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Rich Eisen Slaps Haason Reddick

Wednesday, August 20th, 2025

The face of NFL Network, Rich Eisen, can be quite smarmy as he tries to play nice with everyone and channel his inner Jon Gruden. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Doesn’t Give A Damn If You Blitz Him Or Not

Wednesday, August 20th, 2025

“Bring your weak-arse blitzes!”

Last year Baker Mayfield had a phenomenal season, a second career year for Mayfield after having one in 2023, his first season with the Bucs. (more…)

Are The Bucs “Culpable” In The Jalen McMillan Injury?

Wednesday, August 20th, 2025

Wrong move?

Evan Closky of WTSP-TV Channel 10 isn’t the first person Joe has heard asking aloud why the Bucs had quarterback Teddy Bridgewater running the first team offense Saturday night in Pittsburgh in the Bucs’ second worthless preseason game. (more…)

Cade Otton Says He’s Regularly Checking In On Jalen McMillan

Wednesday, August 20th, 2025

Receiver Jalen McMillan and tight end Cade Otton celebrate a McMillan touchdown last season.

It looked so much worse. (more…)

Bucs Training Camp, Day 16 Practice Notes

Wednesday, August 20th, 2025

Big play in practice Tuesday.

It’s technically not training camp. There are no fans at One Buc Palace. The bleachers have been removed, packed up and stored until next summer. (more…)

Chris Godwin Secrecy Versus Jalen McMillan Status Reports

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

Chris Godwin celebrates after he caught his first touchdown of the 2024 season.

So Chris Godwin has been injured for 10 months and the Bucs won’t offer a hint of his status — what he’ll miss or when he might return.

Fellow receiver Jalen McMillan was injured Saturday and already Todd Bowles has said he’ll miss games and a credible report has surfaced that it could be half a season. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Talks Emeka Egbuka Greatness

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

Emeka Egbuka’s QB goes national.

Todd Bowles has said rookie Emeka Egbuka is a true No. 1 receiver.

Baker Mayfield seems to think Egbuka could become anyone’s No. 1 receiver. (more…)

Cade Otton Understands The Business Of Football

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

If it were up to tight end Cade Otton, he’d be a Buccaneer for life.

But it’s not up to Cade Otton, so he explained today. (more…)

Josh Grizzard Synergy Keeping Baker Mayfield On The Bench

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

They’ve dressed as one, and apparently they’re working together as one. (more…)

The One With The Run On Quarterbacks

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

Todd previews the third round of fantasy football drafts. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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Rachaad White Returns To Practice

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

Rachaad White’s scary-looking groin injury 10 days ago on a slick field at The Licht House has improved quickly. (more…)

Make The Call!

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

Flash poll posted at 12:20 p.m. Poll closed at 1:26 p.m.

Roster Lock Sterling Shepard

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

Sterling Shepard

Listeners to the Ira Kaufman Podcast know that Joe has said for weeks that veteran receiver Sterling Shepard is a lock to make the Tampa Bay roster. (more…)

Desmond Watson Wanted In Bucs’ Future

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

It seems like No. 56 is closer to practicing.

Todd Bowles shifted course a bit and was somewhat upbeat today about the Bucs future of rookie defensive tackle Desmond Watson, the former Florida Gator. (more…)

“Fast And Focused” Antoine Winfield In Return

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

Healthy!

Joe will sleep better tonight. (more…)

Jalen McMillan “Will Miss Some Time”

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

Receiver Jalen McMillan walks to the Bucs locker room after Saturday’s preseason win over the Steelers wearing a neck brace.

Don’t bank on Jalen McMillan to be in uniform when the Bucs travel to Atlanta for the season opener in 19 short days. (more…)

Bucs Trying To Develop A Killer Instinct

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

Do the Bucs now have a killer instinct on defense since they are 2-0 in worthless preseason games? (more…)

Fundamentals And Picks

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

Groping for interceptions.

One reason why Joe winces when hearing Bucs coach Todd Bowles — or any other coach — stress interceptions so much is, what about playing good defense first? (more…)

Emeka Egbuka Is Chucky-Approved

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

“Hey Glazers, that new contract you gave Jason Licht was a smart move. His drafting of Emeka Egbuka proves he’s better than my old GM, Bruce Almighty. That dope tried to stick me with friggin’ Sabby the Goat. You believe that? Jiminy Christmas!”

One guy is awfully happy the Bucs drafted Emeka Egbuka. (more…)