Honorable mention.

This is a bit of a surprise. And maybe the Bucs having Vita Vea lose weight was sort of a tip to the following. [read more]

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JoeBucsFan.com draft guru Sean Sullivan dives into the AFC North draft, which was very typical of the bruising division. The quick but in-depth recap is a must-listen.

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Erin Kate Dolan.

So the gambling crowd that dabbles in ESPNBet is very familiar with one of ESPN’s top handicapping analysts, the famous Erin Kate Dolan. [read more]

Old memories at a Bucs-Jaguars practice in Jacksonville.

This is a public service announcement for the masses wanting to see more of Bucs training camp — without buying season tickets or joining a special interest group. [read more]

Shutout.

We have entered the thick of List Season. [read more]

NFL Network’s Kyle Brandt.

Appearing on “The Mina Kimes Show,” mysterious co-host (?) of “Good Morning Football” Kyle Brandt ranked the reigning NFC South champion Bucs in the teens. [read more]

Recognition.

A former NFL suit seems to agree with a member of the PFF tribe when it comes to the Bucs roster. [read more]

Money.

Quick. Grab your phone and start pulling up your favorite legal gambling app. [read more]

First, a disclaimer. You won’t find Joe making a season wager on a player in early July.

But yes, many fans make those kinds of bets and Joe has an intriguing line to share on Baker Mayfield. [read more]

Cody Mauch has put the word out. If you see him at the mall or a restaurant, don’t hesitate to say hello. [read more]

Not many offensive flags.

When Bucco Bruce Arians first came to town, he often railed in disgust at how the Bucs were so penalty-happy. [read more]

Player evaluation.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht and most national #NFLMedia look at the same players but see two very different rosters. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

You don’t get a call from a Hall of Famer every day.

When the voice on the other end identified himself as Mel Blount, I figured it was a prank call. But it was indeed the Steelers legend calling to gather support for a self-described “crusade.” [read more]

2024 too soon to be the man?

Unlike many other national #NFLMedia stenographers who believe the Bucs won with smoke and mirrors last year and will revert to their pre-Bucco Bruce Arians level of losing, one man is not buying that mindset. [read more]

Key stat.

Too many times from 2009-2015, in the early years of The Lost Decade, Joe and most other Bucs fans heard a lot about “starting fast.” [read more]

Former Bucs head coach Greg Schiano.

Division rivalries can be highly charged. [read more]

Bucs rookie safety/nickel cornerback Tykee Smith.

One of the more stunning assistant coach comments at One Buc Palace came a little over five years ago. [read more]

Bucs WRs average at drawing flags.

Joe and the great Sage of Tampa Bay sports, Ira Kaufman, agree on something. [read more]

Studying Bucs’ under-25 players.

When the Bucs look at their roster, they see a young team that has played a lot of snaps and will take the next step this season to make the Bucs a stronger club. [read more]