The historically dreadful Buccaneers free agency class of 2014 has one sole survivor. (more…)

Finding ways to win.

Joe has decided to document highlights of Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians captured when he coached Arizona during the inaugural season of “All or Nothing,” a “Hard Knocks”-like miniseries by NFL Films that follows a pro or college team throughout a season and is exclusive to Amazon Prime. Joe hopes these highlights will help Bucs fans learn what to expect from the 12th coach in franchise history. This series of posts will appear periodically until the days leading up to the draft later this month.

December football in these parts is losing football. But for Bruce Arians and his 2015 Cardinals, it was winning December football that propelled them to the playoffs. (more…)

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In episode 18 of The Todd Wright TODDcast, Todd calls out Lightning GM Julien BriseBois for his Thursday press conference that doubled down on keeping Jon Cooper and essentially called the playoff series a fluke. Todd also touches on Steve Yzerman’s inevitable move to Detroit and wants to know who’s really making the hockey decisions in Tampa Bay going forward.

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For the last three years, Todd Wright has been podcasting here almost exclusively on fantasy football and Lightning playoff hockey. While those podcasts are alive and well, Todd has a new podcast for 2019. And it simply covers pretty much anything that Todd finds interesting. No limits. Sort of like he did for nearly two decades on national radio as host and creator of AllNight with Todd Wright on ESPN, in addition to other roles with Fox Sports Florida, Sirius/XM, Sporting News Radio, etc. Enjoy!

Keep him.

Probably the most underrated player on the Bucs is Cam Brate. (more…)

Did Bucs no favors.

If the Bucs are make the playoffs this season, the hiring of Bucco Bruce Arians will prove to be likely the best hire Team Glazer has made since swinging a deal for Chucky prior to the 2002 season. (more…)

There are bad wins.

Joe has decided to document highlights of Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians captured when he coached Arizona during the inaugural season of “All or Nothing,” a “Hard Knocks”-like miniseries by NFL Films that follows a pro or college team throughout a season and is exclusive to Amazon Prime. Joe hopes these highlights will help Bucs fans learn what to expect from the 12th coach in franchise history. This series of posts will appear periodically until the days leading up to the draft later this month.

A win is a win. NFL coaches like to say this. For Bruce Arians, this cliche isn’t an absolute. (more…)

Draft-selection insight is a lot easier to glean when your personnel chief has a very long and public history of explaining and detailing his preferences and selections. (more…)

Win there or prepare for draft.

If you aren’t playing for the playoffs, then you are playing for the draft (or you better be). (more…)

One BSPNer isn’t buying the hype. (more…)

Joe has noticed a theme pulsating through a chunk of Bucs fans and a big share of media. (more…)

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It’s a post-motrem edition of the JoeBoltsFan podcast, and Tom Lang is not afraid. One comment from Jon Cooper on the post-game podium has Tom’s attention, and his ire. On changes necessary, the front office shuffle and more, this is the JoeBoltsFan Podcast, brought to you all season long by Bill Currie Ford!

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Bucs GM Jason Licht.

In the words of former NFL general manager Michael Lombardi, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht will go for splash over need in the draft because he is feeling the hot breath of Team Glazer on the back of his neck. (more…)

Now here is a truly great mock draft, 90-plus minutes of intensity featuring an ex-Buccaneer who is one of the great analysts in the game. (more…)

Joe banged on doors and has learned that yes, Vita Vea looking like he’s hit a new and impressive level of fitness is a real thing. (more…)

24-hour flash poll posted at 10:55 a.m.

“Mr. Glazer, we can get more snaps out of Vita Vea with that drone.”

Team Glazer should be making a couple of few phone calls this morning. (more…)

Yesterday Joe reviewed defensive players drafted in the past three drafts and how quickly they were moved to another position, or changed positions immediately after former Bucs coach Dirk Koetter was dismissed. (more…)

Linked to Tampa Bay.

There is so much buzz and chatter about the Bucs doing the unthinkable and drafting an inside linebacker at No. 5 that Joe is starting to think (hope?) this is nothing more than a smoke screen. (more…)

Gloomy forecast.

Talk to most NFL draft observers and they will suggest Josh Jacobs of Alabama is likely the lone running back to be drafted next week in the first round. (more…)