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The JoeBucsFan Show Sunday At 11 A.m. On WDAE

Saturday, September 13th, 2025

Schedule change! Dial up a loaded JoeBucsFan Show Sunday at 11 a.m. on WDAE radio, 95.3 FM and AM 620. Listen online, too, or via the iHeart Radio app, or below.

Joe’s been back on the WDAE airwaves every Saturday since February. This will be Joe’s first Sunday edition. Regular schedule next weekend.

Skip Bayless: Baker Mayfield Is A Top-Ten Quarterback

Saturday, September 13th, 2025

Sees the light with Baker Mayfield.

The lightning rod that is media personality Skip Bayless is doing his victory laps. Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield, Bayless said, is proving him right. (more…)

An Opening For The Bucs’ Pass Rush

Friday, September 12th, 2025

Three first-round draft picks.

Joe didn’t see a lot of designed runs for Falcons QB Michael Penix on Sunday, so it’s fair to say he dropped back to pass more than 45 times against Tampa Bay.

The Bucs tallied just one sack. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka Approves New Nickname

Friday, September 12th, 2025

Joe gets that things sound better than usual when Laura Rutledge says them. (more…)

Friday Injury Report: Healing Bucs

Friday, September 12th, 2025

Still out.

The Bucs are getting healthier as Monday night’s game in Houston approaches. (more…)

Josh Grizzard: Baker Mayfield Showing Benefits Of Eliminating Revolving Door Of Offenses

Friday, September 12th, 2025

If Baker Mayfield were to retire today, he’d be known for winning a Heisman Trophy, being a No. 1 overall draft pick and for having an obscene amount of coordinators in his professional life. (more…)

Film Bonding For Josh Grizzard And Baker Mayfield

Friday, September 12th, 2025

These two don’t just dress alike.

Praise for Baker Mayfield usually comes in the form of respect for his rifle arm, tough-guy mentality, vocal leadership and the always popular “moxie” love. (more…)

Football Season At Hooters!

Friday, September 12th, 2025


Joe’s been endorsing — and enjoying — local Hooters locations since before Lavonte David was drafted. Online ordering is easy, and so is enjoying a good meal in their fun locations.

Historic Low For Rachaad White

Friday, September 12th, 2025

Rachaad White scored nine touchdowns last season and was a key piece of the Bucs offense even after Bucky Irving became the No. 1 running back.

So why did White have a historically low number of touches Sunday? (more…)

Emeka Egbuka: Bucs Are Good Because The Team Is Filled With Leaders

Friday, September 12th, 2025

Bucs WR Emeka Egbuka.

Whenever Joe hears someone talk about “leaders,” Joe cannot help but remember that godawful morning sports radio host that used to pollute the local public’s airwaves, Dan Sileo. (more…)

YaYa Diaby Still A Focus Of Offenses

Friday, September 12th, 2025

Calijah Kancey celebrates with YaYa Diaby after the Bucs’ outside linebacker tackled Atlanta QB Michael Penix.

Last year Joe felt bad for YaYa Diaby. All offenses had to do was take out YaYa and they knew the Bucs more often than not wouldn’t have an edge rush. (more…)

Get The Facts

Friday, September 12th, 2025

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Whether Benjamin Morrison Plays Is Up To Benjamin Morrison

Friday, September 12th, 2025

Cornerback Ben Morrison.

The Bucs’ heralded rookie cornerback from Notre Dame may just see his first NFL snaps on Monday night. That’s the word from Bucs coach Todd Bowles. (more…)

Eyebrow Raised On Bucs Offense

Friday, September 12th, 2025

Baker Mayfield

Was last week’s ho-hum production by the Bucs offense (aside from Baker Mayfield’s three touchdown passes, including two to Emeka Egbuka) enough to raise questions? (more…)

Lofty Words From Todd Bowles On Jamel Dean

Friday, September 12th, 2025

“Good job, Jamel.”

Each season, no matter if the Bucs are bad or good, Bucs fans have to have a player to beat up on. (more…)

Thursday Bucs Injury Report; Two Miss Practice

Thursday, September 11th, 2025

Haason Reddick is banged up.

The Bucs defense has taken a bit of a hit. (more…)

Overreaction/Underrated

Thursday, September 11th, 2025

Todd makes the case for Minnesota upgrading their defense as much as Green Bay, the Jaxson Dart “Bubble Wrap” theory and whether Baker Mayfield can get away with bad reads against the Texans. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Plantation Palms. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, TuneIn and other platforms.

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Mike Evans’ Final Game In Houston?

Thursday, September 11th, 2025

Bucs WR Mike Evans.

Mike Evans grew up in Galveston, Tex., a little over an hour from Houston on the Gulf. When he’s not in Florida, Evans resides in Katy, Tex., which is about 30 miles west of Houston. (more…)