“Doubtful”

October 1st, 2021

The official word is bad. Rob Gronkowski’s battered ribs may not be ready for real football on Sunday night when the Bucs face the Belicheats.

“Doubtful” is how Gronk is listed on the Friday injury report that popped just after 4 p.m.

As Joe wrote earlier, Giovani Bernard (knee) and Jamel Dean (knee) are out. Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder) officially is “questionable.”

Damn, with Scotty Miller and Sean Murphy-Bunting on injured reserve, the Bucs’ mighty roster is awfully busted up for Week 4.

A New Patriots Defense For One Game?

October 1st, 2021

Ex-teammate talks.

Interesting look back here at how the Patriots fooled Peyton Manning in 2014, as he was leading one of the great offenses in NFL history. [read more]

“You Can See It Right Now In His Play”

October 1st, 2021

Tom Brady friend and former coach talks Tampa Bay play.

Bill Belicheat’s iconic offensive line coach for 20 years, Dante Scarnecchia, was talking all things Tom Brady and Bill Belicheat this week.

Man, Joe’s really been enjoying all the football legends being interviewed this week as part of the Brady-Belicheat hype. [read more]

ScuttleBucs Dive Into The Hype & The Substance

October 1st, 2021

Game Preview time from Tallahassee’s dynamic duo! The ScuttleBucs break down the most overhyped game in NFL history. But seriously, it’ll be great for the Buccaneer brand and a pretty fun chess match when TB12 is on the field. Enjoy! From our friends at Bill Currie Ford.  What are you waiting for? GM Sean Sullivan wants to help you personally today. Follow Jeff Cameron @JeffCameronShow. Tom Lang is @_TomLang.

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Bruce Arians Playing Coy On Starters

October 1st, 2021

Talkin’ JPP.

As Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians stated in his opening remarks of his final press conference before the Bucs travel to New England for Sunday’s game, the only injured players officiallhy out for Sunday’s game are Jamel Dean and Giovani Bernard. [read more]

“It Doesn’t Have A Damn Thing To Do With [Tom] Brady”

October 1st, 2021

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

It seems Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians is getting fed up with the Tom Brady-Bill Belicheat hype, too. [read more]

Jamel Dean Out; Richard Sherman Will Suit Up

October 1st, 2021

Out Sunday.

It’s that bad for the Bucs. [read more]

Stop The Hospitality!!!

October 1st, 2021

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It’s time to hunt.

The NFL schedule maker has come to the rescue of Tampa Bay’s beleaguered defense — although you wouldn’t know it by the platitudes flying out of One Buc Place. When the Bucs finished talking up New England’s offense this week, it was unclear whether they were preparing for Mac Jones or Patrick Mahomes. [read more]

September Love

October 1st, 2021

Joe still remembers firing up this site 13 years ago with a fat handful of daily newspapers covering the Bucs like a glove, as well as multiple sports radio stations, national outlets and a popular local, year-round Bucs magazine.

Now there’s no daily newspaper in Tampa, local sports radio is a shell of its once proud self, magazines are dead and Joe just popped 2 million+ pages viewed right here for the month of September.

Joe wants to thank Bucs fans for their patronage and continued love — even the haters.

Spotlighting All The Week 4 Action! (Season Six, Episode 32)

October 1st, 2021
Todd shines a fantasy spotlight on all the Week 4 NFL action.” The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by HootersClick above to listen or download, or access at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean and more platforms!

Give Tom Brady A Break!

October 1st, 2021

Always mentally prepared.

Joe has already been over being bored stiff of the Tom Brady-Bill Belicheat hype before last Sunday’s game with the Rams. [read more]

Tom Brady Aging Quite Well

October 1st, 2021

Godsend.

If Tom Brady played as badly last season (or this season) as he did when he first took over as Patriots’ starting quarterback 20 years ago, people would be screaming for the Bucs to go get Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, back in the building. [read more]

Don’t Call Him “Sack Barrett”

October 1st, 2021

Name change.

When Bucs sack king Shaq Barrett broke Warren Sapp’s record by recording 19.5 sacks in his first season with the Bucs in 2019, a lot of fans began glossing the outside linebacker as “Sack Barrett.” [read more]

Shocking Defensive Numbers

October 1st, 2021

“I can help, Todd.”

This is not pretty. [read more]

“They’re Not Going Up There With No Paper”

October 1st, 2021

Bucs legend Warren Sapp

Some fans get annoyed when Joe refers to the Patriots’ head coach as Bill Belicheat. [read more]

Todd Bowles Hasn’t Ruled Out Using Richard Sherman

October 1st, 2021

Small chance to play.

It seems unlikely that new Bucs corner Richard Sherman will play Sunday in New England.

Joe isn’t fully sure if this is just a little gamesmanship by Todd Bowles. But the Bucs defensive coordinator yesterday didn’t shut the door on Sherman suiting up. [read more]

“After That It’s All Tolerance, Pain Tolerance”

September 30th, 2021

Talk about a coach sending a message. [read more]

The Week’s Free Stretch Does What It Does Best: Get Your Mind Right After A Setback! Plus Richard Sherman Home Field Advantage & More

September 30th, 2021

Bobby Fenton is all over it.  Always thought-provoking and a strong listen, The Free Stretch Podcast runs year-round right here. Follow Bobby Fenton on Twitter, @bobbygameday. The Free Stretch is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Remember Bill Currie Ford’s nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!!

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Richard Sherman’s Fit With Bucs

September 30th, 2021

Bucs cornerback Richard Sherman.

Joe never thought of it this way, but new Bucs corner Richard Sherman ought to fit right in. [read more]

Shaq Barrett Vows More Sacks

September 30th, 2021

More sacks coming.

Last week against the Rams, the Bucs barely breathed on Rams quarterback Matt Stafford. [read more]