Todd Bowles Vows To Get Antoine Winfield More Involved
October 3rd, 2026
The time is now.
Regular listeners of the “Ira Kaufman Podcast,” know the Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, Ira Kaufman, has a subject stuck in his craw — not craw, craw! [read more]

The time is now.
Regular listeners of the “Ira Kaufman Podcast,” know the Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, Ira Kaufman, has a subject stuck in his craw — not craw, craw! [read more]
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All kinds of angles to study on the state of the Bucs, and plenty on the Week 4 matchup. Enjoy!
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While Commanders fans are glossing former Bucs running back Rachaad White, a key figure in their upset win against Seattle on Sunday, Bucs fans are wondering why the guy who replaced White, Kenneth Gainwell, has been a non-factor on offense.
And Gainwell seems to be thinking the same thing. [read more]
A bunch of folks at One Buc Palace think losing one-score games can be a somewhat positive sign. [read more]

Out.
It’s not been a fun start for Bucs rookie Rueben Bain. [read more]

Returns Sunday.
Rookie inside linebacker vJosiah Trotter, who started the season hot as a firecracker, is expected to return to the lineup Sunday, per KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles. [read more]
Not since 2018 has a backup quarterback started a game for the Buccaneers.
And that will change Sunday. [read more]

Says Todd Bowles should be under pressure.
It isn’t just local sports radio demanding scrutiny for the Bucs. [read more]

Update.
This doesn’t surprise Joe one bit. [read more]
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It’s a Week 4 edition and exploration from Bobby Fenton. Joe can’t wait to listen. Enjoy! Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday. His podcast is an extension of his national and local radio shows. It’s been at JoeBucsFan.com for 10+ years. Always a worthwhile listen from a true Tampa native.
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Has proven to defend passes.
Yes, the Joe typing here is the same one that constantly gripes about the lack of an edge rush. But Joe always tries to keep an open mind. [read more]

More threats to play Sean Tucker.
It’s getting old and it is frankly a slap in the face to a guy who has done nothing but bust his arse for the Bucs and has provided a needed spark in the run game. [read more]

Defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson tries to house his pick off a Vita Vea tip against the Vikings.
When national NFL reporters began twittering intel on NFL teams before Sunday’s 1 p.m. kickoffs, one tidbit Joe read was about the Bucs. [read more]
Even happy-go-lucky retired Bucs Super Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski is down on the Bucs and Todd Bowles. [read more]
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Draft guru Sean Sullivan is all over the Bucs’ Week 3 mess and is following all the players you studied during draft season, and more. Listen by clicking above or enjoy at Apple Podcasts and other platforms.
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Shows up on injury report.
Awfully long injury report for the first day of October. [read more]

Bucs OC Zac Robinson.
You know Joe’s stance on worthless preseason games. Those atrocities are only good for one thing: building revenue for orthopedic surgeons. [read more]

Playcaller Zac Robinson & Todd Bowles.
Joe cannot wait to see what undrafted rookie QB Jalon Daniels looks like Sunday in his first NFL start.
It will be a reflection of Buccaners Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht, head coach Todd Bowles and offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. [read more]
Former Buccaneers running back Rachaad White, Tampa Bay’s 2022 third-round draft pick, was a versatile and quality player for the Bucs the past two seasons.
He also was unhappy with his usage and treatment last season. [read more]