Very quiet day

Was it a coincidence that Roberto Aguayo and Nick Folk didn’t kick in practice today during the two-hour session open to media at One Buc Palace? [read more]

More stud reviews for the Bucs’ rookie set of hands.

Call them weapons or toys, whatever, Dirk Koetter has lots of them to play with and analyze this offseason. [read more]

UPDATED 2:16 p.m. – It’s June 1 — JUNE! — and your Bucs are on the practice field. Joe was patrolling the sidelines and has your need-to-know.   [read more]

Will Koetter heed his own words?

As the Doug Martin saga inches closer towards its conclusion, Joe thinks it’s prudent to wave a red flag at what could be a red flag for Martin’s future, as expressed by Dirk Koetter. [read more]

Game-shaper.

Just about the highest accolade one can give a player is to refer to him as a “game-changer.” That means the dude is often the difference in grabbing a victory. [read more]

Trailing

It makes Joe a little sick to type up this post.

But Joe has to share. It’s too interesting — and stunning. [read more]

Lean machine.

At the 2016 Pro Bowl, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, learned from hanging around Russell Wilson that he had to change his body in order to be great (he’s not great yet, getting there though). [read more]

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It’s June, but Ira Kaufman has plenty on the Bucs buffet in today’s high-energy podcast. eye-RAH! and Joe lock horns on 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 every Tuesday & Thursday.

Home run threat.

Chicks dig the long ball. And in the NFL, so do dudes. [read more]

Dare ya.

So a favorite subject of late from national NFL media types is trying to figure out how to defend the Bucs passing game. [read more]

Lunch with Real Rock Riley fires every Monday, Wednesday & Friday right here on JoeBucsFan.com. Great video fun and knowledge. Enjoy today’s episode below. Miss Monday’s? It’s right here, featuring Anthony Becht talking Bucs keys. 

Bucs Scout former tight end Alex Smith weighs in from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Perhaps one of the goofiest moves by NFL teams is limiting media coverage of spring practices, aka OTAs. [read more]

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

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Put a Ring on it.

The curious relationship between the Buccaneers and Tony Dungy took another strange turn with the announcement of this year’s Ring of Honor recipients. [read more]

High ranking.

Top five???!!! [read more]

Chucky’s bling sealed the deal.

It was both right and just. [read more]

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The most popular Buccaneers podcast in the free world is back after a Memorial Day off. Bucs Uncensored and host Justin Pawlowski, “The Commish,” are 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. Justin’s new podcasts post here Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays. 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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Officially lurking

As much as Joe loves Dirk Koetter, godfather of the burgeoning Stick Carrier movement and the greatest first-year Buccaneers head coach since Chucky walked through the door and won the Super Bowl, Joe must stay true to the cold reality of NFL business. [read more]

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The Tuesday afternoon selection of Malcolm Glazer and Chucky for the 2017 Buccaneers Ring Of Honor lit up the Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman, into a fiery froth. In fact, Ira called for an emergency podcast! His award-winning podcasts pop Tuesdays and Thursdays, but this one is rolling Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. Ira had plenty to get off his chest, and Ira weighs in on what he calls a “tantalizing” take from Joe. Enjoy! (Yes, you’ll get your regularly scheduled Thursday podcast, too. And this emergency podcast will be up on iTunes and Podbean.com)

Flash poll posted at 7:07 p.m.

Summer exposure

They’re high-fivin’ this afternoon over at HBO headquarters. [read more]

It’s official. [read more]

This photo from the A-list JoeBucsFan.com photographer last week caused a stir on Twitter, so Joe is sharing it here.

Spence is rocked up and lean. That’s great for the beach and for luring attractive mates, but Joe hopes it’s just as meaningful for playing defensive end. Spence is awfully lean for the position, where he needs work as a run stuffer.

If biceps won championships … pic.twitter.com/toxKH1huNU

— JoeBucsFan (@JoeBucsFan) May 26, 2017

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Week 1 of Buccaneers spring practice is in the books and Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter has plenty of opinions. Ira Kaufman and Joe lock horns on many hot Bucs topics in today’s episode. 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 every Tuesday & Thursday.