Just before last night’s practice in which the pass rush was dominant, Todd Bowles sat down with Joe and Ira Kaufman for a chat on the Ira Kaufman Podcast. [read more]

Please don’t hide Yaya Diaby.

Back in November when the Bucs traveled to the 49ers, the Bucs didn’t exactly get destroyed, losing by two touchdowns. [read more]

Jalen McMillan balling out.

One thing that spooked Joe about rookie receiver Jalen McMillan was him tearing up the Bucs defense in underwear football. [read more]

The lightning alarm flashed for just about the entire practice Tuesday night. But the Bucs and fans were safe and dry inside the Glazer Shed.

Really good crowd turned out to pack the Glazer Shed as the Bucs held a night practice Tuesday. Joe doesn’t know what to type to properly describe it. [read more]

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With the first training camp practice in pads — real football — in the books, Ira thought it was a great time to bring back head coach Todd Bowles to the podcast. Enjoy!

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Yes, Jose Ramirez is alive!

Was Joe living in the Twilight Zone Tuesday night? Or could that have been reality? [read more]

There were 27 receivers with 1,000 or more pass catching yards last season.

Chris Godwin was one of them, but it seems league coaches, executives and scouts don’t put Godwin in a tier that reflects that yardage. [read more]

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Hall of Fame Bucs cornerback Rondé Barber.

The Bucs are quick to say Antoine Winfield Jr. is the greatest safety in the National Football League.

They’re not quick to talk about why he was moved to nickel cornerback two seasons ago. [read more]

Rookie tight end Devin Culp.

So two big keys for young players in training camp are to not repeat mistakes and to flash. You gotta get noticed. [read more]

Todd Bowles jokes with reporters after practice Monday.

Ah, a welcome night practice for the Bucs this evening. Unfortunately, it’s not at the stadium like the team used to do back in the day. [read more]

“I’m getting sick of this, Cade.”

Life feels great inside the bubble of Bucs training camp, but as Joe shared all through the spring and into summer, Tampa Bay continues to be slapped around across the country. [read more]

Bucky Irving has unique counselor.

Man, Joe is really digging how the veterans on the Bucs are helping the very same rookies who may take their starting jobs. [read more]

Prime safety Jordan Whitehead.

Joe thought it stunk when safety Jordan Whitehead bolted the Bucs after the 2021 season. [read more]

Kyle Trask talks to Ira Kaufman, and Baker Mayfield and Todd Bowles weigh in on Trask.

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A year ago, Kyle Trask had every reason to believe he had a legitimate opportunity. He wasn’t about to throw away his shot. [read more]

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K.J. Britt takes a break at practice today.

Hall of Fame Bucs cornerback Rondé Barber was at training camp practice today. [read more]

Full pads came on today!

More drama at One Buc Palace to liven up training camp today. The first piece was, of course, Randy Gregory not showing up. The second was Bucs left tackle Tristan Wirfs showing up but not walking on the practice fields of One Buc Palace for team drills as he hopes to give a jolt to his contract negotiations. [read more]

Defensive lineman Will Gholston speaks out.

So Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht recently credited Todd Bowles with building an unprecedented culture in the locker room, one Licht hasn’t seen in his previous 10 years in Tampa.

Joe asked 12-year Bucs veteran Will Gholston about it. [read more]

Jamel Dean

So soon after starting cornerback Jamel Dean pulled down an interception yesterday following a tipped pass, he absorbed a bit of public humiliation from his head coach. [read more]

Todd Bowles with his defensive playsheet at practice today.

Man, Lovie Smith and Todd Bowles couldn’t be more different in many ways. [read more]

Tristan Wirfs discusses his contract negotiations today at One Buc Palace.

It is no coincidence to Joe that on the first day of full-padded practices today, Bucs left tackle Tristan Wirfs, who was a hold-in during underwear football season but fully participated in prior training camp practices, decided to sit out team drills. [read more]