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BY IRA KAUFMAN

From his perch in central Georgia, 435 miles from Tampa, Bruce Arians watches the Bucs with a keen eye.

The coach who led the 2020 Bucs to a Super Bowl victory is feeling prideful for the job his hand-picked successor is doing as Tampa Bay seeks a fourth consecutive NFC South title. I caught up with Arians this week to talk about Todd Bowles, Jason Licht, Liam Coen and Tampa Bay’s 4-2 start heading into a dynamic Monday night matchup against the streaking Ravens. [read more]

“Don’t worry Chris, pressures are a f@#$ing joke.”

There’s a not-so-new trend in the NFL where folks are trying to con innocent Americans into believing pressures are more important than sacks. [read more]

If you’re not in the read-between-the-lines crowd, then you might not find this interesting. [read more]

Earns a Tom Brady star.

Joe likes how former Bucs quarterback Tom Brady is influenced by the NHL. [read more]

So the inaugural Dudes On Dudes episode was a must-listen for Joe. And no, it had nothing to do with the name of the podcast. [read more]

Antoine Winfield feels the end zone on his 58-yard scoop-and-score Sunday at New Orleans.

You’re beginning to see the real Bucs defense. That’s the word from its now healthy All-Pro safety. [read more]

“Look Kaufman, I don’t want to read your smack. Yeah, I’ve got receipts from when you wanted me fired. Kiss my Super Bowl ring! Now let’s get a beer.”

Well, color Joe surprised. When have you read/heard someone from the four-letter hype a Bucs type as the NFL’s best? [read more]

Beasting in first game.

Here’s a good example of why coaches who work in the trenches preach handwork. [read more]

Running back Bucky Irving makes slimy Saints defenders whiff.

One of Joe’s biggest gripes with Rachaad White as a runner (Joe has zero gripes and only loud praise for him as a receiver) is that White either has awful vision or he just doesn’t read blocks correctly. [read more]

So not only has playcaller Liam Coen turned the Bucs’ offense into a diverse and dangerous unit, he’s overseeing Baker Mayfield’s best season, which includes running the ball. [read more]

There’s one big reason why national hype has been flowing the Bucs’ direction since Sunday’s hammering of the Saints 51-24. [read more]

Joe wants to make sure all Bucs fans are aware of what they’re witnessing this season from Chris Godwin. [read more]

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Jets (?) pass rusher Hassan Reddick has made it clear he doesn’t want to play for Gang Green. So much so it has cost him millions. [read more]

It’s understandable how a high school basketball team could take a 19-point lead in the second quarter of a game and then relax a bit. [read more]

Todd Bowles says some team members now feeling impact of Hurricane Milton.

When the Bucs bugged out to New Orleans with their families, including furry, four-legged members, Bowles admitted they had no idea what they may be walking into when the team returned. [read more]

Report card.

So the Bucs spent a(nother) valuable pick this past spring on a cover corner pass rusher. So how’s he doing after a third of his rookie season is now in the books? [read more]

Leads top-shelf offense.

Hey, the results speak for themselves, so Joe isn’t going to whine. [read more]

Major target in end zone.

Joe is a big, big, big, big believer in getting the ball into the hands of your best players. It seems the Bucs are trying to do that in one regard. [read more]