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“Best Scheme” And A Fresh Dream

Monday, August 19th, 2019

Ira talked to new defensive coordinator Todd Bowles for his Monday column.

BY IRA KAUFMAN
JoeBucsFan.com Columnist
Tampa’s Only Hall Of Fame Voter

He arrived in Tampa seeking a fresh start, but the Bucs are more interested in his ability to finish.

Losing fourth-quarter leads has been a staple for this franchise since Jameis Winston’s arrival in 2015 and Shaq Barrett is here to reverse that discouraging trend. (more…)

“The Hot Boys” And The Bucs

Monday, August 19th, 2019

Bucs fans will get a decent look at their opening day opponent tonight on Monday Night Football.

The 49ers are fired up about “The Hot Boys” coming to Tampa in less than three weeks. (more…)

Enjoy The Valspar With Hooters

Friday, February 13th, 2026

It’s that time of year again, when Tampa Bay’s big PGA Tour event returns. And there’s no better way to watch it than in the Hooters Owl’s Nest.

The Re-Education Of Jameis

Monday, August 19th, 2019

Reprogram.

It seems Bucco Bruce Arians may be trying to squeeze three years of work into one. (more…)

Banking On Carl Nassib

Monday, August 19th, 2019

Needed.

When Carl Nassib was coming out of Penn State, Joe remembers asking a Bucs scout what he thought of him. (more…)

Arians’ Son: “The Entire Season Hinges On This Offensive Line”

Monday, August 19th, 2019

Bucco Bruce Arians’ son Jake, an NFL analyst and a former NFL kicker, doesn’t hide that he has plenty of information about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (more…)

Back To The Future

Monday, August 19th, 2019

Play to your strength.

Since this is Bucco Bruce Arians’ first season with the Bucs, to sort of get an idea of what to expect from Arians, we have to look to the past. (more…)

Arians Wanted Licht

Monday, August 19th, 2019

Together as a team.

Joe has suspected this for months. And Sunday, it sure seemed as if we got confirmation. (more…)

“This Was Just Bad Football”

Sunday, August 18th, 2019

Sometimes it takes a neutral, seasoned and typically optimistic observer to serve up quality perspective.

Bucs fans got that last night from SiriusXM NFL Radio host Alex Marvez, perhaps the hardest working and most savvy NFL analyst. (more…)

“He Has A Major Role Right Now”

Sunday, August 18th, 2019

Breshad Perriman has been down this road before. Like he’s been this spring and summer, Perriman was a standout of the Baltimore Ravens’ 2017 offseason.

Later that year, though, he was a healthy scratch before the Ravens waved goodbye to their 2015 first-round pick. (more…)

“RoJo’s Knee’s A Little Sore”

Sunday, August 18th, 2019

Ronald Jones has a been a Buccaneer celebrated throughout training camp and preseason.

His six August carries for 25 yards have left fans filled with tears of joy. (more…)

Message Sent To Watson?

Sunday, August 18th, 2019

On the bubble.

Justin Watson is having a bad camp. (more…)

Ozzie Talks State Of The Bucs, Off The Field & On, And A Whole Lot More

Sunday, August 18th, 2019

Want electricity in your Sunday? Ozzie The Sports Junkie is here! This show is not for children, but it’s definitely for grown-up Bucs fans who want laughs all kinds of Bucs takes.

Yes, Ozzie is a dynamic radio pro, but much more important, Ozzie bleeds Bucs and has for many decades.

Click above and dive in to Ozzie’s Podcast No. 3. Great fun. Stick it out til’ the end. Ozzie will be coming through 2019 in various forms. Enjoy! And yes, he’ll be coming to the national podcast platforms.

New O-Linemen Coming?

Sunday, August 18th, 2019

No reason to smile.

We are two weeks, roughly, from when teams must slash their rosters to 53 men. And it is then, Joe believes, the Bucs will be dumpster diving for offensive linemen. (more…)

When Pressure Mounts

Sunday, August 18th, 2019

What happened?

The more and more Joe reads about Ronald Jones, it almost sounds like former Bucs coach Dirk Koetter tried to ruin him. (more…)

Licht’s Last Shot

Sunday, August 18th, 2019

“How about that bonus I got you, Jason?”

Yes, Joe knows a lot of Bucs fans had indigestion yesterday. (more…)

Exam Passed

Saturday, August 17th, 2019

When Bucco Bruce Arians is handing out grades for the past week, there won’t be any 0.0 for this Dean. (more…)

Arians: “We’re Going To Be The Best In The Last Five Or Two” Minutes

Saturday, August 17th, 2019

The sweet smell of victory was wafting through the Buccaneers’ locker room last night after one long preseason game played hard to the final seconds. (more…)

“Why Is He Still Here?”

Saturday, August 17th, 2019

Team Glazer talks GM Jason Licht

Back in March, Joe asked Team Glazer the question many Bucs fans had about their general manager with a miserable won-loss record. Given today’s news of a new Jason Licht contract, Joe is bumping this up as an important re-read.

A popular question among Bucs fans since January surrounded the employment of GM Jason Licht.

Why is he still here?” many asked.

Well, Joe asked Team Glazer that exact question last week. After all, Team Glazer knows best. (more…)

Play Of The Night

Saturday, August 17th, 2019

Flattens Dolphins RB.

You didn’t see this much last year. (more…)