Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Former Bucs coach Dirk Koetter was a huge believer in “explosive plays.” He talked about it often. [read more]

Popularity already building.

Yeah, Joe doesn’t want to get ahead of his proverbial skis here, but before the man has played a snap in the NFL, Bucs right guard Cody Mauch already has quite a few fans. [read more]

Joe laughs at Peter King and others who think the Falcons are going to roll to a division title this season. [read more]

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Todd goes back into the data, only this time for 12-team league owners drafting last.

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Haters hating.

It’s beginning to get comical. [read more]

Tristan Wirfs

Lots of Tampa Bay fans throw darts and flash middle fingers at one of the team’s esteemed and candid local critics. [read more]

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett.

Prediction season is in full force and Joe is a little perturbed and uplifted by one in particular. [read more]

Cornerback Carlton Davis.

Joe is starting to think if Carlton Davis has a monster year, so too could the Bucs. [read more]

Week 1 starter.

Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield has been around the NFL block a few times. In a big-picture view, that’s not always a good thing for the 28-year old Bucs signal-caller. [read more]

Jason Licht type.

Maybe it is a good thing Bucs Hall of Famer Rondé Barber and Jason Licht are such good friends. Joe doesn’t think too many of the Bucs’ pen and mic club would get away with sternly directing the AC/DC-loving general manager to be straight with him (or her) on a live broadcast. [read more]

The Vikings, the Bucs’ opening day opponent, probably set or tied an NFL record last season by being outscored yet finishing 13-4.

It’s a mindblowing stat. [read more]

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Todd dives into the latest mock draft data.

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Rookie first-round pick Calijah Kancey.

Cuts are in! The Buccaneers’ 53-man roster is set, including 13 rookies! At least for today. There’s still lots of time for Tampa Bay general manager Jason Licht to make additions and subtractions.

Licht said he expected to do just that while on the Buccaneers Radio Network before Saturday night’s kickoff.

Keep in mind the No. 3 quarterback rules have changed, so the Bucs can use John Wolford as an emergency guy without burning a roster spot.

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Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin.

Add a few retired NFL greats to those who believe Baker Mayfield has it in him to lead the Bucs successfully this season. [read more]

Skeptics abound.

There’s a disturbing take running through wise former NFL players and even some sage observers. [read more]

Upgrade.

Last year when you got past Mike Evans and Chris Godwin (and Playoff Lenny!) there was a pretty big dropoff in production from wide receivers. [read more]

Has words for naysayers.

Joe brings this up a lot partly because it sort of blows Joe’s mind. [read more]

Bucs OC Dave Canales.

In the last worthless preseason game, Joe thinks fans got a whiff of what we can expect from new Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales. [read more]

Still a large presense.

While NFL Network polls just a fraction of league players to determine its annual Top-100 players list, the four-letter polls “experts” to cobble together its list. [read more]