Hurt.

Every little bit helps. (more…)

In the spotlight.

One reason why Joe thought the Saints could beat the Bucs last week actually came true. Thank goodness the score was in the Bucs’ favor. (more…)

A delicious plate of Hooters wings and their great salads, sandwiches and shrimp make for a heck of a lunch or dinner! Get it done! Locations are across the Bay area and online ordering is always easy from Joe’s great friends.

Another potent episode of TAMPA TWO with Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman talking Bucs-Eagles. Enjoy!

$100 is not enough

The Bucs have done a spectacular job serving, supporting and satisfying their season ticket holders. The discounts, the perks, Team Glazer delivers the total package.

But for the average Bucs fan living paycheck to paycheck, well, these are trying times. (more…)

Key figure in score.

Joe is pretty sure certain head honchos over at One Buc Palace just want to eat glass when Joe kvetches about running backs blocking. (more…)

A crime he was run off.

It takes a significant amount of discipline for Joe not to punch a wall when thinking how the Bucs let go of a guy who is a borderline Hall of Fame player at the most important position on the defense, especially when the Bucs before and after this guy left have been the sh!t standard of the NFL at that same position. (more…)

History is comforting Philly fans

Apparently in an effort to convince Eagles fans the Bucs can’t repeat Sunday what they just did in New Orleans, a longtime Eagles beat writer executed a deep dive into stats of the Bucs’ top performers. (more…)

Former NFL exec weighs in.

The former right-hand man for Al Davis and Bill Belicheat, and a Bill Walsh gopher, Michael Lombardi has strong feelings about the Bucs quarterback position. (more…)

One ex-Buccaneer was highly impressed by the overall operation of the Bucs in New Orleans — outside of the playcalling. (more…)

Temporary status.

Just because Bucs offensive coordinator Todd Monken was calling plays last week in New Orleans doesn’t mean he will be calling plays Sunday when the Bucs face the Super Bowl-champion Eagles. (more…)

Yeah, it’s been a while.

Joe’s not sure Tampa Bay fans even remember what it’s like to adore a 2-0 football team. (more…)

Gerald McCoy opens up on the offense to Adam Schein

Powerful and insightful stuff today from Gerald McCoy talking about the Buccaneers offense and the national shock of Ryan Fitzpatrick ringing up five touchdowns (one rushing) on the Saints. (more…)

Your beloved Buccaneers have been outscored 74-21 in their last two Week 2 games — both on the road and both on the heels of big opening day wins against second-rate quarterbacks. (more…)

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Beating the Saints was NOT just another Bucs win. Bobby Fenton is looking deeper and has plenty to share. The Free Stretch fires at you every Thursday here at JoeBucsFan.com, now in it’s second year. Find Bobby on Twitter @bobbygameday. and definitely give the podcast a try. Newcomers are always entertained. A Bucs fan from his days in the womb, Bobby never let’s it get boring on The Free Stretch! Dive in right here and right now above, or listen and/or subscribe free at  iTunes and Google Play. Listen or download above. 

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Never slows down.

Shot-callers with the Bucs always refer to middle linebacker Kwon Alexander as the “Jameis of the defense” because of his unrivaled passion for the game of football. (more…)

“Mark, how bout this offense I built. You like that?”

The Bucs’ former rockstar general manager, Mark Dominik, doesn’t hide his affection for his former team — a team he keeps very close tabs on out of love and for his work on SiriusXM NFL Radio. (more…)

DeSean Jackson on the broiling practice fields of One Buc Palace today.

Happy times, Bucs fans.

Joe’s got all the good news from practice — and some bad. (more…)

Fitz talks to Joe

Rather than listen to national pundits talk endlessly about how Ryan Fitzpatrick will soon show his true colors with a brutal turnover-filled peformance, Joe is taking a more optimistic view. (more…)

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The Super Bowl champs are coming to town and Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter has predictions and impressions from his hours at One Buc Palace. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is always a fast-moving, fun and informative time, and it’s presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. (and you can often find it on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” ALL genres.) Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

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