Joe is power challenged and has home damage. Podcast pushed to tomorrow.

Waiting.

So the Bucs initially hoped to resume practice Tuesday. We’ll see. [read more]

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

BY IRA KAUFMAN

This is one they simply must have.

In the long wake of Hurricane Irma, the Buccaneers don’t have much to time to refocus. Players are scrambling to return to the Bay area and Dirk Koetter’s cherished practice time has taken a direct hit.

Still, this team is healthy and the Bears are lousy. Those are the factors that count as the Bucs prepare for a season opener like no other in the franchise’s 42-year history. [read more]

Bar set

Bucs fans paying attention this offseason knew Tampa Bay was in need of a serious boost on its defensive line.

The prime target for Joe and other fans was manbeast former Cardinals Pro Bowler Calais Campbell. [read more]

So what should every fan know about Dirk Koetter, not the sometimes F-bombing hurling coach seen on Hard Knocks, the guy working inside the walls of One Buc Palace? [read more]

Another confusing Lovie move.

Man, oh man. And folks wonder why the Bucs are still digging out of the dungeon. [read more]

Target of GM’s barbs responds.

Last week Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht may have had one of the funniest quips in the history of “Hard Knocks.” [read more]

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Today’s podcast was recorded in advance of Hurricane Irma, so it’s strictly a Monday night preview of both games, Saints-Vikings and Chargers-Broncos. Remember, Todd will also take all your personal fantasy lineup questions at toddwrightfantasyfootball@gmail.com.

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Not good enough — again.

Mike Glennon’s Bears came to play against the Falcons this afternoon with a very physical presence and an electric rookie running back not named Jeremy McNichols. But they just couldn’t escape their quarterback’s limitations. [read more]

The Glennon era begins

The Mike Glennon Mob is jacked up! Their favorite son makes his Bears debut today.

Legions of Bucs fans with television/Internet access will be glued to the 1 o’clock Bears-Falcons game in Chicago. Joe will be. (Yes, Joe is in the Bay are riding out the hurricane — hopefully.)

Various cable systems have digital tiers that will air the game while most Florida over-the-air networks are on storm coverage nonstop. And there are other various ways to watch the game online or on a smartphone.

Comment here with Bucs fans throughout the game. It’s football season. No natural disaster can change that glorious fact.

Weighs in on kickers.

The ghost of Roberto Aguayo still haunts Bucs fans. [read more]

Lives for pressure.

So opposing teams want to pressure America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston? [read more]

Proud.

One month ago, a certain defensive coordinator of a monster college football program went on national TV and declared his defensive line is the best he has ever been around, including during his Bucs days. [read more]

The list grows

Think about the bizarre situations the Buccaneers’ last three head coaches went through.

And now it’s Dirk Koetter’s turn. [read more]

Thought-provoking data.

Joe understands it is a small sample size and the source of the information is dubious at best. But Joe’s just throwing this out there for debate. [read more]

The Glazer family moved swiftly to help Bucs evacuations

A hearty handful of Buccaneers were on the move out of town in private planes this morning, JoeBucsFan.com was informed this evening.

Team Glazer made an 11th-hour move to secure the jets in response to the shifting of Hurricane Irma. [read more]

Seven-year grind

Before last season, running back Jacquizz Rodgers only had more than 11 carries in a game twice in his career, which began as a Falcons fifth-round pick in 2011. [read more]

Stunning appreciation from the Windy City

Chicago Bears experts seem to be higher on the Bucs than those covering the team in Tampa. [read more]