Todd Bowles: Tough Choices Coming At Receiver

August 12th, 2024

Bucs WR Sterling Shepard.

This is a good problem to have. A loaded position.wil; [read more]

Trey Palmer’s Fourth Down Choice

August 11th, 2024

So the Bucs are looking for a new punt returner/kick returner for the 2024 season.

It hasn’t been a high-priority position on the team in a long time. [read more]

“Prove His Draft Status”

August 11th, 2024

It’s a beautiful Sunday for Joe to wake up and rewatch the Buccaneers game from last night. [read more]

Todd Bowles Sends Message To Running Backs

August 11th, 2024

“I’m talking about you, No. 1.”

Look, most coaches, if they are savvy enough, love to send messages through the Fourth Estate in a effort to motivate players or perhaps make a point to their team. [read more]

Todd Bowles Leaning Toward Keeping Starters Out In Jacksonville

August 11th, 2024

Plan for starters.

As things stand now less than 24 hours after the Bucs won their first worthless preseason game, Bucs starters won’t get a dress rehearsal until the Bucs host the Dolphins at home Aug. 23 to end the preseason. [read more]

He Can Pass Block, Too

August 11th, 2024

No one-trick pony.

Joe already typed about how the interior blocking of the Bucs’ offensive line on Bucky Irving’s five-yard touchdown run was just damn beautiful. [read more]

“It’s Just A Little Bit Different”

August 11th, 2024

New offensive coordinator Liam Coen.

So the Bucs ran the ball damn well last night in their preseason opener. They threw it OK, too.

Tampa Bay had 390 yards of offense. Joe especially enjoyed that after suffering through the Panthers churning out just 151 yards of offense on Thursday. [read more]

Bucs Fans Wanted It. Bucs Fans May Have Received It.

August 11th, 2024

Fun play.

Nothing got Bucs fans to holler and stomp about their woeful 2023 running game more than the interior of the Bucs’ offensive line. [read more]

Fantasy Flux Capacitor

August 11th, 2024

Todd goes back in time to last year’s Fantasy Football Foundation draft board for the big hits, bigger misses and compares 2023 to this year’s current projections. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

John Wolford On The Comeback Trail?

August 10th, 2024

Key drive.

Joe senses that perhaps, John Wolford may have saved himself from the dreaded practice squad tonight. [read more]

“Certified Baller”

August 10th, 2024

High praise after NFL debut.

Bucs fans already learned from the playcaller himself that receivers Trey Palmer and rookie Jalen McMillan “will play a ton” this season. [read more]

Rookie Free Agent Makes An Impact

August 10th, 2024

Solid under pressure.

Playing late in the first preseason game usually signifies a player has a long haul to make the final 53-man roster. [read more]

Was There A Pass Rush?

August 10th, 2024

Got lone QB hit.

Joe heard late in the game Rondé Barber tonight give kudos to the Bucs pass rush for so many pressures. [read more]

Uncharacteristic Night On Fourth Down

August 10th, 2024

Rough night.

So the Bucs sat nearly all their starters tonight in the preseason opener at Cincinnati.

But a couple of regulars did play on special teams. [read more]

Bucky Irving And Sean Tucker Find Success

August 10th, 2024

Rookie running back Bucky Irving.

So the preseason opener arrived tonight and something came long with it: a Buccaaneers rushing attack.

How sweet it is/was. [read more]

Bucs-Bengals, Open Thread

August 10th, 2024

Kyle Trask gets the start — 7 p.m. kickoff in Cincinnati.

Comment all game long below. Real football is back!

Yeah, it’s preseason and most starters will not play. And the teams did not game-planning for each other, but it’s still meaningful fun.

What’s better than watching a Bucs game? Certainly not practice.

Play nice. Show a little respect. Go Bucs!

The Pivotal Rookie

August 10th, 2024

Is nickel corner that critical?

Maybe Joe has a different definition of “pivotal.” Joe’s definition pretty much aligns with Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary. [read more]

TODAY!!

August 10th, 2024

Great time ahead. Great place to watch the game! Celebrate Ira’s 70th with fans and a couple of surprises.

MythBusters: Fantasy Football Edition

August 10th, 2024

Todd discusses why splitting up Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs is not necessarily a bad thing for either player’s value. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!