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This Week’s Free Stretch Looks At The Bucs’ Draft And Wonders About The Death Of Self-Awareness

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

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“And That’s A Lot Because I’m A Defensive Guy”

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

It seems Todd Bowles stunned the world a month ago. (more…)

Rondé Barber Gives “B” Grade To Bucs’ Cornerbacks Draft 

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

“Jason, those are good grades. Chill out.”

Last week the Bucs drafted cornerbacks in Rounds 2 and 3. The greatest Tampa Bay cornerback of all-time is excited, though not over-the-top crazy about them. (more…)

Todd Bowles Credits Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles loves running the football. (more…)

Why Pete Prisco Loved Bucs Draft

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

More roses for Bucs GM.

It’s weird. Prickly Pete Prisco of CBS made it clear: He wasn’t down with the Bucs drafting Emeka Egbuka. (more…)

Are Mina Kimes And Jason Licht On The Same Page?

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

Gets Bucs’ predicament.

Mina Kimes sort of sympathizes with Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. (more…)

Jason Licht: It’s The Person, Not The Player

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

Revised scouting method works.

Right about the time Bucco Bruce Arians came to town, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht figured he had to tear apart his draft philosophy, process and scouting approach and start from scratch. (more…)

Bucs’ Post Draft Win-Loss Total

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

Fewer wins than 2024?

Joe may just have to utilize the gambling device owned by the Seminoles in the free state of Florida after reading the following. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka “Was Top-10 On Our Board”

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

Bucs first-round pick receiver Emeka Egbuka.

The mysterious Buccaneers’ draft-day big board is a notch more clear today. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Treats His New Target To Brunch

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

(Photo courtesy Henry Egbuka Facebook page.)

Baker Mayfield wasted no time getting to know his new target, and hopefully his No. 1 Pro Bowl target of the future. (more…)

Jason Licht Says Benjamin Morrison Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

National TV appearance.

Friday is when Bucs rookies report for rookie minicamp at One Buc Palace. And while the practices are closed to the general public, fans shouldn’t expect Benjamin Morrison to be on the practice fields behind the building. (more…)

Rondé Barber: No Way Benjamin Morrison Gets No. 20

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

“Hey rookie, start worrying about Josh Hayes, instead.”

For the vast majority of Bucs fans, mention the No. 20 and they immediately think of former Bucs corner and Hall of Famer Rondé Barber. (more…)

Bucs Still Uncertain Of Chris Godwin For Week 1

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

More official chatter.

The Bucs sure don’t sound confident Chris Godwin will be on the field in Week 1. (more…)

Pete Prisco: Emeka Egbuka Is A Good Player, But…

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

Draft analysis.

Open-minded people who aren’t irked by the Bucs’ pick in the first round seem to be on the same wavelength. (more…)

Todd Bowles Talks NIL Money Impact

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

Todd Bowles speaks.

So electric returner/receiver Tez Johnson, the Bucs’ seventh-round draft pick, isn’t getting much of a pay raise this season to play for Tampa Bay. (more…)

Better The Team, Better The Competition

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

Bucs honcho weighs in.

The Buccaneers’ head coach is ready for the best men to win in his defense. (more…)

Jason Licht And His Drafting Track Record

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

Strong eye for talent.

Here’s a stat that doesn’t get a lot of run. Until yesterday. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka, The Bucs Defense And A Super Bowl Run

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

As Joe typed earlier, the reason why there has been so much blowback over the drafting of Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka by the Bucs in the first round isn’t anger or disgust directed at Egbuka. (more…)

The Bucs, The 2025 Draft Class And Production

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

Production matters.

Joe has heard the following chatter on social media and some of the takes are from sports radio hosts and their observations of the Bucs’ draft. (more…)

Ira Kaufman Recaps Draft Day 3, Grades The Bucs’ Haul, Talks Shilo Sanders And Deeper Meanings, And Debates The Top-3 Most Critical Bucs

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

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Todd Bowles Applying Bruce Arians Method To Josh Grizzard

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Bucco Bruce Arians may be playing lots of golf and helping whiskey sales in the southeast, but he does live on in the Buccaneers’ current culture. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Treated Emeka Egbuka’s Family To Brunch

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Bonding.

Now this is how a franchise quarterback gets on the same page as his brand new toy. (more…)