Bucs RB Jacquizz Rodgers dodges Carolina DB Robert McClain. (Photo courtesy Buccaneers.com)

How rare was it for still somewhat new Bucs running back Jacquizz Rodgers to carry the rock like he did? Well, it hasn’t been exceeded in some time. (more…)

Torturing fans.

There is no doubt about it. Right now Roberto Aguayo is the most hated Bucs player. Not even close. (more…)

A delicious plate of Hooters wings and their great salads, sandwiches and shrimp make for a heck of a lunch or dinner! Get it done! Locations are across the Bay area and online ordering is always easy from Joe’s great friends.

Miko Grimes was quite happy with her husband’s play Monday night, and made sure Stinking Panthers fans knew it. 

Joe gets these comments from time to time and just doesn’t understand them. (more…)

Joe is just going to guess Disney executives will want to jump out a skyscraper window next spring when the NFL announces its 2017 schedule, if the BSPN outfit is forced to broadcast another Bucs game. (more…)

Believed in game-winner.

When Bucs kicker Roberto Aguayo lined up for the potential game-winning kick near the end of regulation of the Bucs-Stinking Panthers game Monday night, Joe is confident that not one Bucs fan was confident. (more…)

Honored by McPaper.

Yeah, he has only made half his field goal attempts, a statistic that not only makes it unsafe for kickers to walk the streets in public, but it would move most teammates to lock that kicker in a storage unit on gamedays. (more…)

“Hey Koetter, it’s not like I never coached a mother&@#$ing young quarterback! Ever hear of Bruce Gradkowski?”

Dirk Koetter made two things perfectly clear yesterday in his day-after presser. (more…)

The Alterraun Verner story is writing its final Tampa chapter. (more…)

A power broker in the NFL Media world thinks the Bucs are garbage. (more…)

Winning.

America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, has a message for Bucs fans. (more…)

Likes what he witnessed

Yes, Joe understands Tampa Bay area sports fans are depressed by the huge morning void in local drive time sports talk radio. It’s in a sad state, but Joe understands why. (more…)

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Jubilation! Ira assesses the Carolina Classic and dives into what Bucs fans should really be thinking following last night’s big Bucs victory.

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Career with Bucs secured (for now) columnist claims.

It was a kick that may have made Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht cry. The kick seemingly also saved Roberto Aguayo’s days with the Bucs. (more…)

Glorified on national TV

With apologies to Gerald McCoy, the Panthers’ Kawaan Short was definitely the best defensive tackle in the NFC South last year. (more…)

Interesting takes by Dirk Koetter

America’s game manager? (more…)

About to beast again?

Did Demar Dotson provide an injury update following last night’s dramatic victory?

It sure seemed that way. (more…)

It was a Jason Licht kind of night with DaVonte Lambert (right) and his no-name friends coming up big.

For the hardest of hardcore Bucs fans, there should be one biggest story out of last night’s victory in Charlotte. (more…)

Despite the game-winning field goal last night, it seems Bucs kicker Roberto Aguayo is in Dirk Koetter’s doghouse.

Yes, the Bucs won. All is right with a win, right? (more…)

A relieved Dirk Koetter after Bucs win last night. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

This is an abbreviated edition of “The Morning After.” A late game and an early morning gives Joe little time to cobble together a normal column. (more…)