Flash poll posted at 7:07 p.m.

Summer exposure

They’re high-fivin’ this afternoon over at HBO headquarters. [read more]

It’s official. [read more]

This photo from the A-list JoeBucsFan.com photographer last week caused a stir on Twitter, so Joe is sharing it here.

Spence is rocked up and lean. That’s great for the beach and for luring attractive mates, but Joe hopes it’s just as meaningful for playing defensive end. Spence is awfully lean for the position, where he needs work as a run stuffer.

If biceps won championships … pic.twitter.com/toxKH1huNU

— JoeBucsFan (@JoeBucsFan) May 26, 2017

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Week 1 of Buccaneers spring practice is in the books and Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter has plenty of opinions. Ira Kaufman and Joe lock horns on many hot Bucs topics in today’s episode. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is booming, with growth nearing 10,000 downloads per episodes! Listen by clicking or downloading above, or listen (and subscribe) at iTunes and Podbean.com. It’s free and easy. Enjoy! Remember, new episodes pop every Tuesday & Thursday.

Doug Martin changed direction on Thursday

Amidst the barrage of drug use and rehab questions hurled at Doug Martin on Thursday, Joe decided to interject with an important subject change. [read more]

Look out!

Beware, NFC South quarterbacks. He’s coming. [read more]

“Bradley McDougald, Greg Olsen and the Seattle Seahawks.”

So over the weekend Joe watched the full NFL Network episode of “The Top 100 Players Of 2017″ that featured America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, and stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. [read more]

Now a nightmare for defenses, says a former NFL GM.

Man, the way Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Light upgraded the passing game, this should be fun as hell to watch. [read more]

Master of complex riddle.

Joe hopes Memorial Day Weekend has you awash in your favorite alcoholic beverage and on the beach with bikini-clad babes hanging all over you while drenched in the fruity scent of sunscreen.

Ah, the Florida life! [read more]

Great, great stuff today from former Bucs tight end Anthony Becht, the current Buccaneers Radio Network and college football analyst. Always insightful!

Lunch With Real Rock Riley is in full swing. Rock is pounding the streets delivering you all kinds of Bucs goodies. Enjoy!

Anthony Becht breaks down The Bucs from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Rising

One thing that strongly unites many Bucs fans from Lakeland to Largo is a profound fear of the departed talented player. [read more]

Columnist has words for Dirk Koetter.

Winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter needs to take a chill pill. [read more]

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

BY IRA KAUFMAN

On the same day the NFL threw Tampa a bone, owners offered us some kibble. [read more]

“You better pick me, Joe.”

If you are an NFL head coach and you needed a quarterback, who would you pick? Andrew Luck of the Colts or America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston? [read more]

Calculated

It’s been nearly two weeks since offensive coordinator Todd Monken shared a conversation he had with DeSean Jackson, in which Monken told Jackson the Bucs are paying him for production now, not for what he did in Washington or Philadelphia. [read more]

Joe read something over the weekend that we should never say or offer the following: “Happy Memorial Day.”

Why? It’s not meant to be a happy day.

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Before you haters get all worked up, the seasoned Buccaneers observer making the assertion in the headline is not Joe.

Slow your roll. [read more]

GM Jason Licht might be shaking his head right now

Forget about the Buccaneers’ difficult early schedule or the stud, non-Jameis quarterbacks in their division. [read more]