Praises team 24 hours later.

After the first of two joint practices with the Jags in Jacksonville this week, Todd Bowles groused about how his team needed to toughen up. [read more]

Todd Bowles has confidence in his quarterback.

Back when Todd Bowles was a player, it was not uncommon for training camps to open right after the Fourth of July. Teams went away to some directional school for camp, had two-a-days and there was no such thing as underwear football. [read more]

Shot fired.

With the exception of ProFootballTalk.com, CBS and SI.com (well, one guy at SI.com), it seems the national media is fully in love with the Dixie Chicks. [read more]

The Buccaneers’ disrespect train officially is derailed and being serviced by non-union technicians outside of Atlanta. [read more]

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In episode #307, Todd looks at career path similarities and differences for the top two quarterbacks in the 2018 NFL Draft: Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Tampa Bay Downs Golf. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, TuneIn and other platforms.

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The NFL is a no-excuses league, but that doesn’t apply to practice. [read more]

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Todd talks fantasy strategy when picking at the end of round one and getting two players every time you are on the clock. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

Rookie edge rusher Chris Braswell.

If Chris Braswell was a stock symbol, Bucs head coach/defensive coordianator Todd Bowles would put an arrow-pointing-up emoji next to his name. [read more]

“Coach just popped your balloon, Kyle.”

Great response by Todd Bowles today. [read more]

Doesn’t need to be a hero.

You’ve heard it before and several times weekly if not daily for years. The NFL is a quarterback league. [read more]

“Camp Cupcake,” as Bucco Bruce Arians called it in 2021, is back in full force today in Jacksonville. [read more]

Rookie OL Elijah Klein.

Just based on being a sixth-round draft pick, Bucs rookie offensive lineman Elijah Klein is a long shot. [read more]

To no one’s surprise, Jaguars reporters were on scene yesterday for the Bucs-Jags joint practice in Jacksonville and had different, non-Bucs perspectives on the action.

The perfect example is below. [read more]

Winning is costly.

Joe is not suggesting 32-year-old Matt Judon coming off an injury is the second coming of Reggie White. But he certainly has a better résumé sacking quarterbacks than anyone on the Bucs roster. [read more]

Can a team be tough with softer practices?

One one hand Todd Bowles doesn’t want dudes getting tackled in practice and thought one-on-ones between wide receivers and defensive backs shouldn’t have been run yesterday because both the Bucs and the Jags have a bunch of players dinged up. [read more]

All in a night’s work.

Graham Barton, meet Caleb Williams.

(And Darius Robinson, too.) [read more]

Joe’s not-so-world-famous notes from Bucs practice in Jacksonville against the Jaguars today. Proceed carefully if you are allergic to dropped passes. If you’re looking for turnovers and wow plays, this wasn’t a day for you. [read more]

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All kinds of Bucs talk today — big-picture stuff — on the always thought-provoking and insightful The Free Stretch podcast with Bobby Fenton. Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday. Enjoy! Bobby’s podcast is an extension of his national and local radio shows. It’s been here at JoeBucsFan.com for about eight years.

The Free Stretch is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Don’t Worry, Drive Currie!

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