Chucky talks about a Bucs ring.

It was Jon Gruden, Chucky, in all his glory back at One Buc Palace today. (more…)

Joe went 1-on-1 today for a friendly chat with new Bucs big-money defensive tackle Chris Baker, who made his practice debut in pads. Here’s the on-the-record portion. Enjoy!

JoeBucsFan.com: How was it to get out there, first time in pads with new teammates? (more…)

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Sports sage Ira Kaufman continues to dazzle talking all things Bucs on his rollicking podcast available here and at iTunes, Google Play and Podbean.com. It’s four days into training camp and eye-RAH! has plenty to say. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

New Bucs defensive tackle Chris Baker

Well, new Bucs free agent defensive end Chris “Iverson” Baker was wearing sweat pants today and wasn’t practicing as his teammates donned pads for the first time this summer. (more…)

Joe has been flamed and cussed out for saying the following since January: Doug Martin returning to the Bucs in October is hardly a guarantee.

It’s nothing personal, it’s just the cold facts. (more…)

Ira Kaufman is the most beloved, revered and esteemed Buccaneers columnist in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters for more than a year. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out his columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Before he’s through tinkering at One Buc Place, Jason Licht may be responsible for drafting more than 100 players. I’ve got a feeling he has already signed off on the most rewarding pick he’ll ever make as an NFL executive.

Kwon Alexander wasn’t even supposed to start as a rookie in 2015. The undersized linebacker out of LSU was supposed to contribute on special teams and perhaps push Danny Lansanah a bit on the strong side. (more…)

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The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast has expanded to twice weekly, Mondays and Fridays! …Enjoy it right here and at iTunes, and at Google Play. And thanks to Original Hooters for joining as the presenting sponsor. Find your local Hooters right here.

Todd speculates today about the futures of Jarvis Landry in Miami, Carlos Hyde in San Francisco and the new offensive philosophy in Carolina. Oh, and in news that surprises you about as much as the Tampa Bay Area being hot and muggy this time of year, the Browns may start a new QB sooner rather than later and Redskins TE Jordan Reed is injured.

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Your Buccaneers report today and practice tomorrow! Wow! So now it’s time to hear the end of the Dirk Koetter sitdown with the Ira Kaufman Podcast. Great, meaty stuff from the head coach, and plenty of banter from Ira and Joe. Also, you will enjoy the bonus at the end. Enjoy here or at iTunes or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

Joe was channel surfing tonight, landed on NBC Nightly News and saw this shocking video of ex-Bucs defensive tackle Brian Price.

Price has mental issues he believes are from football-related head injuries. (more…)

Leave it to mainstream media members to turn a simple piece of dough into a Bavarian pretzel. (more…)

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The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast has expanded to twice weekly, Mondays and Fridays! …Enjoy it right here and at iTunes. And thanks to Original Hooters for joining as the presenting sponsor. Find your local Hooters right here.

Today, Todd talks Ezekiel Elliott and Darren McFadden, and Todd also discusses a running back pulling a reverse Ty Montgomery and playing more WR this season, Buffalo’s best WR (if they sign him), and how the No. 1 RB in DC doesn’t look firm in that role, and more. Enjoy!

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You want to get deeper into the mind of winning Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter?

Here you go. (more…)

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Depth is on the docket as head coach Dirk Koetter weighs in and Ira and Joe go deep . Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of Koetter’s interview can be found easily in the archives here or at iTunes or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

Awful starts.

Yesterday, Joe opined about America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, and fast starts. More importantly, the lack of fast starts. (more…)

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It’s a bad look for “Swaggy.” (more…)

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First it was Dirk Koetter sharing that he is “fired up about the Stick Carriers,” and now it was general manager Jason Licht’s turn this weekend to share a big stick, that also was a very symbolic big stick.  Host Justin Pawlowski, “The Commish,” explains in today’s episode of Bucs Uncensored. … Every single Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, the Bucs Uncensored podcast infects Tampa Bay fans in every corner of the universe. **CAUTION: R-RATED language!**  Justin is a former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan. Hear your Bucs take (if it makes the cut). Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to [email protected]. 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.

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Insiders debate on national radio

Yet another day when the recent typings of Tampa Bay Times columnist Tom Jones are exposed as utter nonsense.

Remember when Jones typed this on June 24? “The rest of the country looks at Tampa Bay the way we look at the Bills, Browns and Rams,” Jones wrote. (more…)

The “C” word returns

Moments after the 2015 season ended, America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, spewed an epic rant about how Bucs players radically needed to change. (more…)