Undervalued.

It seems a combination of a grudge and a kick in the rear end is keeping a certain NFL general manager down. [read more]

Esteemed Buccaneers beat writer Jenna Laine rolled out goodies this week during an appearance on WDAE-AM 620/95.3 FM. [read more]

Lurking

Saying the Buccaneers’ No. 5 wide receiver job is wide open would be a supreme understatement. [read more]

Fun! Fun! Fun! Local TV icon Rock Riley is right here every Monday, Wednesday & Friday going deep inside in the Bucs from all angles. Enjoy your Lunch With Real Rock Riley right now!

Is Donovan Smith as good as Warhop thinks? from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Ira Kaufman, the most beloved and esteemed columnist in town, has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira’s columns pop here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

It appears the Glazers have found stability where it counts the most.

Although he’s been an NFL head coach for only one season, Dirk Koetter has the look of someone will be around One Buc Place for quite a while.

That would set Koetter distinctly apart from predecessors Raheem Morris, Greg Schiano and Lovie Smith — an unholy trio who lasted a combined seven seasons. [read more]

Calls out Bucs backup.

Vince Young cannot believe it. [read more]

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More Bucs love.

So, about that notion of no respect from national figures… [read more]

Faces uphill climb.

In a perfect world, embattled Bucs running back Doug Martin returns from his suspension in Week 4 and tears the NFL apart, rushing for 1,700 yards. [read more]

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Every single Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, the Bucs Uncensored podcast infects Tampa Bay fans in every corner of the universe, including in the coach’s office at One Buc Palace. Host Justin Pawlowski, “The Commish,” is can’t-miss fun and today he’s joined by Hall of Fame voter and JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman (Part II of their interview) **CAUTION: R-RATED language!**  Justin is a former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, 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 special.

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Incited by NFL Network.

Sooner or later, folks are going to figure out it best not to diss Kwon Alexander. [read more]

Juggler-in-chief Dirk Koetter tips his cap to Team Glazer and shares a new priority.

Change is coming to Buccaneers training camp, says winning head coach Dirk Koetter. [read more]

Shadow-friendly GM

This is not a story about the haunting defensive end Michael “Ghost” Johnson inflicted upon Tampa Bay. (One could actually argue the Johnson’s evil was really the ghost of Simeon Rice, the Bucs’ last 10-sack master.)

No, this post is about the inner workings of the Bucs’ official analytics department. [read more]

Discusses o-line moves.

Some five months after the Bucs announced Ali Marpet would be moved from right guard to center, a segment of Bucs fans still scratches their heads wondering, why?

For winning Bucs coach the answer is simple. [read more]

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It’s Part II of winning Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter sitting down with Ira Kaufman and Joe for a casual yet intense conversation about all things Tampa Bay. Part I can can be found here, or at iTunes or Podbean.com. (Part III is coming Thursday.) Of course, candid Koetter let it rip like only he would. The Ira Kaufman Podcast grows steadily with episodes every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above, or listen (and subscribe) at iTunes or Podbean.com. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

Team Glazer builds another palace at One Buc Palace

Back in April, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman revealed that fans would be welcome and accommodated inside the Buccaneers’ new indoor practice facility.

Today, further specs have been unveiled. [read more]

Soon to be No. 1.

UPDATED 2:23 p.m. – BSPN is doing a cool fan-interactive series in which it ranks the best quarterbacks in the history of each NFL team. [read more]

More fun, insight, highlights and interviews from Rock Riley, who fires up Lunch With Real Rock Riley reports every Monday, Wednesday and Friday right here!

Chris Godwin is the major focus today, and Godwin will leave fans drooling for the start of training camp. Enjoy!

Godwin at Go Karts and friends with OJ Howard from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Speechmaker

What could be better to motivate on a Monday than a new and inspirational speech from America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston?

Joe can think of a few things, but that doesn’t detract from the raw passion Jameis delivered Saturday. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

In the summer of 2002, Buc fans didn’t quite know what to expect.

Jon Gruden had just arrived from the left coast, lucrative new contract in hand, and a frustrated franchise knew that a dominant defense was approaching the end of the line.

Time was running out for the Glazers to prove they had assembled a championship organization. They had just paid a huge price to pry Gruden out of Oakland and they hoped for an immediate return on investment.

As we approach the 15th anniversary of Tampa Bay’s proudest sports season, what better time to appreciate what once was … and what could be again. [read more]

A prominent prediction that Lavonte David and Gerald McCoy won’t get the votes.

Bucs players say team captains are a big deal.

Traditionally, the Tampa Bay head coach and his general manager take the team vote for captain very seriously, too. [read more]