Has some Bucs fans buzzing.

Joe’s getting a lot of queries on Twitter about Bruce Arians, the current head coach of the Cardinals. [read more]

Damage control.

Apparently, offsides-jumping, belly shirt-wearing, practice-hating, kicker-heckling, tree-grinding , non-contact-football-loving, chicken-wings-grilling, playing-time-squawking, TV-cooking-star, half-sack Swaggy Baker has been on social media last night and has seen his name being dragged through the mud. [read more]

Tampa Bay general manager Jason Licht has been quiet for a while, not talking publicly except for his weekly spots on the Buccaneers Radio Network. [read more]

At center of Sunday fracas.

A published report details the genesis of the locker room hassle that broke out Sunday after the Bucs’ loss to the Stinking Panthers. [read more]

Moments ago at One Buc Palace, Tampa Bay head coach Dirk Koetter was asked about rumors surrounding his job security, specifically about whether he talks to Team Glazer about it and whether it distracts him. [read more]

Former colleague chimes in.

The rock star has spoken. [read more]

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You want answers? Ira Kaufman’s got answers. Or at least he thinks he does in today’s new episode. The great Sage of Tampa Bay sports is all fired up. Dial up the Ira Kaufman Podcast right here, or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is no offseason. Click or download above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

Battling Glennon

Jameis Winston’s NFL offenses don’t score points. It’s been bad.

Mike Glennon put up as many points per game as a 13-game rookie starter than Jameis Winston has this year. [read more]

Another rough season in the books for Mike Evans — and another one that will look great on paper. [read more]

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Inside Sunday’s locker room and much more on today’s episode! Monday Morning Joe is presented by Lakeland Automall & Discount Garage Doors, Inc. (Yes, it’s Tuesday, a day late after Christmas.)

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Record-setter.

If the haters haven’t yet crawled under a rock, this will leave them scurrying for a hole. [read more]

Now look, Joe cannot condone a player going mental on the sidelines having to be restrained by a team suit (Shelton Quarles) when it looked like said player was going to make a beeline towards a zebra. [read more]

The season of giving.

It’s officially Dec. 26. If it isn’t Joe’s favorite day of the year, it’s damn close (yeah, Joe’s a scrooge). [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The Glazers need to do the right thing and bring back the man they fired in 2009, a Buc icon who can help lead them back to relevance.

Put down your Chucky dolls for a minute, people … I’m talking Derrick Brooks here.

In the spirit of giving, I’m offering ownership some sage advice. Mr. Brooks, also known as The Godfather around these parts, needs to be made an offer he can’t refuse. [read more]

As Joe wrote last night, the primary reason Joe went to the Bucs game in Charlotte yesterday was to dig up as much as possible on the Bucs’ uncertain coaching situation.

It certainly wasn’t for the second-rate press box food. (Nobody lays out a feeding frenzy like Team Glazer in Tampa).

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Last week during the Dixie Chicks-Bucs game, Joe remembers turning to good guy Alex Marvez of The Sporting News and NFL Radio and telling him, “The Bucs move the ball, they just can’t score touchdowns.” [read more]

One and done?

A prominent Bucs beat writer believes if the Bucs lose to the Saints in six days, it’s hard to believe Dirk Koetter survives. [read more]

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Todd promised you a Christmas Day podcast. So after a Christmas Eve watching his favorite Christmas movie (Die Hard, of course), Todd was up early and previewing all the fantasy plays and possibilities in the two games tonight. Needless to say, tonight is going to be heavy on the Steelers even without Antonio Brown and heavy on the Eagles even without Carson Wentz. Listen to the podcast for more on these matchups and email Todd at ToddWrightFantasyFootball@gmail.com for anything else.

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Lump of coal the freaking Bucs defense gave us yesterday! [read more]