“It’s Almost Like He Doesn’t Understand The Blitz Is Happening”

October 5th, 2017

Skewered by former offensive lineman

Getting dissected in the film room by a three-time Pro Bowl center didn’t turn out well for America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston this week. [read more]

Matchup Could Get Ugly

October 5th, 2017

Might need magic tonight.

Yes, a lot of folks are fixated on the woeful pass defense of the Patriots, last in the NFL if you can imagine such a thing. [read more]

Jameis’ Deep-Throw Data

October 5th, 2017

Josh McCown is better

The NFL has a whole new fun series of official stats produced by their Next Gen team, which compiles data from computer chips in jerseys and balls. [read more]

ALERT! Change To The Ira Kaufman Podcast!

October 5th, 2017

With the Bucs playing tonight, today’s regularly scheduled Ira Kaufman Podcast has been moved to the wee hours of Friday morning. After tonight’s game, after Ira patrols the locker room and writes his famous 10 Takeaways, then Joe and Ira will cut the podcast and post it here.

Should be a wild one!

(Of course, faithful listeners want Ira and the Joes’ picks for tonight’s game. Ira calls 34-24 Patriots. Steve says 30-28 Bucs. Lee says Belicheats 42, Bucs 31.)

“Their Secondary Has Been Abominable”

October 5th, 2017

Dishes on Patriots defense.

The Patriots may just be vulnerable. [read more]

Pats-Bucs Pregame & More On The Free Stretch

October 5th, 2017

Bobby Fenton is back!!!

Episode 5 of The Free Stretch is firing here on the JoeBucsFan.com Podcast Network. And it’s there for you on iTunes and Google Play. A quick search there will bring it up.

Listen or download above.

Fenton (@bobbygameday) and The Free Stretch have been heard on local and national airwaves.

[read more]

Koetter: Justin Evans To Start

October 5th, 2017

Starting tonight. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

UPDATED: 7:28 a.m. – The rookie is going to get his chance. [read more]

Gameday Tampa Bay

October 5th, 2017

Game Four

Patriots (2-2) at Bucs (2-1)

Kickoff: 8:25 p.m. [read more]

Jacquies Smith Gone

October 4th, 2017

Waived.

One half of what the Bucs hoped would be an edge rush that would make quarterbacks cry for their momma may, for the time being, be going back to momma. [read more]

Kwon Out

October 4th, 2017

Final injury report released.

Social media posts are not official releases from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [read more]

Risks, Connections & Coach Malcolm

October 4th, 2017

BY IRA KAUFMAN

It’s hard to believe, but the man of the hour might be lost in the shuffle Thursday night.

When a head coach and a quarterback each bound for Canton comes into your stadium for a nationally televised matchup, it’s easy to relegate a Ring of Honor recipient to the back burner.

That would be a travesty.

Malcolm Glazer, who will be memorialized during a halftime ceremony, is no bit player in this drama. [read more]

Giants Rejoicing, Tampa Bay Media Approach To Jameis, Pats Preview & An Appearance By Joe

October 4th, 2017

This week, Jeff and Tom rejoice about the big win over the Giants, while questioning the way Tampa Bay media discusses a certain franchise quarterback.

Joe joins the show to give the latest from One Buc Palace, then the guys hit on a tough match-up with New England (pass rushers need apply).

The ScuttleBucs 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 rebroadcasts Sundays on ESPN Tallahassee from 11 a.m. to noon.

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

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“Complete Disconnect That I’ve Never Seen Before In My Career Around Bill Belichick”

October 4th, 2017

“Bill, looks like you got Danny Gorrer and E.J. Biggers out there.”

A trusted member of Bill Belicheat’s inner circle this decade sees an absolute mess in the current version of the New England Patriots defense.

What a beautiful thing. [read more]

VIDEO! Doug Martin Practice Video, Inside The New Indoor Facility, Locker Room Chats With Kendell Beckwith, Chris Conte & DeSean Jackson

October 4th, 2017

More don’t-want-to-miss video from multimedia guru Rock Riley (@realrockriley). Great stuff here from Rock every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Grab a sandwich and dive in.

Inside and outside One Buc for Pats preparation from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

“I Kind Of Measure Myself By How Good Our Linebackers Play”

October 4th, 2017

Defensive tackle Chris Baker speaks

Chris “Swaggy” Baker is one massive personality in the Bucs’ locker room. And it goes beyond his forbidden dance with a palm tree as seen on Hard Knocks. [read more]

Too Much Blue

October 4th, 2017

One of several horrendous photos in Joe’s camera

The elephant in the room Sunday at the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway was more like a thousand thundering herds.

What the hell was that? [read more]

“You Want The Body Of O.J.”

October 4th, 2017

Gets props from teammate.

Nothing like getting love thrown at you by a stud player at your position. [read more]

High Honor For Ira Kaufman

October 4th, 2017

“The Sage” is honored by Google Play.

Joe often refers to the booming JoeBucsFan.com Podcast Network, featuring 10 episodes/shows per week from seven hosts/co-hosts.

It’s no joke. Heck, the podcasts’ popularity and influence got Joe kicked off local sports radio.

And now the nation is taking notice. [read more]

The Stage Is Set

October 4th, 2017

Host Justin Pawlowski delivers his usual powerful and emotional podcast, complemented by rabid Bucs fans chiming in. Hear your Bucs take next time (if it makes the cut). Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com.

A former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan, Pawlowski has the most popular Bucs podcast in the land.

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, Bucs Uncensored unifies Tampa Bay fans (Stick Carriers!) in every corner of the universe. 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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Getting Doug Martin Touches

October 4th, 2017

Thursday availability detailed. And Jacquizz Rodgers given highest honor by Dirk Koetter.

Leading right up to the final minute before Bucs running back Doug Martin was reinstated, winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter was playing high stakes poker. [read more]

Back To The Drawing Board

October 4th, 2017

Joe has been hammering home for years the organizational ineptitude the Bucs have had in trying to develop an edge rush. [read more]