Bucs’ Special Teams Rank
January 25th, 2018
Sting still felt.
At one point in the season, that headline was a declarative phrase. [read more]
Lessons From Atlanta
January 24th, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Dirk Koetter and Mike Smith have been here before. It’s the sunken place.
It’s the place where your football team doesn’t flex its muscles nearly enough to win the line of scrimmage. [read more]
A Trade Down Option
January 24th, 2018
Offers his top prospects.
This angers some fans, but Joe really doesn’t give a s(p)it about mock drafts until Mike Mayock releases his the week of the draft. [read more]
Turn On The 2014 Film
January 24th, 2018
Joe cornered one of the great offensive minds in football today for a take on the Gerald McCoy haters who live across the Tampa Bay area. [read more]
Sean Payton Says He’s A Big Dirk Koetter Fan
January 24th, 2018
After chest-slapping, bounty-loving, grudge-holding Saints head coach Sean Payton had breakfast with Gerald McCoy, he was on the Pro Bowl practice field today coaching the NFC team. [read more]
Gerald McCoy Names Two Free Agency Targets
January 24th, 2018
Wants Bucs to spend big
Practicing at his sixth consecutive Pro Bowl today, Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy says he wants free agents to come to Tampa, and he will be recruiting all week. [read more]
Uncomfortable News For Bucs Fans
January 24th, 2018
Releases prospects list.
If you put any stock into the words of Todd McShay, this will tighten your tailpipe. [read more]
Being Bold
January 24th, 2018
Want to be bold?
Those who listen to the “Monday Morning Joe” Podcast have heard Joe suggest the Bucs need a bold move or two to shake things up. [read more]
Overcompensating For A Weakness, With Guest Luke Easterling
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Plenty of draft talk for passionate Buccaneers fans! Special guest USA Today NFL Draft guru Luke Easterling joins The Commish, Justin Pawlowski (@CommishOnline), on the wildly popular Bucs Uncensored podcast. The pulse of thousands of Tampa Bay fans is right there every Monday and Wednesday; Bucs Uncensored unifies Tampa Bay fans (Stick Carriers!) in every corner of the universe. You can be a part of the show. Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!**
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Defensive End Porn
January 24th, 2018
DE prospect Marcus Davenport.
Joe has to admit, for Bucs fans, this will be like watching video of a unicorn. [read more]
Ira Talks Coaching Loyalty, Playoffs Takeaways For Bucs Fans, DeSean Jackson Criticism, Alvin Kamara Hypotheses, Grimes Approach & So Much More
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Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter and Joe return to Hooters in Port Richey to extract Ira’s sage knowledge. Joe and the Sage fire away on many Bucs-related topics, as usual. So dive in here, or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for three 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!
Licht Touts Close Games; Expected Roster Changes For “Status Woe”
January 23rd, 2018
“Nah DeSean, I don’t see an edge rush either.”
The collective mood of Bucs fans now is the sight of a grown man curled up in the corner of his living room couch in a fetal position with a death grip on a half-finished bottle of Jack Daniels. [read more]
Full Fantasy Review; Draft Kings Rule Changes For Super Bowl/Pro Bowl & More
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The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast continues twice a week thru Super Bowl LII. In this post AFC/NFC Championship edition, Todd discusses how being on the Eagles was the right move both for fantasy production and ATS. Gronk investors were disappointed, while Alshon Jeffrey buyers were rewarded. Todd also discusses the “Showdown” format that allows DK players to play only six players in the Super Bowl, where previous rules forced a pair up with the Pro Bowl. Todd’s Good vs. Evil! Golf Tournament at Westchase the day before the Super Bowl is completely sold out, but to be placed on the alternate list email ToddWrightGolf@gmail.com.
Click above to listen or download, or at iTunes or Google Play. And now at Podbean!
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“Formations Don’t Win Games For You”
January 23rd, 2018
One mystery of the 2017 Buccaneers was how their linebackers corps was a talented strength of the team — yet the Bucs ranked in the bottom third of the NFL in yards allowed per carry and last in total yards allowed. [read more]
Two Bucs Needs Stick Out
January 23rd, 2018
Compared to NFL star.
One cool thing about attending East-West Shrine practices in St. Petersburg is it gives Joe a chance to talk to NFL folks for wisdom and insight.
It’s why Joe always goes to the site of the Super Bowl, which is sort of an NFL convention. It’s also why Joe goes to the NFL combine in Indianapolis annually, as it is sort of an NFL winter festival. [read more]
The Great Disconnect
January 23rd, 2018
Joe will take a highly educated guess and say there are at least 5,000 serious Bucs fans who truly live and breathe Buccaneers football 24/7 and have for many years.
To those folks, Joe is sorry to report that Dirk Koetter does not understand you. [read more]
Can You Forget How To Coach?
January 23rd, 2018
Hollow defense.
Just because a coach was successful in a different life with a different team doesn’t mean he’s as good of a coach now as he was before.
Is Olivier Vernon An Upgrade?
January 23rd, 2018
The sad, steep cost of repairing a glaring, immediate need.
Simply put, the Bucs are screwed. [read more]
Betting On Benenoch
January 22nd, 2018
Appreciated internally
For four years under offensive line coach George Warhop, your Buccaneers have done a strong job developing newbie offensive linemen.
There’s no denying it. Just look at the record, including starting Jaguars left guard Patrick Omameh. [read more]
Joe Talks DE Deficit, Early Draft Look, Derrick Brooks Phrasing, RB Approach, Jameis On-Field Leadership Questions, Bold Fan Suggestions & More
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So much on the docket today. ZERO offseason on the Monday Morning Joe podcast, presented by Lakeland Automall & Discount Garage Doors, Inc. The podcast marches on and Joe has plenty to share.
Monday Morning Joe is now available on iTunes, Podbean and Google Play. Enjoy!
Accountability VI
January 22nd, 2018
One of the greatest not good enough for a playoff team.
We have just about reached the point where the Bucs have slapped season ticket holders if not fans in general in the face. [read more]
“Grimes Has Done Some Things Around Here That I Didn’t Think Were Possible”
January 22nd, 2018
Ira Kaufman is the most revered sports personality and writer in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also hear Ira every Wednesday on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio at 5 p.m. (but not this Wednesday), and see him Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 p.m. on Spectrum Sports 360.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
The man has some serious leverage. He knows it — and the Bucs know it.
Brent Grimes has made a nice living playing defense in the NFL for the past 11 years. Now, he’s on offense. [read more]
