No Compensation “Obstacles”

January 5th, 2019

“Jason, there is a timetable here. You got that?”

Things intentionally are moving very fast on the Buccaneers coach-hiring front — also known as a timetable in some circles — and the Bucs will have no obstacle to inking a contract with two-time NFL Coach of the Year Bruce Arians. [read more]

“Their Target”

January 5th, 2019

UPDATED: 3:05 p.m. – Yes, Joe reported yesterday afternoon on good authority that the Bucs plan to announce their new head coach no later than Tuesday. [read more]

Splash

January 5th, 2019

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

It may be his most important move. [read more]

“I Call BS On That”

January 5th, 2019

Photo courtesy of your beloved Tampa Bay Buccaneers

It’s uncommon for a media guest to be summoned to national radio for an interview and then get interrupted with a bark of, “I call BS on that!”

That’s what happened to a Bucs beat writer a day after justice was served to Dirk Koetter by Team Glazer. [read more]

Jameis 20th Best

January 5th, 2019

There’s a well done weekly ranking of all starting quarterbacks at NFL.com that is informative and a shred entertaining. [read more]

Goodbye, Fantasy Football. For now.

January 5th, 2019
This is actually the season finale of the Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast. Thank you, thank you, thank you to Original Hooters for their second straight season of sponsorship and hosting the fantasy podcast events. After 31 straight months, Todd is going to give this fantasy intensive podcast an offseason break. Todd explains why in this edition and reminds you all that he’s available anytime via email to talk fantasy football at ToddWrightFantasyFootball@gmaill.com.
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Todd is hoping to help those of you update and modernize your fantasy football leagues in 2019 to make them better and more reflective of the modern NFL game on the field itself. Fear not, The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast will return in July. In the meantime, Todd’s brand new weekly TODDcast has just launched and you can find that right here on Google Play or on JoeBucsFan.com when it posts.

Click above to listen or download, or at iTunes, Google Play, and via Podbean and more platforms!

Ranking Bucs Opening

January 5th, 2019

Unfair criticism?

Folks who like to sit on their trendy upper westside condo balconies overlooking the Hudson River, throwing NFL knowledge at the unwashed, tend to think the Bucs’ opening for head coach is a rotten job. [read more]

“You Are Going To Make A Mess In Your Pants”

January 5th, 2019
Ian Beckles

Former Bucs G Ian Beckles.

In the opinion of one popular former Bucs player, any offensive coach in the NFL would be fully aroused if offered the chance to coach the Bucs. [read more]

Dirk Koetter’s Final Victory

January 5th, 2019

Giving back.

There just wasn’t enough wins behind his name. [read more]

Buccaneers To Announce New Head Coach No Later Than Tuesday

January 4th, 2019

Team Glazer will name the Buccaneers’ 12th head coach

It won’t be long now, Bucs fans.

JoeBucsFan.com has learned on good authority that the Buccaneers plan to announce their new head coach no later than Tuesday of next week.

Joe expects it will be two-time NFL Coach of the Year Bruce Arians.

Stars Of The First Half, State Of The Bay, And More; It’s The JoeBoltsFan Podcast

January 4th, 2019

We’ve reached the Halfway point in Hockey Bay and the news is very… very… good. On a nearly perfect month of December, a perfect start to January, the stars of the first half and touching all time greatness (much like the greatness of Bill Currie Ford!). Go Bolts!

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PRESENTED BY BILL CURRIE FORD

Derrick Brooks Talks Wild Card Weekend, When Tony Dungy First Emotionally Called Out A Buccaneer In Practice, And More

January 4th, 2019

Derrick Brooks and Ira Kaufman talk playoffs today on this new TAMPA TWO episode presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating. TAMPA TWO is a production of The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan.com.

Enjoy! (Another episode still to come this weekend!)

Better Days Are Ahead, Because Better Days Are Always Ahead; It’s A New Free Stretch (Friday Edition)

January 4th, 2019

No offseason for The Free Stretch, presented by Bill Currie Ford. Bobby Fenton has plenty to say about the Bucs and more. Find Bobby on Twitter @bobbygameday and definitely give the podcast a try. A Tampa Bay fan from his days in the womb, Bobby never let’s it get boring; it’s always entertaining on The Free Stretch! Dive in now above, or listen and/or subscribe free at PodbeaniTunes and Google PlayListen or download above. 

PRESENTED BY

Bobby has hosted The Free Stretch on several platforms and Tampa Bay area radio stations over the years dating back to 2006, and he’s also done a national show on Sporting News Radio. For 15 months, he’s been parked here at JoeBucsFan.com.

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Warrick Dunn & Noah Spence Interviews; Plus Joe Talks Penalties, Coaching Search Realities, More From Brent Grimes, Jason Licht Focus, Bruce Arians & More (Friday Edition)

January 4th, 2019

The Bucs soap opera continues and Joe’s got plenty to say from various angles. Also, short interviews with Warrick Dunn and Noah Spence on this episode of the Monday Morning Joe podcast presented by Bill Currie Ford and Discount Garage Doors, Inc., home of the same-day free service call/diagnosis and their spectacular selection of new doors.

Download or play above. And Monday Morning Joe also is available on iTunes, Podbean and Google Play. Subscribe for a free alert. Enjoy!

Connecting The Dots

January 4th, 2019

A lot of Bucs fans are hammering (former?) Bucs corner Brent Grimes this morning. Joe is not among them. [read more]

Brent Grimes Confirms Joe’s Belief

January 4th, 2019

Bucs DB coach Jon Hoke.

It seems Joe was right after all. [read more]