Star Players Did Not Practice Today

December 15th, 2022

Injury and status updates.

Three days before the Bucs face one of the hottest teams in the NFL with a searing offense, the Bucs have three star players who did not practice today, two on defense. [read more]

This Week’s Free Stretch Tries To Overcome The Negativity, Because If There’s A Division Title On The Line, You May As Well Fight For It

December 15th, 2022

The Free Stretch podcast is the unofficial start to the weekend. As usual, it dives deep into all things Bucs will presenting the biggest of big pictures. Follow host Bobby Fenton on Twitter, @bobbygameday. The Free Stretch is always a fine listen, presented by Bill Currie Ford. Remember Bill Currie Ford’s nationwide lifetime warranty on new and USED vehicles!!

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For 5+ 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]

“I Talk To Byron 100 Times A Day”

December 15th, 2022

Tom Brady’s Tampa career started with an unauthorized and mysterious COVID lockdown visit to Byron Leftwich’s house in South Tampa. [read more]

“Guys Are Practicing Their Ass Off”

December 15th, 2022

“Clyde, we can’t work much harder than we are. I don’t even have to leave early anymore.”

The fantastic news is that there is no quit in the Buccaneers, according to Tom Brady. [read more]

Rare Tom Brady Comment About Todd Bowles

December 15th, 2022

Joe nearly spilled an open can of Big Storm beer (Sunny Key Lime) during today’s Tom Brady news conference. [read more]

Ringing The 25 Million Bell For 2022

December 15th, 2022

Just some quick pre-holiday-frenzy thanks from Joe.

With 16 days remaining in December, it’s already clear that Joe will bust 25 million pages viewed on this here website for the calendar year of 2022. That’s a new record.

Thanks to all who make this space a regular hangout, and to the vast majority of you who come when the spirit moves you or a headline grabs you from another space.

Joe is grateful to be the premier media outlet for Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans for the past several years, and that won’t change in 2023. Thankfully, GM Jason Licht has a crafted a quality roster worth paying attention to, even though it’s been coached into the ground this season.

Todd Bowles: It’s Not Mental With Donovan Smith

December 15th, 2022

Bucs LT Donovan Smith.

Mental health and the workplace has been a recent topic among Bucs fans. [read more]

Defense May Bail Out The Bucs

December 15th, 2022

Bucs breakdown.

Statistically speaking, a guy who has a bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame thinks the Bucs’ defense has a chance to bail the team out. [read more]

Tackling Woes Identified

December 15th, 2022

Joe wonders what Tom Brady thought when he saw Sunday’s film of the Bucs defense.

Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks set his thoughts free when it came to the poor tackling. [read more]

Shaq Barrett Presented As “Away From The Team”

December 15th, 2022

Missed.

As Joe wrote when Bucs sack Shaq Barrett was lost for the season in October with an Achilles injury, good luck finding a team that lost its best pass rusher in midseason, didn’t replace him, and still won a Super Bowl. [read more]

“It Ain’t That Hard To Fight Harder”

December 15th, 2022

The Tom Brady sideline video circulating through social media is worth watching. [read more]

Tom Brady’s Dad Didn’t Think His Son Could Easily Retire

December 15th, 2022

Hooked on football.

Interesting background on what may be going through the mind of Tom Brady when it comes to his near future. [read more]

Tom Brady And Three-Score Losses

December 15th, 2022

One might think that since Tom Brady has been such a legendary winner through his time with the Patriots and Bucs, he hasn’t dealt with many three-score losses like the Bucs suffered on Sunday. [read more]

Todd Bowles Confidence Poll (Week 15)

December 15th, 2022

Flash poll posted at 6:10 a.m. Poll closed at 8:59 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.

 

Galling Lack Of Creativity With Mike Evans

December 15th, 2022

Hung out to dry.

Joe first thought it was a joke. [read more]

Report: Todd Bowles Doesn’t Appear To Be On Shaky Ground (Byron Leftwich Is Another Matter)

December 15th, 2022

Seems safe.

So it is 10 days before Christmas and a handful of coaches are looking around the corner for the grim reaper. [read more]

Competition For An Offensive Coordinator?

December 15th, 2022

“Yes Mr. Glazer, I think Bill O’Brien would prefer working for Todd over Nick Saban.”

Man, Team Glazer will have a tough call on their hands in a few weeks. [read more]

Best In Class Asks, ‘Where Is Bruce Arians?’ And Looks At Week 14 Rookie Contributions Around The NFL

December 14th, 2022

Being a Bucs fan can be painful, and nobody takes losses harder than JoeBucsFan draft guru Sean Sullivan. He’s all fired up to vent and to bring you up to speed on guys you followed during draft season.

Listen or download above, or subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and other platforms. All the fun is presented by Bill Currie Ford, home of the nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Sean also is the eager Bill Currie Ford GM ready to help you personally with all of your automotive needs. Fire off questions on football and more to Sean at [email protected].

Derrick Brooks Reacts To The Crushing Bucs Defeat

December 14th, 2022

Everybody’s favorite Hall of Fame linebacker sits down with Tampa Bay’s sage to talk all things Bucs-Niners fallout. More painful Bucs postgame chatter from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

Deal or No Deal?

December 14th, 2022

Recently on Spectrum Bay News 9, Todd Wright suggested there is a specific “path” for the struggling Bucs to make a deep postseason run. He explains in this episode of The Todd Wright TODDcast, presented by Brandon Legal Group and Bill Currie Ford. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Bill Currie Ford. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen on Stitcher here, Google Podcasts here, and on other platforms.

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