Bucs DL coach Charlie Strong.

Joe knows sometimes Bucs fans roll their eyes when Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht emphasizes character so much in his draft choices. [read more]

Sitdown with Kay Adams.

Bucs running back Bucky Irving did a sitdown with Kay Adams for an edition of her weekday show “Up and Adams” seen on FanDuel Network. [read more]

Sacks are always the answer.

Joe wants to see an entrepreneur start printing T-shirts with this slogan emblazed across the front and have Bucs fans from Wesley Chapel to Sarasota wearing them: [read more]

Cakewalk ending to season.

One reason Joe enjoys reading Warren Sharp’s work is that he often takes a very detailed, if not unique look into otherwise misleading information. [read more]

So the Bucs are 1-6 under Todd Bowles in short-week games during regular-season play, and they’re on 1-5 run in night games. [read more]

The Bucs have not released official dates and times for their three preseason games, but one of their August opponents has made a game official. [read more]

Legends Jerry Rice and Mike Evans link up.

There have been but two players in NFL history who have racked up 1,000 yards receiving in 11 straight seasons. [read more]

Joe knew this news many months ago but didn’t get it with the ability to share, but Joe can get the word out today. [read more]

PFF tribe doesn’t believe.

You know, Joe might have to start calling Bucs icon Lavonte David “Mr. Underrated.” [read more]

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Future use.

The Bucs very easily could have the best group of wide receivers in the game. When healthy. [read more]

Needs competition, say radio duo.

So long as nothing catastrophic happens, the Bucs should be playoff bound in January say the two men who co-host the best damn football show on national radio. [read more]

“C’mon, Todd, you know Josh Grizzard can use help. I’m tired of smelling Dave Portnoy’s whiskey breath!”

Maybe you have seen Chucky’s “unboxing” series he does for Barstool Sports. Maybe you haven’t. [read more]

Weeks 13 through 18 of the Bucs’ schedule? Today, on paper, the Bucs should be favorites in each of those six games.

That sets up the Bucs much like last year. [read more]

Physical four games.

Under Todd Bowles, the Bucs always start strong, then collapse in the middle of the season only to rally and fight like dogs to get back atop the NFC South. [read more]

UPDATED: Here it is!

Start making your tailgate plans, your holiday plans, your travel plans, your glued-to-the couch plans and your bye-week plans. [read more]

So how will the Bucs get their 34-year-old rookie, first-time playcaller ready for the regular season, which includes a Week 1 showdown in Atlanta followed by a trip to Houston for Monday Night Football? [read more]

More schedule news! [read more]

Jamel Dean

As Joe has told (warned?) fans here and during the Ira Kaufman Podcast, starting cornerback Jamel Dean is in strong position to keep his job for Week 1 of the 2025 season. [read more]