“Gene, tell them I’m perfect for this gig.”

Longtime Buccaneers Radio Network sideline guy TJ Rives stepped down from his position, Joe was told.

The Bucs began advertising for his replacement over the weekend. [read more]

A somewhat odd happening today at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Including today, the Bucs have practiced indoors for the past two sessions, and their next practice has long been scheduled for indoors tomorrow night.

For those wondering, Tampa Bay plays home games outdoors — and will on opening day in Cincinnati. [read more]

“Hey ‘Tuck,’ you hear that ish Hurst is spreading?”

Maybe the biggest surprise in Bucs training camp has been how big of a step Tez Johnson has made from his rookie season to his second season. [read more]

Irked by Todd Bowles haters.

Gerald McCoy has seen and heard enough. And he wagged his finger at many Bucs fans yesterday, saying they should look at the big picture. [read more]

Nightmare pairing with Rueben Bain.

There are few people that break down film Joe respects more than NFL Films analyst Greg Cosell. And if one thing happens, he is very, very bullish on the Bucs’ defensive line. [read more]

High on David Walker.

Bucs fans are noticeably excited about edge rusher David Walker getting back on the field and in pads. [read more]

Emeka Egbuka is a wide receiver with elite standards. [read more]

Rookie edge rusher David Walker.

For goodness ‘ sake, Joe has to hope Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht knocks this one out of the park. [read more]

Lightning moved practice this morning inside the Glazer Shed. Tuesday night practice will be inside as well, marking a rare two practice sessions indoors out of three — after tomorrow on grass.

Joe knows some fans go to just about every practice. How they have those tickets, Joe is unsure. But props to them for their dedication and love of the Bucs. [read more]

Intriguing insight from Todd Bowles. [read more]

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Benjamin Morrison.

The slow start of the 2026 season continues for second-year cornerback Benjamin Morrison. [read more]

Easy money.

You’ve heard it; Joe’s heard it. An aggrieved and aggravated Baker Mayfield will carry his anger to the football field on Sundays (and Monday night and Thursday night) to torch defenses because he thinks he got the shaft by the Bucs. [read more]

Vita Vea in happier times.

Vita Vea demands a trade and won’t practice with the team.

The Bucs respond by honoring him with his image on their stadium, one seen by tens of thousands of people daily driving by. [read more]

Day 4 of Bucs training camp is underway inside the Glazer Shed because of weather. [read more]

Do Bucs fans still care what Mike Evans has been up to?

Well, social media interest and response to Evans’ comments and leaping catch last week would indicate the answer is a resounding, “Yes.” [read more]

Lost in Baker Mayfield’s Thursday rant about the indecency of the Buccaneers’ contract-extension offer was Mayfield talking about Quarterback on Netflix, in which he played a starring role this summer. [read more]