Tampa Mayor Says Keep Sunday’s Game In Town
September 29th, 2022
The politicians are on board. [read more]
“I Got To Rest And Heal All The Way Up”
September 29th, 2022
A little silver lining was revealed this morning. [read more]
Chasing Balance, Avoiding Chaos
September 29th, 2022
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
It’s early, but a concerning trend is developing for the 2022 Buccaneers.
Throughout their 2-1 start, the Bucs are playing suffocating defense to compensate for a plodding attack. If you didn’t know better, you’d think it’s 1999 all over again. [read more]
Devin White Wins NFC Defensive Player Of The Month
September 29th, 2022
Joe asked Devin White just one question yesterday on a conference call. [read more]
Noted Handicapper Expects Defensive Battle
September 29th, 2022
Defense rules.
Warren Sharp has made a nice living for himself as a handicapper turned stat head turned media analyst. Joe enjoys Sharp’s in-depth analysis. [read more]
A Test Of Wills
September 29th, 2022
History suggests breakout.
So Sunday night, either in Tampa or Minneapolis, two iconic quarterbacks will battle. [read more]
Solving The Offensive Riddle
September 29th, 2022
Bucs OC Byron Leftwich.
Joe is starting to worry about this Bucs offense. [read more]
Chiefs Offense Not Lighting It Up
September 29th, 2022
He’s in Pat Mahomes’ head.
Joe understands how when Bucs fans hear the name “Chiefs” they think first of the Bucs curb-stomping them to win the franchise’s second Super Bowl. [read more]
Cade Otton Returns To Practice; Logan Hall Injured A Groin
September 28th, 2022
Rookie tight end Cade Otton.
The Bucs were back at practice today in the Dolphins’ indoor practice structure, similar to the Glazer Shed in Tampa. [read more]
Hand-Fighting Losses Plaguing Scotty Miller
September 28th, 2022
Scotty Miller
Joe is well lubricated with Big Storm beer and is doing what Joe does on lockdown, catching up on SiriusXM NFL Radio shows and watching NFL condensed NFL games. [read more]
Derrick Brooks: Leonard Fournette Is Not Capitalizing On Explosive-Play Opportunities
September 28th, 2022
Joe loves when Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks gets candid. [read more]
“The Holes Really Haven’t Been There For Him”
September 28th, 2022
Coach wants more production.
Todd Bowles doesn’t seem happy right now with his offense. [read more]
Todd Bowles: If Players Can Play They Will Play
September 28th, 2022
Chris Godwin and Julio Jones updates.
As Bucs coach Todd Bowles spoke late this morning, the NFL had yet to decide where to play the Sunday night Bucs-Chiefs game. [read more]
“I Don’t Think It Got Nobody Out Of Whack”
September 28th, 2022
Devin White
Our beloved Buccaneers made a quick call to take their game-week operations to Miami and prepare to play — somewhere — against the Chiefs on Sunday. [read more]
NFL Says It’s Tampa Or Minneapolis
September 28th, 2022
Team Glazer.
No surprise here. The NFL is focused on keeping Sunday night’s game in Tampa, though no decision has been made other than Option 2 officially is the Vikings’ stadium in Minneapolis. [read more]
Derrick Brooks Talks Bucs-Packers
September 28th, 2022Not in studio this week, but the show must go on! TAMPA TWO is here to talk Bucs-Packers with Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and noted donut aficionado Ira Kaufman. More insight and fun from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.
Tom Brady Is Rotting Away Without His Receivers
September 28th, 2022
“Give me back my receivers.”
Tom Brady looks like he did his last year in New England when he had a lot of nobodies, wannabes and CFL rejects to throw to. [read more]
Ryan Griffin Is Playing Safety
September 28th, 2022
Longtime Bucs No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 quarterback Ryan Griffin.
It’s one of those rare and somber days when even Joe is interested in reading about the Bucs’ practice squad quarterback. [read more]
Todd Bowles Has Three Wishes
September 28th, 2022
Jaelon Darden
It’s early, but Jaelon Darden ranks 12th in the NFL in punt return average among guys who have returned four or more punts.
That’s damn respectable. [read more]
The NFC Is Helping The Bucs
September 28th, 2022
Getting a break from others.
While Joe drove to Stuart to avoid Hurricane Beckles, Joe began to think a depressive Bucs thought. [read more]
Report: NFL Doesn’t Want To Use Valuable First Responder Resources For Bucs To Play In South Florida
September 28th, 2022
This is the most logical, though unfair for the Bucs, reasoning Joe has read or heard of why the NFL won’t move the Chiefs-Bucs game to Miami on Sunday night. It also suggests the game won’t be in Tampa either. [read more]
