Pretend I’m in the end zone, Tom!

It is starting to become a legitimate question. [read more]

It was messy. It was nerve-wracking. It was a game to forget immediately.

But in the end, the Bucs did what good teams do when they’re not playing well.

They won. [read more]

Comment all through tonight’s game here with fellow Bucs fans and a few haters who find their way in.

Have fun. Keep it clean and decent.

Go Bucs!!

Stick with Joe into the wee hours for plenty out of this key game.

Game 8

Bucs (5-2) at Giants (1-6)

Kickoff: 8:15 p.m.

TV: ESPN; WMOR-TV Channel 32.

[read more]

It is said that good NFL organizations get rid of players sooner rather than later, meaning before they lose their value. [read more]

“Tom, I’m not sure Shady McCoy is Marcus Allen right now.”

It is always interesting for Joe to read what Joe Montana says about park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting Bucs quarterback Tom Brady. [read more]

The Buccaneers’ savior linebacker is the reigning NFC Defensive Player of the Week and he also has a budding friendship with Brett Favre.

That led to Devin White to join Favre on SiriusXM NFL Radio last week for a long chat. [read more]

Watch the Bucs-Giants game on Monday night with Ira Kaufman and fired up Bucs fans at Big Storm Brewing Co. in Clearwater. The taproom will be open late. Sage Ira rolls in about 6:45 p.m.

Their 3,000 square foot, covered outdoor seating area is fantastic. (Inside is awesome, too). Great sound and sight lines to go with Florida’s best craft beer and A+ food. Can’t go? Stock up on Bromosa, Wavemaker Amber Ale and the many other superior Big Storm beers.

Halftime giveaways and Florida’s best craft beer.

Nothing quite like watching a Bucs game in the A+ fully covered outdoor dining area @BigStormBrewing Clearwater. Look closely and you'll see @IKaufman76 pic.twitter.com/g72TjkjJbz

— JoeBucsFan (@JoeBucsFan) October 29, 2020

Lofty status.

Brace yourself. [read more]

Dynamic duo talk

The stories have been out there regarding the extreme support, including housing, Tom Brady is providing mercurial and felonious receiver Antonio Brown.

A Bucs official addressed this subject today. [read more]

Podcast (todd-wright-fantasy-football-podcast): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

In this edition of The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast: Bucs Bulletin, Todd discusses the strong fantasy numbers for Tom Brady, the worst case scenario for Mike Evans on MNF and how all players based in New York are now desperation moves in any fantasy lineup. Bucs Bulletin is presented by Brandon Legal Group.

Click above to listen or to download, or at iTunes, Google Play, and via Podbean and more platforms!

When a spring picture of Ali Marpet running sprints at One Buc Palace emerged on the team website when Bucs quarterback/rookie camps were being held, Joe was quite surprised. [read more]

A man who perhaps was the greatest running back of the 1980s, Eric Dickerson, was a Tom Brady skeptic this spring, summer and fall during his time before the FOX Sports cameras.

Last week, Dickerson came around completely. [read more]

Podcast (ira-kaufman-podcast): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

The twice-weekly Ira Kaufman Podcast is can’t-miss fun and wisdom presented by Bill Currie Ford, Tampa Bay’s first family of Ford. The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports hangs with Joe to share all kinds of news, nuggets and insight.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s good friend and is always ready to assist you personally and give you a JoeBucsFan discount! E-mail, call or visit him at their showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles at Bill Currie Ford!

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with you. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too.

Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years. BillCurrieFord.com. Tremendous October savings. Reach out to Ira’s friend and general manager Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount.

Youth movement leader

This Bucs team is a wonderful mix of youth and veterans. [read more]

Joe can’t help but look post tonight’s game with the Giants on Monday Night Football.

Lurking is the massive rematch with the 5-2 Saints on Sunday Night Football. [read more]

Former Packers wide receiver James Jones can smell it. [read more]

Green zone.

Want to talk about mismatches tonight? [read more]

Shady background.

Joe had to laugh after a loyal JoeBucsFan.com reader brought this to Joe’s attention. [read more]

“Don’t worry about the furniture Antonio, Jeter plans to get a new set. Just don’t throw the stuff in the pool, OK?”

People on Davis Islands and in South Tampa are slipping. [read more]

New trait.

In some ways, the Bucs defense is not doing as well as last year. In other ways, it is doing better. [read more]

Trade option?

When the Bucs play on Monday Night Football, Joe always enjoys a full Sunday of NFL games huddled on the couch with Big Storm Beer and Hooters takeout. And preparation for that includes figuring out exactly what to keep an eye on. [read more]

Tom Brady was chatting this weekend and he sounded like a man preparing for Antonio Brown to be shot out of a cannon when he first suits up for the Buccaneers one week from today. [read more]