“Baker, Who The Hell Told You To Throw The Ball That Good?”

September 9th, 2025

Big smile for Baker Mayfield.

As we know from Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield, and in the past with former Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, Sooners and Longhorns don’t mix. [read more]

Morning Cup Of Joe Tuesday

September 9th, 2025

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. [read more]

Albert Breer: Bucs Have An Envious Organization

September 9th, 2025

Well-stocked roster.

Joe has already noted that the Bucs current roster is made up of 82 percent of players the Bucs drafted and developed. No team has that much homegrown talent. [read more]

Jamel Dean Accepts Pay Cut, Now In Contract Year

September 8th, 2025

“I got the squeeze, Tweeze.”

Listeners to the Ira Kaufman Podcast heard Joe talk before training camp about how the Bucs, given their fortified cornerbacks stable and Jamel Dean’s reputation for being extraordinarily frugal, had a golden opportunity to squeeze Dean to accept a pay cut. [read more]

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September 8th, 2025

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Todd Bowles Doesn’t Dismiss More Changes To Offensive Line

September 8th, 2025

Offensive lines are like forced marriages of sports radio hosts. There’s no telling if there is any chemistry in a combination. [read more]

Ballhawks Dropped Three Interceptions, Says Todd Bowles

September 8th, 2025

Hall of Fame cornerback Rondé Barber says you simply cannot be considered a special cornerback unless you snag a good share of interceptions and force turnovers in general. [read more]

The One With Nice Things To Say About Breece Hall?

September 8th, 2025

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The Decision Of The Game

September 8th, 2025

A first-quarter gamble pays off big.

Joe sat in the Falcons’ raucous dome yesterday very late in the first quarter and was almost in stunned disbelief. [read more]

“Shooting To Kill”

September 8th, 2025

New Bucs dynamic duo.

The hype is real. [read more]

No Redemption In Baker Mayfield’s Mind

September 8th, 2025

Just wants to win.

The Bucs got swept last year by the Dixie Chicks. The first loss was downright galling and it is still stuck in Joe’s craw — not craw, craw! [read more]

“We’re Just A Bunch Of Blue-Collar Guys Down In Tampa”

September 8th, 2025

Baker Mayfield defines the Bucs’ image.

The face of the franchise shared his mug with Football Night in America about 30 minutes after the Bucs knocked off the Falcons yesterday to stand alone atop the NFC South. [read more]

Mike Evans: Emeka Egbuka Called The Game-Winner

September 8th, 2025

Mike Evans was very clear beside his postgame locker last night. He wishes he had been mic’d up for yesterday’s game so fans could have heard rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka advance pleading for the touchdown pass that won the game. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks Bucs’ Bizarre Win, Locker Room Reaction & More

September 8th, 2025

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Baker Mayfield Said He Wasn’t Conning Anyone About Emeka Egbuka

September 8th, 2025

More love from his quarterback.

Joe listens to and reads a lot of national talking heads and sophists for their Bucs takes and intel. [read more]

Todd Bowles And Baker Mayfield Have Seen Enough Of Overtime

September 8th, 2025

Done with overtime games.

Last year the Bucs lost two bitter overtime games. With a late score in each game — the Bucs had the ball late in regulation — the Bucs would have won. [read more]

Five Things

September 8th, 2025

Emeka Egbuka catches the game-winning touchdown pass Sunday in Atlanta.

Welcome to Victory Monday, Bucs fans! Ah, football is here. Glorious football! How you feeling about that win yesterday? Bet you don’t even notice your hangover. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Just Got The Job Done

September 8th, 2025

Bucs used a Jesse “The Body” Ventura approach.

Joe thought of this when learning of this statistic in Sunday’s win over the Dixie Chicks [read more]

“I Was Pissed, To Say The Least”

September 8th, 2025

It seems like Todd Bowles has it in him to turn on a player.

Bowles is a mild-mannered guy but he’s not always long on patience. [read more]

Raheem Morris: Dixie Chicks Couldn’t Get Baker Mayfield On The Ground

September 8th, 2025

Baker Mayfield scrambled for critical yards on third downs Sunday.

Finding a way to win. That’s what good quarterbacks do and Raheem Morris found out the hard way (though his quarterback damn near pulled off what Baker Mayfield did.) [read more]

Tough Talk For SirVocea Dennis From Lavonte David

September 7th, 2025

This is not something you hear publicly very often.

In the happy Bucs locker room in Atlanta, iconic Tampa Bay linebacker Lavonte David had tough talk for a teammate.

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