October 10th, 2015

Smooth-talking Ronnie Lane of WDAE-AM 620 has his weekly sitdown with Joe talkin’ Bucs.
Yes, it is that time of the week when Joe has his sitdown with cool cat Ronnie Lane of WDAE-AM 620.
In this podcast, Joe tackles the elephant in the room: the job security of Bucs coach (3-17, 0-10 at home) Lovie Smith, and how tomorrow’s game with the Jags could very well be the beginning of the end for Lovie. [read more]
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October 10th, 2015
Tampa Bay’s starting quarterback has been a model of inconsistency since opening day.
So who is Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback, and why should fans be excited? [read more]
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October 10th, 2015
A bizarre thing happened in Chicago last Sunday. On the third play of the game, the Bears lost their starting center.
Chicago’s left guard moved to center, and Patrick Omameh, the guy who started 16 games at right guard for Tampa Bay last year, jumped in at left guard for the rest of the game. [read more]
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October 10th, 2015
You asked for it, you got it. It’s the TV map for tomorrow’s game between the jughead Jags and the Bucs, live from the Den of Depression. [read more]
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October 10th, 2015
If you’re wondering what would preserve Lovie Smith’s job, Joe’s going to tell you right now. [read more]
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October 10th, 2015
Joe stumbled upon a treasure of a new website recently. Pat Kirwan, of SiriusXM NFL Radio and CBS Sports fame, has launched a site called RealFootballNetwork.com.
No gambling. No fantasy. Just football to your X’s-and-O’s heart’s content. [read more]
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October 10th, 2015

Communication is why the Bucs’ offensive line is playing well, said RG Ali Marpet.
Joe has been on an offensive line kick of late. For those who find this boring, don’t worry. Joe has plenty of non-offensive line content.
On a unit Joe thought would be the Bucs’ worst, the offensive line probably has developed into the team’s strength. [read more]
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October 9th, 2015

Brady Quinn and another noted NFL analyst are wagging a finger at Dirk Koetter and Lovie Smith’s management of Jameis Winston
What the hell is going on here?
Jacksonville has lost 11 consecutive road games and will play its third road game in a row on Sunday, yet multiple experts believes the Jags will handle the Bucs. [read more]
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October 9th, 2015

Can Lovie turn things around?
In a sad way, the main topic of Bucs fans is not the solid playing offensive line or the burgeoning play of rookie middle linebacker Kwon Alexander, or a rebirth of running back Doug Martin. [read more]
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October 9th, 2015

Has Vincent Jackson ever tapped you on the shoulder?
Jackson does that kind of thing around town. [read more]
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October 9th, 2015
Is Jacquies Smith a damn good defensive end, like he has been since he got a chance to play with the Bucs?
Or is he just a fading wonder who soon will be a Bucs trivia question? [read more]
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October 9th, 2015

A Blake Bortles trend isn’t good for Bucs
The bumbling Buccaneers have scored six points in the first quarters of games this season.
By contrast, the stumbling Jaguars’ offense has been starting fast. [read more]
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October 9th, 2015
Yes, Joe was on ESPN Tallahassee radio earlier this week talking Bucs with Jeff Cameron, he of “The Jeff Cameron Show.”
Joe has long been a fan of Cameron, a St. Pete native who puts together damned good radio. [read more]
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October 9th, 2015

Bucs WR Vincent Jackson talks about rookie offensive linemen.
Joe fretted and often wrung his hands over the offensive line because the unit was arguably the weakest on the team.
And with a rookie Division-III guy and rookie left tackle starting, Joe feared for the health and safety of America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. [read more]
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October 9th, 2015
It’s always fun when a Buccaneers player gets a direct question — and actually answers it directly. [read more]
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October 9th, 2015

Jags QB Blake Bortles, who dumped his swimsuit model girlfriend Lindsey Duke (above), feels for America’s Quarterback.
America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, had a not-so-good game followed by a decent game followed by a good game followed by a trainwreck. [read more]
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October 9th, 2015

Bucs fans are not the only folks sad about the State of the Bucs.
Right now, Bucs fans are sad. Not that Joe means the fan base is sorry, just that Bucs fans are sad. [read more]
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October 8th, 2015
Ouch!
Nothing like news of a bad groin to make a man count his blessings. [read more]
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October 8th, 2015

LT Donovan Smith credits a certain veteran offensive lineman who is instrumental in his development.
Joe already touched on how the rookie offensive linemen of the Bucs are bucking a trend.
In an era of limited padded practices, NFL insiders wail it is killing the development of young offensive linemen. [read more]
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October 8th, 2015

Derrick Brooks weighs in
Iconic Derrick Brooks weighs in on a question pulsating through the Buccaneers’ fan community. [read more]
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