Charmed life.

Joe read the following and just wanted to clean off his desk in rage — in one swipe. [read more]

Interesting take from a former Buccaneer at Chucky’s compound in northern California, where Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl winning coach is back at the helm of the Oakland Raiders. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

I’m a man on a mission as I prepare to travel to Minneapolis.

Hopefully, the Super Bowl will be as competitive as the meeting of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors figures to be Saturday morning, when 48 media members convene to choose the Class of 2018. [read more]

Confident in Bucs’ future.

Brian Billick agrees with Gerald McCoy. And with LeGarrette Blount. [read more]

The official NFL data is in on Peyton Barber and Doug Martin

Remember when the signing of speedster receiver DeSean Jackson last year was supposed to loosen up the Bucs’ running game because the offense would see fewer stacked boxes? [read more]

Inept personnel moves of the past make Joe want to scream!

It’s been two days since Joe interviewed former Bucs and current Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount at Super Bowl Opening Night. And in the time since, it finally dawned on Joe, the main reason why the Bucs have morphed into Cleveland South. [read more]

One win from Super bling.

What is it about guys the Bucs turn loose winding up with better opportunities? [read more]

Great respect in NFL circles.

It is time for Joe to pass the Minneapolis baton to Ira. [read more]

Eagles defensive end Chris Long is cornered up against a wall by a mod of reporters Monday at Super Bowl Opening Night.

Joe must have walked five miles last night at the Super Bowl Opening Night, which consisted of two media sessions with the Super Bowl participants. Joe hounded players, coaches and respected media types from around the country to gain knowledge on your beloved Bucs, baby. [read more]

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Lots of Bucs news is flowing and Ira is just four days from his presentation of John Lynch as a Hall of Fame finalist. The Sage of Tampa Bay sports has plenty to share as he and Joe fire away. Dive in here, or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for 3 1/2 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!

Unfulfilled desire

Buccaneers beat writer Rick Stroud says he knows what is in the heads of Bucs coaches when it comes to a particular topic, an issue of concern on this 5-11 Tampa Bay team. [read more]

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Todd’s saving the final fantasy breakdown on Super Bowl LII for the Friday podcast later this week. So, in this edition, he talks about the season in review. The picks we got right, the picks we didn’t and the players who got injured that really hurt us in ways we could not recover. Todd also gives his reasoning for why he does not like PPR scoring, while understanding it has become very accepted in the fantasy community.

Oh, and Todd officially has passed the torch from Eddie Lacy to a new player when it comes to drafting at your own risk for 2018. Can you guess before you listen? Hint: He plays tight end. Actually, that’s the problem. He doesn’t play enough for you to draft him going forward.

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The Bucs could use help and depth at safety, and it’s a very safe bet Tampa Bay won’t be drafting another safety like it did in the second round last year. [read more]

A neat piece of Bucs history was shared at the Super Bowl this morning. [read more]

Former Bucs RB LeGarrette Blount is interviewed by NFL Network’s Deion Sanders during Super Bowl Opening Night Monday.

Bucs fans are a depressed lot these days. [read more]

Dion Lewis shuts down Joe.

So now Joe knows what it is like to interview Drew Rosenhaus. [read more]

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A special guest today in the final third of the Monday Morning Joe podcast, presented by Lakeland Automall & Discount Garage Doors, Inc. The podcast powers on every week and Joe has plenty to share.

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Joe’s got an investigation update from the Super Bowl

It’s been nearly 2 1/2 months since the NFL launched its investigation into the crotch-grabbing allegation against Jameis Winston made by a female Uber driver. [read more]

Wise move.

Joe has already offered his two takes on perhaps why Dirk Koetter did not attend Senior Bowl practices last week, which Joe believes had little to do with the promotion of Todd Monken to full-time offensive coordinator from part-time OC with receivers coach duties. [read more]

Some Bucs fans don’t want to win.

Joe is convinced the losing Bucs culture has now infected way too many fans. [read more]

No, this post is not referencing the minor tweak to the Bucs’ offensive coaching staff announced yesterday. [read more]

A lot of offensive linemen in this year’s Pro Bowl played against the Buccaneers through the past two years. [read more]