Handpicked playmaker: linebacker Daryl Smith.

A big ol’ grin hit Daryl Smith’s face today when Joe asked what linebacker is coming off the field on third down.

After all, new defensive coordinator Mike Smith has said publicly that five defensive backs (and sometimes six) is the new normal. (more…)

Telling look at Friday’s practice?

Great look at Buccaneers practice today at One Buc Palace.

Precision execution in the video below. (more…)

The pads came on for the first time in 2016, and Joe’s got your need-to-know from Sunday’s practice. Grab a cold one and dive in. (more…)

Rave reviews

Bucs defensive tackle Akeem Spence has only been on the practice field a few times this summer with the man that shares his last name, rookie defensive end/outside linebacker Noah Spence. But already, the elder Spence has a word for him. (more…)

As Joe prepares his nearly world famous practice notes of out of today’s Day 4 of training camp, enjoy this look from Joe’s A-list video team. (more…)

Don’t you dare forget about the new BalzerFootball.com. It’s an affiliate site of JoeBucsFan.com manned by esteemed Pro Football Hall of Fame selector and voter Howard Balzer, a veteran of all forms of media and a regular voice on SiriusXM NFL Radio.

Balzer is a true expert on all things NFL, one of the very best in the business. Things are just getting rolling at BalzerFootball.com. Howard is grinding out all kinds of goodies before he heads to Canton later this week for Hall of Fame ceremonies. This afternoon, Howard hits all the topics in the headline above.

Kwon Alexander opens up. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Kwon Alexander dropped a slab of red meat in the laps of those who like to shake their heads at Lovie Smith. (more…)

The Buccaneers’ new head man was being his candid self yesterday after practice. (more…)

Angry at cheap shots in underwear football.

Football is finally here (to a degree) this morning. (more…)

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Three Bucs training camp practices are in the books. And the Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman, is giving his impressions, along with Joe.

Dive in, Bucs fans. Play or download below.

Floppy hat patrol not good for offense.

Joe can’t remember if it was Raheem Morris or Lovie Smith that started the tradition of Veterans Day at training camp. (more…)

Don’t you dare forget about the new BalzerFootball.com. It’s an affiliate site of JoeBucsFan.com manned by esteemed Pro Football Hall of Fame selector and voter Howard Balzer, a veteran of all forms of media and a regular voice on SiriusXM NFL Radio.

Things are just getting rolling at BalzerFootball.com. Howard’s been very busy this weekend, including diving into mind games by Mike Zimmer, the Vikings’ head coach.

The Emmy award winning JoeBucsFan.com video team was busy again at training camp.

This time, it’s Jameis working with quarterbacks coach Mike Bajakian. (more…)

High praise from Bucs’ senior offensive lineman.

So yesterday, Bucs coach Dirk Koetter all but told fans they must see defensive end/outside linebacker Noah Spence in pads. (more…)

The Buccaneers hit the practice fields this morning at One Buc Palace for the third day of training camp. Can you believe Tampa Bay is in Philadelphia in 11 short days playing the Eagles? Joe’s got all your need to know from this practice.  (more…)

Joe’s got fresh insight into Mike Evans’ offseason

With all the Dirk Koetter-fueled talk of Mike Evans and America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, needing to build better chemistry, a lot of fans wanted Evans glued to Jameis all offseason. (more…)

PFF tribe misses again.

Just when Joe broke out into a smile reading the latest PFF tribe offering, the smile turned to a frown. (more…)

Telling look at Friday’s practice?

Yes, there were some old school looks from Dirk Koetter’s offense at practice Friday, Day 2 of training camp. (more…)

Stunning and sloppy start to kick off practice at One Buc Palace this morning.

Joe hopes Lavonte David is ok. (more…)

Ready to sizzle in pads, says Dirk Koetter.

This morning, the Bucs are holding their first training camp practice open to the general public. Joe is guessing it will be a mad house. (more…)