“Freakish Athlete That Recovers Fast”

October 19th, 2018

Defensive tackle Beau Allen

The Buccaneers’ defense is still waiting for the full power of the Super Bowl ruboff, aka the positive effects of signing three Super Bowl winners in the offseason. [read more]

“Expected” Move

October 19th, 2018

Talks Bucs defense.

When a successful former NFL head coach becomes a coordinator and then is so bad at his job he’s fired mid-season, that warrants a full segment of discussion on “Pro Football Talk Live” on NBC Sports Network with the creator, curator and overall guru of Pro Football Talk, the great Mike Florio, and long-time NFL scribe Peter King. [read more]

A Microscope Game For Jason Licht

October 19th, 2018

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Huge game for the franchise. Huge game for the general manager. [read more]

The Bucs And YAC

October 19th, 2018

Among YAC leaders. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Last year Bucs wide receivers were awful in YAC (yards after the catch). [read more]

“Can’t Lose” Wins Out

October 19th, 2018

“Jason, you realize what a home loss to the Browns means, right?”

When a team is at a crossroads, fans and media often say the team’s next game is a “must-win.”

That’s not the case in Tampa. [read more]

The Battered Browns Defense

October 19th, 2018

Twice in the past three weeks the Browns have channeled their inner Buccaneers, allowing 45 points to the Raiders in Oakland and 38 to the Chargers in front of the Dawg Pound.

They’re a battered and bruised defense, now down to a third-string cornerback starting. Their starting center is highly questionable, too. Strong video here by the Cleveland.com beat folks.

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A Test For Vita Vea

October 19th, 2018

Will Browns run on him?

Joe has noticed one thing that happens when Vita Vea enters the game. [read more]

The Noah Spence Mystery

October 19th, 2018

What is going on? (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

There is something strange going on and Joe can’t put his finger on it. But he can sure smell the smoke. [read more]

Sapp Disgusted With Defense

October 19th, 2018

Bucs legend couldn’t believe his eyes.

You feel like slamming your head against the wall after watching what the Bucs call “defense?” Imagine being in Warren Sapp’s shoes. [read more]

Getting Our Pound Of Flesh, Wasting A Real Honest To Goodness Offense, And Obsessing Over Dancing; It’s The Free Stretch Podcast

October 18th, 2018

Dive into the state of the Buccaneers like only Bobby Fenton can deliver. And there’s always plenty more on The Free Stretch, presented by Bill Currie Ford. Find Bobby on Twitter @bobbygameday and definitely give the podcast a try. A Bucs fan from his days in the womb, Bobby never let’s it get boring; it’s always entertaining on The Free Stretch! Dive in now above, or listen and/or subscribe free at PodbeaniTunes and Google PlayListen or download above. 

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Bobby has hosted The Free Stretch on several platforms and Tampa Bay area radio stations over the years dating back to 2006, and he’s also done a national show on Sporting News Radio. For 15 months, he’s been parked here at JoeBucsFan.com.

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“Tendencies” Talk

October 18th, 2018

Last week, Joe talked to a Bucs veteran in the locker room and asked what kind of impact Falcons safety Keith Tandy might have via sharing Bucs secrets — since he played in the Tampa Bay defense and knows the offense so well. [read more]

Two Changes To The Bucs’ Injury Report

October 18th, 2018

Stars aligning

Not a lot of good news when it comes to today’s Buccaneers injury report. [read more]

Jameis And Interceptions

October 18th, 2018

Overblown wailing over picks.

Just glancing at the box score, one would think America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, had a strong game against the Falcons. [read more]

Ira Talks “Tangible And Significant Changes,” Must-Win Sunday, Dissecting Jameis, Losing McCoy, “The Word Killing Bucs Fans,” Score Predictions & More

October 18th, 2018

The Bucs are absolutely at a crossroads for the season — and for the current regime. Lots on the docket today. It’s always a fun and informative time on the Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. And you can find it on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts,” ALL genres. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to “The Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Upgrades? What Upgrades?

October 18th, 2018

Still a part-timer.

The Bucs (read: AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht) spent a lot of draft capital and Team Glazer loot trying to upgrade two woeful areas of need in the offseason. [read more]

Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll XI

October 18th, 2018

The weekly, 24-hour Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll posted at 12:21 p.m. See last week’s results linked here.


Here Comes The Blitz

October 18th, 2018

Only three NFL teams blitz on more than one-third of dropbacks by opposing quarterbacks — and one is coming to play at the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway on Sunday. [read more]

“Defense Has No Room For Being Soft”

October 18th, 2018

Tough talk 

In Duff We Trust.  [read more]

Mark Dominik Explains Bucs Release Of Matt Bryant

October 18th, 2018

“Hey, Bisaccia, man, Ted Nugent, Mike Nugent, I don’t give a crap about kickers or any rocker not named Bon Jovi.”

Usually, when the Bucs dump a good player for no apparent reason, the truth behind the team’s reasoning is never revealed. [read more]

Hungry JPP

October 18th, 2018

Appetite for rookies.

To Joe, hands down the best move made in the offseason was trading a third-round pick to New York for Jason Pierre-Paul. [read more]