New Bucs DL Carl Nassib.

If nothing else, the Bucs have an interesting guy they just acquired o the defensive line. [read more]

Pressure is critical. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

So the Bucs today will be without Brent Grimes and so the defense will rely on either a pair of rookies or Vernon Hargreaves, coming off an ugly 2017 season, to help stop future Hall of Famer Drew Brees at cornerback. [read more]

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo.

Joe was going through his audio files and unearthed an interview he conducted with the one and only Chris “Mad Dog” Russo of SiriusXM fame early this year when Joe asked him about the Bucs. Russo, a good friend of internationally popular JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, had some relevant things to say about the Bucs. [read more]

Game 1

Bucs at Saints

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: WTVT-TV Channel 13, DirecTV/NFL Sunday Ticket Channel 711.  [read more]

The bad news is in. [read more]

Man, Derrick Brooks is money. Great insight here on Sunday’s Bucs-Saints matchup from the Buccaneers legend with JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman. It’s the new TAMPA TWO show, a twice-a-week joint effort from The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan.com.

You do not want to miss this insight!

Moose Johnston of FOX Sports.

Enough with the talk. Let’s see it! [read more]

Names his No. 2 running back and more.

Joe already wrote a full story on Dirk Koetter’s fresh Friday comments on SiriusXM NFL Radio about his playcaller decision.

But Koetter had more to say about your beloved Buccaneers. [read more]

Please no.

Ryan Smith has no business being on an NFL field playing defense. [read more]

Talks playcalling

Man, Dirk Koetter has been irritated in recent days by the media question of who will be playcaller of the Bucs offense on Sunday.

Yesterday, Koetter softened a bit and shed light on a decision that he might actually be agonizing about. [read more]

No state secret.

You know, if national guys would just do a tad bit more research or at least e-mail someone who covers the Bucs, they wouldn’t look like such horsesarses when they do try to write about the Bucs. [read more]

Good news.

Yeah, the groin-stomp of news that Brent Grimes has an injured groin leaves Joe moaning. [read more]

Brutal news

This is a fresh Friday groin stomp to Buccaneers fans everywhere. [read more]

How patient can Dirk Koetter stay with the running game?

That’s just one question on the mind of Mr. Derrick Brooks in this inaugural episode of TAMPA TWO with Brooks and co-host and prized JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman.

Enjoy this inaugural episode, a joint venture of The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan.com. Next episode TOMORROW.

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Todd has “The Smoking Gun” in his continuing fight against the PPR concept in this edition of the Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast. The season opener between the Eagles and Falcons produced a bad game with a fun finish and a stat line from one Eagles wide receiver that both shows how awful the Eagles passing game was, yet stupidly and inaccurately rewards fantasy owners in full point PPR leagues.

Last night also showed nothing has seemingly changed as far as Julio Jones getting in the end zone, further frustrating owners who invested a #1 pick in him despite an otherwise dominant night.

Todd also has more on the Le’Veon Bell Bombshell and how Bell’s backup and/or handcuff is probably the only guy you drafted in the late rounds or picked up on waivers who deserves consideration as a starter this week.

Remember, Todd answers all your fantasy football questions at ToddWrightFantasyFootball@gmail.com. However, please do not ask Todd to pick your starting lineup. That’s like asking Todd to pick between Kyana and Rane at Hooters on 4th Street in St. Pete, where we had our second successful — and first-ever daily fantasy — Hooters event of the season last night. Congrats to two owners from Todd’s “Foundation” fantasy league for finishing first and third, while CJ from the podcast leagues came in second. All received prizes for their efforts from Hooters and Todd Wright Tour golf and everyone in attendance, including Mike Cairns from Spectrum Sports 360 on Bay News 9, received plenty of quality attention from Hooters manager Tony M., who also plays in Todd’s GOLFF podcast league.

Update.

Joe isn’t sure what this means. [read more]

Who is calling plays?

Intrigue! [read more]

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Deep analysis, predictions and a big announcement are on the docket today. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is always a fun and informative time, and it’s presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. (and you can often find it on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” ALL genres.) Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Click or download above. Listening to “The Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

While the Vegas oddsmakers and pundits around the country are laughing at the Bucs’ chances Sunday against the Saints — Boomer Esiason of CBS thinks New Orleans will be in the Super Bowl — the opposite vibe coming from where the Bucs are known more thoroughly. [read more]

Interesting take on Fitz

One thing driving Joe nuts is the narrative that Ryan Fitzpatrick is the backup quarterback filling on Sunday.

No, through the 2018 training camp and preseason, months of prep for opening day, Fitzpatrick has been the clear starting QB. He’s been the guy from Day 1. [read more]

If Jameis did that…

Man, Joe could just imagine the howling if roles were reversed. [read more]