Increased responsibility.

Until Jalen McMillan got hurt, veteran receiver Sterling Shepard logged most of his training camp time catching passes with the second-team offense. (more…)

Two of Joe’s all-time favorite football players got together for a chat that published last week. (more…)

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Todd confirms why the Colts are going with Daniel Jones to start the season and discusses a near 15-year run of failed first-round draft picks from the University of Florida as the real problem. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Plantation Palms. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, TuneIn and other platforms.

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So on Monday night, former Eagles great Jason Kelce was on ESPN TV talking about his most “intriguing” NFL team. (more…)

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Todd previews the fifth round of fantasy football drafts. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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Tez Johnson, left, has mad respect for Mike Evans, center.

Tez Johnson was raised right. He respects his elders. (more…)

Bucs assistant GM Rob McCartney.

Joe understands a lot of Bucs fans aren’t sold on Charlie Heck playing left tackle until All-Pro Tristan Wirfs is able to take the field again. (more…)

Confidence in Baker Mayfield.

A former Bucs running back has no doubt who the Bucs will turn to in these depressing days navigating through significant injuries to offensive starters. (more…)

Rookie cornerback Jacob Parrish knocks the ball away from Titans receiver Elic Ayomanor.

Joe is glad and a little bit scared that Bucs’ shotcallers in the personnel department are seeing the same thing in players that Joe has. (more…)

Week 1 starting left tackle Charlie Heck.

So the guy handed the keys to the Buccaneers’ left tackle job for at least a couple of games has very little NFL experience at the position. (more…)

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Final preseason edition as the Bucs backups will take on Buffalo on Saturday night! Bobby Fenton has all the Bucs latest and always is an intriguging listen. Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday. Bobby’s podcast is an extension of his national and local radio shows. It’s been at JoeBucsFan.com for nine years. Always a quality listen from a true Tampa native.

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In addition to the Bucs, Bobby loves the Gators, Lightning, and Rays. He is an avid Ultimate Frisbee player, as well as a special teams ace for the Dunedin Pirates semi-pro football team of the Florida Football Alliance. He lives in South Tampa and his current deadlift PR is 455 pounds.

GM respect flows.

So Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht has this thing that has become the highest praise he can offer a player. (more…)

“Lavonte, what do I have to do to be you? I want a day off.”

We all know the two elder statesmen of the Bucs, two guys that hopefully will have their busts in Canton someday, get vets days off. (more…)

Joe’s glad to hear that Bucs receiver Tez Johnson is putting on man weight, even if the rookie is more like a junior varsity high school player when he gets on a scale. (more…)

“I’m here, Coach.”

Do the Bucs want third-year receiver Trey Palmer to make the 53-man roster?

Joe would have answered with a resounding “no” last week. (more…)

Is this goodbye?

Todd Bowles was clear today that he doesn’t know if the Bucs will keep two or three quarterbacks. (more…)

Buccaneers All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs will not start the season on the physically unable to perform list.

That’s great news. (more…)

Meet Joe’s friend, Dr. David Wenk. Dr. Wenk is the Assistant Managing Physician and a medical oncologist/hematologist at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute. Learn more about Dr. Wenk by clicking below.

More unofficial chatter.

Perhaps the Jalen McMillan neck injury prompted the Bucs to be more open about receiver Chris Godwin’s ankle situation. (more…)

WR Ryan Miller might be safe.

Joe wouldn’t be shocked if Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht went out in the next two weeks and found another receiver. (more…)

Yet another high-level practice.

When the Bucs next practice, they will be prepping for Atlanta and Houston — Bucs assistant general manager Rob McCartney said so in his press conference after practice Thursday. (more…)

Happy 32nd birthday!

Joe cannot predict something weird happening, like a dead battery, a truck issue, a wreck, getting arrested or the chance Joe doesn’t even wake up Thursday morning.

Short of those things happening, Joe will be at the last fully open Bucs practice of 2025 this morning at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Critical injuries mount.

If the Bucs were entering a playoff game and someone told you they would be down four starters, three of which are either a Pro Bowler or All-Pros, you’d be nervous, right? (more…)