It seems two Bucs players will begin training camp inactive. (more…)

Puts foot down.

Ever since a vaccine for The Sickness became widely available, Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians has been pretty vocal about his players’ need to take the needle. (more…)

It’s hard to get a big football roster to agree on everything. (No, this story has nothing to do with vaccines.) (more…)

Wake up!

It’s officially football season. (more…)

Run-and-hit.

For those who follow former NFL defensive back Bucky Brooks on NFL.com and the “Moving the Sticks” podcast, Brooks is all about new-age football. (more…)

Bad NFL news good for Bucs.

Joe hates to crap on other teams’ woes, but hey, who gave the Bucs any slack during The Lost Decade? (more…)

Bucs DC Todd Bowles.

The sign of a good defense is it dominates when you need it the most. (more…)

In 2018, Joe boldly predicted the Bucs would beat the Saints on the road to open the season with Ryan Fitzpatrick leading the way.

It was all about numbers, not Joe being a drunk homer. (more…)

Our beloved Buccaneers report for physicals tomorrow (hangover checks?) and kick off their first training camp practice on Sunday morning.

What a beautiful time to be alive! (more…)

COVID among us still

[UPDATE: 3:52 p.m.] Boy, this is a wake-up call. (more…)

Injury report accuracy.

Very interesting behind-the-scenes details on how accurate the weekly in-season NFL injury reports are from a couple of guys who have been around the block in the league. (more…)

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Heartfelt words for teammates.

Last night the Bucs held their Super Bowl ring ceremony where all the Bucs received their championship bling. (more…)

Bailed out running backs?

Boy, things change quickly. (more…)

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More fun from The Identity Tampa Bay & Joe.

Ring ceremony video emerges.

If anyone thinks the Bucs would have won a Super Bowl with Teddy Bridgewater or Philip Rivers, well, Joe has oceanfront property in Arizona for a fair price. (more…)

No vaccine.

The NFL yesterday dropped a bit of a bombshell on NFL players and teams, and it seems it ruffled the feathers of some high-profile stars. (more…)

Devin White shows off his Super Bowl ring Thursday night.

The last element of a Super Bowl championship season came tonight for the Bucs. (more…)

The man holding the cards on the Buccaneers’ fierce running backs competition had an interesting one-liner. (more…)

Yes, Joe just watched the sixth and final In The Current episode of this summer’s series and cried like a baby. (more…)