1 Game Versus The Big Picture, And More

October 16th, 2017

After the shameful early beating by the Cardinals, Joe is diving right into the mess — and some positives. Joe’s booming podcast network continues to thrive! Monday Morning Joe is presented by Lakeland Automall  & Discount Garage Doors, Inc. Joe will be serving up deeper insight into key topics and deliver fresh takes in the podcast. And Joe also will get a little personal and there will be loads of fun and insider stuff mixed in.

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Next Up, Winning Opponents For The First Time

October 16th, 2017

Dirk Koetter kryptonite in Buffalo

Your cellar-dwelling Buccaneers have yet to face a team with a winning record this season. [read more]

What Has Happened To Hargreaves?

October 16th, 2017

Terrible regression.

This is damning to a coaching staff. [read more]

“It Was Tackling”

October 16th, 2017

Explained main issue.

The defense of the Bucs was so horrific yesterday, Joe thought for a moment Lovie Smith was fired by Illinois and somehow snuck into the University of Phoenix Stadium through a hole in the fence near the beer delivery bays. [read more]

The Morning After

October 16th, 2017

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

If it wasn’t for 3 Daughters Brewing Beach Blonde Ale, Joe isn’t sure he would have been able to sleep last night he was so disgusted. [read more]

PODCAST: Calling Out Koetter

October 16th, 2017

Today’s riveting Bucs Uncensored rings the bell at two hours of intelligent, pointed and wild-fan commentary.

Host Justin Pawlowski, a former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan, has the most popular Bucs podcast in the land. Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com.

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, Bucs Uncensored unifies Tampa Bay fans (Stick Carriers!) in every corner of the universe. 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. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!* 

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“We Came Out Flat”

October 15th, 2017

Gerald McCoy speaks

As Joe wrote earlier, the Cardinals came out attacking the Bucs today in the exact way everyone in the world knew they would — yet the Bucs’ defense was like a cross between Rocky trying to catch that chicken and the proverbial deer in the headlights. [read more]

Jameis To Have MRI

October 15th, 2017

Jameis talks about his injury after being hit by Chandler Jones on this play. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Per winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston will have an MRI on his right shoulder Monday. [read more]

“I Don’t Think I’m Going To Miss A Game”

October 15th, 2017

Talks injury

America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, may have trashed his shoulder in the first quarter today, but his confidence has not been damaged. [read more]

It Smelled From The Start

October 15th, 2017

Sputtering offense.

Joe sensed it in preseason games and sadly, it carried over into the regular season. [read more]

Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Cardinals

October 15th, 2017

Ira’s can’t-miss postgame colunn

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Don’t be fooled.

The Bucs made it close at the end, but this game was lost at the start — that awful start. While the Cardinals came out aggressive, Tampa Bay came out flat.

How does that happen?

The Bucs have played two road games in 2017 and they’ve looked awful in both of ’em. Don’t trust the final score — trust your eyes.

The Bucs are now below .500 for the first time in almost a year and Jameis Winston could miss his first NFL start. Add it all up and this team gets a big, fat “D” at this point of the season. [read more]

Punish The Loaf

October 15th, 2017

Early loaf today

It’s simply inexcusable for a defensive player, a 22-year-old player, to give a half-assed effort in the first quarter of a professional football game. [read more]

Dumpster Diving For DEs

October 15th, 2017

He couldn’t do any worse.

Joe struggled not to write the following for days because it was just too easy. [read more]

No-Quit Return For David

October 15th, 2017

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Joe’s not about to throw roses — not even plastic ones — at the Bucs’ messy defense today, but Lavonte David deserves a nod of appreciation. [read more]

“I Obviously Did A Horrible Job Of Getting These Guys Ready To Play”

October 15th, 2017

Takes blame.

Winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter pulled no punches in his postgame presser today. And he squarely stood in front of the firing squad and took full blame for the utter debacle of a Bucs loss. [read more]

Costly Drop; Failed Squeeze

October 15th, 2017

Outmuscled

The read-between-the-lines crowd is going to attack Joe after reading this and, as usual, they’ll be dead wrong screaming “agenda” and “hater.” [read more]

It’s On Mike Smith

October 15th, 2017

Exclusive video of Larry Fitzgerald running routes against the Bucs secondary.

No, it’s not Mike Smith’s fault that Buccaneers defensive ends have just one sack this season. That unthinkable travesty is about talent, as in lack thereof.

But the Lovie Smith defense rolled out today is on the Bucs’ new defensive coordinator. [read more]

Time To Call In A Consultant

October 15th, 2017

Slow starts can no longer be ignored.

If long-time readers of this here website remember, Joe once called upon the Bucs to hire a consultant (at the time, Joe suggested Marty Schottenheimer) to help figure out a glaring problem. [read more]

Cardinals 38, Buccaneers 33

October 15th, 2017

Unfortunately, this five-point road loss feels like a heck of a lot more than just a rough day, one in which your franchise quarterback busted up his shoulder early in the game.

If feels like an indictment of the franchise from top to bottom. [read more]