Grinding For Greatness

July 28th, 2018

About 30 minutes after practice today, DeSean Jackson wrapped up a personal teaching session with rookie fifth-round pick Justin Wastson.

Jackson is one animated teacher, and he was still coaching up as the pair headed to the locker room.

Impressive stuff.

“Couple Of Weeks”

July 28th, 2018

Kendall Beckwith talks to Joe

There’s a frustrated dude wearing a baseball hat and a Bucs jersey patrolling the training camp sidelines at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Bucs Have New Locker Room Theme

July 28th, 2018

There’s an interesting summer theme inside the gates of One Buc Palace.

It’s a lot better than Lovie Smith’s “California Dreamin'” slogan rolled out years ago. [read more]

Implosion Looming?

July 28th, 2018

A shrill voice from Los Angeles has added his name to the many who predict dire things from the Bucs this year. [read more]

Sort Of Cleared

July 28th, 2018

Cleared but limited.

As the Bucs march onto the practice fields behind One Buc Palace this morning — just a few short minutes ago — they were joined by right tackle Demar Dotson, who missed the final five games of the last season with a knee injury. [read more]

“I Thought He Was Incredible”

July 28th, 2018

Raves about America.

Well, on Thursday after America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, stood before the Tampa Bay pen and mic club and took his medicine for getting a three-game sentence from NFL strongman Roger Goodell to start the season, most everybody had their takes. [read more]

“Regularly Scheduled Programming”

July 28th, 2018

Is Jameis Winston a distraction? Joe assumes that for those with a severe case of ADD who have the attention span of a housefly on a caffeine buzz, he would be. [read more]

Dirk Koetter Is Adamant Bucs Are “Not Going To Miss A Beat” With Fitzpatrick At QB (video)

July 27th, 2018

Sometimes it’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it. [read more]

Friday Training Camp Notes & Nuggets

July 27th, 2018

The bleachers are gone. The sight lines are different and patrolling One Buc Palace outdoors at training camp practice is a very different animal. 

Alas, Joe is feeling it out and sharing along the way. The Bucs were not in pads for the second consecutive day, a league rule for the start of camps. [read more]

Pining For Relevance

July 27th, 2018

BY IRA KAUFMAN

It took almost nine minutes for Dirk Koetter to break into a smile during his first media session of training camp. [read more]

Grimes: Camp Vibe Is Same As 2017

July 27th, 2018

With two days of training camp now in the books, 35-year-old cornerback Brent Grimes says there is the same great positive energy on the team that he felt last summer. [read more]

What Bucs Fans Want

July 27th, 2018

Glimpse Friday morning.

Joe knows what Bucs fans want. [read more]

I’m Not Going To Slow Down Because Of The Rule Changes”

July 27th, 2018

The NFL has a budding mess on its hands when it comes to a rule change that threatens football as we know it.

Joe asked Gerald McCoy about how he’s adjusting today. [read more]

Vinny Curry Loves “Coach Buck”

July 27th, 2018

Impressing Super Bowl champ.

Even though Joe is fat and getting older and his lone concept of working out is doing 12-ounce curls, after listening to Vinny Curry today, Joe felt like strapping on a helmet and hitting a tackling dummy and hoping he didn’t stroke out. [read more]

“It’s An Absolute Circus In This League”

July 27th, 2018

Add Ryan Fitzpatrick to the list of Buccaneers passing on a timely chance to say America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, is the Week 4 starter. [read more]

Godwin “Never Happened In This League”

July 27th, 2018

Wild chatter from Ryan Fitzpatrick on Chris Godwin

Joe got lucky after training camp practice today, being within listening distance of Chris Godwin and Ryan Fitzpatrick staying for extra, 1-on-1 work on back-shoulder routes and more destined for the end zone. [read more]

Shouldering The Load

July 27th, 2018

Lavonte David had issues with his body last year and wasn’t shy about sharing after the season. [read more]

Friday Training Camp Edition; The Dance Had To Be Done, Now Let’s Play Football. It’s The Free Stretch!

July 27th, 2018

Football season is here! Finally!! And The Free Stretch with Bobby Fenton (@bobbygameday) is celebrating and is all over all things Bucs and more. He’s always got thought-provoking and unique takes. So much fun on The Free Stretch! Dive in right here and right now above, or listen and/or subscribe free at  iTunes and Google PlayListen or download above. 

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Bank On Kwon

July 27th, 2018

Pulling bank this summer?

The big thing about contracts this summer is the hand-wringing over the future of America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

Abundance Of Confidence

July 27th, 2018

Brimming.

There is nothing Bucs coach Dirk Koetter can do about it. [read more]

It Is About The Fans

July 27th, 2018

Now has gold hair.

There is something different about Bucs tight end O.J. Howard this year. Joe suspects it will be the first thing fans notice once Howard takes off his helmet. [read more]

“The Suspension Kills The Bucs”

July 27th, 2018

BSPN: Doomed season.

The 2018 season is over. [read more]