Another Look At The Defense

August 3rd, 2017

Don’t sleep on Bucs defense.

Yes, yesterday Joe noted the defense is winning. [read more]

Jon Gruden Joins & Talks About Ira; And Ira Talks Beckwith-Bond Battle, Godwin Surge, Monken Future, 3-4 Defense, Stick Carriers, A Bathrobe Story, And More

August 3rd, 2017

Well look who’s talking about sports sage Ira Kaufman on the tantalizing Ira Kaufman Podcast podcast available here and at iTunes, Google Play and Podbean.com! It’s Jon Gruden. Plenty of meat from training camp and more. Don’t miss the podcast every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

Jameis Being Jameis

August 3rd, 2017

Jameis enjoys hanging with fans after practice.

Pretty cool scene at One Buc Palace yesterday. [read more]

Day 5 Training Camp Notes, News & Nuggets

August 2nd, 2017

Yes, Joe was taking notes early and often during today’s training camp session, Day 5 at One Buc Palace. It’s Joe’s nearly world famous practice notes. [read more]

Jameis: Training Camp Rain = “Adversity”

August 2nd, 2017

Sure, NFL coaches love practicing in the rain because they can’t simulate those conditions. Fair enough. But rain and the elements every day is a very different story.

America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, went there today after practice. [read more]

Major Missed Opportunities For Huff, Martino

August 2nd, 2017

The last two seasons, the lack of talent at the No. 5 receiver position bit the Bucs in the butt — hard. [read more]

VIDEO: Chris Conte & DaVonte Lambert Win

August 2nd, 2017

Joe wrote earlier about how the Bucs defense keeps winning in practice each day, in the mythical but monitored battle against the offense. [read more]

“They’ve Got Enough Talent To Do It”

August 2nd, 2017

Chucky talks about a Bucs ring.

It was Jon Gruden, Chucky, in all his glory back at One Buc Palace today. [read more]

Chucky Still Has The Juice

August 2nd, 2017

“We.”

Joe is just about convinced Chucky will never coach again. [read more]

Hargreaves Humbles America

August 2nd, 2017

Got him.

It was a helluva play by a defender and the quarterback should have known better. [read more]

Aguayo Gets A Leg Up

August 2nd, 2017

Well, look who stepped up from long range at practice today! [read more]

Defense Is Winning

August 2nd, 2017

Lots of camp barking and smiles for Mike Smith

It’s easy to go wild about the Bucs’ new weapons, but there is no denying this team went 9-7 behind the strength of its defense last year. [read more]

Day 5 Practice Video Wrapup & Highlights; It’s Another Real Rock Riley Report!

August 2nd, 2017

More fun stuff today from multimedia mogul Rock Riley (yes, that Rock Riley, @realrockriley) patrolling the sidelines and bringing you juice and video from practice. Catch Rock here every Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Godwin easing in and Gruden on sidelines from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Chris Baker: “He’s Our One Guy That’s Kind Of An Asshole”

August 2nd, 2017

Joe went 1-on-1 today for a friendly chat with new Bucs big-money defensive tackle Chris Baker, who made his practice debut in pads. Here’s the on-the-record portion. Enjoy!

JoeBucsFan.com: How was it to get out there, first time in pads with new teammates? [read more]

VIDEO: “Beast!” Jameis Talks J.R. Sweezy

August 2nd, 2017

The pads are on and right guard J.R. Sweezy is making a massive impact on his teammates. Big time! Even more than he was when he first started practicing this year. [read more]

Gruden’s Emotional & Dreamy Return — Today

August 2nd, 2017

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Bob LaMonte won’t be in the audience during Jon Gruden’s Ring of Honor news conference this afternoon, but he sure was there when it counted.

Right at center stage.

There were a lot of contributors and factors in 2002, as Gruden was pried out of Oakland a year early. Al Davis received the price he wanted, Jim McVay was a valuable go-between and the Glazers weren’t about to return from the West Coast without a head coach to replace Tony Dungy. [read more]

Predicting The Training Camp

August 2nd, 2017

“Darling.”

So what player is going to jump out in training camp? [read more]

Digging The Deep Ball

August 2nd, 2017

Deep ball lives!

When winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter talks about explosive plays, that comes straight from the heart. [read more]

PODCAST: Young Players Deserve Praise

August 2nd, 2017

The most popular Buccaneers podcast is talking training camp and the Training Camp Takeover, on Saturday, Aug. 5, at One Buc Palace. Football is back! Three times per week, Bucs Uncensored infects Tampa Bay fans in every corner of the universe. **CAUTION: R-RATED language!**  Host Justin Pawlowski is a former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, and an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan. Hear your Bucs take (if it makes the cut). Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com. 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.

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Pass Defense Underrated?

August 2nd, 2017

Good hands.

There were times last year when the Bucs pass defense was downright Lovie-like. [read more]

Coaching Jameis

August 2nd, 2017

Interacts with young fan.

Another clip from “Hard Knocks” has hit the interwebs. [read more]