Mission Not Fulfilled

December 21st, 2017

Failed season.

Looking at a half-full glass, things can only go up for cornerback Vernon Hargreaves. [read more]

Injury Thwarted Stellar Season

December 21st, 2017

Among best.

It is a shame when any NFL player has his season cut short due to injury. It is a damn shame it happened Wednesday to stud Bucs tight end O.J. Howard. [read more]

Hyped By Jameis Performance, Looking At Falcons Failures, Talking To Joe & Much More

December 20th, 2017

This week, your fearless ScuttleBucs revisit. another. loss. … but are buoyed by what they saw out of America’s Quarterback! Breaking down the Atlanta performance in depth, talking to Joe on the ground and asking what more can we learn. …ScuttleBucs, Holiday Safely!

Presented by Fan Retreat, The ScuttleBucs podcast is right here every Wednesday afternoon on JoeBucsFan.com, hosted by Jeff Cameron and Tom Lang, powerhouse personalities and lifelong Bucs fans at ESPN Tallahassee, 97.9 FM.

The ScuttleBucs can be found at Google Play, Podbean and iTunes. It rebroadcasts Sundays on ESPN Tallahassee from 11 a.m. to noon.

Listen or download above. Read more about The ScuttleBucs below. [read more]

Mike Smith: You Simply Don’t Listen

December 20th, 2017

Mike Smith talks focus

Buccaneers defensive coordinator Mike Smith had his weekly news conference today and Joe had a question. [read more]

O.J. Howard & Justin Evans On Injured Reserve

December 20th, 2017

Done for the year

A couple of Bucs rookies had their seasons ended abruptly this afternoon. [read more]

Season Over For Vernon Hargreaves

December 20th, 2017

Mike Smith weighs in

Vernon Hargreaves’ hamstring injury is too serious to let him return to the field this season. [read more]

The New Word For The 2018 Bucs

December 20th, 2017

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The good teams in this league make stops. The Bucs make waves.

Whether it’s Dirk Koetter, Jon Gruden or Matt Patricia calling the shots next fall, Tampa Bay’s offseason priorities remain the same. [read more]

Failure At The Finish Disturbs Chris Simms

December 20th, 2017

Former Bucs QB and current NBC analyst Chris Simms can’t believe what he saw on the Bucs’ sidelines Monday.

You saw it. Joe saw it. Former Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms saw it. [read more]

VIDEO: Inside Gruden’s Speech & The Postgame Locker Room

December 20th, 2017

Here he is. Sports multimedia guru Rock Riley (@RealRockRiley) is firing off another video report from Monday night’s game. Catch Rock here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday!

Enjoy!

Rock goes inside Gruden’s speech from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Don’t Blame Jameis; Blame Bucs

December 20th, 2017

Long-time critic of America now sees the light. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

The way some Bucs fans have freaked out on America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, in the past couple of months, you’d swear on a stack of bibles the Bucs had Blaine Gabbert at quarterback. [read more]

Shop Today At The Official NFL Photo Store

December 20th, 2017

Click on through below to go to the NFL Photo Store at NFL.com. Great selection, custom framing and more — for all teams.

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Bucs Getting Their Return

December 20th, 2017

One minor head-scratcher of the Dirk Koetter regime lies at kick returner and in something head coach Dirk Koetter said about it earlier this season. [read more]

Jameis Hurts Himself

December 20th, 2017

Advice from former NFL QB.

Yes, Monday night America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, played a damn fine game. Demonstrated why he is the quarterback of the future for the Bucs, even though many haters had acid reflux watching him. [read more]

Did Lavonte David Get Hosed?

December 20th, 2017

Short end of the stick?

Joe was getting Twitters last night (@JoeBucsFan) from Bucs fans who were outraged that stud outside linebacker Lavonte David was screwed by the Pro Bowl selection process. [read more]

Have Your Say

December 20th, 2017

It’s the weekly, 24-hour Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll. Vote below. Poll posted at 4:30 a.m. See last week’s results linked here.


Doug Martin Violation Still Cloudy

December 20th, 2017

Mystery continues.

Bucs coach Dirk Koetter continues to clam up when it comes to running back Doug Martin being a healthy scratch Monday night, the second time in less than a year. [read more]

Energy Returns To The Den Of Depression

December 20th, 2017

The Commish, Justin Pawlowski (@CommishOnline), is all fired up with a new episode after Jon Gruden Night. You don’t want to miss this.

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 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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The Sorry State Of The Bucs

December 20th, 2017

Chucky represents playoff hope.

Yes, it was quite a scene Monday night at the Den of Depression when Chucky was rightfully inducted into the Ring of Honor, a move befitting the greatest coach in Bucs history. [read more]

Six Pro Bowls In A Row For Gerald McCoy!

December 19th, 2017

Back to Orlando

The lone beast in the Bucs’ defensive line is going back to Orlando. [read more]

Season Over For J.R. Sweezy

December 19th, 2017

Foot/ankle injury ends his season.

The 2016 and 2017 J.R. Sweezy experiment is over.

His back held up but his expected game and nastiness did not. [read more]

“Tight-Window” Turnaround

December 19th, 2017

Those fancy official NFL computer chips in balls and uniforms have churned out fresh and interesting data on America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]