Inside Jameis

Nothing quite like a look inside the mind of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston — from The Franchise himself. [read more]

Fire on-field; chill off.

If seems the folks who weren’t familiar with “Hard Knocks” clamored, demanded or fully expected Kwon Alexander to be a big star of the NFL Films-produced HBO reality series. [read more]

Hard words

Doug Martin found some face time on Hard Knocks last night.

Legions of Bucs fans were probably at the edge of their seats waiting to hear behind-the-scenes confirmation that the Bucs can’t wait to hand Martin the rock in Week 4 when his drug suspension ends. [read more]

More creative editing by Hard Knocks, or more of a hardass than is known?

There was some debate this weekend about why Dirk Koetter had his team running “gassers” at training camp practice, aka “suicides” or a series of sprints. [read more]

Undrafted free agent CB highlighted.

The one thing “Hard Knocks” is consistently good at each season is finding a camp meat player to build a compelling story around. [read more]

Knows how to grub.

When the Bucs need food, who do they call? Gerald McCoy! [read more]

Tree sex?

If practice-hating defensive tackle Chris Baker doesn’t make one tackle in his Bucs days, he will be remembered for having one of the strangest fetishes Joe has ever heard of. [read more]

Yes, “Hard Knocks” is just minutes away, and Joe thought he’d drop this post on Bucs fans ready to watch. [read more]

“Rex, look at the feet on that rookie.”

Hard Knocks is back tonight at 10 p.m. featuring everybody’s favorite football team. [read more]

Talks QBs

The Bucs haven’t rolled with two quarterbacks on the roster since 2014, when Mike Glennon and Josh McCown went winless at home and claimed victory in the Chase for Jameis. [read more]

Training camp grinds on and Joe is here for you, soaking in the happenings and taking notes at this morning’s session under sunny skies at One Buc Palace. It’s Joe’s nearly world famous practice notes. Enjoy! [read more]

“Hard Knocks” magic changing views.

To hear or read some, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is an untrustworthy, vile monster who is a pox upon society and is a walking felony waiting to happen. [read more]

Has proper perspective.

Yes, we all hyperventilate over a good play in training camp. Sometimes, because everyone is so eager for the season to start, some will try to make camp meat into a Pro Bowl player. [read more]

Reviewed

Cameron Brate used to be the textbook, 21st-century tight end with good hands coming out of college.

And that meant he couldn’t block. [read more]

O.J. Howard talks bomb

O.J. Howard has strong memories of the limited deep shots down the field he got at the University of Alabama. [read more]

Soaring rookie

Yes, Kwon Alexander has an injury and the Buccaneers aren’t talking — not yet. [read more]

Discusses health.

Guess who Joe spotted last week in the Bucs locker room after the win in Jacksonville? That would be none other than right guard J.R. Sweezy! [read more]

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Gone

The Bucs’ top nickel cornerback for much of last season is now a former Buccaneer. [read more]