Brentson Buckner and I have a little history together.
The new defensive line coach of the Buccaneers was a proud member of Carolina’s formidable front four in the summer of 2003, when Tampa Bay was preparing to defend its Super Bowl title.
The late, great Tampa Tribune spent money in those days, so the sports department sent me up to Spartanburg (Panthers) and Flowery Branch (Falcons) during training camp to check on a pair of division rivals. [read more]
Remember back in the Summer of 2017, former Bucs commander Greg Schiano let loose with a howler claiming his defensive line at Ohio State is the most talented he ever coached? [read more]
Todd supports an annual charity golf tournament run by Heritage Isles GM Rich Unger and he wants to play with you. Listen to the podcast to hear more about the opportunity, the charities involved and how Todd guarantees you and your foursome a terrific Saturday afternoon on April 14th. One benefiting charity is Tampa Bay Beagle Rescue, which is appropriate for these Dog Days of football conversation. Todd does talk about the future of a few running backs who likely need new homes, and which is more likely to be there on opening night in Philadelphia: Alshon Jeffrey or the Dallas Cowboys?
If nothing else, watching Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht work the NFL draft like a roulette wheel at a Vegas casino is fun as hell. [read more]
Week 25 of The Free Stretch with Bobby Fenton is sizzles on the JoeBucsFan.com Podcast Network, as Bobby transitions away from football season — mostly. The podcast is there for you on iTunes and Google Play. Listen or download above. Always fun and insightful.
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Bobby (@bobbygameday) has hosted The Free Stretch on a variety of platforms and Tampa Bay area radio stations over the years dating back to 2006, and has also done a national show on Sporting News Radio.
With all the uncertainty surrounding the Buccaneers’ cornerbacks, the ideal addition would be a highly versatile young veteran who won’t completely break the bank. [read more]
And Joe makes no apologies for the dents on his fridge door from punching the damn thing after racing for a cold beer upon watching opposing quarterbacks clip their toenails before throwing a pass. [read more]
WHOA! Kudos to Bucs right tackle Demar Dotson for not holding back during today’s interview with the Ira Kaufman Podcast. This 20+ minute segment of Dotson with Ira and Joe is Part 1 of 3. Dive in right here or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for four consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!
Last March, Joe was trumpeting the Buccaneers’ opportunity to sign free agent running back Latavius Murray and to dump Doug Martin.
In the words of new Bucs defensive coach Brentson Buckner, players dig what he says because he has street cred. 
The fearless leader of the Buccaneers, Dirk Koetter, has been an offensive coordinator in the NFL for 11 seasons.
