See you Sunday, Tom Brady said.

So Joe was out at One Buc Palace today and here are a few quick highlights from appearances by Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich, Tom Brady and co-defensive coordinator Kacy Rodgers. (more…)

Joe loves when Tom Brady gets to the point and keeps things candid. (more…)

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Rookie running back Rachaad White

Yes, rookie running back Rachaad White has had ball security issues since the lights came on in August against real opponents. (more…)

Offensive line/assistant head coach Harold Goodwin.

So yesterday Bucs coach Todd Bowles was not at One Buc Palace. He had a personal issue and fiery offensive line coach/run game coordinator Harold Goodwin pinch-hit and spoke for the team. (more…)

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Consider that the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday’s Bucs opponent at The Licht House, has not had a winning record within a season since 2017. (more…)

So what went wrong against the Chiefs? Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks breaks it down with iconic tater tots maven Ira Kaufman. More insight from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

A classy, veteran team with a championship core like Tampa Bay has should be confident and unwavering when facing early-season turmoil. (more…)

Testing the run defense.

So the Bucs claim to be a stop-the-run-first defense?

It looked the opposite on Sunday night against Dr. Ferdie Pacheco and Clyde Edwards-Helaire. They gouged the run defense for 155 yards. (more…)

Still a future with Bucs?

Look, Joe isn’t going to go Page Six or TMZ here, but since it involves an international superstar athlete whose daytime job is the quarterback of your Buccaneers, it is all relevant. (more…)

Still a possibility?

Let the speculation begin. (more…)

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In episode 36, Todd highlights this year’s top producing quarterbacks, running backs and pass catchers. He also points out the Detroit Lions are clearly playing fantasy football and doing it quite well.

Reflects on healthy receivers.

If your eyes told you the Bucs’ passing game looked different against the Chiefs, they weren’t lying. (more…)

Hangs it up.

That didn’t last long.

After two games with the Bucs, veteran receiver Cole Beasley has decided to retire, claims Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Beasley ends his storied career with the Bucs having caught four balls for 17 yards.

Apparently, Beasley wants to spend more time with his family.

Where have we heard that before?

Plays like he’s 30.

If you believe all the debris that surrounded Tom Brady’s hostile attempt to be part of the Dolphins’ roster and ownership group, then it seems Brady’s goal is to own a team someday. (more…)

Be smarter.

If you take care of the little things, the big things will take care of themselves. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Folks could call Joe a new school football guy in that Joe likes passing and fully understands without a quarterback, an NFL team has no shot.

That’s all there is to it. (more…)

Minor injury.

The sight jarred Joe, witnessing Tom Brady holding his right shoulder with his left hand Sunday night. (more…)

The Tampa Bay defense is on a four-game streak of starting slowly in games. (more…)

The Bucs faced adversity last week, relocating on short notice with a modern day Noah’s Ark of players, pets, family members and luggage to Miami so they could practice and evacuate Tampa simultaneously. (more…)