Should glide into Tampa.

This should be about as easy for Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht as it was to sign Vinny Curry. [read more]

ACC Sleeper?

Joe brought word recently that Helmet Hair Mel Kiper discussed a couple of running backs that he thinks are third-day draft bargains next week. [read more]

Plays Jason Licht.

As most regular readers know, Joe isn’t an NFL mock draft guy. [read more]

Yeah, you’ll get a quick taste of Bucs-fan passion and intensity at the stadium party, but if you desire unbridled, hardcore Bucs fun and fire, your only choice is the Miller Lite Bucs Uncensored Draft Party.

It will be completely lit with Bucs fans from four countries, 12 states (13?), plus Ira Kaufman, Joe, Justin “The Commish” Pawlowski and more in the house with a beastly $20 all-you-can-eat buffet from 6 p.m. til about midnight. Indoor and outdoor draft madness — and more than a few surprises and giveaways.

Then we party again on Friday, April 27, for Rounds 2 & 3.

$20 all-you-can-eat buffet kicks off at 6 p.m. and runs all night long. Be there!!

Silver lining

Left tackle in college, NFL rookie right guard, true virgin center in Year 3, and now a left-guard-in-training for Year 4.

Is there any doubt Ali Marpet will play nose tackle next season? [read more]

“Jason, remember to feel our love when our contracts are up.”

Don’t blame Jason Licht. [read more]

DeSean Jackson explains

DeSean Jackson was asked a few different ways today whether he planned to attend all of the Buccaneers’ voluntary workouts this spring.

There are 10 sessions in total. [read more]

Hopes to make sweet music at LG.

Bucs center guard Ali Marpet doesn’t impress Joe as a guy who would lash out at a coach for any reason. [read more]

Cameron Brate tells a Jameis story

Bucs fans are in for an absolute treat tomorrow as they’ll hear tight end Cameron Brate on the Ira Kaufman Podcast.

Brate had a few fantastic stories, one of which involved America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Talks balling with Jameis.

Have football fans been spoiled by “Madden?” [read more]

Joe understands why there are reports circulating now that claim Jameis Winston told local media today that he has not yet been interviewed by the NFL in connection with the official league investigation into his conduct during an Uber ride in 2016.

But making that leap is a very slippery slope.

[read more]

“NFL power.”

Brian Baldinger seems smitten with a PAC-12 running back. [read more]

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The Bucs are back to work and there’s just 10 DAYS until the NFL Draft. Joe has that on the docket and more. The Monday Morning Joe podcast is presented by Discount Garage Doors, Inc., home of the same-day free service call and more.

Download or play above. And Monday Morning Joe also is available on iTunes, Podbean and Google Play. Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Dirk Koetter has been thinking about this moment for the past 15 weeks.

He’s had almost four months to prepare appropriate remarks for his players as they return to One Buc Place. And although the games don’t count until September, the right message delivered powerfully in the spring could resonate throughout the 2018 season. [read more]

Back in the house

Damn, Joe is fired up!

Vacation is over and a subtle scent of real football is in the air. And one hell of an exciting week is here. [read more]

Clarity.

Now the picture is coming into focus. [read more]

Direct link to Bucs’ past in the draft.

Back when former Bucs commander Greg Schiano led the franchise, he demanded his players be “Buccaneer Men.” [read more]

Visiting Tampa.

Depending on how one perceives the Bucs, the following news is either a harbinger of great things to come, or is the dawning of a complete and total trainwreck that may stain the franchise for years. [read more]

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A 2-0 series lead is where you want to be, Bolts fans, but it’s not must-win territory for the Devils yet. And lineups will be changing. Plenty of great chatter here from Todd wright, who isn’t just the fantasy football podcast guru and golf chief around here.

The longtime national and local sports radio personality has loads of knowledge about the Tampa Bay Lightning. So launching the Todd Wright Lightning Playoff Podcast was a no-brainer. The podcast will run through the Lightning’s exciting playoff run right here. Todd has media credentials for Bolts home games and will provide plenty of fresh insight.

Also, the JoeBoltsFan podcast with Tom Lang has been a big hit every Friday. So catch that, too.

Click above to listen, or subscribe and listen on iTunes.

Or find it at Google Play.

We know from Dirk Koetter himself that the Bucs chased at least one high-profile running back in free agency last month but backed out as the price escalated.

We also know there’s a strong chance the Browns draft Saquon Barkley. [read more]

Sure, you’ll get about 12 minutes of raw Bucs-fan passion and intensity at the stadium party, but if desire unbridled, hardcore Bucs fun and fire, your only choice is the Miller Lite Bucs Uncensored Draft Party.

It will be completely lit with Bucs fans from four countries, 12 states (13?), plus Ira Kaufman, Joe, Justin “The Commish” Pawlowski and more in the house with a beastly $20 all-you-can-eat buffet from 6 p.m. til about midnight. Indoor and outdoor draft madness — and more than a few surprises and giveaways.

Then we do it all again on Friday, April 27.

$20 all-you-can-eat buffet kicks off at 6 p.m. and runs all night long. Be there!!