Morning Cup Of Joe
January 26th, 2026
Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]
If Bucs receiver Tez Johnson has a career anywhere close to the following example, he will become of the great steals of the era run by Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. [read more]
What’s next for the Buccaneers offense with Zac Robinson taking over from fired fall guy Josh Grizzard at offensive coordiantor?
A guy who knows Robinson well has an answer. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
The man who gave Zac Robinson his first opportunity as an NFL offensive coordinator says the Bucs just hired a gem. [read more]
Joe’s trying to get excited about the Bucs hiring offensive coordinator Zac Robinson.
It’s a process. [read more]
The Bucs need an inside linebacker in the worst way, even if Bucs icon Lavonte David doesn’t retire. [read more]
So how comfortable are you with the Bucs’ quarterback room right now? Sadly, “this Joe” confesses to developing doubts. [read more]
Joe is as guilty as the rest. [read more]
Long before the Bucs dumped fall-guy offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard and hired fired Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson, one Joe spoke multiple times on the Ira Kaufman Podcast about the Bucs signing pending free agent running back Tyler Allgeier. [read more]
Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht has some detractors in Bucs fandom.
They showed up in the recent Licht confidence poll. [read more]
Joe’s heard the one-score game narrative for years.
It’s usually framed as a reason to believe a losing NFL team is close to getting over the proverbial hump. [read more]
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Boy it was sure fun to watch Baker Mayfield run the ball. [read more]
If Bucs iconic wide receiver Mike Evans hits free agency, he could command a major salary. [read more]

The JoeBucsFan Show has a 1 o’clock kickoff today on WDAE radio, 95.3 FM and AM 620. Listen online to Tampa Bay’s all-sports powerhouse, or via the iHeart Radio app, or below.
Joe’s been back on the WDAE airwaves every weekend since February. Varying times.
When Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield unloaded on new Dixie Chicks coach Kevin Stefanski earlier this week for how he treated Mayfield when the two were in Cleveland, Joe thought it was great. [read more]
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