Mike Smith’s Seven Responsiblities

July 5th, 2016
Preaches culture.

Preaches culture.

Throughout the month until the Bucs check-in at One Buc Palace to report for training camp, Joe is going to try to get in the mind of Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith.

Joe will regularly deliver excerpts and/or highlights from Smith’s book, “You Win in the Locker Room,” available on Google Play and iTunes. [read more]

Real Talk Delivered By Kenny Bell

July 4th, 2016
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Self-aware

Joe is confident those who believe in the Tooth Fairy, unicorns and the Easter Bunny have a lot in common with the rapidly growing Kenny Bell Mob. [read more]

Dirk Koetter: Choreographer

July 4th, 2016
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Planner

The Buccaneers are heading across the state to bang heads with the Jaguars for two days of practices next month.

What are the odds Demar Dotson gets in a fight? [read more]

Inside The Resumé Of Jason Licht

July 4th, 2016
Discusses his football life.

Discusses his football life.

Earlier this year, Joe shared excerpts of a podcast Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht did with all-around good guy Peter Schrager of FOX Sports. [read more]

Could Evans Make Bucs History?

July 4th, 2016
Can Bucs WR Mike Evans set franchise mark?

Can Mike Evans set a franchise mark?

Man, the way Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans played as a rookie, Joe thought surely this buy would be a superstar, a PTPer, a Pro Bowler. [read more]

Happy Fourth Of July!

July 4th, 2016

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To all of Joe’s readers, happy Fourth of July!

This is by far Joe’s favorite holiday. It’s Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s all rolled into one. What can Joe say about a holiday that is all about having fun, hitting the beaches, hitting the water, drinking like a fish, grilling meat and, at the end of the day, watching people blowing up stuff (which drives howling dogs throughout [oh, no] Pasco County running for pillows to shred). [read more]

“We Laugh At How Nasty That Would Have Been”

July 3rd, 2016
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Former Tampa Bay defensive tackle Roy Miller (2009-2012) opens up to Joe about a sore subject in Bucs history.

Yes, Joe vividly remembers when Tampa Bay had the NFL’s No. 1-ranked rush defense in 2012.

Tackles for loss were as common as Joe using a bottle opener on July 4. [read more]

The “Packet Of Paper”

July 3rd, 2016
Bucs linebackers coach Mark Duffner

Bucs linebackers coach Mark Duffner

A very old school vibe is pulsating through the Buccaneers’ new coaching staff.

Joe’s not talking old school as in sticking to a defense that clearly doesn’t work. (See Coach My Scheme) [read more]

ASJ And Touchdowns

July 3rd, 2016
Team TD king?

TD catch king?

July is the time for predictions. [read more]

Can Carolina Be Toppled?

July 3rd, 2016
Recent history suggests Carolina will be tough.

Recent history suggests Carolina will be tough.

Yes, it is a day before the Fourth of July. Training camp is around the corner. Joe can hear the slap of footballs hitting receivers’ hands and can almost smell the fruity scent of cheerleaders’ sweat. [read more]

Bucs Undrafted Rookie Was Shot

July 2nd, 2016
Offensive line coach George Warhop endures a family member and a Bucs offensive lineman getting shot.

Offensive line coach George Warhop endures a family member and a Bucs offensive lineman getting shot.

UPDATED 9:04 p.m. – A sad and wacky story went down in the wee hours of Thursday morning, per a fresh newspaper report out of California. [read more]

Stunning Offer From Ed Morse Port Richey

July 2nd, 2016

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Jameis: “I Gotta Get My Mind Right”

July 2nd, 2016

jameis beamingMust-watch video here of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Head Games

July 2nd, 2016

Head evals equally important as physical tools says Bucs GM..

Pick a bust, any bust. [read more]

It’s Not Just The Bucs

July 2nd, 2016
Haunts the Bengals, too.

Haunts Cincinnati, too.

The shadow of Ghost Johnson still casts darkness on the Bucs. [read more]

Retirement Chatter From Daryl Smith

July 1st, 2016
Is this season a retirement tour for new Bucs linebacker Daryl Smith?

Is this season a retirement tour for new Bucs linebacker Daryl Smith?

Buccaneers’ new linebacker Daryl Smith, the 34-year-old elder statesman of the club, is not beating his chest and barking about playing a lot more football. [read more]

Jameis In Full Overload Mode

July 1st, 2016
Too much?

Too much?

Happy July!

Today’s shift to the new month means you can officially inhale and catch the distant smell of training camp. [read more]

Sinking The Stinking Panthers

July 1st, 2016
Can Can be brought down?

Can Cam and Carolina be brought down?

Until or unless someone takes down the Stinking Panthers, the NFC South is Carolina’s turf. [read more]

Breakout

July 1st, 2016
Looks to take over.

Looks to take over.

One reason Joe is eager for the regular season to begin is it should be an extension of what happened last year. [read more]

“I Don’t Want To Seed That”

June 30th, 2016
Outed by a teammate

Explains a youth counseling philosophy

Alabama Media Group columnist Roy Johnson had private time with America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, this week. [read more]

Playoffs?

June 30th, 2016
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Playoffs?

Playoffs? Playoffs? [read more]