“Tom, text Dana White I need ringside seats for UFC after we win the Super Bowl.”

Bucs stud wide receiver Mike Evans was always a baller. But Evans believes he raised his game on the shoulders of one guy. (more…)

Unusual job prep.

Now Joe wants to be clear: Joe has no concrete idea if Bucs quarterback Tom Brady will call it quits after the 2022 season. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

If you think about it, even though the offense has been mostly underperforming, the Bucs defense has played pretty strong. (more…)

Byron Leftwich

Joe already explained Byron Leftwich’s pipeline to an interview for the Indianapolis Colts head coaching vacancy.

And that was before Bucco Bruce Arians told Ira Kaufman he will be working hard on Leftwich’s behalf soon. (more…)

Filling the void.

Last week Joe did a double-take like you would see in a Looney Tunes cartoon. With the sound effect and everything. (more…)

Challenging time ahead for Lombardi Lenny?

A former Buccaneer is pounding the drum for the Bucs to transition to having rookie running back Rachaad White to carry most of the mail. (more…)

So why did Bucs running backs break out for 136 yards on the ground in their last game? (more…)

Devin White

Todd Bowles emphatically put his foot down yesterday when it came to Buccaneers savior linebacker Devin White. (more…)

Awakening?

With Bucs sack king Shaq Barrett out for the year after blowing an Achilles in the loss to Baltimore, a lot of pressure is on a former first-round pick to make a name for himself. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Joe noticed a common theme while browsing various websites. (more…)

New season ahead?

For a moment there, Joe didn’t know if he was watching reality. (more…)

Our beloved Buccaneers are at a pivotal time in the season, and Bucs legend Derrick Brooks and Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman are all over it. More insight from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

It seems the Browns are on death watch. Will the Bucs apply the final shovel of dirt? (more…)

A Tom Brady sitdown in Germany left one noted NFL voice in awe.

Great job by NFL Network voice Rich Eisen sharing his private time with Tom Brady before the Bucs-Seahawks game. (more…)

Joe thinks it’s a safe bet that Tom Brady won’t retire next year because he can no longer play at a high level. (more…)

Russell Gage

Joe sure hopes the Bucs aren’t considering messing with the good mojo that is left guard Nick Leverett. (more…)

After two months on injured reserve with a bad ankle, the Bucs cleared running back Giovani Bernard for practice today and can place him on the active roster anytime within the next 21 days.

Yes, the Bucs can win — and have won — a Super Bowl without Bernard. But he seems to be a comforting veteran presence for Tom Brady, and that’s always a good thing.

Bernard caught three touchdown passes last season but didn’t have a touch on offense in two games this season before getting hurt.

Rare company.

Here is something you don’t see often. (more…)

Strong pass blocking from line.

Joe knows a lot of folks like to point to the offensive and defensive lines and say if you win a game there, you are always in the game. (more…)

Frustration mounting in Cleveland.

Joe isn’t about to look past the bungling Browns. They play in the AFC North and that division plays largely solid, physical football. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Yes, Joe noted yesterday that the NFC South race is tightening. Some NFL observers aren’t putting much stock in that. (more…)