“That’s How I Talk To My Boys; That’s Who I Want As My Head Coach”

February 16th, 2022

Team Glazer patriarch, the late Malcolm Glazer.

A little slice of Buccaneers history here. [read more]

Here We Go Again

February 16th, 2022

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The Bucs have an interesting history when it comes to drafting tight ends.

They stink at it.

Since their inaugural draft haul in 1976, Tampa Bay has selected 23 tight ends. The only one to make a Pro Bowl? Try Dave Moore, who earned a spot on the 2006 Pro Bowl team — as a long snapper. [read more]

ESPN: Chris Godwin Has His Best Fit In Tampa Bay

February 16th, 2022

Destination: Tampa Bay?

With the free agency dinner bell set to ring in exactly a month, and the NFL world descending upon downtown Indianapolis in two weeks where free agent tire-kickings will begin in earnest, the BSPN crowd is trying to plug in where the top free agents will go. [read more]

Mike Evans Sure Doesn’t Think Tom Brady Returns

February 16th, 2022

Mike Evans talks Tom Brady. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Either Mike Evans is a damn good poker player or he is convinced former (?) Bucs quarterback Tom Brady has taken his last snap for the Bucs. [read more]

“He Was Probably Sick To His Stomach His Team Wasn’t In It”

February 16th, 2022

Betting on Tom Brady.

Former Bengals and Jets quarterback and current CBS Sports and WFAN-AM talking head Boomer Esiason is of the mind Tom Brady will return to football. [read more]

What Derek Carr Wants

February 16th, 2022

“Screw those grouper sandwiches at the beach bars in Tampa Bay, Derek! Hooters wings is what you want. Besides, there is a Hooters at John’s Pass and Clearwater Beach.”

Joe was sort of hoping that with just one year left on his contract and a new coach coming in who may want his own guy, quarterback Derek Carr would be shipped out of the desert. [read more]

“We Won One Without Him”

February 15th, 2022

Joe expected to see Buccaneers legend Warren Sapp do all kinds of interviews on Radio Row at the Super Bowl like he usually does, certainly an extended sitdown with Rich Eisen. [read more]

Super Bowl Champs

February 15th, 2022

Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman tackle what happened Sunday and what it means. Another fun TAMPA TWO from The Identity Tampa Bay & Joe.

Worst Of The Worst: Antonio Brown

February 15th, 2022

How could a guy so talented, a Hall of Fame-like talent, be the worst at his position? Well, former Bucs receiver Antonio Brown found a way. [read more]

Devin White Hopes For More Game-Changing Plays In 2022

February 15th, 2022

Already prepping for 2022.

Nobody would be off base saying Bucs stud linebacker Devin White just had his worst season in the NFL. Yet he still made the Pro Bowl. [read more]

Jay Williams Shares Gronk Chat About Tom Brady’s Return

February 15th, 2022

For those unaware, Jay Williams, aka JWill, the former Duke basketball superstar, is a primetime morning co-host on ESPN Radio. [read more]

Alex Cappa, Aaron Stinnie And The Bengals

February 15th, 2022

Supply and demand.

Watching the Super Bowl Sunday night, Joe caught something said by windy NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth that hit home. [read more]

Trading Kyle Trask

February 15th, 2022

Kyle Trask

Joe often is asked about second-year Bucs quarterback Kyle Trask, who just finished his first season as Tampa Bay’s third-string QB. [read more]

The Ryan Succop Decision

February 15th, 2022

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Will the Bucs keep their old kicker when he’s coming off a down year? [read more]

Camille Kostek Wants Rob Gronkowski To Keep Playing

February 15th, 2022

Influencer wants Gronk on field.

Now Joe likes this attitude from a Bucs’ WAG much better than a (former?) Bucs quarterback’s significant other. [read more]

Levi Wallace And The Bucs

February 15th, 2022

The annual free agency dinner bell will be more of a bugle call this year for the Bucs. Tampa Bay will be very active before and after fishing formally begins at noon on March 14. [read more]

Jason Pierre-Paul Admits His Future Is Uncertain

February 15th, 2022

Free agent Jason Pierre-Paul.

Look, there may not be a guy on the Bucs roster that Joe respects more than Jason Pierre-Paul. In his time with the Bucs, the outside linebacker/pass rusher has demonstrated he’s the ultimate warrior with the heart of a lion. [read more]

Sean Murphy-Bunting Clutch In Playoffs

February 15th, 2022

Surprising postseason stat.

Joe was going through stats last night and came across something pretty cool. [read more]

Tom Brady: I Certainly Hope Gronk Plays In 2022

February 14th, 2022

The final Tom Brady radio show of the season popped tonight and, of course, Joe was listening on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio. [read more]

Calais Campbell And The Bucs

February 14th, 2022

Giant defensive lineman Calais Campbell.

The free agency dinner bell rings in less than 28 days, at noon on Monday, March 14!

Bucs fans during the Dirk Koetter era know one almost-available manbeast quite well.

[read more]