“Screw those grouper sandwiches at the beach bars in Tampa Bay, Derek! Hooters wings is what you want. Besides, there is a Hooters at John’s Pass and Clearwater Beach.”

Joe was sort of hoping that with just one year left on his contract and a new coach coming in who may want his own guy, quarterback Derek Carr would be shipped out of the desert. (more…)

Joe expected to see Buccaneers legend Warren Sapp do all kinds of interviews on Radio Row at the Super Bowl like he usually does, certainly an extended sitdown with Rich Eisen. (more…)

Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman tackle what happened Sunday and what it means. Another fun TAMPA TWO from The Identity Tampa Bay & Joe.

How could a guy so talented, a Hall of Fame-like talent, be the worst at his position? Well, former Bucs receiver Antonio Brown found a way. (more…)

Already prepping for 2022.

Nobody would be off base saying Bucs stud linebacker Devin White just had his worst season in the NFL. Yet he still made the Pro Bowl. (more…)

For those unaware, Jay Williams, aka JWill, the former Duke basketball superstar, is a primetime morning co-host on ESPN Radio. (more…)

Supply and demand.

Watching the Super Bowl Sunday night, Joe caught something said by windy NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth that hit home. (more…)

Kyle Trask

Joe often is asked about second-year Bucs quarterback Kyle Trask, who just finished his first season as Tampa Bay’s third-string QB. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Will the Bucs keep their old kicker when he’s coming off a down year? (more…)

Influencer wants Gronk on field.

Now Joe likes this attitude from a Bucs’ WAG much better than a (former?) Bucs quarterback’s significant other. (more…)

The annual free agency dinner bell will be more of a bugle call this year for the Bucs. Tampa Bay will be very active before and after fishing formally begins at noon on March 14. (more…)

Free agent Jason Pierre-Paul.

Look, there may not be a guy on the Bucs roster that Joe respects more than Jason Pierre-Paul. In his time with the Bucs, the outside linebacker/pass rusher has demonstrated he’s the ultimate warrior with the heart of a lion. (more…)

Surprising postseason stat.

Joe was going through stats last night and came across something pretty cool. (more…)

The final Tom Brady radio show of the season popped tonight and, of course, Joe was listening on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio. (more…)

Giant defensive lineman Calais Campbell.

The free agency dinner bell rings in less than 28 days, at noon on Monday, March 14!

Bucs fans during the Dirk Koetter era know one almost-available manbeast quite well.

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Flash poll posted at 1:54 p.m. Poll closed at 3:04 p.m.

Safety Jordan Whitehead

Bucs fans are exactly four weeks from the free agency dinner bell ringing. In 28 days, representatives of unrestricted free agents can start negotiating with any team — and deals will be announced within hours. (more…)

“Drew, I can’t help you with Jaelon Darden.”

Drew Brees sure threw gas on the fire of quarterback movement last week when he told Dull Patrick he would return if a good team needed him. (more…)

Tom Brady

Joe finds it a little odd that after two NFL Network insiders reported early on Super Bowl morning — on TV and at NFL.com — that Tom Brady has unretirement on his mind, there was near silence on the subject over at ESPN. (more…)

Cheap alternative.

There may be a cheap option if the Bucs are looking for a playoff quarterback to replace Tom Brady. (more…)

The 2021 season is finished. In the end, one could make a reasonable case the Bengals lost the Super Bowl because their offensive line was subpar. (more…)