Flash poll posted at 8:34 a.m. Poll closed at 10:06 a.m.

Gritty.

So last week, Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians was on “Up and Adams” with the seductive Kay Adams, and Adams wanted more. (more…)

Slow starts.

An ugly thing has taken place as the Bucs break in a new offensive coordinator. Again. (more…)

Rare national praise.

In the Tampa Bay area, Joe seems to think cornerback Jamel Dean is the most disliked player on the Bucs. (more…)

Big play in front of his homies?

Joe predicts this one ends today. (more…)

Game 5

Bucs  (3-1) at Seahawks (3-1)

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m.

TV: CBS (WTSP-TV Channel 10, locally) with hollerin’ Kevin Harlan, Gracie Hunt‘s father-in-law Trent Green and Melanie Collins. For a national TV map of where the game will be broadcast, click here.

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How much fun are the 2025 Buccaneers?

Joe was intrigued to hear the perspective of a truly neutral but very savvy and seasoned former executive. (more…)

One of the great special teams aces in Tampa Bay history has spoken out. (more…)

Linebacker SirVocea Denis is a complex player.

Bucs linebacker SirVocea Dennis in pass coverage has too often looked like a guy who missed a bus and is chasing it down the road. (more…)

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It’s draft guru Sean Sullivan’s sprint around the NFL looking at rookies, young players and his beloved Buccaneers.

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Does Sam Darnold frighten you?

This is sort of a Lavonte David story without David being the focus. (more…)

Injury report.

Chase McLaughlin is sick. That’s all we know.

The record-breaking Bucs kicker was added to the injury report this morning with an illness. His status for Sunday’s game in Seattle in uncertain.

McLaughlin did make the flight to Seattle as the Bucs are currently in the air headed to the gloomy great Northwest. And yes, it’s very gloomy and overcast today as the locals warned Joe about the climate in Seattle.

Fun fact: Bucs running backs coach Skip Peete, who had a “medical episode” at practice this week, is also on the team flight.

Tomorrow won’t be like last Sunday.

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Need quicker starts.

Don’t think Liam Coen makes a difference? (more…)

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Todd piles on from the previous podcast with more running backs who have let down fantasy owners this season. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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Bails out offense.

Apparently, this comes straight from the numbers crunchers who chug coffee in the great Northwest. (more…)

Sean Tucker

While Bucs coach Todd Bowles today admitted rookie Josh Williams is green as grass, Bowles himself is not sweating having to go to the bullpen with Rachaad White and Sean Tucker as the main options in the run game. (more…)