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A Hall of Fame receiver was talking Bucs and Mike Evans today. [read more]

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Todd looks at the top of the running backs board and sees no reason to worry about Le’Veon Bell missing games again this season. At least for now.  … And when it comes to running backs and fantasy football, this time of year is as good as any to start searching for “handcuffs.” Todd looks at one popular name who may not have the best value and instead offers another team where being No. 2 on that RB depth chart will definitely merit being a late-round fantasy draft pick.

ON MONDAY The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast expands to twice weekly! …Enjoy it here and at iTunes.

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Teed Up By Lansbrook Golf Club & Florida Golf Trail

New Bucs defensive tackle Chris Baker

So you thought Joe wasn’t doing a Countdown series this summer? Shame on you. Joe always has something like this planned to make you think and throw stuff at your computer. Last year, it was the Top 10 X-Factors of 2016. In 2015, it was the 20 worst Buccaneers personnel moves of the past 10 years. Now it’s Dirk Koetter’s 10 Biggest Decisions for 2017. [read more]

Local multimedia maven Rock Riley continues to scour the Tampa Bay area and report his findings right here at JoeBucsFan.com on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On Wednesday, Rock dove into what America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, is working on. Today, it’s a look at Gerald McCoy’s offseason approach.

Enjoy!

McCoy and the D want to holdup their end from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Analyst has high hopes.

A former cornerback with two rings has advice for NFL quarterbacks. [read more]

High praise for America.

Want to get fired up this morning? [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 for a full year. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out his columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Next January, when a half-dozen NFL clubs are looking for a new head coach, Jon Gruden’s name will be mentioned prominently.

Happens every year. [read more]

Sneaky pass defense.

There are more than a few Bucs fans harping on the defense of the Bucs needing improvement. [read more]

It’s about damn time!

Joe has been calling for the big voices and the big guns to come out hollering and ranting and educating for the Buccaneers worthy of the Hall of Fame. [read more]

Engaging Brent Grimes

So you thought Joe wasn’t doing a Countdown series this summer? Shame on you. Joe always has something like this planned to make you think and throw stuff at your computer. Last year, it was the Top 10 X-Factors of 2016. In 2015, it was the 20 worst Buccaneers personnel moves of the past 10 years. Now it’s Dirk Koetter’s 10 Biggest Decisions for 2017. [read more]

Peer approved.

The PFF tribe may not think much of Bucs middle linebacker Kwon Alexander, but one of Alexander’s NFL warrior colleagues believes otherwise. [read more]

Tweeks needed.

Previews for the upcoming season already are rolling in. And one of Joe’s favorite sites is no different. [read more]

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A little different approach today, as Ira Kaufman celebrates his first year at JoeBucsFan.com. The Custodian Of Canton shares some stories, including his historic Brett Favre call, and much more including fan questions. REMEMBER, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of Dirk Koetter’s summer interview can be found easily in the archives here or at iTunes or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained 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!

What is the holdup?

Since the end of last season, Joe has been waiting for a press release to be e-mailed from the Bucs announcing Team Glazer and Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht have agreed on a contract extension. [read more]

Easy calls can be very hard

So you thought Joe wasn’t doing a Countdown series this summer? Shame on you. Joe always has something like that planned to make you think and throw stuff at your computer. Last year, it was the Top 10 X-Factors of 2016. In 2015, it was the 20 worst Buccaneers personnel moves of the past 10 years. Now, it’s Dirk Koetter’s 10 Biggest Decisions for 2017. [read more]

Whoa! Training camp starts next week! And every sane Bucs fan knows a huge key to the 2017 season is the improvement (hopefully) of 23-year-old Jameis Winston.

That’s the video subject of today’s Lunch With Real Rock Riley, the well known local multimedia maven. (Miss Monday’s report and chat with Reidel Anthony? Click here.) Enjoy!

What Winston is workin on from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Joe Theismann

Joe’s a pure football junkie and enjoyed devouring smooth-talking Joe Theismann deeply breaking down the Redskins and Kirk Cousins this morning on SiriusXM NFL Radio. [read more]

Good contract.

Joe is relishing this chance to unload on a stat geek. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Those Hard Knocks cameras will roll soon at One Buc Place looking for compelling story lines.

HBO considers itself a cutting-edge network, and you’d better be provocative if you’re asking TV viewers to pony up extra cash for your programming.

This is the network that gave you a scathing documentary about Scientology, Chris Rock’s no-holds-barred comedy specials and a dramatic look behind Phil Spector’s murder trial. [read more]