Practicing to his liking.

For however many years Joe will be walking on this planet, Joe will never forget the lesson learned last year during training camp. [read more]

Mike Evans looks in midseason form

Your Bucs were back at it today against the Tennessee Titans in shorts and “shells,” aka upper body pads, for a joint practice in Nashville, a lighter tuneup before Saturday’s preseason game. [read more]

Passion.

Of course, into the second day of the Bucs’ two-day joint practices with the Titans in Nashville, Bucs defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is still the talk of fans the way he worked Tennessee tackle Taylor Lewan in one-on-one drills yesterday. [read more]

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Ira’s been reading tea leaves, as he calls it, and making Sage observations about your beloved Bucs as they sit halfway through the training camp grind. And Ira’s friend Tony Dungy was in the house at One Buc Palace stirring up memories and lessons for the current Bucs. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is always fun and informative, and it’s presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Find the Ira ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” (all genres nationwide), where it’s been for most of the past 10 months!! Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Make the Bucs popular again.

Mike Evans is on a mission. [read more]

So Tuesday, just after practice at One Buc Palace ended and before Father Dungy had his press conference about his induction into the Ring of Honor, Joe decided to see what the good folks at Buccaneers.com were up to. [read more]

So what did you really miss at Bucs-Titans practice yesterday in Nashville, the only one in which the teams will be in full pads and really hitting each other?

Joe was out there patrolling. But Joe must caution you about any report you read anywhere. Two things (minimum) always were happening at once, as the teams worked on two fields simultaneously and sometimes three.

Regardless, here are plenty of nuggets from Joe’s old school note pad. [read more]

Schools Titans CB.

In hoops, there is a term when a ballhandler busts past a defender as “breaking his ankles.” [read more]

“ASJ, man, we’re on playoff teams now. Who would have thought?”

Tampa Bay coaches used to call ex-Bucs tight end Luke Stocker a glue guy on the roster and the type of player who appeared destined for an NFL coaching career.

So of course, Joe tracked down Stocker yesterday in Nashville to talk about the Bucs team that cut him right after Thanksgiving. [read more]

Sadly, Titans house rules ordered no media or fan video or still shots during most portions of yesterday’s Bucs-Titans practice in Nashville. It’s a very restrictive policy compared to what fans and media are accustomed to in Tampa.

Joe was unaware of the exact blackout periods, so this intriguing video was recorded before Joe was given the lose-the-camera sign. [read more]

OC Todd Monken

Yes, offensive coordinator Todd Monken will call the plays on Saturday night in the Week 2 preseason game against the Titans like he did last week in Miami.

But just stop thinking this somehow means Monken will be the guy on opening day. [read more]

Lauds JPP.

As Joe pointed out earlier, Bucs defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul was a monster today in the first of two joint practices this week with the Titans held in Nashville. [read more]

Joe was going to include this detailed look in today’s comprehensive practice notes from work against the Titans in Nashville, but after a moving and informative chat with offensive line George Warhop at the team hotel, Joe’s going to make this its own post. [read more]

Joe had a heart-to-heart with Gerald McCoy today after practice on the muggy fields of the Tennessee Titans complex.

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

It’s right there on page 27 of the current NFL Record and Fact Book. [read more]

Jason Pierre-Paul stretches his hamstrings with Vinny Curry (right) before practice against the Tennessee Titans

Rarely seen stuff at Bucs practice today as the team clashed in Nashville in full pads against the Tennessee Titans.

The teammates of Jason Pierre-Paul, who has already built a reputation in Tampa as an intense practice player, got to see what he’s like in a more competitive session. [read more]

DeSean Jackson has returned a grand total of three punts in the past four seasons for a grand total of -5 yards.

But that’s a tiny sample size for a guy who once was one of the great returners in the game. [read more]

Addresses Bucs players.

When the Bucs were great, it was easy to trace the genesis of the team from the Yucs to Super Bowl contenders. [read more]

Remembers the good ol’ days.

Standing on the stage at the lectern with a giant Buccaneers logo in the background at the auditorium of One Buc Palace, there stood a humble Tony Dungy speaking softly and at one moment, Joe thought he was about to let his emotions get the best of him. [read more]

It’s the weekly Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll. Always just a 24-hour affair. Poll posted at 9:01 a.m. … Last week’s results are here.