So last regular season the Bucs faced a whopping eight head coaches that have either been to a Super Bowl or won a Super Bowl. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Somber note Saturday in Pittsburgh stemming from Bucs undrafted rookie free agent safety J.J. Roberts leaving Thursday’s practice field on a cart, one that drove right past Joe. (more…)

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Takeaways obsession.

You’ve heard all offseason how Todd Bowles emphasizes the Bucs need more interceptions. (more…)

#AtlantaReady?

Bucs rookie corner Benjamin Morrison seemed to be turning the corner in Bucs training camp. Then, he suffered a hamstring injury. At the time of the injury, Joe was told Morrison would miss all of preseason. (more…)

Joe sort of enjoyed last night’s 38-0 preseason clobbering of the Bills by the Bears.

It put a little perspective on the Bucs fans outraged by Tampa Bay’s 17-14 win at Pittsburgh on Saturday. (more…)

Todd Bowles breaks down.

Earlier in training camp, Bucs coach Todd Bowles said he knows José Ramirez can rush the passer. (more…)

Glimpse of the future.

Joe is both scared and totally stoked about Emeka Egbuka’s rookie season. (more…)

“Joel, you killed me with that Micah Parsons question.”

No. No. No. The 2025 Buccaneers are not trading for a monster pass rusher. (more…)

“Bruce, your ways have left the building.”

Once upon a time in 2019, the Bucs had a rookie with a bad hamstring in preseason and another who had a rough preseason debut.

Sound familiar?

Arians blasted the bad inaugural game and went public saying the injured rookie needed to get his ass on the field. (more…)

Josh Grizzard talks to Joe.

The rookie Bucs offensive coordinator seems to know exactly what he’s doing.

Joe’s been impressed. (more…)

Last night, after the Bucs beat the Steelers in the second worthless preseason game, Todd Bowles was asked about how close the Bucs are to being #AtlantaReady. (more…)

There was a rookie comforting a rookie last night in the bowels of the Steelers’ home stadium. (more…)

Glimpse of the future.

For who watched or who will watch one of the rebroadcasts of last night’s Bucs win over the Steelers in the second worthless preseason game of the summer, viewers will see/ did see what Joe saw every Bucs practice in training camp. (more…)

Bucs coach supports.

Last night it appeared cornerback Jamel Dean got beat for a touchdown in the Bucs’ second worthless preseason game in Pittsburgh. (more…)

Tests continue.

UPDATED: Joe is guessing no news is good news. For now. (more…)

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More than just neck?

Joe heard Jalen McMillan tell teammates he sprained his neck. There may be more to it. (more…)

Solid evening.

Last week Chris Braswell was close to invisible despite playing most of the first worthless preseason game against Tennessee. That changed Saturday in Pittsburgh. (more…)