“We Gotta Get Back To That Standard”

September 5th, 2023

Shaq Barrett is now No. 7; Leonard Fournette has no team.

The Buccaneers’ season may come down to one relatively boring element of the game, one the team used to master at a historic level. [read more]

The Sporting News: Todd Bowles = Mediocre Football

September 5th, 2023

Called out.

One of the oldest sports publications doesn’t believe this story will change. [read more]

First Bucs Depth Chart Of 2023 Released

September 5th, 2023

Week 1 depth chart made public.

Ah, that scent Joe smells is the thick odor of a sweaty football locker room. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Draws A Line In The Sand On Todd Bowles’ Bucs Future, Names His Overachiever On Offense, And Much More.

September 5th, 2023

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Episode 2 of this week has Ira taking a big picture look at the state of Todd Bowles and more with Joe. Enjoy!

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NFL Folks: Bucs Won’t Surprise Anyone (Unless It’s Bad)

September 5th, 2023

NFL shot-callers weigh in.

It’s one thing for sportwriters with sticky keyboards to suggest it (yeah, that includes Joe, but Joe regularly cleans his keyboard); it’s another when NFL suits and coaches suggest it.

But when guys paid major money to know the NFL in and out with access to tons more information than anyone else suggest it, this has Joe’s attention. [read more]

Gerald McCoy Has A New Job

September 5th, 2023

TV guy

Batman found a new cave. [read more]

CBS: Ceiling For The Bucs Is 10 Wins

September 5th, 2023

Breakout?

Joe will call it. If the Bucs win 10 games this year, Baker Mayfield will have had a resurrection and the defense will have played lights out.

And quite possibly, the Bucs will have found a quality edge rusher to help Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett. [read more]

Ross Tucker: Bucs Would Be Smart To Swap Mike Evans

September 5th, 2023

Future discussed.

Former NFL offensive lineman and NFL on current CBS game analyst Ross Tucker sympathizes with Bucs stud receiver Mike Evans. [read more]

Todd Bowles Confidence Poll (Week 1)

September 5th, 2023

Flash poll posted at 3:24 a.m. Poll closed at 10 a.m.

Antoine Winfield Didn’t Say “No”

September 5th, 2023

Feeling good.

Joe is stoked. Five days and Bucs football kicks off for the 2023 season! How awesome is that? [read more]

Baker Mayfield Gave Dave Canales “Goosebumps”

September 5th, 2023

Bucs OC Dave Canales.

So Baker Mayfield is your starting Bucs quarterback. The announcement revolted so many outside the Tampa Bay area. And among a number of Bucs fans, it triggered bouts of depression. [read more]

Dave Canales: Crafting Plays A Multi-Pronged Process

September 4th, 2023

Bucs OC Dave Canales.

Very interesting details from Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales about how plays are tweaked in training camp and preseason games so they are ready for the regular season. [read more]

“Still A Lot Of Stuff That I’m Really Not Sure About”

September 4th, 2023

New Bucs playcaller Dave Canales.

The mysterious nature of this 2023 Buccaneers team is not limited to those outside One Buc Palace. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Dissects Every Angle Of The Mike Evans Mess Including A Potential Week 1 Positive, Talks Todd Bowles Comments, And More

September 4th, 2023

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Fire up The Sage of Tampa Bay sports for this Labor Day edition with Joe. Enjoy!

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Players You “Do” Love, But Not Enough To Say “I Do”

September 4th, 2023

Todd reviews some podcast listener draft results and discusses a RB platoon that may come as a surprise.

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Plenty Of Lowest Priced Seats Available For Opening Day

September 4th, 2023

Joe’s beloved Buccaneers home opener is 13 days away!

And you can still get the lowest-priced ticket. [read more]

“Too Good To Let Go”

September 4th, 2023

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

The potential weakness of the Bucs defense is the worst weakness a defense could have. [read more]

A Real-World Position

September 4th, 2023

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Big picture, people. Big picture.

Some Buc fans don’t want to hear it, but this organization is doing the exact right thing regarding Mike Evans and a contract extension. The franchise is keeping its options open, much to the dismay of Buc Nation.

More than a few Tampa Bay fans can’t imagine life without Evans in a Buc uniform. Get over it. It’s not personal, it’s just business. [read more]

BSPN Spreadsheeter Has Bucs Projections

September 4th, 2023

Tired of the folks outside the Tampa Bay area shatting on the Bucs? It’s starting to get old for Joe too. At least we have a game to focus on in a few hours when Bucs coach Todd Bowles is expected to speak. [read more]

“‘Operation: Caleb Williams’ Is In Full Effect”

September 4th, 2023

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Even our friends in the desert think the Bucs will be a doormat. [read more]

Strange Captains Talk From Todd Bowles

September 3rd, 2023

While which players are named team captains may matter little, sometimes who isn’t captain or why coaches trying to manipulate their teams’ captaincy is important and telling. [read more]