Denver Opportunities, Run-Game Realities, Blame Game, Exposing Culture & More

September 29th, 2016

Yes, you can meet eye-RAH! Kaufman in person at Joe’s huge Monday Night Football Watch Party on Oct. 10. But right now you can listen to Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter talk all things Bucs.

Ira hammers away with Joe on all kinds of topics. Enjoy!

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“Home Run” Hitters

September 29th, 2016

demaryiusHow bout that Bucs secondary! [read more]

Smith: Buck (Bucs?) Stops Here

September 29th, 2016
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“The sky is not falling.”

Want to point fingers at the Bucs defense? Gerald McCoy (always a too easy target)? Chris Conte? Lavonte David’s goose egg in Arizona? [read more]

Jameis Has His Talib Orders

September 29th, 2016

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It pains many Bucs fans to admit that helmet-wielding, cabbie-slugging, Adderrall-popping, coach-cussing, referee-charging, pistol-friendly, granny-hassling Aqib Talib is an elite NFL cornerback. [read more]

“If I Go In There, I’ll Just Screw’em Up”

September 29th, 2016

dirk-koetter-0914Dirk Koetter has molded rookie quarterbacks and inexperienced quarterbacks during his NFL years.

So with newcomer QB Trevor Siemian leading the Broncos into the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway on Sunday, Joe served the coach a relevant question yesterday. [read more]

Jameis’ Attempts A Bad Omen

September 29th, 2016
High amount of passes likely to continue.

High amount of passes likely to continue.

Yesterday, Joe brought word that America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, damned near set an NFL record for most passes thrown through three games to start a season. [read more]

The Mystery Of Gosder Cherilus

September 29th, 2016
Can he catch?

Can he catch?

Last year it was a running joke with Kevin Pamphile. [read more]

Evans Having Break Out Year

September 29th, 2016
Beginnings of a monster year.

New data shows beginnings of a monster year.

One mission charged to Bucs offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Todd Monken when he was hired by Dirk Koetter was to fix Mike Evans. [read more]

Cowher: “Culture Does Need To Be Changed”

September 29th, 2016
Super Bowl-winning coach sounds off on Dirk Koetter and Bucs.

Super Bowl-winning coach sounds off on Dirk Koetter and Bucs.

Early this week, NFL everyman Pat Kirwan and discussed Dirk Koetter’s comments about a losing culture in the Bucs locker room. Kirwan said not all coaches would have gone public with that but lauded Koetter for having the “guts” to do so. [read more]

Did Licht Nix ASJ Trade?

September 29th, 2016
Report claims Jets explored ASJ trade.

Report claims Jets “discussed” ASJ trade.

Did Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht wave off a possible trade of tweety tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins? It’s a question that needs to be asked following a report on theMMQB.com. [read more]

Joe Talks All Things Bucs With Steve Duemig

September 29th, 2016
Steve Duemig tangled with Joe

Steve Duemig tangled with Joe

Another Wednesday evening meant another JoeBucsFan.com Hour with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620. It was a road event with Joe and The Big Dog at Maloney’s in Channelside. [read more]

Mike Evans Passes Extreme Fitness Test

September 28th, 2016

mike evans 1213Interesting take today by Dirk Koetter on the Bucs’ superstar receiver, Mike Evans, the guy whose hands have gone from K-Y-riddled to sticky. [read more]

Limited Snaps For Spence

September 28th, 2016
Lack of snaps explained

Lack of snaps explained

Joe touched upon this yesterday. Not sure if anyone has noticed but second round pick defensive end Noah Spence didn’t play a whole lot Sunday against the rotten Rams. [read more]

“I’m Tired Of Losing!”

September 28th, 2016

paper-bagsUsually, NFL practices midweek are mundane. Players usually have just recovered from licking the wounds of battle from the previous game and are beginning to lock in on the opponent at hand.

Today, Bucs practice began with fire. [read more]

No Boot But No Practice For Ayers

September 28th, 2016
No boot today.

No boot today.

Today during open locker room for the local pen and mic club, Joe noticed defensive end Robert Ayers walking around without a boot and his damaged left ankle wasn’t wrapped in any way. [read more]

Jameis Talks Talib

September 28th, 2016

aqib talib 1015The hardest of hardcore Bucs fans will remember how helmet-wielding, cabbie-slugging, Adderrall-popping, coach-cussing, referee-charging, pistol-friendly, granny-hassling Aqib Talib absolutely owned Vincent Jackson when the Patriots belted the Bucs 23-3 in 2013.

The details were stunning and V-Jax was a stud back then. [read more]

Galling Defense

September 28th, 2016
"What the hell is going on here Ira?"

“What the hell is going on here, Ira?”

Here is something Bucs fans will be proud of. The Bucs defense has set a record this season. [read more]