Are the Bucs becoming America’s Team? Well, they are not the financial juggernaut or international brand the Cowboys are, but CBS must think there’s something there with Tampa Bay. (more…)

What could have been?

Joe has a gnawing feeling however this season shakes out, for years we will look back and wonder what could have been. (more…)

Takeaway = Bucs victory?

Todd Bowles stresses takeaways like Joe stresses cold beers on a Florida July Friday afternoon. (more…)

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All those prospects you obsessed about in the 2025 NFL draft? Draft guru Sean Sullivan sprints around the NFL to find out how they’re performing. And Sean weighs in on his beloved Bucs.

Listen by clicking above or enjoy at Apple Podcasts and other platforms. All the fun is presented by Bill Currie Ford, where November savings are fantastic with 0% financing on remaining 2025 vehicles. Sean also is the eager Bill Currie Ford GM ready to help you personally with all of your automotive needs. Fire off questions on football and more to Sean at BestInClass@BillCurrie.com.

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Flippin’ good.

Depending how Tez Johnson continues to progress, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht sure hit the Mega Millions with these two rookie wide receivers. (more…)

Todd Bowles reacts.

So Bucs icon Lavonte David is halfway through his 14th NFL season. He turns 36 in January.

Joe asked head coach Todd Bowles about that today. (more…)

Out.

Todd Bowles was upbeat about the work two of his star weapons got in practice this week, but they won’t be playing Sunday. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 9:14 a.m. Poll closed at noon. Prior poll results linked here.

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Todd spotlights a few notable games this Sunday and discusses how the winner of three of them will get all positive attention, while the loser of Tampa Bay-Buffalo will attract the negative response. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Heads and Tails and Brandon Legal Group. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and other platforms.

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Warming up?

Did Luke Goedeke give the Bucs’ run game a shot of juice to look alive? (more…)

Josh Allen reminds Larry Foote of a Hall of Fame quarterback Foote played against.

Bucs outside linebackers coach Larry Foote has played against and coached against very, very good quarterbacks since he was first drafted in 2002. (more…)

Looks forward to Buffalo weather.

The weather for Orchard Park, N.Y., home of the Bills, for Sunday is getting colder. (more…)

Could push Bucs over the top.

A football analyst Joe respects is giving the Bucs respect this week. (more…)

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. (more…)

Baker Mayfield is getting a lot of run this week for basically scolding his beloved teammates about not being focused on details and not having a killer instinct.

He says that’s  leading to losing games and maybe, screwing up what could be a magical season. (more…)

The Thursday Bucs-Bills injury report is in. (more…)

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It’s another high-energy and thoughtful edition of The Free Stretch! Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday. Bobby’s podcast is an extension of his national and local radio shows. It’s been at JoeBucsFan.com for 9+ years. Always a quality listen from a true Tampa native.

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