Limited Help For T.J. Ward

September 14th, 2017

Bye week helped some.

When the Bucs were thrown a curveball by the NFL and learned their bye week would be opening week instead of Nov. 19, a lot of Bucs fans thought this could be good for safety T.J. Ward. [read more]

Hurricane-Cooled Ticket Sales

September 14th, 2017

Fresh data and a generous offer from Team Glazer

It’s pretty stunning how the effects of Hurricane Irma have kicked the excitement for Sunday’s Bucs-Bears game in the gut. [read more]

The New Closer?

September 14th, 2017

Target: Mike Glennon.

Step aside, Bruce Sutter. Make room, Mariano Rivera. It seems the Bucs may have a closer to join your ranks. [read more]

“Chef Swaggy”

September 14th, 2017

Grillmaster.

“Hard Knocks” isn’t quite over. [read more]

Pressure Is On David And Beckwith

September 13th, 2017

Ira Kaufman is the most beloved, revered and esteemed Buccaneers columnist in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The Bears have a scary game plan for upsetting the Bucs on Sunday, and it involves a two-headed monster. [read more]

Bucs Are Back In Town

September 13th, 2017

Dodging and coping with Hurricane Irma.

In case you missed it, the Bucs had a walk-through last night and a practice today. That’s largely because the Bucs did a helluva job corralling players who were scattered across the nation for their unexpected bye week and many had plans to return Monday until Hurricane Irma called. [read more]

Koetter: Player Intelligence Can Be Senseless

September 13th, 2017

Little substance gleaned.

What about all this talk of Mike Glennon giving valuable information to Bears coaches as they plan for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers? [read more]

“It’ll Never Be This Clean Again”

September 13th, 2017

Showtime

No dirt brewing at One Buc Palace, Dirk Koetter said at One Buc Palace this afternoon.

[UPDATED: 5:40 p.m.] [read more]

PODCAST: Bucs’ Real Week 1 Is Here!

September 13th, 2017

It’s Wednesday. So that means The ScuttleBucs is back! Enjoy it right here every Wednesday afternoon on JoeBucsFan,com, hosted by Jeff Cameron and Tom Lang, powerhouse personalities and lifelong Bucs fans at ESPN Tallahassee, 97.9 FM.

The ScuttleBucs is also on Google Play and iTunes. It also will rebroadcast Sundays on ESPN Tallahassee from 11 a.m. to noon.

Listen or download above. Read more about The ScuttleBucs below.

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Double Advantage For Bucs Coaches

September 13th, 2017

Mike Smith delivered sage wisdom to media today.

Mike Smith has a 67-50 record as an NFL head coach and he has spent many years as a defensive coordinator.

So Smith is a master of the media spin game, but he’s also a master at winning and dissecting situations. [read more]

Mike Smith Calls “Gamewrecker”

September 13th, 2017

The Bears rookie opened Mike Smith’s eyes.

Bears rookie running back Tarik Cohen doesn’t just look exceptionally quick because he plays alongside Mike Glennon, the electric fourth-round pick stood out Sunday against what likely is the NFL’s fastest defense. [read more]

VIDEO: Bucs Ready For Return

September 13th, 2017

Storm survivor and multimedia guru Rock Riley (@realrockriley) is back at One Buc Palace and producing his video reports — every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at JoeBucsFan.com. Enjoy!

Bucs happy to be back in Tampa from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

“He’ll Throw You A Couple Of Interceptions This Week”

September 13th, 2017

A former Bucs coach weighs in

The first-quarter struggles of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, are well documented.

And a former Bucs coach seems to believe Jameis is ripe for more of the same Sunday against the Bears. [read more]

Spotlight On Glennon’s Knowledge

September 13th, 2017

Can Mike Glennon pull double duty?

The Bucs have a massive advantage in Sunday’s game against the Bears, and Joe’s not talking about the quarterback position.

The edge is in the film room. [read more]

Defense Rules

September 13th, 2017

Unique take.

Yeah, when most non-Bucs NFL fans think of Tampa Bay, take a guess who springs to mind? Yes, that would be America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

PODCAST: Statement Game On Sunday; “F You Adversity”

September 13th, 2017

The explosion of the Bucs roster and the fan base is about to be seen in a bigger way than the Training Camp Takeover in August. Bucs Uncensored is firing today as the hurricane is gone and the season is finally here. Enjoy Bucs Uncensored, the birthplace of the Stick Carriers and home of hardcore Bucs talk and fans. Three times per week here Bucs Uncensored unifies Tampa Bay fans in every corner of the universe. Host Justin Pawlowski is a former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, and an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan. Hear your Bucs take (if it makes the cut). Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!* 

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Building The Bucs

September 13th, 2017

Reversing trend.

An interesting deep dive into roster-building and the Bucs. [read more]

Rust Or Rest?

September 13th, 2017

Phil Simms has thoughts.

When the Bucs take the field Sunday at the Den of Depression, it will be a test. [read more]

Ira Talks Messy Start, Bucs Natural Disasters, Offensive Changes, NFC South, Wagering With Joe & So Much More

September 12th, 2017

Irma-battered Ira Kaufman proves he’s “Brooklyn strong” and delivers a stunning podcast today. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, as always, talks all things Bucs with Joe on the popular Ira Kaufman Podcast. Listen right here, or at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — all year long. Dial in now by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!