Bucs tight end Ko Kieft.

It’s that time of year when Joe catches up on podcast listening, and Bucs tight end Ko Kieft’s recent chat was next on Joe’s list. [read more]

“Jamel, fire up the film now. And watch how Carlton played him, too.”

Joe feels very good about the Bucs opening the season against Minnesota in 119 short days for one primary reason. [read more]

“I played for a defense-first coach, too, Kyle. But he was different than most.”

Is Kyle Trask on the wrong football team?

A former Pro Bowl quarterback dropped very harsh words last week when it comes to defense-first head coaches like Todd Bowles developing a young QB. [read more]

Bucs rookie OLB Jose Ramirez.

Just like Bucs first-round pick Calijah Kancey gets compared to a fellow Pitt alumni, Aaron Donald, folks are comparing Bucs’ sixth-round pick, Jose Ramirez to Bucs sack king Shaq Barrett. [read more]

Harold Goodwin explains.

From time to time (often when Joe publishes practice notes), Joe will be asked how an offensive lineman or a linebacker looked during underwear football. [read more]

Bucs rookie DB Josh Hayes.

This is for the timeout crowd. [read more]

Bucs QB Kyle Trask.

So Bucs rookies and tryout players are finished running around the fields of One Buc Palace in shorts and t-shirts.

Heck, today’s session was so important, Todd Bowles didn’t even show up. (Joe’s being sarcastic but serious about Bowles.) [read more]

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Calijah Kancey chugs water at Bucs rookie minicamp today.

A little bit more energy in the latter half of underwear football practice today at One Buc Palace for Day 2 of rookie minicamp. [read more]

Rookie WR Trey Palmer will make Bucs fans smile with his wheels.

Earlier today, Bucs rookie wide receiver Trey Palmer, he of the 4.3 speed in the 40-yard dash, tried to tell the local pen and mic club he’s not fast. [read more]

Bucs rookie WR Trey Palmer.

Bucs rookie wide receiver Trey Palmer made his first appearance standing before the local pen and mic club today at One Buc Palace and he sure came across as a reserved dude. Almost quiet. [read more]

Proud to be a zero.

So yesterday Joe posted a video on Twitter of the beginning of underwear football season. The first day of rookie minicamp. [read more]

Bucs rookie TE Payne Durham.

Joe is not into touchy-feely stories. Unless it involves a late-night dalliance with Rachel Watson. [read more]

Post-football plans change?

Joe is going to guess that every Bucs fan who wasn’t hibernating yesterday learned that former Bucs quarterback Tom Brady is deep into talks about buying a piece of the Las Vegas Raiders. [read more]

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Weeks 5, 8 and 15 got the full attention of the Buccaneers head coach when the NFL schedule was released yesterday. [read more]

Bucs OL coach Harold Goodwin helps guard Cody Mauch (69) with his footwork in the first practice of rookie minicamp Friday.

Joe isn’t going to go crazy here with a play-by-play, blow-by-blow account of the Bucs’ first rookie minicamp practice this afternoon. Most of these guys won’t be with the Bucs when training camp kicks off in a little over two months (damn, time flies). [read more]

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Like every lifelong Bucs fan (and he certainly is), Free Stretch host Bobby Fenton has strong opinions on the glorous Bucs schedule release, and more. Follow Bobby on Twitter, @bobbygameday. The Free Stretch is a fine listen presented by Bill Currie Ford. Remember Bill Currie Ford’s nationwide lifetime warranty on NEW vehicles!!

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For 5 1/2 years, The Free Stretch has been here for Bucs fans after being heard on several radio stations dating back to ancient times 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. [read more]