Breaking down playcalling.

The Bucs — to the glee of some — are not running the ball as much as in the past on first down. (more…)

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It’s a 12-game season and the Bucs control their destiny with a winnable game up next. Plenty on the table post-bye-week in this episode. Monday Morning Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford, home of the nationwide lifetime warranty, and Discount Garage Doors, Inc., home of the same-day free service call.

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Bucs defensive line coach Brentson Buckner, a man who enjoys speaking his mind, isn’t a stats guy. (more…)

Channeling Steve Harvey

A couple of weeks ago, Gerald McCoy appeared on a very special episode of the Family Feud. (more…)

Joe planned on doing the smart thing today at One Buc Palace. No, not apply for the defensive coordinator position. (more…)

“Personal protector”

No, the Bucs don’t have official team captains, at least its not known publicly. It’s part of a new Dirk Koetter policy.

However, the team does have leaders. (more…)

This morning, the NFL employee considered a villain in some corners of One Buc Palace shared a chat he had with embattled defensive coordinator Mike Smith. (more…)

A few interesting nuggets from Dirk Koetter, architect of the No. 2 offense in the NFL (432.8 yards per game), which is fueled by the No. 1-ranked passing unit. (more…)

History in sight.

He’s just 10 plays away. (more…)

Said Bucs need to “come together.”

One thing impressed Joe while watching the Bucs live at Soldier Field last week. Actually two things. (more…)

CBS analyst believes Bucs cannot recover from trainwreck of a defense.

When Ryan Wilson of CBS Sports watched the Bucs-Bears game a week ago, he was appalled and outraged at the Bucs defense as any sober fan would be. (more…)

Gunning it.

Are the Bucs the “Best Show on Natural Turf?” (more…)

The schedule gods are smiling upon the Buccaneers.

Up next after the brutal loss in Chicago, the crumbling Atlanta Falcons. (more…)

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A rare bye-weekend edition of the Ira Kaufman Podcast is on. You won’t need another NFL pregame show. Of course, loads of Bucs talk but much more, too. The Sage of Tampa Bay sports is humming and there are no missed assignments or communication breakdowns. It’s always a fast-moving, fun and informative time on the Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

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Tied at the hip?

A lot of Bucs fans still scratch their heads as to why Bucs coach Dirk Koetter decided to bench backup Ryan Fitzpatrick and return to America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, as the starting quarterback for the rest of the season. (more…)

Among the best.

The Bucs have one of the NFL’s most productive touchdown-scoring tight ends. (more…)

Struggling.

The Bucs running game is just not good. (more…)

“Look, Ali, you know and I know that the haters Instatextbooking their Tweeters into my show are half media and half coward haters using fake names. I want to hear voices!”

The head coach of the Buccaneers is a man of the people, not a man of the media. (more…)

Worth the pick.

Earlier this week, Joe brought word from former Bucs guard and popular local radio personality Ian Beckles who said in his takedown of the Bucs defense that its only baller is Jason Pierre-Paul. (more…)