Today’s Full Kicking Report: Aguayo Vs. Folk

June 8th, 2017

The Buccaneers’ battling kickers were attempting field goals in front of media today at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Things You Don’t Hear About Chris Baker

June 8th, 2017

Giant DE/DT Calais Campbell, was a fairy tale free agent for many Bucs fans.

JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters and sports bars from Lakeland to downtown Dunedin are filled with amateur NFL general managers. [read more]

Back Home

June 8th, 2017

Early this spring, Joe talked to a Bucs type who said perhaps no other corner on the team played Mike Evans tighter in practice than Ryan Smith. [read more]

Ira Goes Deep On “Diva” Label For D-Jax, Talks Firm 2017 Message, Koetter Seeking Training Camp “Loopholes,” Doston Focus & More

June 8th, 2017

eye-RAH! explores many hot Bucs topics and wrestles with Joe on several of them. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is booming, with growth nearing 10,000 downloads per episodes! Listen by clicking or downloading above, or listen (and subscribe) at iTunes and Podbean.com. It’s free and easy. Enjoy! Remember, new episodes pop Tuesdays & Thursdays.

“Never Really Gets Right”

June 8th, 2017

Troubling info for Bucs fans.

Well, this isn’t very comforting. [read more]

Best In The South

June 8th, 2017

Presence felt in 2016.

Talk to Bucs types about middle linebacker Kwon Alexander and it takes but a quick second for them to break out into smiles. [read more]

Mike Evans, Targets And The Bucs

June 8th, 2017

Will Mike Evans still be the favorite target of America?
(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Time for Joe to rub the dust off of his crystal ball. [read more]

Defense! Defense! DEE-FENSE! It’s All Defense On Today’s Lunch With Real Rock Riley!

June 7th, 2017

How bout Rock Riley out in the rain outside the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway getting the job done. And there’s practice video and takes from Mike Smith, Kwon Alexander and Lavonte David in today’s Lunch With Real Rock Riley report.

Fun! Enjoy!

Bucs D now on same page from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

A Diva In Our Midst

June 7th, 2017

Ira Kaufman, the most beloved and esteemed columnist in town, has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira’s columns pop here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

When the free agency clock struck in March and the Bucs pounced on DeSean Jackson, Stick Carriers took an avid interest.

But let’s not forget that the word “avid” spelled backwards is “diva,” and Mr. Jackson will never be able to outrun that label, no matter how many beaten defensive backs he leaves in his wake. [read more]

No Less Than Nine Wins?

June 7th, 2017

Lauded.

Joe can understand why winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter is getting irritated. [read more]

Moist Balls And Diving Efforts

June 7th, 2017

Rough practice moment

So what’s happening on the practice fields of One Buc Palace this week? [read more]

Going Old School

June 7th, 2017

Original Mike Evans?

Very interesting words from a well-respected former NFL pro personnel director. [read more]

PODCAST: Special Teams Could Be Special

June 7th, 2017

The passion and magic of Bucs Uncensored is found here with new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Host Justin Pawlowski, “The Commish,” is can’t-miss fun. **CAUTION: R-RATED language!**  Justin is a former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan. Hear your Bucs take (if it makes the cut). 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 special.

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Take It Easy!

June 7th, 2017

Bold prediction.

In the immortal words of famed Chicago sports talk radio host Mike North, “SLOW DOWN!” [read more]

“He’s Going To Be Very Difficult To Dislodge”

June 6th, 2017

Locked in

The sage of Tampa Bay sports, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, has the best Bucs sources in town.

But that doesn’t mean eye-RAH! always shares his wisdom. On the contrary, eye-RAH! is typically an ultra-tight-lipped hombre. [read more]

Flying Vernon Hargreaves

June 6th, 2017

Monday magic

As the rain poured upon the fields of One Buc Palace yesterday, No. 28 soared through the air like a bald eagle swooping in on a mullet flopping out of the Gulf of Mexico. [read more]

Recruiting Jameis

June 6th, 2017

Salesman.

Fascinating story in SI.com on just how speedy DeSean Jackson wound up wearing Bucs colors. [read more]

Brandt: Licht Should Be Jailed

June 6th, 2017

Heisted NFL.

Gil Brandt is of the mind Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht should be charged with felony theft. [read more]

Ira Talks Safety Competition, Tandy Lead, Monte Kiffin Rewind, Extreme Godwin Impact, Alcohol & The Bucs, And More

June 6th, 2017

“Newsy Nuggets!” Ira Kaufman has a few to share today and plenty more on the Bucs buffet in today’s high-energy podcast. eye-RAH! and Joe wrestle over many hot Bucs topics. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is booming, with growth nearing 10,000 downloads per episodes! Listen by clicking or downloading above, or listen (and subscribe) at iTunes and Podbean.com. It’s free and easy. Enjoy! Remember, new episodes pop Tuesdays & Thursdays.

Robert Ayers Is Outraged!

June 6th, 2017

Believes teammate got fisted by fellow NFLers.

Mr. Beasting has a beef. [read more]

Brooks Goes Deeper On 2017 Bucs Playoff Call

June 5th, 2017

Legendary No. 55 is emboldened

Before the Bucs became a sexy pick this offseason to make the 2017 playoffs, Derrick Brooks moved his big stack of chips all-in on this year’s Buccaneers.

And now Brooks has a found a few more chips to splash the pot. [read more]

Bucs Fear Factor On Display In Atlanta

June 5th, 2017

Feared in Atlanta

The drumbeat across the NFL keeps pounding the same message: The Buccaneers offense is loaded and can’t be stopped if it’s healthy [read more]

Your Backup Tackle Is…

June 5th, 2017

Anointed.

Joe sees this question pop up a lot in the comments, so this post is an effort to clear up an overlooked element of the offensive line. [read more]