Return Of No-Risk-It, No-Biscuit

January 13th, 2021

“You’re getting the hang of it now, Tommy.”

How many hours of hollering shows did we see and hear debate whether Bucco Bruce Arians could run his offense with park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking Bucs quarterback Tom Brady?

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“Gronk Was A Force”

January 13th, 2021

Manhandling blocker. Video style!

Yes, Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith got mad props for the way he shut down mouthy Washington defensive end Chase Young, who pleaded two weeks ago to play park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking Bucs quarterback Tom Brady. [read more]

Cam Jordan Thinks Saints Are Permanently In The Buccaneers’ Heads

January 13th, 2021

Joe really looks forward to the Bucs’ tackles making Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan choke on his trash-talking words. [read more]

Pass Rush May Put Bucs Over The Top

January 13th, 2021

Shut out since Dec. 13.

Where oh where has the pass rush gone? [read more]

Ali Marpet Working On One Sack, Too

January 13th, 2021

Excellence.

Joe is damn happy and excited to continue to type about how rookie right tackle Tristan Wirfs is dominating in his first year in the NFL. [read more]

Two Honors For Tristan Wirfs

January 12th, 2021

Last week on The Ira Kaufman Podcast, listeners heard Sage Ira talk about his recent conversation with Tony “Father” Dungy regarding their All-Pro ballots.

Each is among the 50 nationwide that vote for the prestigious annual awards. [read more]

Harbinger Or Fluke?

January 12th, 2021

Not freaking over close win.

Look, Joe was as geeked as the next fan that the Bucs won their first playoff game in 18 years. And no, it was not an overly pretty win. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks Round 1 Takeaways, Saints Realities, Running Back & O-line Decisions, Silent Team Glazer, Defensive Woes And Much More

January 12th, 2021

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“A Balls-To-The-Wall Approach”

January 12th, 2021

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Something’s got to give Sunday in New Orleans — and it should be Tampa Bay’s mindset. [read more]

“I’m Glad There’s Going To Be 3,000”

January 12th, 2021

Slow starts or fast starts, Bucco Bruce Arians can deal with those.

But there’s one thing about starting a game it seems he can’t handle well. [read more]

Bruce Arians Likes Mac Jones’ Fit With Bucs Offense

January 12th, 2021

Is this the year the Bucs look to snag a stud quarterback prospect in the NFL Draft?

Bucco Bruce Arians was talking college QBs this morning. [read more]

Bowles Now Flirting With Eagles

January 12th, 2021

Bucs DC Todd Bowles.

It is starting to come across to Joe that Todd Bowles really wants out of Tampa Bay. [read more]

Donovan Smith Vs. Chase Young

January 12th, 2021

Video style!

Want to know why mouthy Washington defensive end Chase Young was a total non-factor against the Bucs on Saturday? Joe offers up evidence. [read more]

Antonio Brown’s Time To Shine

January 12th, 2021

Antonio Brown

If the Bucs are to get past the slimy Saints, Joe thinks one player is going to have to blow up. [read more]

Bruce Arians Talks Ke’Shawn Vaughn Fumble

January 12th, 2021

Rookie running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn had a multiple highs and lows in his playoffs debut, and Bucco Bruce Arians talked about them last night. [read more]

Sizzling Tom Brady

January 12th, 2021

Assasin at quarterback.

Your Bucs starting quarterback is pulling a Pat Mahomes. Only difference is, the quarterback that wears pewter pants is 18 years older. [read more]

Scotty “Wheels” Miller

January 12th, 2021

One of fastest runs.

Scotty Miller looks like a high school cornerback in street clothes. But the man can run with the fastest players in the NFL. [read more]

Tom Brady Mic’ed Up

January 12th, 2021

Mic’ed up.

Pretty cool video here of how park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking Bucs quarterback Tom Brady handles himself with his teammates in a game. [read more]

6-Game Winning Streak? Not Since 1999.

January 11th, 2021

Joe is truly in stunned disbelief by what the Buccaneers are delivering to their very deserving fans — including the lingering haters.

Instead of soul-sucking losses, the team is disinfecting the hearts and minds of everyone who paid attention during The Lost Decade. [read more]

Bruce Arians Explains Ted Larsen Mistakes, Usage

January 11th, 2021

Ted Larsen (on Saturday, not playing for Raheem Morris and the yungry Bucs of yore)

What might have been a truly historic night of Buccaneers pass blocking was marred by a guy that wasn’t supposed to play right guard — and won’t on Sunday. [read more]