It was that time again, for Joe’s weekly hour with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve “Big Dog” Duemig of WDAE-AM 620.

This evening, Joe and Duemig wrestled with the critical Bucs topics of the day and fan feedback. [read more]

Numbers suggest Johnthan Banks should be in the Pro Bowl discussion.

Today, Bucs coach Lovie Smith waxed poetic over a few Bucs players who he thinks ought to be playing in the Pro Bowl.

The rosters will be announced in a special broadcast tonight on the NFL Network.

Naturally, Lovie stumped for Gerald McCoy and Lavonte David, two guys he raved about for both their play, skill and professionalism. [read more]

How critical is the situation on the Buccaneers’ offensive line?

Former Bucs tight end Anthony Becht says if the Tampa Bay can’t generate a fast fix, then they’re looking at multiple years of doom. [read more]

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers simply had too many tricks up his sleeve for the Bucs.

It was obvious before the Packers game that unless future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers had his typical lousy Tampa afternoon, he was going to light up the Bucs.

Well, he didn’t exactly go Dan Marino, but he sure was effective, as was the Bucs’ deep pass defense. In short, Rodgers took what the Bucs gave him and that wasn’t deep passes, documents Rob Demovsky of ESPN. [read more]

Crab-legs-stealing, BB-gun-shooting, obscenity-hollering, Heisman-Trophy-winning, national champion James Winston, the pride of Florida State University, continues to look like a much better quarterback prospect than Mike Glennon and Josh McCown.

It’s Joe’s daily nugget on the Jameis Watch, celebrating the best quarterback to wear No. 5 ever in the state of Florida. [read more]

Adrian Clayborn got plenty of face time on the Bucs-Packers broadcast on FOX, patrolling the sidelines with his teammates.

Will he be back next season? [read more]

Josh McCown turns 36 years old before next season, and he’s taken quite a beating lately.

So Joe thought it was timely to ask McCown today whether he’s thinking about hanging it up after the season, and whether he’s thinking about Sunday possibly being his last game. [read more]

Tomorrow, Joe will compare results here to those of previous weeks.

Julius Peppers snapped out of his slump to blow by Bucs G Josh Allen and rock Josh McCown. The Bucs must revamp their offensive line. Again.

Memo to NFL defensive lines: The Bucs have what ails ya’. If a defensive line is in a slump, it will magically snap out of it against Tampa Bay.

Take the Packers and former Lovie Smith protege Julius Peppers (a guy Joe hoped the Bucs would have signed last offseason). Peppers of late had been in a sack slump.

Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette noted, in fact, Peppers hadn’t had a sack since Thanksgiving. [read more]

The head coach’s list of names had notable inclusions and omissions

On Lovie Smith’s radio show last night, the coach was asked a simple question sent in by a fan.

“What hope can you give us for next year?” [read more]

Lovie Smith weighs in on Akeem Spence

One undeniable thing about second-year defensive tackle Akeem Spence is his strength. The man is known for being one of those brutally strong, fire-hydrant type of dudes.

You’re not going to see him get blown off the ball, though Joe’s not saying Spence is Pro Bowl material. [read more]

Peter King of theMMQB.com adds intrigue to the Jeff Tedford mystery

Yes, Bucs fandom was buzzing last week after former offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford accepted a head coaching job with the BC Lions of the CFL.

In his introductory press conference, Tedford said he had been “good to go for a couple of months.”

It’s clear some folks at One Buc Palace think Tedford tanked on the Bucs. [read more]

Josh McCown’s recent numbers mirror leaky, sleepy Josh Freeman’s in his final weeks as a Bucs quarterback.

One reason the Bucs offense is circling the drain is the play of noted turnover machine Josh McCown. One could live with turnovers from a quarterback if they were offset by plenty of touchdown passes or a gaudy completion percentage.

McCown has none of those. [read more]

Crab-legs-stealing, BB-gun-shooting, obscenity-hollering, Heisman-Trophy-winning, national champion James Winston, the pride of Florida State University, continues to look like a much better quarterback prospect than Mike Glennon and Josh McCown.

It’s Joe’s daily nugget on the Jameis Watch, celebrating the best quarterback to wear No. 5 ever in the state of Florida. [read more]

Bucs overlord of football operations Lovie Smith took to the podium at One Buc Palace today and was his usual glass-half-full self about the future.

This isn’t surprising. Lovie believes the Bucs are “on the verge” already. [read more]

Big national voices are piling on

Offensively, whatever the hell that was the Bucs put out on the field and displayed to the free world yesterday was worse than an embarrassment. It was an insult.

If Joe were a season ticket holder in attendance, there would be no way Joe would even think about renewing until or unless the Bucs drafted a first-round quarterback, or acquired a veteran QB with playoff experience. [read more]

Josh McCown absorbed seven sacks by the Packers yesterday.

Joe was up for some pain and went back to the film of each one. [read more]