It’s that time of year again, when Tampa Bay’s big PGA Tour event returns. And there’s no better way to watch it than in the Hooters Owl’s Nest.

It sounds like the Buccaneers’ franchise quarterback thinks his offense got a little too full of itself. (more…)

What a Sunday it was for Todd Bowles. (more…)

Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love.

Two weeks from today only two types of people will fly to Indianapolis in the last week of February: mental patients and football junkies. (more…)

Currently damaged goods.

Over the weekend, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN got Bucs fans hot and bothered over the notion that the Bucs really need to be bold and go get All-World edge rusher Maxx Crosby. (more…)

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Will he or won’t he? That’s what is going through just about every Bucs fan’s mind when wondering if Mike Evans comes back to football, and just as important, if he returns to the Bucs. (more…)

It can happen again.

Don’t worry, Bucs fans. Just because the Bucs missed the playoffs this year doesn’t mean 2026 will be a throwaway season. (more…)

Two years ago Buccaneers great Mike Evans signed a new two-year contract and talked about wanting to be a “Buc for life.” (more…)

Chris Godwin

Joe wonders what is going through Chris Godwin’s head today. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka was flying high early in 2025. He opened up on the subject last week.

Joe has written many stories about being geeked the Bucs drafted Emeka Egbuka. Joe tried hard not to get too hyped about Egbuka as he tore up Bucs training camp. (more…)

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Damaged goods?

Yesterday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN got Bucs fans panting when he suggested the Bucs ought to be major players in trying to land disgruntled All-World edge rusher Maxx Crosby from the Raiders. (more…)

Night of nights.

It seems like we were living in a different world. (more…)

The Buccaneers’ franchise quarterback seems very happy about his new offensive coordinator, and it’s not just because he helped select him. (more…)

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Draft guru Sean Sullivan dives into his picks — and why — for the best 2025 rookies by position.

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