YaYa Diaby’s Breakout Season?

September 2nd, 2025

Should QBs fear him?

Since Bucs edge rusher YaYa Diaby had a home sack against Carolina in December of 2023 to give him five sacks as a rookie, YaYa has hit a drought. [read more]

Stats Suggest Defense Needs Major Improvement For A Super Bowl Run

September 2nd, 2025

Recent history shows…

Clearly the Bucs are mostly all-in for trying to make a playoff run. [read more]

Cynthia Frelund Seems To Like Over For Bucs’ Win Total

September 2nd, 2025

Projections.

Most of the sportsbooks across this great nation don’t seem all that enamored with the Bucs. [read more]

Raheem Morris Is 1-4 On Opening Days

September 1st, 2025

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles is a proven winner as an opening day head coach. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris is a proven loser. [read more]

“They’ll Be Ready”

September 1st, 2025

Rookie chatter.

Joe is very confident two rookies will get plenty of snaps Sunday when the season kicks off in Atlanta at 1 p.m. [read more]

Falcons Watch (6 Days): Todd Bowles Helping Michael Penix

September 1st, 2025

Joe loves occasionally listening to Falcons head coach Raheem Morris being interviewed.

It’s often a mind-twister, as Raheem says about triple the words Todd Bowles would utter in the same time frame, and the longer Raheem talks the more words he crams in. [read more]

James Pearce Vs. Baker Mayfield

September 1st, 2025

Pressure, in more ways than one.

UPDATED: 3:50 p.m. The Bucs, the past couple of years, have encouraged Baker Mayfield to get rid of the ball quickly. Quick passes. Get the ball out of his hand. [read more]

Benjamin Morrison Still Out With Bad Hamstring

September 1st, 2025

Benjamin Morrison

Rookie second-round pick cornerback Benjamin Morrison injured his hamstring in practice 27 days ago. [read more]

Emeka Egbuka Takes Kyle Trask’s Number

September 1st, 2025

Emeka Egbuka is among many Bucs number changes.

If Joe were a true conspiracy nut, then, well, never mind. [read more]

Jerry Jones, Al Davis And Derrick Brooks

September 1st, 2025

Nearly changed Bucs history in a bad way.

Joe likes to look back at Bucs history after seeing a wild story. And this is one that could have changed NFL history and certainly could have changed Bucs history, in a bad way. [read more]

Critical First Half For Charlie Heck, Josh Grizzard

September 1st, 2025

Week 1 starting Bucs left tackle Charlie Heck. A Hall of Fame QB weighs in.

A hearty handful of NFL teams, including the Bucs, will enter their Week 1 game with an issue or a major question mark at offensive tackle. [read more]

Chris Simms Dares Anyone To Name A Team With Better Linemen Than The Bucs

September 1st, 2025

Former Bucs QB reacts.

Former Bucs quarterback Chris Simms said he has a tried-and-true method for determining a good team. [read more]

Lavonte David Gets Candid With Vita Vea

September 1st, 2025

Called out.

A fun and telling moment was captured by the hot mic pinned to Lavonte David’s shirt. [read more]

Bucs No. 6

September 1st, 2025

“What do you think about this, Chris?”

Offense, offense, offense. [read more]

Game Week Is Here!

September 1st, 2025

Reason to smile.

Joe is in ecstasy.

Game week has arrived, which means it’s just six days from a real kickoff Sunday afternoon in Atlanta. Practice resumes at One Buc Palace today and Joe’s team of 12 1/2 interns have reported for duty. [read more]

“You Don’t Buy That”

September 1st, 2025

Called out by local sports anchor.

Evan Closky isn’t buying what Drew Brees is selling. [read more]