“Thank you, bro.'”

Joe is numb after hearing it so much. You know, like people saying the Bucs need a pass rush. You think? [read more]

No, the Bucs did not play the Jets on Thursday Night Football. Still, Gang Green shamed the Pewter Pirates on national TV. [read more]

Please help by voting!  Voting ends TODAY and Mr. Hamrick is in a very tight race. 

Charles Hamrick is a local Korean War Veteran who was a member of the Marines’ Elite Special Ops force. His wife Joann has been suffering for the past five years from a severe progressive neurological condition that leaves her requiring constant care. Mr. & Mrs Hamrick have been married 56 years and survive on a small pension and Social Security.

Charles and his son provide Joann’s care — at home — with extremely little outside assistance.

Sadly, their roof fell apart and they can’t afford to fix it. A neighbor paid to remove raccoons from the home recently, and to clean up water damage and provide a very temporary fix.

The good news is the Hamricks are a finalist for a donated roof courtesy of Roofing By Curry in Sarasota, as part of a program to help the needy. But to get the free roof, they need the most votes.

Click here to vote and to learn more about their story.*ONCE YOU VOTE YOU WILL GET AN EMAIL TO CONFIRM; YOU MUST CONFIRM YOUR VOTE BY CLICKING ON THE EMAIL CONFIRMATION.*

Dirk Koetter talks about Team Glazer and Jameis (photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Formerly winning head coach Dirk Koetter weighed in this afternoon on a topic that was one of several debates during today’s Ira Kaufman Podcast. [read more]

The Bucs may have an identity crisis, as articulated by their franchise quarterback this morning. But one Buccaneer seems to have a solution. [read more]

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Episode 9 of The Free Stretch with Bobby Fenton is queued up here on the JoeBucsFan.com Podcast Network. And it’s there for you on iTunes and Google Play. Listen or download above. Always a fun and thoughtful time.

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A famous Buc fan is outraged.

The Shat Show the Bucs displayed Sunday, specifically horrid offense mailing it in, has so enraged fans that Joe hasn’t seen the pitchforks held aloft and smelled the burning torches like this since the near mob riot on a 2013 Thursday night game in the Den of Depression that was a virtual funeral procession for then-Bucs commander Greg Schiano. [read more]

Head-scratching and damning commentary

At Abe’s Place on Sunday, you might find Joe struggling to lay off the bourbon (not the amazing wings) before the Bucs-Saints game.

Why? Joe absolutely cannot believe what America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, was saying at One Buc Palace today. [read more]

Difficult to imagine.

When the Bucs finished 9-7 last year, narrowly missing the playoffs, Bucs fans if not national pundits thought Tampa Bay was just a hair away from the postseason. [read more]

Talks shoulder

America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, and his bum shoulder woke up this morning after a Wednesday of throwing the football. That hadn’t happened in a few weeks. [read more]

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Lots of big picture chatter from Ira Kaufman today and plenty from Ira’s locker room time, and much more with Joe. Tune in right here, or at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is no offseason. Click or download above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

The data is in from Joe’s weekly, 24-hour Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll, and the head coach took a beating this week. [read more]

Stopping Alvin Kamara and the Saints running game is key

One would think teams facing Drew Brees and the Saints would prioritize slowing down Brees. [read more]

Danger.

It is starting to sound ugly. [read more]

Disrespected. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Man, talk about a slap in the face. [read more]

Misleading stat.

Long-time readers of Joe know how dubious Joe is of many stats. [read more]

JOE will be pleased to buy you one beer BEFORE the game. Look for Joe in the bar area.

Please join Joe on Sunday for a watch party event at Abe’s Place in Clearwater. Great place to watch the Bucs.

Amazing food, WiFi, giant craft beer selection on tap, indoor and outdoor seating, and more. Joe will have giveaways, too. Kickoff at 1 p.m. Come on out at noon.

Humphries down. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Good news and bad news and other news on the Buccaneers’ injury report today. [read more]

Mike Smith was pointing at his players today, while also pointing at himself. [read more]

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This week, Jeff and Tom recap the result — another loss — but it’s time for a focus change. Give the Bucs one more week before it’s big picture time says Tom. Jeff says that time is already at hand and Joe stops in to recount the latest from One Buc Palace. The guys talk Jameis and his injury (hint: Jeff has intel) and more. ScuttleBucs imbibe!

Presented by Fan Retreat, The ScuttleBucs 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 and iTunes. It rebroadcasts Sundays on ESPN Tallahassee from 11 a.m. to noon.

Listen or download above. Read more about The ScuttleBucs below.

Of course, many of you know Cameron is the namesake of “The Jeff Cameron Show.” Joe has been a guest with Cameron for years and Cameron is a personal friend of Jameis Winston. [read more]

Sports multimedia guru Rock Riley (@RealRockRiley) was back in the locker room today talking to various Buccaneers about bouncing back from their 2-5 record.

Enjoy Rock’s reports here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Bucs say, they’ve gotta play better from Rock Riley on Vimeo.