“You Don’t Have To Make A Perfect Throw”

August 24th, 2024

High praise from Bucs QB.

In his first home game as a Bucs receiver, even though it was a worthless preseason game, Jalen McMillan made a catch that people will remember long after they forgot about Friday’s night’s game. [read more]

Rondé Barber Says…

August 23rd, 2024

Safe, says Bucs great.

Joe has gone over how former Bucs great Rondé Barber has a direct and very, very close pipeline to shot-callers in the Bucs personnel office. [read more]

Vita Vea Ready For Regular Season

August 23rd, 2024

Vita Vea is him.

No, Joe’s not sold on the Bucs’ edge rush. Joe has to see it in the regular season to believe in it. Call Joe a burning bush kinda guy. [read more]

Buccaneers-Dolphins, Open Thread

August 23rd, 2024

“It’s go time, Cade.”

Have a great time watching your beloved Bucs and commenting below. Play nice. Don’t get too worked up. It’s preseason.

Go Bucs!

Vet Night For Lavonte David, Mike Evans

August 23rd, 2024

Gives two stars night off.

Don’t worry Bucs fans, it’s all good. [read more]

Peter Schrager: YaYa Diaby A Top-10 Breakout Player

August 23rd, 2024

Edge rusher YaYa Diaby.

One starter who won’t play tonight is outside linebacker YaYa Diaby. [read more]

The Kelce Kerfuffle

August 23rd, 2024

Todd explores why Travis Kelce has dropped in many fantasy drafts this season. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

“I Think The Whole Key To This Defense Is Logan Hall”

August 23rd, 2024

Joe would have filed this away as nonsensical except the guy who spit it out just spent a day at One Buc Palace and plenty of time with Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

Bucs GM Talks Preseason Game Evaluation

August 23rd, 2024

Shame on you if you missed Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht on the Ira Kaufman Podcast recently.

You won’t hear that kind of interview with the GM anywhere else. [read more]

“Fortunately I Didn’t Get Fired”

August 23rd, 2024

“No Mr. Bidwill, I haven’t been looking for work for some time. Yes, Mr. Bidwill, I’ve got a great job and supportive owners. Didn’t you see the boat parade on TV a few years ago?”

Stunning admission from the football shot-caller of the Bucs earlier this week. [read more]

Shaun King Talks Baker Mayfield, Bucky Irving

August 23rd, 2024

“Jason, strong pick in Bucky Irving.”

In the mind of one of only four quarterbacks to lead Tampa Bay to the NFC title game, improvement is required if the Bucs want to make another run at the Super Bowl. [read more]

The Run Game Ought To Improve

August 23rd, 2024

Getting the run game going.

Joe doesn’t think this is an insurmountable obstacle. [read more]

Gameday Tampa Bay

August 23rd, 2024

 Preseason Game 3

Dolphins at Bucs

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

TV: WFLA-TV Channel 8 with Chris Myers, Rondé Barber and Dan Lucas. Other Florida cities expected to televise the game include Orlando (WESH), Fort Myers (WINK), Panama City (WMBB), Pensacola (WKRG) and West Palm Beach (WPBF). Rebroadcast: WTTA-TV Channel 38 will rebroadcast the game Sunday at noon. NFL Network will also rebroadcast the game Saturday at 1:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 3:30 a.m.

[read more]

Will Gholston Values Joint Practices, Too

August 22nd, 2024

Bucs DL Will Gholston.

It seems virtually all NFL coaches see value and like joint practices with other teams. [read more]

More Bucs Disrespect Flows

August 22nd, 2024

Stunning omissions.

Man, this steamed Joe because it felt like a double shot of disrespect of the Bucs and Tampa Bay fans. [read more]

The Bye Week Brouhaha

August 22nd, 2024

Todd reminds fantasy league managers and owners to plan accordingly on how to handle the 14th week of this NFL season. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

“That’s Not In My Wheelhouse”

August 22nd, 2024

So the Bucs craved Baker Mayfield’s input into who to hire as offensive coordinator seven months ago, but now they won’t want his input into what receivers make the roster?

Joe’s not buying it. [read more]

Chase Edmonds’ Dicey Job Security

August 22nd, 2024

Bubble popping?

The way Joe looks at it, Chase Edmonds’ chances of sticking with the Bucs are floating away faster than you can drain a hot tub. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks Dangerous Bucs Mindset, Two Sides Of The Receivers Battle, Dolphins Joint Practice & More; Sal Paolantonio Makes A Guest Appearance

August 22nd, 2024

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Inside 1-On-1 Pass Rush Drills Versus The Dolphins

August 22nd, 2024

Highs and lows for rookie edge rusher Chris Braswell.

So Bucs pass rushers — inside and outside — lined up 1-on-1 against Dolphins offensive linemen yesterday on the practice fields on One Buc Palace. [read more]

Beefing Up The Trenches

August 22nd, 2024

Draft strategy.

Was this a suit version of “real recognizes real?” Joe isn’t sure but a current NFL general manager with a ring on his finger seemed to impress a two-time NFL general manager who is still searching for that same ring. [read more]

Cynthia Frelund Projects Mike Evans’ Touchdown Numbers

August 22nd, 2024

Projections.

These are some weird stats. But hey, if Joe was a math major, Joe would be doing your taxes and not covering the Bucs. [read more]