Laughs at college rumor.

Earlier this week, the Adam Schefter of college football, Bruce Feldman of The Athletic, noted the “dream” candidate to fill the vacancy of Marshall football’s head coach opening would be one of its best-known alumni. (more…)

Something happened a few weeks ago that enacted major change in the mind of Bucco Bruce Arians. (more…)

WFT coach Riverboat Ron Rivera.

Yes, it behooves teams to start fast in the playoffs. And maybe this week for the Bucs, it’s never been more important. (more…)

Joe is pretty sure that even a guy walking around with a white can see the main reason why the Bucs have gone from the NFL’s outhouse of NFC franchises to a playoff team can be summed up in two words. (more…)

So many weapons.

If anyone not with the Bucs or the Belicheats knows park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking Bucs quarterback Tom Brady, it’s a guy who was part of the same front office that drafted him. (more…)

Love from a statgeek.

Though this seems like recognizing a guy for a career-worth of service, a stathead believes a case can be made to make a Bucs defender an All-Pro. (more…)

You can almost smell what’s coming Saturday against the talented, young and overly eager pass rush of Washington. (more…)

Interviewing.

Could the Dixie Chicks poach yet another key member of the Bucs? The first step to doing that is in the works. (more…)

“Bring it.”

Yeah, Joe is driving the hype train for Bucs rookie right tackle Tristan Wirfs. You want to bang the drum for Wirfs to be All-Pro? Joe’s here for you. (more…)

It’s official. The votes from the esteemed panel of 40-plus selectors are in.

Buccaneers icon Rondé Barber has busted into the finalist level of the Hall of Fame selection process for the first time. (more…)

Joe’s ears really perked up when Donovan Smith starting talking in a pensive, hush tone. (more…)

Math time

Our beloved Buccaneers are marching to Washington on Saturday night to face a 7-9 NFC East champion that lost to the Panthers at home two weeks ago in a must-win game — and didn’t look so great against the trying-to-tank Eagles on Sunday. (more…)

Beware of the Bucs.

It’s wild. And after you blink a few times and shake the cobwebs out of your head (a difficult task some mornings), it’s real! (more…)

Bucs LB Lavonte David.

Joe can’t help but be happy as can be for a guy who deserves to finally play in a meaningful January game. (more…)

Forgotten.

The pass rush of the Redskins sort of reminds Joe what once was written about Van Halen in their prime. (more…)

For Joe, this was one of the great Bucs surprises of 2020. (more…)

Cool honor.

When you think of the Bucs offense, a lot of names come to mind. (more…)

Ali Marpet weighs in

A former team captain and one of the most cerebral Buccaneers, left guard Ali Marpet, checked in yesterday with an assessment of why the team isn’t starting slowly any longer. (more…)

“Jason, I won’t get in your way if you want to draft another Big Ten offensive lineman.”

Joe wrote yesterday that Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht could deserve consideration for NFL Executive of the Year. What suit had a better 2020 than Licht? (more…)

More happy hints about Mike Evans’ knee

The leader of the Buccaneers sounds more optimistic about Mike Evans playing on Saturday in the Buccaneers’ first playoff game since Simeon Rice’s last crushed a quarterback. (more…)

Yes, Bucco Bruce Arians owns two Super Bowl rings. (more…)