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Antoine Winfield Is “Way Too Good” For 2024

Monday, June 9th, 2025

Unknown yapper expects bounceback for Bucs defender.

Joe never knew Bubba the Love Sponge worked for the PFF tribe. (more…)

Haason Reddick Collecting Double-Digit Sacks? “That’s A Big Deal”

Monday, June 9th, 2025

Catalyst, says ESPN talking head.

Damn, just one friggin’ punt. (more…)

SirVocea Dennis Said There Is A Time And A Place To Talk Ball With Lavonte David

Monday, June 9th, 2025

Source of knowledge for SirVocea Dennis.

Lavonte David isn’t just one of the best players in Bucs history, he’s one of the better players to ever snap on a chin strap. (more…)

Haason Reddick: Under The Radar

Monday, June 9th, 2025

Will he get eight?

It’s very easy to go under the radar when you are not seen or heard. You know, out of sight out of mind? (more…)

Chris Godwin “Taking It Slow”

Sunday, June 8th, 2025

Chris Godwin

It’s 13 Sundays from opening day and Joe wouldn’t wager on Chris Godwin being available.

The Godwin smoke coming from One Buc Palace has a funny odor to it. (more…)

“Kinda Stacked” At Inside Linebacker, Says Lavonte David

Sunday, June 8th, 2025

Lavonte David

Man, the Bucs are loaded at inside linebacker. (more…)

“The Only Ones Out Here After Practice”

Sunday, June 8th, 2025

Work ethic.

Joe was very happy to see this video. But once it ended, a question arose. (more…)

Get The Facts

Sunday, June 8th, 2025

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Catch Up On Your Ira Kaufman Podcast Listening

Sunday, June 8th, 2025

Great beach listening.

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X-Factor: SirVocea Dennis

Sunday, June 8th, 2025

Bucs ILB SirVocea Dennis.

There are more than a couple of X-factors for this Bucs season. (more…)

Graham Barton’s Overlooked Rookie Season

Sunday, June 8th, 2025

Budding star?

Now this is pretty damn impressive to Joe. Provided it is accurate. (more…)

Bucs “Don’t Care” About Haason Reddick Absence

Saturday, June 7th, 2025

Newcomer Bucs edge rusher Haason Reddick.

So how do Bucs officials really feel about expensive free agent edge rusher preferring to skip voluntary spring practices in favor of training on his own, presumably out of the Florida heat? (more…)

Vita Vea Coordinates Team Golf Outing

Saturday, June 7th, 2025

Joe is an addict for all things Bucs, which explains why Joe suffers through the Shilo Sanders drops on his YouTube channel. (more…)

PFF: Tristan Wirfs Has No Equal At Pass Blocking

Saturday, June 7th, 2025

Pass blocking beast.

Finally, Joe and the PFF tribe can agree on something: Bucs left tackle Tristan Wirfs is an absolute beast. (more…)

The Bar Is High

Saturday, June 7th, 2025

Joe still thinks the man with the Bucs who may have the most pressure to succeed is a guy who has never and will never snap on a chin strap and take the field in an NFL game. (more…)

Lavonte David Can’t Win (The Perception Game)

Saturday, June 7th, 2025

No respect.

Want an example of how Lavonte David is so overlooked as an NFL star? Joe has one right here. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Talks Jacob Parrish

Friday, June 6th, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht had an animated conversation with CBS insider Pete Prisco on Tuesday.

So a guy who talked to Baker Mayfield and Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht this week walked away telling people he expects Jamel Dean to start at outside cornerback and rookie corner Jacob Parrish is wowing his quarterback. (more…)

Ira Kaufman Talks Revived Belichick-Bucs Chatter, Offensive Line Greatness, Baker Mayfield’s New Comments, And Much More

Friday, June 6th, 2025

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History Takes The Field In 2025

Friday, June 6th, 2025

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Let’s hear it for the grunts.

Mike Evans, Baker Mayfield and Bucky Irving put on quite a show for the Buccaneers last season, but it didn’t happen in a vacuum. (more…)