Praise For Jalen McMillan Before And After Neck Injury

August 24th, 2025

Injured receiver Jalen McMillan was seen at last night’s preseason game in his neck brace.

Some young players would be bitter after their team used a first-round draft pick at their position, and after suffering a serious injury months later.

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Baker Mayfield Wants Playcaller In His Face

August 24th, 2025

The Bucs are an emotional, camaraderie-loving group. Their quarterback feeds on it. [read more]

Todd Bowles Didn’t Like Shilo Sanders’ Punch

August 24th, 2025

Likely ended his Bucs days.

Joe thought if undrafted rookie safety Shilo Sanders had a good Saturday night, he might make the 53-man roster. But it was a stretch. [read more]

“Outstanding” Bucs Preseason TV Ratings

August 24th, 2025

Team Glazer has another arrow pointing up.

How excited are Tampa Bay residents for this Bucs season? [read more]

Rondé Barber: “Controversy” At No. 2 Quarterback

August 24th, 2025

“Jason, that QB info is almost as interesting as your coat.”

Joe knows who Bucs icon Rondé Barber hangs with at One Buc Palace, and also with the same folks outside One Buc Palace. So any chatter from Barber about Bucs personnel, Joe is listening closely. [read more]

Tez Johnson Sure Seemed To Get A Stamp Of Approval From Todd Bowles

August 24th, 2025

Receiver Tez Johnson celebrates catching a Kyle Trask pass for a touchdown Saturday by doing a flip.

When Joe is trying to figure out which bubble players have a shot to make it, Joe tries to determine who is on an upward trajectory. [read more]

“Bone Injury” For Tristan Wirfs

August 24th, 2025

While Joe has a doctorate in Bucs news, nuggets and nonsense, that higher education does not extend to the medical field. [read more]

Two Bubble Players Have Bad Nights In Backup Bowl

August 24th, 2025

Bad exit.

Two guys who likely needed a good game Saturday instead had memorable evenings, and not for good reasons. [read more]

Kyle Trask Not Concerned With What’s Next

August 23rd, 2025

Kyle Trask talked at his locker tonight.

UPDATED: Does Kyle Trask have a Buccaneers future? Nobody in charge of the team seems to want to say, “Damn right he does. Kyle’s our guy.[read more]

Todd Bowles: Backup Quarterback Decision Not Finalized

August 23rd, 2025

No decision (yet).

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht hinted on the WFLA-TV Channel 8 broadcast Saturday night of the Backup Bowl between the Bucs and Bills that the Bucs are already leaning one way on their decision of who will be their No. 2 quarterback. [read more]

Ronde Barber: Can’t Tackle? Can’t Play.

August 23rd, 2025

Should he be worried?

Saturday night in the WFLA-TV Channel 8 broadcast of the Backup Bowl between the Buffalo Bills and the Bucs, analyst Rondé Barber grew tired of all the sloppy tackling by Bucs defensive backs. [read more]

Jason Licht Seems To Indicate No. 2 QB Decision Close To Finalized Prior To Backup Bowl

August 23rd, 2025

Backup QB chatter.

Kyle Trask looked sharp Saturday night in the Backup Bowl against the Bills at The Licht House. [read more]

Welcome To The Buccaneers Roster, Tez Johnson!

August 23rd, 2025

Tez Johnson looks up at fans after tonight’s first half.

UPDATED: What a bounceback night for Bucs rookie returner/receiver Tez Johnson. [read more]

Jason Licht Talks Chris Godwin And Tristan Wirfs “Football Movements”

August 23rd, 2025

So All-World left tackle Tristan Wirfs and receiver Chris Godwin are injured but will not go on the physically unable to perform list to start the 2025 season.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht confirmed that tonight and talked about the decision. [read more]

Todd Bowles Says Tough Cut Day = Good Team

August 23rd, 2025

So the Bucs have to shave their roster from 90 to 53 players by Tuesday afternoon. [read more]

Teddy Bridgewater Is Ill

August 23rd, 2025

So no Teddy Bridgewater tonight against the Bills in the preseason finale.

Apparently, he is sick. No specifics were provided by the team.

Does this affect Bridgewater’s status in his battle with Kyle Trask for the No. 2 quarterback gig? The Joe typing here thinks it already belongs to Bridgewater.

The cutdown deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. Will the Bucs carry three QBs?

Preseason Finale Open Thread

August 23rd, 2025

Big game for the backups!

Have a little fun commenting all game long below. Be nice. It’s not hard.

Go Bucs!

Postseason Piece Chris Godwin

August 23rd, 2025

Do Bucs fans have the wrong attitude when it comes to Chris Godwin and his recovery from a brutal dislocated ankle? [read more]

Can Bucs Beat The Big Boys Of The NFC?

August 23rd, 2025

The national landscape is gushing over the Bucs’ likelihood of winning the NFC South. They’re a common pick, a smart pick and an easy pick.

But Joe sees a lot of analysts slamming the brakes right there.

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Available Players For Final Worthless Preseason Game Speaks Volumes About Charlie Heck

August 23rd, 2025

Ready?

OK, Joe’s going to try to bring some sunshine into Bucs fans’ world on this gloomy, rainy Saturday morning. [read more]

Pete Prisco Triggers CBS Co-Host Over Bucs

August 23rd, 2025

“Pete, I like the way you think.”

Prickly Pete Prisco of CBS has a knack for getting a reaction out of people. Shoot, he can even get under Ira Kaufman’s skin barking about the Pro Football Hall of Fame. [read more]

Make The Call!

August 23rd, 2025

Flash poll posted at 6:40 a.m. Poll closed at 9:48 a.m.