Interacts with young fan.

Another clip from “Hard Knocks” has hit the interwebs. (more…)

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For just $5.00 roundtrip, you can ride a luxury bus to Bucs training camp practice AND get a $5.00 gift certificate from Abe’s.

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Rookie review

Is there a straighter shooter on the Buccaneers than Robert Ayers? (more…)

Bold prediction.

Man, when is the last time you remember NFL Network throwing so many roses at the Bucs? (more…)

Caught Dirk Koetter’s eye. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

If anyone had a chance to talk to Bucs types after the draft, sure, they were so excited about O.J. Howard they were slamming shots of tequila at a trendy Gulf-view bar on St. Pete Beach. (more…)

The Bucs’ manbeast seventh-round pick

After playing last season as a space-eating, college run-stuffer measuring an impressive 6-1, 350 pounds, Stevie Tu’ikolovatu is adjusting to the NFL, he explained to Joe yesterday. (more…)

Over or under?

Nothing screams credibility quite like a 40-something white dude wearing an FAU football jersey and a Dodgers cap backwards with a pack-of-Marlboro-a-day-habit-voice. (more…)

Impressed

Season 6 for Lavonte David (has it really been that long?) is off to a start that truly impresses him. (more…)

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Sports sage Ira Kaufman continues to dazzle talking all things Bucs on his rollicking podcast available here and at iTunes, Google Play and Podbean.com. It’s four days into training camp and eye-RAH! has plenty to say. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

Defending John Lynch.

Yes, there seems to be a stigma against John Lynch “in the room” among factions of Pro Football Hall of Fame voters. (more…)

The culprit for the lack of offense, winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter has said for about 10 months, was a lack of explosive plays. (more…)

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Rain did not dictate practice.

Joe has noticed in various comments on this here website that winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter had the players go soft, and work mostly on short passes, because he was scared players were going to get hurt due to the rain yesterday. (more…)

Health update.

It all began when, just before training camp started, Bucs defensive end Jacquies Smith was placed on the PUP list. (more…)

Telling and exclusive training camp video here. (more…)

Day 4 of training camp rumbled on this morning under the rain at One Buc Palace. Closed to the public, practice was filled by fans as part of a military appreciation event. Joe was taking notes. Here you go: (more…)

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Todd laughs his way through the latest bad news in Jacksonville, reaffirms who the top fantasy rookie has been since he was selected No. 5 in the NFL Draft, cautions that the big two WR’s in Denver still do not have anyone to consistently get them the ball Todd analyzes the report that Ameer Abdullah could get 200 carries in Detroit this season.

The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast has expanded to twice weekly, Mondays and Fridays! …Enjoy it right here and at iTunes, and at Google Play. And thanks to Original Hooters for joining as the presenting sponsor. Find your local Hooters right here.

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Love from a teammate.

So far in training camp, rookie tight end O.J. Howard has been flashing almost as much as DeSean Jackson. (more…)

New Bucs defensive tackle Chris Baker

Well, new Bucs free agent defensive end Chris “Iverson” Baker was wearing sweat pants today and wasn’t practicing as his teammates donned pads for the first time this summer. (more…)

Monday morning action at training camp served up (video-style!) by Rock Riley. (Yes, that Rock Riley, @realrockriley). Catch Rock’s reports every Monday, Wednesday and Friday right here. Football season is in the air, literally.

Pads, no fights and rain from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

The drama of the first day of your Buccaneers in pads didn’t materialize into a rousing morning of glorious football on the training camp fields of One Buc Palace. (more…)