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Defensive MVP? (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
Yeah, it’s only three games into the Bucs season. But at this point, if Joe had to pick an MVP of the defense, it would be cornerback Brent Grimes. [read more]
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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. You can also see Ira every football Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on FOX-13, Scott Smith’s Tailgate Sunday.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
There’s plenty of time remaining this week to break down Thursday night’s matchup with the Patriots, so let’s return to the biggest takeaway from the Giants game.
Dirk Koetter has brass balls.
How many men in this league with only 18 previous games of experience as a head coach have the cojones to put the game in the hands and feet of a kicker enduring a miserable day? [read more]
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Sunday’s heart-stopping victory and its intricacies are on the docket, as is the return of Doug Martin. Joe’s booming podcast network continues to thrive! Monday Morning Joe is presented by Lakeland Automall & Discount Garage Doors, Inc. Joe will be serving up deeper insight into key topics and deliver fresh takes in the podcast. And Joe also will get a little personal and there will be loads of fun and insider stuff mixed in.
Monday Morning Joe is now available on iTunes and at Google Play. Enjoy!
Jameis Winston gets off a pass despite pressure. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
A lot of folks, Joe included, have written or will jabber about how Nick Folk beat the Giants yesterday. [read more]
Sports multimedia guru Rock Riley (@RealRockRiley) was all over the thrilling Bucs postgame scene yesterday. And there’s plenty to enjoy in the video below.
Catch Rock right here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. And join him for a beer at 7 p.m. or later at Pint And Brew on Tampa Road in Palm Harbor. You might find yourself on video!
Rock takes you inside the locker room from Rock Riley on Vimeo.
Doubleheader-ready
With a game against the (formerly?) mighty Patriots in three days, there is an immediate focus at One Buc Palace on physical recovery and preparation.
But that wasn’t the case at one guy’s locker last night. [read more]
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Host Justin Pawlowski delivers his usual powerful and emotional postgame podcast, with fans chiming in. Hear your Bucs take next time (if it makes the cut). Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com.
A former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan, Pawlowski has the most popular Bucs podcast in the land.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, Bucs Uncensored unifies Tampa Bay fans (Stick Carriers!) in every corner of the universe. 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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Eerie.
Prior to Sunday, the last time O.J. Howard scored a touchdown, it was in Tampa of all places. [read more]
All smiles from Bucs. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
Joe is still buzzing over a win that should be more impressive than the score. [read more]
Stunning return
The absolute greatness of Brent Grimes is not lost on Joe.
Think about what Grimes’ last seven weeks have been like. [read more]
Dominant
The proof was on the field today for all to see, and it also was in the Twitter feed of a Super Bowl-winning Buccaneer. [read more]
Poor job of targeting.
In case you may be unaware, Bucs speedy wideout DeSean Jackson wants the rock. [read more]
Locker room nuggets and sage wisdom. It’s Ira’s famous postgame nuggets and happenings.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
As Dirk Koetter trotted toward a jubilant Buc locker room following Sunday’s thriller, he flashed a big smile and uttered a memorable punch line.
“Never in doubt,” he said before joining his players and owners in celebration.
The game began in a rainstorm and ended in a swirling wind of emotions as the Giants trudged off the field at 0-4, their season effectively over before the autumn leaves fall.
For the victors, it was a successful gut-check after a dismal performance at Minnesota raised questions about Tampa Bay’s resolve. There’s little time to revel in a job well done because the suddenly defenseless Patriots are coming to town on a short turnaround.
With Malcolm Glazer set to become the 10th member of the Ring of Honor Thursday night, here are 10 takeaways from a game with zero takeaways: [read more]
Home cookin’ is real
What’s happening inside the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway feels a lot like a Big Foot sighting, or the appearance of a Bucs cheerleader swimming in Joe’s pool and asking if she can hang for a while. [read more]
Bucs kicker Nick Folk raises his arms as his game-winning kick sails through the uprights as Giants cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie watches in disbelief.
Joe couldn’t believe his eyes. [read more]
Perhaps the greatest news from the Bucs jumping to a 2-1 record tonight was The Franchise playing like a true No. 1 overall pick and a smart and talented quarterback. [read more]
Another strong day for Jacquizz Rodgers
In the two games this season in which the Bucs committed to handing the ball off to Jacquizz Rodgers, the barely 5-foot-6 running back has 35 carries for 150 yards and a touchdown. [read more]
Demar Dotson explains.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. The Bucs are a shaky 2-1 after riding (and almost falling off) the right leg of newly embattled kicker Nick Folk. [read more]
