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Lightning Return Fire To Capitals As Playoffs Approach

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

In another TODDcast preview of the upcoming Todd Wright Lightning Playoff Podcasts, Todd discusses the delicate balance between sending a message to the rest of the league and avoiding key injury in what are meaningless games for playoff position.
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PRESENTED BY*Joe thinks it’s very cool to have Todd Wright here diving back into the kind of thing he was known for nationally. (more…)

Bruce Arians’ Son: Dad Says “I’m Bored”

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

“I’m going to do it with your guys, Dirk.”

Joe often says the Buccaneers are the greatest soap opera in sports over the last 10-plus years. (more…)

Running Backs On The Mind

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

Meets with Bucs.

So let’s suppose you cut checks for one of your assistant coaches to travel to two different spots of our republic and personally work out and meet with two players at the same position he coaches. What would that tell you? (more…)

Reloading In The NFC South

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

Urgency from Bucs rivals

The unbridled euphoria surrounding the Bucs hiring Bucco Bruce Arians sure didn’t last long.

One big free agent signing would have kept the momentum going. Instead, the Bucs approached free agency like they didn’t trust themselves to nail it. (more…)

“Dangerous”

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

Smart move.

The Bucs had one of the most dangerous wide receiver groups in the NFL before this offseason. (more…)

Advanced “Ricochet Ability”

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

What a treat it was. Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian dove deep into the stunning class of defensive linemen in this year’s NFL Draft on SiriusXM NFL Radio last night. (more…)

Being Physical

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

Needs to tackle.

LSU cornerback Greedy Williams may look like Chris Rock but NFL people aren’t laughing at any one-liners about Williams’ allergy to tackling. (more…)

Giving Props Where Due

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

Nailed it.

[So often we love to pound on people who get stuff wrong. Joe deals with this crowd daily. But how about we give credit to someone who gets something dead-on right? That would be former Bucs quarterback Chris Simms. A year ago he barked about something with the Bucs that proved so accurate it is spooky. Joe is going to re-publish this article because it is still relevant a year later. Hat tip commenter “LUVMYBUCS.”] (more…)

Bucs Appear To Be Leaning DT In The Draft

Wednesday, March 20th, 2019

Joe has been very busy the last couple of weeks gathering information swirling inside the walls of One Buc Palace. (more…)

Bucs Hire Two More Coaches

Wednesday, March 20th, 2019

Bruce Arians

Joe can already hear the cynics and the heartless haters salivating at the thought of a woman barking orders at Gerald McCoy on the practice field.

Today the Bucs hired two new assistant coaches, Maral Javadifar, an assistant strength and conditioning coach, and Lori Locust, assistant defensive line coach. (more…)

Disruption Vs. Production

Wednesday, March 20th, 2019

Rare talent or over-hyped?

If you are one of those folks who want to see a quarterback crumpled on the ground with defensive players doing choreographed dances around him, Rashan Gary may not be your kind of player. (more…)

10th Biggest Free Agency Loss?

Wednesday, March 20th, 2019

Joe’s a big Adam Humphries fan but the revisionist history on the guy is getting a little out of hand. (more…)

Better Coaching?

Wednesday, March 20th, 2019

“I blame the beard on Chris Conte.”

The moves (and non-moves) by the Bucs the past two weeks or so seem to indicate the powers that be at One Buc Palace believe it was coaching, not personnel, responsible for 22 losses the past two years. (more…)

What To Expect During Draft Party Weekend

Wednesday, March 20th, 2019

Year 3 of the greatest Bucs draft party in history is here. Miss the first two? Both exceeded expectations in a huge, huge way. We’re a shade over one month away and The Commish has every last detail. Listen above to the podcast or subscribe along with many thousands of Bucs fans on iTunes right here or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!** 

A Year In Review

Wednesday, March 20th, 2019

Downgrades Bucs draft.

It’s always tricky to be judging a team’s draft before most of the drafted rookies have even signed professional contracts. (more…)

Safety Sitdown

Wednesday, March 20th, 2019

Visited Bucs.

[UPDATE: 6:01 p.m.]The Bucs aren’t done shopping yet. (more…)

Fitzpatrick Weighed Multiple Opportunities

Tuesday, March 19th, 2019

Fitz speaks

Riding a five-game losing streak as a Bucs starter that featured him giving the football away like it was freakin’ Halloween candy, Ryan Fitzpatrick found himself a starting job (for now) and a market that wanted him.

What a country! (more…)

Montez Sweat’s Heart

Tuesday, March 19th, 2019

Mississippi State DE Montez Sweat.

UPDATED 4:31 p.m. – If some Bucs fans are spooked by recent news that monster edge rushing specialist Montez Sweat of Mississippi State has an unspecified heart issue that was reviewed during physicals at the NFL combine, a noted sports physician suggests there is no need for alarm. (more…)

“That’s Just What We Need As A Team And As A Unit”

Tuesday, March 19th, 2019

It sounds like Donovan Smith wants or needs a proverbial kick in the ass. (more…)