Remembering We Don’t Get Many Football Games, So Savor Them All; The Final Free Stretch Of 2018 (But We’ll Still Be Back Next Week)

December 27th, 2018

Week 17 is finally here. This year that’s depressing and exciting. And Bobby Fenton is all over it. The Free Stretch is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Find Bobby on Twitter @bobbygameday and definitely give the podcast a try. A Tampa Bay 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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First Down Maker

December 27th, 2018

Clutch. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

To hear some Bucs fans wail, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is the worst quarterback in the free world. [read more]

Mike Munchak & The Bucs

December 27th, 2018

If Team Glazer wants a sexy hire to replace Dirk Koetter, then Steelers offensive line coach and ex-Titans head coach Mike Munchak is not their guy, even if he is a Hall of Famer.

But sexy is no guarantee of winning games. [read more]

“I’m A Coach And He’s A Player. I Think Our Relationship Is Fine.”

December 27th, 2018

Not a lot of warm and fuzzy chatter by Dirk Koetter today when asked about his relationship with DeSean Jackson. [read more]

Dominik: A Second- And Third-Round Pick Might Be A Good Trade For Gerald McCoy

December 27th, 2018

As the walls cave in on the power structure at One Buc Palace, fans are focused on what’s next for the big names on a roster primed for an upheaval. [read more]

Report: Late-November Trouble Between Dirk Koetter & DeSean Jackson

December 27th, 2018

One could put DeSean Jackson in the argument for worst big-money free agent signing in the Jason Licht era.

Oh, sure, he’s not a complete bust on the field like Michael “Ghost” Johnson, Anthony Collins, Chris “Swaggy” Baker or J.R. Sweezy. But has there been a more divisive player than Jackson? [read more]

The Arrival Of The TODDcast; Talking Jim Caldwell Returning, Mike Tomlin’s Future & More

December 27th, 2018

For the last three years, Todd Wright has been podcasting here almost exclusively on fantasy football and Lightning playoff hockey. While those podcasts are not going away permanently, they each clearly have offseasons.

So, for the new year, Todd has a new podcast. And it simply covers pretty much anything that Todd finds interesting. No limits. Sort of like he did for nearly two decades on national radio as host and creator of AllNight with Todd Wright on ESPN in addition to other roles with Fox Sports Florida, Sirius/XM, Sporting News Radio, etc. Our thanks to Brandon Legal Group for their continuing support of both Todd Wright Tour golf tournaments as well as the TODDcast into 2019. Enjoy.

*the TODDcast should be available within a day or two on major podcast platforms, where you can subscribe free. Joe thinks it’s very cool to have Todd Wright here and diving back into the kind of thing he was known for nationally. Enjoy this short TODDcast preview by clicking above.

The Challenge Of Challenges

December 27th, 2018

Joe cannot imagine the chaos. [read more]

Wasting Mike Evans

December 27th, 2018

Ugly fate?

This is a disgusting thought but if recent history of the Bucs is any indication, it very likely could happen. [read more]

Is DJax Finished With Bucs?

December 27th, 2018

Done?

When the first injury report of the last week of football in 2018 came out yesterday (damn, typing that sentence got Joe depressed), DeSean Jackson’s name jumped out. [read more]

Bucs Change “Known Internally”

December 27th, 2018

If this report is to be believed, the decision whether to hire a new Bucs coach for 2019 has already been made. [read more]

Monken Lands On Head Coach Candidate List Produced By NFL Advisory Panel

December 26th, 2018

Now isn’t this interesting.

Bruce Arians, Bill Cowher, Dick Daniels, James “Shack” Harris, Charley Casserly, John Madden, and Jimmy Raye III collectively like what they see from Bucs offensive coordinator Todd Monken.

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“I Can’t Believe We Did That”

December 26th, 2018

Details player reactions.

Kudos to Dan Lucas for asking a tough question in a delicate situation with an embattled (lame duck?) coach. [read more]

“That’s Simply Discipline”

December 26th, 2018

Talks implosions.

The Bucs have one of the better offenses in the game the way they move the ball up and down the field. [read more]

Will Cameron Brate Need Surgery?

December 26th, 2018

Joe had a simple question for Dirk Koetter today, one that prompted a complex response. [read more]

Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll XXI

December 26th, 2018

It’s the weekly, 24-hour Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll. Last week’s results linked here. Poll posted at 2:46 p.m.


JPP Cites “Fights” With Brentson Buckner

December 26th, 2018

D-line coach Brentson Buckner

Defensive line coach Brentson Buckner arrived with a lot of fanfare in February when he was a late hire to replace ousted D-line coach Jay Hayes.

Buckner was an ex-player with an in-your-face style. [read more]

The Great Jameis Debate

December 26th, 2018

BY IRA KAUFMAN

More than a quarter-century has passed in Buccaneer lore since the franchise dealt with a player as polarizing as Jameis Winston.

In his day, Doug Williams generated heated debate among Buc supporters regarding his worth under center. Skeptics pointed to his career completion rate — well south of 50 percent — as evidence that the Bucs could do better. [read more]

Tanking Is Good

December 26th, 2018

Result of a meaningless win.

There is much to lose and little to gain with a win Sunday. [read more]