Bucs Go National For Preseason Football
July 8th, 2026
Buccaneers fans now sit just 37 days from a real live Tampa Bay football.
Joe is drooling!
The preseason opener, hopefully the NFL debut of Miami Mauler edge rusher Rueben Bain, is Friday, Aug. 14 in New Jersey. Bucs-Jets kicks off at 7 p.m. after joint practices between the two teams Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 11 and Aug. 12 at Jets headquarters.
That’s old news. What’s fresh is that the game will be aired on NFL Network outside the Tampa Bay region, where the game will be shown on WFLA-TV.
ESPN/NFL Network made the announcement yesterday. It’s unclear who will announce the NFL Network broadcast.
Regardless, it’s an early showcase for Bucs players, primarily reserves looking to put their best film out there — for the Bucs and every other NFL team.
No reason to see anyone take a play off.
July 8th, 2026 at 10:57 pm
Yes Good News
Was wondering if I would have to rewatch games at 2am.
July 8th, 2026 at 10:57 pm
Real coaches never tolerate any player taking a play off, anytime. Yet, that has become Bucs culture especially on defense. But Todd doesn’t want to show the league what he’s cooked up in the lab in preseason so don’t expect any real loafing until week 1.
July 9th, 2026 at 12:33 am
Todd takes plays off, quarters off, half’s off, games off, seasons off.
We’ve witnessed his best and it still sucked.
2026 will be his magnum opus as a Bucs HC\DC.
4-13
The Pom Pom squad still sings his praises and makes excuses for him.
July 9th, 2026 at 12:47 am
wow–great! Please no jump balls and keep the starters in street clothes. The rookies could use the time on the field–all of them.
July 9th, 2026 at 12:51 am
I hope to see some Ted Hurst and Bauer Sharp action, and some of the quarterback Daniels as well, I kind of hope Rueben Bain is named a starter and sits out preseason as no need for injury risk.