He’s back.

The man who led the Bucs in interceptions two years ago is back. [read more]

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Joe is pumped to present the Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast, delivered by Papa John’s.

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Exclusively for JoeBucsFan.com, Todd’s podcast is growing in popularity and is chock full knowledge and insight. You might know Todd from his years on local sports radio, as well as ESPN Radio for many years. Enjoy!

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Being safe a day before — or after — the 53-man roster is official isn’t exactly safe.

There’s a reason teams wait until the last minute to make their 53-man roster official.

One reason is wiggle room to make an 11th-hour deal. [read more]

The guy couldn’t block. Simple as that. [read more]

Trying to make a roster as a veteran tight end is a good situation when Tweety and erratic Austin Seferian-Jenkins is in the mix. [read more]

The big Tampa Bay voice on the NFL and the Bucs is eye-RAH! Kaufman, who spent 25 years at The Tampa Tribune. Now, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter is working hard every day for JoeBucsFan.com, in addition to his local television and radio appearances, and his weekly national segment on SiriusXM.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

This column is dedicated to the 10,000 hardy souls who braved the rain and the lousy football. [read more]

Did Teddy Bridgewater’s injury open the playoff doors for the Bucs?

Did a path to the playoffs open for the Bucs when Teddy Bridgewater went down with a season-ending knee injury? [read more]

Watching that slop — both the game conditions and the play — Wednesday night made Joe want to throw a remote at his HDTV screen. [read more]

Bucs DE Jacquies Smith records one of Tampa Bay’s 16 preseason sacks. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Yes, the preseason for the NFL is officially over.

Hell no, Joe didn’t watch one play of one game last night. Joe did, however, watch real football. The App State-Tennessee game was compelling if not fun. [read more]

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The weather can’t scare the Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman. He’s firing away in today’s podcast with various fantastic points following last night’s preseason finale.

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General manager Jason Licht’s greatest resurrection project keeps reaching new heights — or depths. [read more]

Firm Bucs opinions by ex-Ravens head coach Brian Billick

A prominent member of Mike Smith’s family spoke out about the Bucs and their chances in the NFC South. [read more]

These young fans were among those shocked by Bucs ownership last night

Very cool stuff went down in the small stadium crowd of crazed, rain-soaked diehards last night. [read more]

Disappointed

For some reason, the Bucs aren’t consistently responding to Dirk Koetter. [read more]

Winning staredowns.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht stated he has yet to field a trade inquiry for backup quarterback Mike Glennon this preseason. [read more]

Bucs DE Jacquies Smith tackles Redskins QB Nate Sudfeld for Smith’s fourth sack this preseason. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Shameful and hideous display by the NFL.

Preseason games are a joke and none is more so than a fourth preseason game played in a deluge with both teams dressing roughly half of their rosters. [read more]

ASJ goes oily Drew Rosenhaus.

Last night, tweety Austin Seferian-Jenkins pulled an oily Drew Rosenhaus. [read more]

Bad games at the worst time.

Bucs fans are nearly unanimous in their belief: Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht would be able to land a shiny new draft pick for Mike Glennon in a trade. [read more]

Has Peyton Barber performed enough for a roster spot?

Whether the Bucs keep three or four running backs is unclear. [read more]

A few weeks ago, Alterraun Verner was a staring cornerback enjoying a career revival during his third Buccaneers training camp. [read more]