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Baker Mayfield Said He Is To Blame For Rough Offensive Line Play Early

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

There is so much mystery to Joe surrounding the Bucs’ decision to bench projected starting left tackle Charlie Heck, moving Graham Barton from center to left tackle, move Ben Bredeson to center and plugging in Michael Jordan the football player at left guard. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Said He And Emeka Egbuka Were Ready To Spring The Play That Won The Game

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Went for the kill shot.

Emeka Egbuka’s 25-yard touchdown catch from Baker Mayfield turned out to be the winning play for the Bucs. That play, Mayfield said, was brewing for some time in the second half. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka Wastes No Time Establishing Himself As A Stud

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

What a debut!

Now THAT’S why you spend a No. 19 overall pick on a receiver! (more…)

Buccaneers 23, Falcons 20

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

No answers.

Sloppy, sloppy football game to open the season. But it was oh, so pretty in the end.

Pass the Rolaids. The Bucs are 4-0 in opening days under head coach Todd Bowles. (more…)

Buccaners-Falcons, Open Thread

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Opening day is here! Comment all game long below.

Be nice. Don’t insult each other. Save reasonable vitriol for the referees and the Falcons.

Go Bucs!

Stick with Joe for all kinds of can’t-miss postgame stuff.

Graham Barton Starts At Left Tackle

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

New left tackle.

UPDATED: On the Buccaneers Radio Network just now (12:37 p.m.), Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht said Graham Barton will start at left tackle and Ben Bredeson will start at center today in Atlanta. (more…)

Ian Rapoport Has A Chris Godwin Update

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Chris Godwin at training camp this summer.

UPDATED: So now we are starting to get clarity on what’s going on with Bucs receiver Chris Godwin. (more…)

Vita Vea Is Active

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Inactives announced.

Yes, Vita Vea is active today. And he will play in the season-opener today at Atlanta.

Vea was slowed this week by a foot injury. But he practiced Friday and is good enough to go today.

Others watching the game in street clothes are WR Chris Godwin, RB Josh Williams, CB Benjamin Morrison, CB Kindle Vildor, DB Christian Izien, T Tristan Wirfs and TE Devin Culp.

Mike Evans’ Shot At True All-Time Greatness

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Another push starts now.

Mike Evans is a Hall of Fame receiver still in his prime.

Just look at how Evans performed once he returned from injury last season. One could argue he was the most productive receiver in the league with 48 catches in those final seven games. (more…)

Make The Call!

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Flash poll posted at 6:23 a.m. Poll closed at 9:20 a.m.

Catch Up On Your Ira Kaufman Podcast Listening

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Catch up! Pregame with The Sage.

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Listen at Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict or Podbean.com, Other platforms and here on the website, too.

Haason Reddick’s Day To Shine

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Unknown stenographer from BSPN expects a Haason Reddick breakout.

If Bucs outside linebacker/edge rusher Haason Reddick wants to prove to the world how 2024 was a fluke for his career, today is the day to do it. (more…)

New Atlanta Just Like Old Atlanta

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Talks Atlanta preparation.

A new season often brings new things for every team. (more…)

Big Day For Charlie Heck

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Major shoes to fill.

Bucs left tackle Charlie Heck may not have asked for it, but he’s got monster expectations to fulfill. (more…)

Gameday Tampa Bay

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Game 1

Bucs at Dixie Chicks

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally) with Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi.

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Bucs At Dixie Chicks, TV Map

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Bucs fans, we are finally here. It’s Opening Day!

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Cody Mauch Isn’t Satisfied

Saturday, September 6th, 2025

High standards.

One would think the usual happy-go-lucky Cody Mauch would be content. (more…)

Calijah Kancey Expects Big Things In 2025

Saturday, September 6th, 2025

Incoming terror.

Prickly Pete Prisco of CBS has been banging the drum for Bucs 2023 first-round pick Calijah Kancey. Prisco has gone so far as to anoint Kancey as a future NFL superstar, and that this year Kancey will become known throughout the NFL as a beast to fear. (more…)

Bucs: Left-Handed Quarterbacks Are Weird

Saturday, September 6th, 2025

Says lefty QBs can be tricky.

The Dixie Chicks return the same offensive coordinator. Mostly the same players. And the same head coach. (more…)

Gronk Picks Bucs To Win, Says He Broke Up With The Team

Saturday, September 6th, 2025

Iconic retired Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski says the Bucs were his side piece and they recently broke up. (more…)

Booger McFarland Has Unique Offensive Strategy That May Apply To Baker Mayfield

Saturday, September 6th, 2025

Interesting offensive angle.

Even with Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan on the shelf, don’t try to tell Joe the Bucs can’t pass the ball. (more…)

Betting The Bucs (Week 1 Edition)

Saturday, September 6th, 2025

Rachaad White

Disclaimer: Don’t bet if losing will ruin your day, week, month or year. 

Betting The Bucs is a window into Joe’s pregame wagers tied to Tampa Bay. Joe would say it’s all in fun, but this is serious business. (more…)