Stunning statistic.

This stat had Joe reaching for the bottle of Buffalo Trace earlier than expected on Friday night. (more…)

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Big 2026 predicted.

Joe isn’t sure if the following is comforting or the kiss of death. (more…)

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Yes, it’s Episode 2 of today, Friday, May 15. Enjoy!

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History offers no answers to this new Bucs riddle, so Joe will lean on fans and reality for insight. (more…)

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Joe and The Sage Of Tampa Bay Sports are fired up for the 2026 schedule. Enjoy!

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Scoffed at by CBS.

Like draft grades, it seems every Tom, Dick and Harriette has to type up a “Winners and Losers” of the NFL schedule release. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 6:56 a.m. Poll closed at 8:51 a.m.

No secret to NFL fans before yesterday’s schedule release was the teams that will open the season in Australia after the Seahawks host the Fighting Russinis in Seattle. (more…)

Getting Bucs intel from Liam Coen?

Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson and former Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen, now Jags head coach, became best friends when they found themselves on Sean McVay’s staff in Los Angeles. (more…)

Snapping mid-season slumps.

You may have heard of the “middle eight.” It’s a phrase former NFL suit Mike Lombardi sort of made famous. (more…)

Defensive makeover coming?

Joe doesn’t know what to expect from the Bucs defense this fall. Cornerback looks really shaky, unless you are referring to nickel corner. The Bucs have the market on nickel corners, well, cornered. (more…)

Todd Bowles spoke on national radio yesterday about what he looks for first when the schedule comes out.

Based on what he said, he’ll like one thing about the 2026 schedule released tonight and hate a few others. (more…)

Ahhh, it’s finally here.

Start memorizing, agonizing, hypothesizing and fantasizing. (more…)

Hello Joe.

[UPDATE: 6:50 p.m.] Here are Joe’s leaks/reports so far on the Bucs’ 2026 schedule. (more…)

Rookie inside linebacker Josiah Trotter.

Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles is not holding back when it comes to 2026 expectations for the 2026 season, and for his young players. (more…)

When Joe thinks about a pending revival of the Buccaneers defense, Joe thinks of one thing Todd Bowles has a great handle on but somehow fumbled in ugly fashion last season. (more…)

“It’s a tough league, Kyle.”

Joe can’t recall the last legitimate Bucs offseason quarterback competition. Sorry, 2023 doesn’t ring a bell. (more…)