Keionte Scott, Alex Anzalone, Benjamin Morrison and others had shoddy tackle attempts today. (more…)

Not an All-Pro day.

Joe is trying to be disciplined and to not overreact. But it is concerning. (more…)

Fumbling and bumbling.

Baker Mayfield did a Jameis Winston impression this afternoon, handing the Bengals a touchdown and fumbling away points on the board for Tampa Bay. And he threw in a third fumble, too.

Ballgame!

Mayfield tied for the NFL lead in fumbles in 2024 and 2025, so this wasn’t exactly a shocking happening. But no, Joe didn’t expect Mayfield to play like a rookie quarterback and give the ball away like it was Halloween candy. (more…)

Even one of Todd Bowles’ ardent defenders says he’s on a hot seat.

Did it just get hotter? (more…)

Fun debate here for the Labor Day barbecue. (more…)

So Baker Mayfield was talking again and he recycled a Todd Bowles theme from 15 months ago. (more…)

Many serious Bucs fans will consider this nugget downright frustrating but somewhat uplifting at the same time. (more…)

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Very meaty episode for your holiday weekend. Ira and Joe have a loaded buffet. Enjoy!

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All kinds of angles and thoughts as Sage Ira Kaufman examines the Bucs’ initial 53-man roster with Joe. Enjoy! 

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Joe hopes Bucs fans hit rewind tonight and took a second and third look at the Buccaneers’ first-team defense against the Kansas City Chiefs. (more…)

The big bad beast of the Buccaneers’ defensive line will play for Tampa Bay this season. (more…)

Huge catch.

Today’s play of the day came from none other than a rookie who has yet to take a snap in a regular-season game. (more…)

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Sage is back with plenty on his mind. Episode 1 of 2 this week!

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How good is Bucs cornerback Jacob Parrish?

Joe heard directly from a former NFL defensive player after Bucs practice. (more…)

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All kinds of chatter out of the preseason opener, and more. Enjoy!

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Loaded episode getting you up to speed on all things Bucs before the preseason kickoff tomorrow night. Enjoy!

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What an exchange between a Buccaneers postseason legend and franchise quarterback Baker Mayfield. (more…)

“Ira, I told you they love me!”

You saw it back in 2023 in Baker Mayfield’s first game with the Bucs. (more…)

Joe askes Nacho an important question.

Is it possible for a 33-year-old defensive tackle to be on the rise? Vita Vea seems to think so, as does Buccaneers DT Rakeem “Nacho” Nuñez-Roches. (more…)

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Ira’s back from his Hawaii assignment. The Sage was patrolling One Buc Palace on Sunday and talks all about it with Joe, and more. Enjoy!

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Changing the defense?

Joe remembers some commenters to Joe’s practice notes early in training camp starting to grumble.

“Where is Josiah Trotter?” (more…)

“Todd, I found a good chiropractor at Fidelity — I mean, Tampa General.”

When ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler was at One Buc Palace last week, he didn’t just show up to interview Baker Mayfield for a few minutes and then bolt to Hooters. (more…)