Todd Bowles said last week the Bucs tackled well in only one game last season: at Detroit in September.

Damning statement. So who was on the field that day? (more…)

New defensive line coach Charlie Strong.

Joe was convinced last year the Bucs needed at least some new blood or a new vision on the coaching staff to breathe fresh air into defensive meeting rooms. (more…)

Regularly works with former Bucs teammate.

Joe knew Bucs defensive tackle Vita Vea and his former Super Bowl-winning teammate, Ndamukong Suh, were tight. Joe didn’t know they were this tight. (more…)

Linebacker Deion Jones.

So Joe finally got to have a 1-on-1 chat yesterday with Deion Jones, the veteran Bucs inside linebacker who once was as Pro Bowler for the Falcons, a guy who has made tens of millions of dollars playing football. (more…)

Fame!

Brace yourselves, Bucs fans. A superstar is about to be on the roster, apparently. (more…)

Dial up a loaded JoeBucsFan Show at 10 a.m. on Saturday on WDAE radio, 95.3 FM and AM 620. Listen online, too, or via the iHeart Radio app. The local Saturday fun on WDAE starts this week with Rock Riley at 9.

Joe’s been back on the WDAE airwaves every Saturday since February. Varying times.

Fan favorite.

Maybe one of the coolest things Joe has experienced in a while came the past two days at Bucs training camp practices. (more…)

What happened at practice Friday?

The defense seemed more active today as the Bucs wrapped up their third training camp practice for Summer 2025. (more…)

It turns out the Bucs have an additional real-life Haason Reddick expert on staff.
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Defensive back Tykee Smith

Todd Bowles threw out the “G” word today.”

And no, there was no update on Chris Godwin, who was watching Day 3 of training camp in street clothes like he was yesterday. (more…)

Injured

So rookie fourth-round pick edge rusher David Walker left practice about 10 minutes early today with team medical staff. He was walking slowly and looking uncomfortable.

Normally, Joe wouldn’t make big deal about this, but Walker comes with a special label. (more…)

Energized.

Look, the Bucs have a damn good offensive line. Maybe top two. It’s a strength, right up there with receiver. (more…)

Todd Bowles weighs in.

Pardon Joe for typing another slobbering piece on Bucs rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka. (more…)

The Bucs have a franchise quarterback. The Bucs also have a top-10 quarterback.

So where does it end for Baker Mayfield? (more…)

“He’s not wearing No. 23, Mr. Glazer.”

Joe had fun typing that headline. (more…)

Love from his quarterback.

Now before Joe gets rolling, Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield didn’t specifically call rookie receiver and first-round pick Emeka Egbuka “The Truth.” (more…)

“Just be you, Baker.”

The last couple of years Baker Mayfield has been fire. If he stays on that same level, who knows what the Bucs will do? (more…)

Knows Bucs defense now.

Joe has stated on many occasions that he doesn’t expect much, if anything, from rookie edge rushers. The position is so damn tough for rookies. (more…)

Feeding time for tight ends?

While the Bucs don’t have a star tight end, they seem to have a solid corps of tight ends. (more…)

Joe said several times last year on the Ira Kaufman Podcast that rookie sixth-round-pick guard Elijah Klein didn’t look like an NFL player. (more…)

Harrassed Bucs QBs today.

Though Joe didn’t have it in his notes but apparently Chris Braswell was credited with multiple sacks today in no-contact, underwear football. (more…)

Second day of training camp is a wrap for David Walker (51) and YaYa Diaby.

Day 2 is done for the Bucs as training camp is starting to get warmed up. (more…)