BY IRA KAUFMAN

The second half of the Buccaneer season is now underway and it can be neatly summarized in five words: [read more]

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Today, Joe shares a 1-on-1 chat with DeSean Jackson, dives into yesterday’s game and the state of the franchise, and more. Thanks to all who keep taking the podcast to new heights every week.

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Not empty words? (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Players like to talk in clichés. In some ways, players are coached up by an organization how to speak that way. It’s safe but not enlightening in any way. [read more]

Loafer revives

Bucs fans who love the drama have been freaking out for the last 16 hours or so because ex-Buc defensive end Adrian Clayborn racked up six sacks for the Falcons yesterday. [read more]

“Man, it is so cool to read so many people thinking I’m coming back next year to coach. Love this sh!t!”

It’s getting wilder and frankly, more uncomfortable. [read more]

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Welcome back Victory Monday. It’s been too long. What kept you? [read more]

Super Bowl QB Rich Gannon talks about his time in Tampa last week

It wasn’t shocking that the Bucs beat the Jets yesterday, but it was stunning to see Tampa Bay shake off its shameful, quit-looking beating in New Orleans to look like a hungry and passionate football team. [read more]

Claims no sideline issue.

Something happened late in the game between defensive end Robert Ayers, middle linebacker Kwon Alexander and defensive tackle Swaggy Baker. [read more]

Hey, how bout a curveball. Here’s Rock Riley’s Monday video right now!

Rock’s got all kinds of good postgame stuff covered from the Bucs locker room and beyond. You can also find him on Twitter @RealRockRiley. And he’s right here with more videos on Wednesdays and Fridays, too.

Players relieved but Koetter tired of innuendo from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Locker room video emerges

Joe wrote earlier this evening about DeSean Jackson’s postgame chatter to his teammates and now video has emerged, or at least partial video. [read more]

The GM speaks

Hey, the Buccaneers are 3-6. But what does the record look like if America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, didn’t get injured? [read more]

Locker room chatter and more from the Sage of Tampa Bay sports

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Hey, it’s a start.

The long, depressing losing streak is over for a Buc team that displayed more energy Sunday. Tampa Bay remains in the NFC South basement and as Luke Stocker noted after the game, “we’ve got a long way to go to get out of this deep hole,” but long journeys often begin with small steps.

The 15-10 triumph was no modern art masterpiece, but for Buc fans, it was a thing of beauty. The Jets had an opportunity to reach 5-5 before their bye week, but they were outplayed on both sides of the ball.

Here’s how it happened: [read more]

Lavonte David and the Bucs defense was strong on third down today.

Third downs have been a problem for the Bucs this year, both on offense and on defense. [read more]

Emerging leader?

A lot of folks talk about leaders. But as Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Ham once said, that vast majority of talk of leaders is just “rhetoric.” [read more]

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Guilty!  [read more]

Jameis keeps his teammates fired up during today’s win over the Jets.

It was a happy if not relieved bunch of Bucs as they came off the playing field of the Den of Depression, into the tunnel and headed towards the locker room. [read more]

Kwon speaks

Yes, those daily early-morning film sessions with Kwon Alexander and defensive coordinator Mike Smith haven’t stopped. It’s been over a year. [read more]

Homework paid off.

Joe has no idea where the Bucs would be without the services of ageless Brent Grimes. [read more]

Dirk Koetter and Jason Licht set out in search of a backup quarterback in free agency this offseason and today proved they succeeded.

Yes, Joe watched the game and the rather inept Bucs offense. But that’s not the point at all. [read more]

Photo courtesy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Joe had to perform periodic pulse checks throughout today’s win against the Jets. [read more]

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Joe is sucking his “W” fingers right now. It’s delicious.

How about that Buccaneers defense — stifling, stunning and flying to the football today in suffocating the Jets

They played hard and overcame an abysmal offensive performance. Your Bucs are 3-6. [read more]