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October 4th, 2017Joe has been hammering home for years the organizational ineptitude the Bucs have had in trying to develop an edge rush. [read more]
Joe has been hammering home for years the organizational ineptitude the Bucs have had in trying to develop an edge rush. [read more]
“My blocking is looking almost as good as my hair.”
There were a lot of bubbles burst Sunday. [read more]
Expectations discussed.
Joe got a cool look inside the new Buccaneers indoor practice facility today as Tampa Bay practiced there in shorts in advance of their prime time showdown with the Belicheats on Thursday.
Among the action on the field was Doug Martin doing his thing.
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The wild aftermath of the Bucs-Giants has Ira Kaufman firing away on various topics of the day with Joe. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame, as always, is a must-listen 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!
Hunting for a DE?
In case you missed it (and it’s rather easy to miss), the edge rush of the Bucs currently is in a sorry state. [read more]
Overachiever
When Adam Humphries lines up against the Patriots on Thursday Night Football, it will mark the two-year anniversary of then-rookie Humphries getting cut by the Buccaneers. [read more]
Former NFLer approves.
No, this isn’t a quote from a show about TV chef Emeril Lagasse, or a clip coming from John Madden when he was a broadcaster. [read more]
Lauded by Hoodie.
Some silly narrative floated around the area in recent days about what is a franchise quarterback and how to identify one. [read more]
Clean
No passer, per official NFL data, was hit more than America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, through the 2015 and 2016 seasons. [read more]
“I’m not that bad.”
Joe always finds it hysterical the way rags from New York and Chicago just tear apart the teams they cover when the locals lose. [read more]
Bring on the Patriots — in three days! [read more]
Arguably the worst full-time rusher in the NFL last season has returned from a drug suspension to the Buccaneers’ roster – at full price.
Running back help has arrived!
And you thought going all-in on Nick Folk to boot a game-winner last night was a ballsy gamble. [read more]
Defensive MVP? (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
Yeah, it’s only three games into the Bucs season. But at this point, if Joe had to pick an MVP of the defense, it would be cornerback Brent Grimes. [read more]
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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. You can also see Ira every football Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on FOX-13, Scott Smith’s Tailgate Sunday.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
There’s plenty of time remaining this week to break down Thursday night’s matchup with the Patriots, so let’s return to the biggest takeaway from the Giants game.
Dirk Koetter has brass balls.
How many men in this league with only 18 previous games of experience as a head coach have the cojones to put the game in the hands and feet of a kicker enduring a miserable day? [read more]
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Sunday’s heart-stopping victory and its intricacies are on the docket, as is the return of Doug Martin. Joe’s booming podcast network continues to thrive! Monday Morning Joe is 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 Joe also will get a little personal and there will be loads of fun and insider stuff mixed in.
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Jameis Winston gets off a pass despite pressure. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
A lot of folks, Joe included, have written or will jabber about how Nick Folk beat the Giants yesterday. [read more]
Sports multimedia guru Rock Riley (@RealRockRiley) was all over the thrilling Bucs postgame scene yesterday. And there’s plenty to enjoy in the video below.
Catch Rock right here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. And join him for a beer at 7 p.m. or later at Pint And Brew on Tampa Road in Palm Harbor. You might find yourself on video!
Rock takes you inside the locker room from Rock Riley on Vimeo.
Doubleheader-ready
With a game against the (formerly?) mighty Patriots in three days, there is an immediate focus at One Buc Palace on physical recovery and preparation.
But that wasn’t the case at one guy’s locker last night. [read more]
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Host Justin Pawlowski delivers his usual powerful and emotional postgame podcast, with 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!*
Eerie.
Prior to Sunday, the last time O.J. Howard scored a touchdown, it was in Tampa of all places. [read more]