Denied interview request.

It is a sign that the Bucs surely liked some of Lovie Smith’s defensive coaches: retaining (for the time being) linebackers coach Hardy Nickerson and fiery defensive line coach Joe Cullen. (more…)

America’s Quarterback and Maurice Jones-Drew talk player influence

Before the season finale, when Tampa Bay was exposed as non-competitive against the Panthers, Joe asked America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, whether he was having growing input into the Bucs’ playcalling. (more…)

Lovie Smith’s close friend and mentor, Father Dungy, shared his thoughts on Team Glazer and the Lovie firing yesterday. (more…)

Updated 10:22 a.m. Calling John Lynch, Derrick Brooks, Ronde Barber, Mike Alstott and Warren Sapp!

Has the cat got your tongues — and Twitter accounts? (more…)

This is only a 24-hour poll. Poll closes 7 p.m. TODAY.

Joe checks in with Dirk Koetter’s camp.

Two days ago, Joe wrote that Dirk Koetter’s camp is determined to stay classy and not run a PR campaign like other coordinators searching for a head coaching gig.

Heck, Koetter has no desire to lash out against the negative rumors swirling about him. (more…)

Big fan of Bucs GM Jason Licht.

For those 25 percent of Bucs fans unnerved by the dismissal of Lovie Smith, Joe brings calming words from afar that should provide comfort this weekend. (more…)

Former Bucs GM Mark Dominik still certain Dirk Koetter will be the next head coach.

Readers can mock and laugh at Joe, and hurl insults and foul names. But Joe trusts former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik. (more…)

Disappointed in Team Glazer.

One man who is not on board with Team Glazer running Lovie Smith from One Buc Palace happens to be a guy who has outlasted now six Bucs coaches (and running),not to mention countless talking heads who foolishly thought they were his competition. (more…)

The new frontrunner?

Bumped and updated: Here are possible replacements to fill the void left by the Bucs jettisoning Lovie Smith last night.

Joe does have a dark horse here. (more…)

All Pro.

Joe brings you this interruption of all things Bucs coaches to offer this important announcement: The Bucs have an All-Pro. (more…)

“They nailed it.”

Don’t let the Lovie Smith apologists and sycophants cloud your judgement, says popular sports radio and television personality Adam Schein. Just look at the facts. (more…)

Vincent Jackson ended the season on injured reserve with a damaged knee and updated his situation on SiriusXM NFL Radio today. (more…)

“I didn’t get more time and I had a better record.”

The excuses Joe is reading for keeping Lovie Smith as Bucs head coach are growing hysterical. (more…)

No more weekly whining about takeaways.

OK, Joe’s about had his fill. There is still a drumbeat from Lovie Smith apologists, Lovie Smith sycophants and just standard droids who cannot think for themselves, who believe Team Glazer running off Lovie blows up “continuity.” (more…)

CBS Sports Radio’s Doug Gottlieb applauds Team Glazer.

Joe is sensing a pattern.

Because Disney has done such a wonderful job brainwashing innocents into watching their BSPN content and reading their content alone, folks turned to BSPN by habit yesterday and found a steady stream of outrage that Lovie Smith was fired. (more…)

A former co-worker of Lovie Smith looks at the decade-long flaw of his defense.

Very interesting to hear a man who worked for years under Lovie Smith talk about how there’s an inherent problem with how Lovie operates his particular brand of 4-3 defense. (more…)

Joe really can’t believe how out of touch so many national and local media types have become.

From ESPN’s popular Mike & Mike show to NFL reporter Josina Anderson to enough local voices to make Joe want to puke. (more…)

Add another name to the Bucs’ head coaching mix, and he’s a former member of Lovie Smith’s staff in Chicago: Harold Goodwin, the Cardinals’ offensive coordinator. (more…)

Yes, Joe was on ESPN Tallahassee radio yesterday talking Bucs with Jeff Cameron, he of “The Jeff Cameron Show.”

Joe has long been a fan of Cameron, a St. Pete native who puts together damned good radio. (more…)