Doug Martin In Car Accident

May 4th, 2017

UPDATED: 5:02 p.m. – Joe first saw the news at 4:39 p.m. on Twitter as shared by Paul Ryan of WFLA-TV, Ch. 8. [read more]

“I Went Ballistic”

May 4th, 2017

Bucs fans react.

Cool story on how Tampa Bay fans attending the draft in Philadelphia last week reacted to the Bucs choosing a receiver. [read more]

Back With Bobo

May 4th, 2017

The guy with the 11th-most receptions in Florida State University history, including dozens from America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, now resides on the Buccaneers roster hoping to become the next Solomon Patton.

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“Home Run Pick”

May 4th, 2017
Jeremy McNichols

Lauded by ex-NFL scout.

Whenever someone suggests a fifth-round pick might be more than a fifth-round pick, Joe wants to tap the brakes. [read more]

Ira Talks Justin Evans Starting, DeMarcus Walker Loss, Physicality Increase, Pass Rush Expectations, Strongside LB, Getting More From 54, High-Pressure Season & Much More

May 4th, 2017

Defense — DEE-FENSE! — on Ira’s mind today in the aftermath of the 2017 NFL Draft. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter dives very deep with Joe on a variety of topics. Listen now by clicking or downloading above, or listen (and subscribe) at iTunes and Podbean.com. It’s free and easy. Enjoy! Remember, Ira’s podcasts pop every Tuesday & Thursday.

An Awakening

May 4th, 2017

Fun debuts this fall.

Boy, what a shock to the system Tampa Bay fans will get come September. [read more]

Beckwith Will Need A Minor Miracle

May 4th, 2017

Joe is not a doctor, but Joe is a realist. [read more]

Poison

May 4th, 2017
O.J. Howard

Gamewrecker.

Former Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms has one question for NFL defensive coordinators. [read more]

Jameis 34th In “Player Sales”

May 3rd, 2017

15th-most popular quarterback

Just because young Jameis Winston is America’s Quarterback, that doesn’t mean stuff with his name or likeness on it is the most popular in the land. [read more]

A Window Into The Offense?

May 3rd, 2017

Talks offense. A little.

Did America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, give fans a peek into the 2017 offense? [read more]

“Household Name” In Round 7

May 3rd, 2017

Wait a minute. Did the Bucs really trade up to get a gargantuan steal (literally and figuratively) in the seventh round of the NFL Draft Saturday? [read more]

Chris Hovan Talks Doug Martin, Bucs & Rules; That And More On Lunch With Real Rock Riley!

May 3rd, 2017

Former Bucs defensive tackle Chris Hovan, Jameis Winston, Mike Evans and Ali Marpet make their way into the latest Lunch With Real Rock Riley.

Click below to enjoy, and click here for Monday’s episode. Rock is rolling.

Hovan likes this Bucs team and Doug Martin from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

More Blessings For Jeremy McNichols

May 3rd, 2017

Polished

According to the nation’s premier stats nerds, the PFF tribe, new Bucs rookie running back Jeremy McNichols was the best pass blocking running back in the draft who didn’t break a woman’s face. [read more]

Dirk Koetter’s “Badass” Formula

May 3rd, 2017

BY IRA KAUFMAN

We’re more than four months away from the opener at Miami and this is already shaping up as the most unique season in Bucs history.

A franchise defined by stifling defense during two championship runs decades apart is suddenly poised to become an offensive juggernaut. [read more]

O.J. + Bucs = Perfection

May 3rd, 2017

Gift-wrapped.

A man who covers the SEC for a living seems to think the Bucs couldn’t have had a better first-round draft pick last week. [read more]

“Nothing More Than A Third Down Back”

May 3rd, 2017

Should be pushed by rookie.

Regular readers to this here corner of the Interwebs know that Joe is very lukewarm when it comes to Charles Sims. [read more]