Tom Brady’s Summer Team Meeting

January 25th, 2021

Tommy’s team.

Dirk Koetter once said it. Father Dungy said it. Even Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians said it when he got to Tampa Bay.

And it got to the point that Joe just wanted to scream “Shut up!” [read more]

“Thank You, Thank You”

January 25th, 2021

Shaq Barrett puts Aaron Rodgers on the ground for one of his three sacks Sunday.

Thanksgiving may only be two months in the rearview mirror, but one guy who is very thankful is NFL sack king Shaq Barrett. [read more]

Tony Dungy Appalled By Packers’ Choices

January 25th, 2021

It’s always a great and empowering feeling when you know your head coach was smarter than the other team’s head coach. [read more]

Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Packers

January 25th, 2021

Bill Currie Ford is a Tampa tradition since 1959. They’re awesome Bucs fans and so charitable in the community. Shop now at BillCurrieFord.com. New year, new deals! And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Ira loves his 2020 Ford Escape, cherry red.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Whoever said 2021 would be a better year is off to a heck of a start. [read more]

Third Down Dominance

January 25th, 2021

Strong.

A team converting third downs tells Joe something. [read more]

Five Things

January 25th, 2021

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians celebrates as the Bucs win the NFC Championship.

If you are like Joe, the only reason you fell asleep last night is the aid of our good old friend alcohol. So let’s get rolling on this beautiful Victory Monday.  Something tells Joe you will need more than a mug of java to get through the morning. [read more]

Playoff Monster

January 25th, 2021

Bucs CB matches Hall of Famer.

Through the offseason before BradyMania hit Tampa Bay, Joe referred to then-rookie cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting as “all he does is make plays.” [read more]

It Wasn’t Just Steve Smith

January 25th, 2021

Her too.

Yeah, Joe has been rough on Steve Smith, the mouthy former Stinking Panthers wide receiver. [read more]

It’s Chiefs Versus Bucs, Tom Brady Against Patrick Mahomes In The Super Bowl

January 24th, 2021

This is what your quarterback should look like when he comes out of a tunnel at Lambeau Field in the NFC Championship game. [read more]

Dick Vitale Celebrates Bucs Win

January 24th, 2021

“Dickie V” is in a partying mood.

The most famous of Bucs fans (Nick Carter or Vince Carter might be No. 2) is going wild over the Bucs win as he cannot get his wife to put the phone down and quit recording him. [read more]

Vita Vea — Big Man, Big Heart

January 24th, 2021

After 3 1/2 months on the shelf with a broken ankle and not one practice in pads, Vita Vea stomped into Lambeau Field today and made a difference. [read more]

Carlton Davis Calls Out Nemesis

January 24th, 2021

“Hey Michael Thomas, enjoy watching me play football in two weeks.”

Joe is guessing that Saints receiver Michael Thomas and Bucs corner Carlton Davis are not exactly exchanging Christmas cards. [read more]

Historically Hot

January 24th, 2021

Welcome to the first seven-game winning streak in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. [read more]

From The Bowels Of Lambeau, Bruce Arians Enjoys A Victory Cigar

January 24th, 2021

Joe loves this instant-classic photo of Bucco Bruce Arians on the team bus waiting to leave Lambeau Field after tonight’s historic Bucs victory.

That’s Tom Moore behind him.

Joe always loves how the JoeBucsFan photo genius always knows what’s worth capturing.

Savor it, Coach.

You earned it.

Players’ Faith In Tom Brady Sealed

January 24th, 2021

Faith in QB paid back.

This is what a franchise quarterback some call a farm animal can do for a team. [read more]

Put Bruce Arians In The Ring Of Honor Next Season

January 24th, 2021

Joe’s putting a foot down right now and calling on Team Glazer to think out of the box and step to the plate during next season’s home opener. [read more]

“We Didn’t Come Here Not To Take Chances To Win The Game”

January 24th, 2021

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

When you boil football down to the bare knuckles bare minimum, it’s about who has the most points when the game is over. [read more]

Jaydon Mickens, Unsung Hero

January 24th, 2021

Seasoned Bucs fans know the phrase “have a return game” applies to other football teams.

That’s just not the Bucs’ forté, but today was a new day for Tampa Bay. [read more]

Devin White On Fire

January 24th, 2021

Beasting.

Man, that two-week trip to the COVID corner sure did a linebacker good. [read more]

A Super Bowl Offensive Line

January 24th, 2021

Joe is loving typing Super Bowl and Bucs in the same sentence.

What a glorious time to be alive. [read more]

Big Biscuits!

January 24th, 2021

Clutch.

Joe believes the Bucs made a play in the first half that fans may remember for as long as they are sucking air, and it might be remembered with the same affinity as Rondé Barber’s historic pick-six. [read more]

Playoff Lenny And The Rumble Heard Across Tampa Bay

January 24th, 2021

It wasn’t Ronald Jones’ day, but it sure was Leonard Fournette’s.

The late-summer signing that had Joe doing cartwheels down Dale Mabry Highway has been the workhorse January hero in the Buccaneers’ backfield. [read more]