Running Blues
January 13th, 2025
Bottled up.
For Joe, it was this simple: [read more]
Soft Zone Polishes Off Season
January 12th, 2025
Todd Bowles
Why do opposing receivers often frolic through the Bucs defense like deer in corn fields? [read more]
Long Offseason Ahead For Baker Mayfield
January 12th, 2025
Baker Mayfield made plays tonight but he’ll be thinking for the next 7 1/2 months about his botched fourth-quarter handoff to Jalen McMillan at the Bucs’ 15 yard line. [read more]
Washington 23, Buccaneers 20
January 12th, 2025
This season is over, courtesy of tonight’s groin-stomp loss at home to the Commanders.
And Joe believes these Bucs have a new identity: the first-half snooze. [read more]
Bucs-Washington, Open Thread
January 12th, 2025
Playoffs!!!
Comment all game long below. Be nice. It’s not hard.
And stick with Joe and Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman into the wee hours for plenty after this historic game.
Go Bucs!
Zyon McCollum: Bucs “Found Enjoyment & Fun” In Late November
January 12th, 2025
Mentality hiccup?
With the Bucs’ playoff game against the Commanders just hours away, cornerback Zyon McCollum offered a somewhat bizarre look into the psyche of the team. [read more]
Make The Call!
January 12th, 2025Flash poll posted at 8:40 a.m. Poll closed at 10:21 a.m.
Report: Tony Dungy Said Bucs Should Have Taken A Knee Instead Of Extending Mike Evans’ Streak
January 12th, 2025
Shame on Father Dungy. [read more]
Bucky Irving Called A Cross Between Bijan Robinson And Barry Sanders
January 12th, 2025
Former All-Pro safety Rodney Harrison may be the biggest Bucky Irving fan outside the Tampa Bay area. [read more]
Bucs Offense Improved Since Week 1, Too
January 12th, 2025
Details growth of Bucs offense.
Joe has mentioned this on the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” and a couple of times on this here website. [read more]
Playoffs Really Are More Intense
January 12th, 2025
Players aren’t joking.
Joe has heard a lot about how playoff games are more intense than regular season games. [read more]
Advantage: Jalen McMillan
January 12th, 2025
Overlooked?
Few receivers not named “Ja’Marr Chase” ended the season hotter than Bucs rookie wideout Jalen McMillan. [read more]
Weird Jayden Daniels Stat Bucs May Flaunt
January 12th, 2025
“What can I dial up here?”
Load up the end zone. [read more]
GameDay Tampa Bay
January 12th, 2025
Wild Card Round
Commandos (12-5) at Bucs (10-7)
Kickoff: 8 p.m.
TV: NBC (WFLA-TV Channel 8, locally) with Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Carrie Underwood.
Baker Mayfield Says He’s Thinking Time Of Possession
January 11th, 2025
Do quarterbacks care about the opposing quarterback? [read more]
“You Stop One Guy, You Win This Football Game.”
January 11th, 2025
The Bucs have little to worry about on Sunday night if you believe the words of one Xs and Os guru who patrols the halls of One Buc Palace. [read more]
The Todd Bowles Nonsense
January 11th, 2025
Joe continues to hear chatter on sports radio, YouTube and social media about how Todd Bowles could get fired if the Bucs lose on Sunday.
It’s nonsense. [read more]
Antoine Winfield And Game Readiness
January 11th, 2025
Rondé Barber weighs in.
Interesting wording from Bucs icon and Hall of Fame cornerback Rondé Barber. [read more]
Ira Kaufman Talks Washington Matchup, Liam Coen Status, The Bucs’ Pass Defense, Game Predictions, Analyst Errors & More
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Spies Don’t Always Work On Jayden Daniels
January 11th, 2025
Washington QB Jayden Daniels.
When Joe thinks of how an insanely good Bucs defense stopped a very mobile quarterback with a spy, Joe always goes back to 2002 when the Bucs hosted the Dixie Chicks and Michael Vick. [read more]
Baker Mayfield Is One Of Us
January 11th, 2025
Everyman.
Could this be why Baker Mayfield has won over Bucs fans? [read more]
Surviving The NFL Playoffs
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