Bruce Arians goes national with his deep love of Peyton Barber (story and video)

Bucco Bruce Arians was talking about the core elements of our beloved Buccaneers on NFL Network yesterday. (more…)

Somehow, Bucs TE Kellen Winslow got called for pass interference on this touchdown play, which cost the Bucs a playoff berth and changed NFL history. This play is now reviewable.

It wasn’t just the Saints who were robbed. (more…)

Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer talks to Joe

Season 10 in Bucs colors for Gerald McCoy is uncertain, especially after yesterday’s chatter from Bucco Bruce Arians.

But what are Team Glazer’s thoughts on the status of their former franchise player? (more…)

Gets love from Bucco Bruce.

A lot of Bucs fans are outraged at AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht and are screaming for his scalp. (more…)

Tactics, not a sentence.

A whole lot of folks — especially those who talked themselves into believing Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy has been nothing more than an overpaid Da’Quan Bowers throughout his career — are of the mind the Bucs already decided to throw GMC overboard from the pirate ship. (more…)

Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich

Joe had many chat targets at the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix this week. A lot of mileage was put on the ol’ sneakers at the posh and expansive Arizona Biltmore resort.

Browns new head coach Freddie Kitchens was one of those guys.

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Creamsicles could make a comeback.

Joe is probably considered old school when it comes to uniforms. Block letters and large numbers. One color for the jersey, a second color for the pants (unless both jerseys and pants are white). (more…)

Defensive needs discussed.

With the possible exception of a running back, it sure smells like the Bucs will load up on defensive players in next month’s NFL draft. (more…)

Bruce Arians talks about his receivers (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Adam who? (more…)

Bucco Bruce Arians talks special teams

Yes, Bucs fans, head coach Bucco Bruce Arians said today that the biggest signing of the offseason is the new punter.

What the Michael Koenen is going on? (more…)

Bruce Arians was talking O.J. Howard today

You want X-factors in the Tampa Bay offense?

O.J. Howard is the biggest, Joe believes. So Joe asked Bucco Bruce Arians about the development of Howard within his offense this morning at the swanky Arizona Biltmore resort in Phoenix. (more…)

New Bucs No. 2 QB Blaine Gabbert

Tough times for Ryan Griffin. (more…)

UPDATED 3:01 p.m. – Bucco Bruce Arians made it very clear this morning how high he is on Vernon Hargreaves. (more…)

Things are going to be very different around One Buc Palace when players report for work next week, and Bucco Bruce Arians confirmed to Joe today that they’ll be a lot quieter, too. (more…)

After breakfast with Bruce Arians today, Joe wouldn’t bet a dollar that Gerald McCoy plays for the Buccaneers this season. (more…)

The question had to be asked of Bruce Arians when it comes to how he’ll allocate his time considering he’s made a big effort to tell seemingly everyone that he won’t be doing a lot of what he used to do when he coached the Arizona Cardinals.

Joe laid it on Arians this morning at the swanky Arizona Biltmore resort. (more…)

Much to prove

Over breakfast this morning in Phoenix, Joe opened the door for head coach Bucco Bruce Arians to drop a lot of love on Justin Evans, but Arians didn’t go there. (more…)

Superb teammate, not a leader.

Joe’s so fed up with this “leader” talk by the Bucs, Joe almost wants to get thrown out of his favorite watering hole for hollering at the bartender. (more…)

“Joel, you hear what Arthur Blank is saying about me? He must listen to me on Russo.”

Joe always enjoys the NFL Owners Meetings, which offer Joe the chance to mingle at the most unique party in sports, where NFL Owners, head coaches, general managers, select media, high-ranking team officials and their families gather annually. (more…)