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Football Season Is Underway & Bobby Is So Happy That Even Close Range Lightning Strikes Couldn’t Stop This Week’s Free Stretch — Special Friday Edition

Friday, August 3rd, 2018

Opening night of the NFL arrived last night and The Free Stretch with Bobby Fenton is fired up! @bobbygameday is talking Bucs, loads of NFL and more. It’s never boring on The Free Stretch! Dive in right here and right now above, or listen and/or subscribe free at  iTunes and Google PlayListen or download above. 

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Bobby has hosted The Free Stretch on a variety of platforms and Tampa Bay area radio stations over the years dating back to 2006, and has also done a national show on Sporting News Radio.

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More Practice Videos: Mike Evans Hits Turf Hard; Jameis Winston Intercepted

Friday, August 3rd, 2018

Yes, things can get dangerous in practice for receivers when you run a scenario like Dirk Koetter did yesterday. (more…)

Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast Draft Parties At Hooters Announced; QB Rankings & Patience, Patrick Mahomes Risk, And More

Friday, August 3rd, 2018

Todd has all the details on this year’s fantasy draft parties. Listen to this podcast for the location, date, time and how to be there. These fantasy drafts are for new season-long leagues courtesy of Hooters and JoeBucsFan.com and are absolutely free to play. (Compete against Ira Kaufman & Joe. Strong prizes, too!) Also, in this podcast, Todd talks about the current quarterback rankings and how, once again, you should be absolutely fine in a one QB league if you wait until everyone else in your league selects a quarterback to pick yours. As long as you’re not picking that kid in Kansas City of course. Seriously, why take the risk? Todd discusses that at length in this podcast as well.

Remember, Todd answers all your questions personally at ToddWrightFantasyFootball@gmail.com.

Out Of Rope

Friday, August 3rd, 2018

Final chance?

Long-time readers here know Joe’s biggest gripe with inept Lovie Smith was that he was about as flexible as an I-beam. (more…)

Explosive Plays Change Seasons

Friday, August 3rd, 2018

Powerful new data

Bucs coach Dirk Koetter is consistent. He always talks about how important explosive plays are. (more…)

Read The Identity Tampa Bay Newsletter

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

Haven’t heard of The Identity Tampa Bay? Joe reads their fast, light and informative newsletter every weekday. Great stuff that clues you in to fun stuff around the area.

Subscribe now. It’s free! Yes, these are the cool guys who crafted that great video of Derrick Brooks at the Bucs Uncensored/JoeBucsFan draft party.

Sweezy “Taken Aback” When Bucs Cut Him

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

“Mr. Licht, Mr. Glazer, I really thought you appreciated all I gave you for nearly $14 million of Team Glazer loot?”

Man, Joe is annoyed with former Bucs guard J.R. Sweezy tonight, the newest member of the Seahawks offensive line.

Joe’s so glad Sweezy is now 3,000+ miles away. (more…)

Another Four Years For Ronde Barber — And A September Homecoming

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

“Jason, man, now I can afford sweet threads like you.”

Historic Buccaneers ironman and (hopefully) Hall of Fame cornerback Ronde Barber has inked a fresh four-year deal to continue as the color analyst on Tampa Bay preseason telecasts. (more…)

VIDEO! Chris Conte’s Impressive Pick Today

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

It was underwear football at One Buc Palace this morning and all the abbreviated action was on turf in the indoor facility.

This was a major highlight today. Everyone’s favorite safety, Chris Conte, broke decisively on the turf to intercept a weakly thrown ball by Ryan Fitzpatrick and nearly injury DeSean Jackson.

Enjoy!

Time To Eat

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

Hungry defense.

Food on Kwon’s dime! (more…)

Uneasy Flashback Quote From Dirk Koetter

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

“Hmm, who should I throw to now?”

I was trying — that’s what messed me up — I was trying to throw the ball to Mike Evans the whole game and that kind of threw me off my game. I wanted him to get that record. — Jameis Winston, December 31, 2017.

Who could forget that gem of a take from America’s Quarterback. Joe might have until Dirk Koetter spoke yesterday. (more…)

Scrambling Jameis

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

Wheels.

Bucs fans in attendance today at the indoor practice hut behind One Buc Palace may have received a glance into the future of the 2018 season. (more…)

“Four Seconds, Need A Touchdown”

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

Plenty of high-stress work at today’s underwear football/indoor training camp practice at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Smooth From 50+

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

“Dear football gods, this better not be a cruel tease.”

The Buccaneers’ kicking game has been a complete circus ever since Connor Barth got hurt in a basketball game before the 2013 season.

Bucs fans have been aching for relief. (more…)

Learning The Line

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

Defensive coaches learning too.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht wasn’t fooling around this offseason when he aimed to upgrade the defensive line. Licht brought in five new players, including three guys with Super Bowl rings. (more…)

Fast Start For O.J.

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

Strong camp so far.

One of the biggest problems the Bucs had last year was a lack of fast starts. (more…)

Crazy Talk From Bart Scott

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

Fool.

Now Joe fully understands why the one and only Chris “Mad Dog” Russo of SiriusXM Radio fame says Bart Scott has no business on New York sports radio. (more…)

Savage Chris Godwin

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

“Man, this rookie facemask’s me and still he can’t stop me.”

Man, this got Joe fired up Wednesday night! (more…)

Mike Smith Wants Bucs To “Finish Practices”

Wednesday, August 1st, 2018

For fun — and a bit of research — Joe is currently watching the 2014 Falcons episodes of Hard Knocks on HBO.

Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith, of course, was the Atlanta head coach, and Dirk Koetter was the offensive coordinator. (more…)