talked about the decision. (more…)

Todd Bowles Says Tough Cut Day = Good Team

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

So the Bucs have to shave their roster from 90 to 53 players by Tuesday afternoon. (more…)

Teddy Bridgewater Is Ill

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

So no Teddy Bridgewater tonight against the Bills in the preseason finale.

Apparently, he is sick. No specifics were provided by the team.

Does this affect Bridgewater’s status in his battle with Kyle Trask for the No. 2 quarterback gig? The Joe typing here thinks it already belongs to Bridgewater.

The cutdown deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. Will the Bucs carry three QBs?

Preseason Finale Open Thread

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

Big game for the backups!

Have a little fun commenting all game long below. Be nice. It’s not hard.

Go Bucs!

Postseason Piece Chris Godwin

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

Do Bucs fans have the wrong attitude when it comes to Chris Godwin and his recovery from a brutal dislocated ankle? (more…)