Shameful home record.

With the Bucs now readying themselves for the season home-opener against the rotten Rams, it’s time for Joe to uncover some very ugly history of the Bucs. [read more]

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The Commish does not hold back!

Joe hopes you’re enjoying the Monday, Wednesday and Saturday podcasts from “The Commish,” Justin Pawlowski. (@CommishOnline) The former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, WDAE-AM 620, Scout.com and 98.7 FM now has a new home to share his unbridled and intelligent brand of Bucs analysis.

It’s right here on JoeBucsFan.com!

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Not used to opponents rolling up 40 points.

One reason Dirk Koetter hired his old friend Mike Smith to run the defense of the Bucs was because he is a veteran of coaching solid NFL defenses. [read more]

After having time to review the game film from Sunday’s beating in the desert birdcage, Kwon Alexander was left frustrated. [read more]

Never forget.

Man, life in the NFL.

Riding high on the hog one week. Seven days later? Hot garbage. [read more]

Stunning admission by Gerald McCoy yesterday. The more Joe thinks about it, the scarier it gets. [read more]

The day after.

Pretty cool feature the four-letter is doing with Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. [read more]

Tops the radar of two Buccaneers

Last week, Ali Marpet and Donovan Smith were asked to pick the “most dominant” pass rusher they’ve faced.

Both gave the same answer. [read more]

Dirk Koetter has data. So does Joe.

Dirk Koetter was armed with lots of stats on his radio show last night. [read more]

24-hour poll closes at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Names given

During his radio show last night, the Buccaneers’ head coach was asked to name up to two standout players not named Adam Humphries from Sunday’s seal-clubbing by the Arizona Cardinals.

Very interesting choices by Dirk Koetter. [read more]

Popular sports radio personality Chris “Mad Dog” Russo was outraged by the showing of the Bucs Sunday.

The cream is beginning to rise to the top in the NFL and that means some overhyped teams are getting exposed. [read more]

Strong grade

The love affair between Dirk Koetter and his No. 3 receiver is going strong. [read more]

Dirk Koetter explains

Six catches on 16 targets for 62 yards and no touchdowns.

Those wide-receiver stats are slightly worse than the career numbers former Tampa Bay standout Donteea Dye. [read more]

Ashamed of lax effort Sunday.

If there was one person locally who would put the Bucs in their place for throwing up all over the birdcage of the Cardinals in suburban Phoenix Sunday, it would be the Dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Joe’s good friend “The Big Dog,” Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620. [read more]

Are DTs overvalued?

Caution: You may want to step away from sharp objects and remove any potential projectiles before reading the following. [read more]

Was Bucs coach protecting his QB or mocking his WRs?

Joe is a big spoken-word kind of guy when it comes to the NFL. What coaches and front office types say in public and what they believe in private are two very different things. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Come off the ledge, Buc Nation, and take Sunday’s loss for what it is — a somewhat predictable outcome.

It was predictable in retrospect because a young football team just let one win against a mediocre opponent interfere with the focus necessary to succeed in the NFL. [read more]

Brutal blitz numbers.

Joe thinks very little of the PFF tribe and their convoluted grades and stats. Joe’s made that clear many times, but that doesn’t mean Joe is anti-stats. [read more]

One good thing about Doug Martin’s injured right hamstring is Bucs fans might finally get serious answers to big questions surrounding Charles Sims? [read more]

Jarring stats on deep ball throws.

If you haven’t had to chug Mylanta yet today, this will chase you to a nearby CVS. [read more]