Morning Cup Of Joe
September 1st, 2026
Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction.
Sean McVay still won’t reveal the Rams’ travel plans to Australia for the season opener. [PFT]
Ranking the most surprising roster cuts. [CBS]
Steelers say they will not negotiate with cornerback Joey Porter once the season kicks off. Good, then trade him to the Bucs. [NFL]
SEC is threatening to throw LSU out of the conference if scummy Lane Kiffin plays NFL ringers. [Yahoo!]
Eh. If you are going to get flagged for a face mask, may as well make it worth your time. [TikTok]
Dan Orlovsky really has no business talking NFL history. He’s clueless. Dude must think the NFL began play in 2010. Bad enough Orlovsky doesn’t think Joe Montana is a top-five all-time quarterback. Now he says Matt Stafford is a top-five all-time quarterback. Child, please! [Awful Announcing]
Steve Sarkisian claims the Longhorns lost to the Buckeyes in the playoffs two years ago because Texas was too tired to play. [Outkick]
Sports marketing executive claims B1G, SEC could each rake in $100,000,000 — annually! — if they ever wanted to whore out their jerseys like NASCAR. [Sport and State]
Buddy Stephens, the coach made famous in “Last Chance U,” fired. He teed off on the school’s suits in a published article and they didn’t like it. [Football Scoop]
Anybody want to tell her? [TikTok]
Chucky channels Bo Schembechler. https://t.co/pzqdmJD2XP
— JoeBucsFan (@JoeBucsFan) August 30, 2026
August 31, 1997
The #Buccaneers — led by Mike Alstott and Warren Sapp — shock the touchdown-favorite 49ers in the unforgettable 1997 NFL season opener at the Big Sombrero. 13-6.
Steve Young and Jerry Rice are knocked out of the game with injuries.
The Bucs' first… pic.twitter.com/nWHQxv1fWT
— Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163) August 31, 2026
Is Aaron Donald returning to the Rams similar to Tom Brady's year in Tampa Bay?@danorlovsky7 says yes, but @stephenasmith says NO 🍿 pic.twitter.com/jSd4HwShFl
— First Take (@FirstTake) August 31, 2026
September 1st, 2026 at 4:54 am
Hopefully that trip to Australia wrecks both of those teams.
September 1st, 2026 at 5:53 am
Muffin leaves a slime trail everywhere he goes.
September 1st, 2026 at 6:38 am
Will never forget that Niners game from 1997.
Bucs had ARRIVED!
September 1st, 2026 at 7:17 am
Nice blast from the past Joseph..SF v. Bucs. Mahalo.
September 1st, 2026 at 7:23 am
Orlovsky-
It’s true, if you never saw him play, you don’t know how special Montana was.
Similar could be said about Staubach, Bradshaw, Unitas, Starr and even for 1 fabulous season, Joe Theismann.
September 1st, 2026 at 7:25 am
I too will never forget that season opener against the 49ers. Sapp was an absolute Maniac in that game. The whole defense had an aura of toughness that lasted for years. That’s what I hope we’re building now.
September 1st, 2026 at 7:31 am
I don’t know if my correction is still being moderated, but I meant Kiffin.
September 1st, 2026 at 8:37 am
That’s fair. So then don’t make an all-time list.
September 1st, 2026 at 8:50 am
Sapp is the greatest buc of all time. not even debatable. Its not Brooks or Selmon.