Sorry Running Attack

June 13th, 2024

When will he break out?

Yeah, Joe knows JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman is doing his best trying to brainwash Joe into thinking Rachaad White turned into Franco Harris the last half of the 2023 season. [read more]

Jason Licht Explains Glazer Edict

June 12th, 2024

Joe is always intrigued to hear an insider nugget or two about Team Glazer, the Bucs’ somewhat mysterious ownership group. [read more]

“I Get Picked On About It Every Day, All Day”

June 12th, 2024

Lavonte David

This is one stat that won’t help Lavonte David’s Hall of Fame chances. The man hasn’t had an interception in his last 66 games. [read more]

Freedom Blossoming For Baker Mayfield

June 12th, 2024

Bucs fans already learned that Baker Mayfield gets to hold the pen that, legend has it, once belonged to an old dude wearing a Kangol hat. [read more]

Randy Gregory Shenanigans — Day 2

June 12th, 2024

Missing Bucs edge rusher Randy Gregory.

So today Todd Bowles wouldn’t say whether he has spoken to newly-signed free agent pass rusher Randy Gregory about his absences through two days of mandatory minicamp. [read more]

Minicamp Practice Notes Day 2

June 12th, 2024

QBs Kyle Trask and Baker Mayfield listen to instructions from Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen today.

One more day of underwear football and the Bucs will scatter like flushed quail throughout the globe enjoining their final weeks of freedom until training camp opens in late July. [read more]

“They Need A Veteran”

June 12th, 2024

Lavonte David

A friend of Todd Bowles who used to be a linebackers coach sees a deficiency on the Tampa Bay roster. [read more]

Yaya II

June 12th, 2024

Rookie edge rusher Chris Braswell.

Of course there’s excitement for the Buccaneers’ draft picks.

Unless a guy looks like a complete mess, high hopes flourish in May, June and July. That’s why the guy was drafted. [read more]

Will YaYa Diaby Become The Long-Desired Homegrown Edge Rusher?

June 12th, 2024

Taking the next step.

Here’s a stat that really jumped out at Joe about outside linebacker YaYa Diaby. [read more]

Who Didn’t See This Coming?

June 12th, 2024

Surprised?

Joe doesn’t see this ending well at all. [read more]

J.J. Watt Respects Baker Mayfield

June 12th, 2024

J.J. Watt explains.

One of the greatest defenders to ever play the game doffed his cap to a man who, sadly, not all Bucs fans have yet accepted. [read more]

Can The Bucs Maintain Dominance In The Turnover Battle?

June 12th, 2024

Fundamentals > takeaways.

Last year, the Bucs validated every lousy Lovie Smith wannabe out there. [read more]

Best In Class Explores The NFC North 2024 Draft

June 11th, 2024

Strong stuff here, as usual, from JoeBucsFan.com draft guru Sean Sullivan. He dives in and runs through the drafts of the four NFC North teams. You’ll be a smarter fan in 30 minutes. Enjoy!

Listen by clicking above. Or enjoy at Apple Podcasts and other platforms. All the fun is presented by Bill Currie Ford, where summer savings are fantastic. Sean also is the eager Bill Currie Ford GM ready to help you personally with all of your automotive needs. Fire off questions on football and more to Sean at BestInClass@BillCurrie.com.

Baker Mayfield A Better Leader Than Eli Manning?

June 11th, 2024

New Bucs receiver Sterling Shepard.

As soon as new Bucs receiver Sterling Shepard started making bold statements about Baker Mayfield today, Joe began thinking about whom Shepard might be comparing to Mayfield. [read more]

“This Offense Is Hard”

June 11th, 2024

Yeah, despite the public implications, the Bucs are running a very different offense this season than what was cooked up under playcaller Dave Canales in 2023. [read more]

One Score Games

June 11th, 2024

Solving opening-drive riddle.

Perhaps the Bucs could figure out a way to score a touchdown on an opening possession. Or maybe just score more points? [read more]

Jalen McMillen Gets Two-Week Report Card, Seems To Be Current No. 3 WR

June 11th, 2024

Yeah, yeah, the Bucs had an underwear football practice today known as mandatory minicamp Day 1.

Joe’s much more interested in what’s been going on behind the scenes during many weeks of spring sessions known as OTAs. [read more]

“Flying Around” Vita Vea Says He’s 347 Pounds

June 11th, 2024

Joe predicts it will be this year or next when the NFL decides it no longer will lie to fans about players’ heights and weights.

What will spark the change? No, not a hunger to be truthful to young, impressionable fans, it will be the gambling forces the league embraces. [read more]

“Unexcused And We’ll Deal With It”

June 11th, 2024

Missing person at Bucs mandatory mincamp today. (A Rock Riley photo)

Without a quarterback competition, perhaps the most interesting happening at a Day 1 minicamp is taking attendance.

Why? Because it’s mandatory under players union rules. [read more]

Baker Mayfield = Lamar Jackson

June 11th, 2024

Haters gonna hate.

Don’t come at Joe with your hate. The numbers don’t lie. [read more]

Points Are Crucial For A Todd Bowles’ Defense (More Than You May Think)

June 11th, 2024

Look at the scoreboard.

Yeah, points are important, the most important element in football. Score more  thanyour opponent and you win. Case closed. [read more]

Is Tom Brady Partly To Blame For Bucs Getting Dissed Nationally?

June 10th, 2024

Joe could pretend the Bucs getting disrespected by many national media outlets this offseason is bad luck or some form of looking down on all things Tampa.

But that would be lazy and far too easy. The answers lie inside and outside of One Buc Palace. [read more]