Grillmaster.

“Hard Knocks” isn’t quite over. [read more]

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

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The Bears have a scary game plan for upsetting the Bucs on Sunday, and it involves a two-headed monster. [read more]

Dodging and coping with Hurricane Irma.

In case you missed it, the Bucs had a walk-through last night and a practice today. That’s largely because the Bucs did a helluva job corralling players who were scattered across the nation for their unexpected bye week and many had plans to return Monday until Hurricane Irma called. [read more]

Little substance gleaned.

What about all this talk of Mike Glennon giving valuable information to Bears coaches as they plan for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers? [read more]

Showtime

No dirt brewing at One Buc Palace, Dirk Koetter said at One Buc Palace this afternoon.

[UPDATED: 5:40 p.m.] [read more]

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It’s Wednesday. So that means The ScuttleBucs is back! Enjoy it 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 is also on Google Play and iTunes. It also will rebroadcast Sundays on ESPN Tallahassee from 11 a.m. to noon.

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

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Mike Smith delivered sage wisdom to media today.

Mike Smith has a 67-50 record as an NFL head coach and he has spent many years as a defensive coordinator.

So Smith is a master of the media spin game, but he’s also a master at winning and dissecting situations. [read more]

The Bears rookie opened Mike Smith’s eyes.

Bears rookie running back Tarik Cohen doesn’t just look exceptionally quick because he plays alongside Mike Glennon, the electric fourth-round pick stood out Sunday against what likely is the NFL’s fastest defense. [read more]

Storm survivor and multimedia guru Rock Riley (@realrockriley) is back at One Buc Palace and producing his video reports — every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at JoeBucsFan.com. Enjoy!

Bucs happy to be back in Tampa from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

A former Bucs coach weighs in

The first-quarter struggles of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, are well documented.

And a former Bucs coach seems to believe Jameis is ripe for more of the same Sunday against the Bears. [read more]

Can Mike Glennon pull double duty?

The Bucs have a massive advantage in Sunday’s game against the Bears, and Joe’s not talking about the quarterback position.

The edge is in the film room. [read more]

Unique take.

Yeah, when most non-Bucs NFL fans think of Tampa Bay, take a guess who springs to mind? Yes, that would be America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

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The explosion of the Bucs roster and the fan base is about to be seen in a bigger way than the Training Camp Takeover in August. Bucs Uncensored is firing today as the hurricane is gone and the season is finally here. Enjoy Bucs Uncensored, the birthplace of the Stick Carriers and home of hardcore Bucs talk and fans. Three times per week here Bucs Uncensored unifies Tampa Bay fans in every corner of the universe. Host Justin Pawlowski is a former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, and 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, very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!* 

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Reversing trend.

An interesting deep dive into roster-building and the Bucs. [read more]

Phil Simms has thoughts.

When the Bucs take the field Sunday at the Den of Depression, it will be a test. [read more]

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Irma-battered Ira Kaufman proves he’s “Brooklyn strong” and delivers a stunning podcast today. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, as always, talks all things Bucs with Joe on the popular Ira Kaufman Podcast. Listen right here, or at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — all year long. Dial in now by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

When is his time?

Yes, Bucs fans are more eager for the season to start than perhaps since Team Glazer traded for Chucky. [read more]

Blamer

Two of the last four fired Buccaneers coaches exited as very bitter men. [read more]

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Joe’s booming podcast network continues to thrive! Welcome to a Tuesday, hurricane-moved episode of Monday Morning Joe, presented by Lakeland Automall  & Discount Garage Doors, Inc. Joe will be serving up deeper insight into key topics and deliver fresh takes in the podcast. And as the podcast evolves, Joe also will get a little personal and there will be loads of fun and insider stuff mixed in.

Monday Morning Joe is now available on iTunes and at Google Play. Enjoy!

Compared to all-time great.

Joe always finds things Bucs-related while watching other NFL games. [read more]

Time to be great.

We all know how good Bucs middle linebacker Kwon Alexander is. Nevermind few outside the Tampa Bay area not named “Peter Schrager” realize this. [read more]

Here’s an update that’s not really an update.

There will be no hurricane-related delay to Sunday’s Bucs-Bears game at 1 p.m. in Tampa, the Buccaneers announced this morning.

The game is not sold out, but available tickets are limited. Try FanRetreat.com on the secondary market. Discount code “JoeBucsFan.”