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“Don’t worry, Mike. If things go backward, I might be able to find you some work in Bristol. How do you like Stephen A. Smith?”
Yesterday Joe brought word that the four-letter, BSPN, all but predicted the end of Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith when it projected the Bucs to have the No. 31 defense in the NFL this season. [read more]
Today’s 24-hour Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll was posted at 3:23 a.m. Find last week’s results here.
There may be a scent of playoffs in the air come Christmas time. [read more]
Joe had a simple question for Mike Evans yesterday, one he easily could have blown off or answered with vague nothingness. [read more]
Joe’s not going to overblow this since it’s often meaningless and little more than the Bucs (or any other team) complying with a league rule. [read more]
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The hot Bucs topics and the excitement and intrigue of opening day are consuming the Sage of Tampa Bay sports on today’s Ira Kaufman Podcast. Always a fun and informative time, and it’s presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.
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Shouldn’t take too much.
Joe has had county deputies called to his lair for hollering and screaming and throwing enough things over the pathetic Bucs pass rush that Joe’s neighbors became alarmed. [read more]
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Developing
Team Glazer pays its former tight end Dave Moore (1992-2001 & 2004-2006) to deliver deep Xs and Os analysis on Buccaneers radio broadcasts. [read more]
Tampa Bay Times data-obsessed Bucs reporter Thomas Bassinger is no fan of Dirk Koetter’s playcalling. [read more]
The Buccaneers made select assistant coaches available to media yesterday and Joe got 1-on-1 time with QB coach Mike Bajakian.
Of course, the subject of America’s Quarterback arose. [read more]
“Hello, Staples? Are my resumes ready for pick-up?”
If what the four-letter predicts comes true, Joe thinks it is safe to also predict that Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith will not return for the 2019 season. [read more]
Dirk Koetter channels Hollywood.
For a moment, Joe thought Norman Dale had slipped onto the practice fields of One Buc Palace. [read more]
“Batman? Commissioner Gordon here. Been trying to reach you for hours but the Batphone was always busy. Is Robin stalking my daughter Batgirl again?”
Unless someone plans to get a major jump on the “Bourbon Street Takeover” festivities way, way early, Tropical Storm Gordon will not have any effect on the Bucs’ season opener at New Orleans Sunday. [read more]
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Perception fueling speculation.
Ian Rapoport smells something rotten. [read more]
Forget for a minute that Mike Evans only has one 100-yard receiving game in his last 20. He’s an excellent receiver, but he has admitted to an aversion to playing in domes. [read more]
Makes a move.
Joe has to admit this is a head-scratcher. [read more]
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Plenty fresh from One Buc Palace today as the Monday Morning Joe podcast marches on! DeSean Jackson talks about his place in the game, and more. And Joe has a game prediction plus other locker room nuggets and thoughts. Joe is proud to say the Monday Morning Joe podcast is presented by Bill Currie Ford and Discount Garage Doors, Inc., home of the same-day free service call.
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Harsh analysis.
Joe often has high regard for guys who are scouts. They work their arses off largely behind the curtain, are on the road for weeks if not months at a time and go to off-the-map towns to find talent. [read more]
“Pray for me, Beau.”
On the surface with the naked eye, Bucs first-round pick, defensive tackle Vita Vea, is in shorts and watching practice on the sidelines. [read more]
Dirk Koetter isn’t talking about a certain subject.
But Joe did get an “appreciate you asking” from the head coach. So that was pleasant. [read more]
