Dirk Koetter speaks

All offseason, on the heels of a 9-7 season, Dirk Koetter stressed that the Bucs had more talent on the roster than he’s ever experienced.

Joe hasn’t yet asked Koetter for a reassessment, but the head coach gave one on Friday. (more…)

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Midway point of the season and Todd has advice for you in many areas. Especially if you are sitting there staring at your record and your roster and convincing yourself that you need to make a trade. No, Todd tells you why in this podcast.

Also, many of you this week are falling into the trap of getting too cute or creative with your lineup. Don’t do that either. Todd also reviews the preseason draft boards and goes player by player to see what actually happened through these first seven weeks. Honestly, it is pretty ugly as most of those Top 60 were simply not worth where you drafted them. So if you feel unlucky this year, join the club. You have more company than you think. However, you are more likely to make the playoffs than you think.

Also, Todd has this week’s Ezekiel Elliott update and speaks openly to you owners who are worried Elliott’s suspension starts next week. Todd owns Elliott, got him at a bargain draft position, and tells you why you should not complain if that happens. The timing isn’t bad for fantasy owners. Again, Todd answers all of your fantasy questions personally at toddwrightfantasyfootball@gmail.com. And if you are a member of a private golf club, Todd makes a nice choice for your next member-guest event and will NEVER be accused of slow play.

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What would a Wednesday be without Rock Riley (@RealRockRiley) patrolling One Buc Palace for the latest inside and outside the locker room? Thankfully, we don’t have to find out.

Enjoy the video!

Ward apologizes, Ayers says gotta play better from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

24-four flash poll posted at 6:58 a.m. (Results of last week’s Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll are linked here.)

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In today’s episode, host Justin Pawlowski attempts to answer the question burning everyone’s mind, ‘What the hell is going on with the defense?‘

A former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan, Pawlowski has plenty of fan takes, too.

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, Bucs Uncensored unifies Tampa Bay fans (Stick Carriers!) in every corner of the universe. You can be a part of the show. Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!* 

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Quick fix on the Bucs’ plate

UPDATED 2:02 a.m. Monday: While it may seem the football gods have been cruel to our Buccaneers, in fact, they’ve given them a great and timely gift.

Now sitting at 2-4 in the NFC South basement, the Bucs have been granted a very quick and easy fix to their predicament. (more…)

Salt in the wound.

This will make you want to wing your coffee across the office. (more…)

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Pure passion and plenty of analysis from The Sage in this edition of the Ira Kaufman Podcast, where eye-RAH! dissects all things Bucs with Joe. Tune in right here, or at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is no offseason. Click or download above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

Ira Kaufman is the most beloved, revered and esteemed Buccaneers columnist in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also see Ira every football Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on FOX-13, Scott Smith’s Tailgate Sunday.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Flat, flat, flat. Simple as that.

If only the 2017 Bucs could be summed up in a nursery rhyme. Let’s try another:

If you’re flat and you know it, miss a tackle

If you’re flat and you know it, miss a tackle

If you’re flat and you know it and you really want to show it

If you’re flat and you know it, blow a coverage. (more…)

Exclusive video of Larry Fitzgerald running routes against the Bucs secondary.

No, it’s not Mike Smith’s fault that Buccaneers defensive ends have just one sack this season. That unthinkable travesty is about talent, as in lack thereof.

But the Lovie Smith defense rolled out today is on the Bucs’ new defensive coordinator. (more…)

Slow starts can no longer be ignored.

If long-time readers of this here website remember, Joe once called upon the Bucs to hire a consultant (at the time, Joe suggested Marty Schottenheimer) to help figure out a glaring problem. (more…)

One issue with Bucs coach.

Former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Phil Simms watched the nutkick of a Bucs loss to the Belicheats last week and came away griping about winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter. (more…)

A former Buccaneers cornerback, a 10-year NFL veteran, has weighed in on Vernon Hargreaves’ football woes. (more…)

DeSean Jackson speaks

Joe was very pleased to see and hear a team-first DeSean Jackson speaking at his locker following the Bucs’ kick-in-the-groin loss to the Patriots last night. (more…)

Rough quarter

When you’re the No. 12 overall draft pick in your second season, and you don’t have the pressure of being your team’s No. 1 cornerback, you simply have to play well.

Through four games, this has been a brutal season for Vernon Hargreaves. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

It’s hard to believe, but the man of the hour might be lost in the shuffle Thursday night.

When a head coach and a quarterback each bound for Canton comes into your stadium for a nationally televised matchup, it’s easy to relegate a Ring of Honor recipient to the back burner.

That would be a travesty.

Malcolm Glazer, who will be memorialized during a halftime ceremony, is no bit player in this drama. (more…)

More don’t-want-to-miss video from multimedia guru Rock Riley (@realrockriley). Great stuff here from Rock every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Grab a sandwich and dive in.

Inside and outside One Buc for Pats preparation from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Dominant

The proof was on the field today for all to see, and it also was in the Twitter feed of a Super Bowl-winning Buccaneer. (more…)

Home cookin’ is real

What’s happening inside the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway feels a lot like a Big Foot sighting, or the appearance of a Bucs cheerleader swimming in Joe’s pool and asking if she can hang for a while. (more…)