Shafted.

And you thought CNN was crooked! [read more]

Gets props from BSPN.

Three years ago Joe never dreamed of typing the following sentence. [read more]

Sticks up for Tom Brady.

It seems “Good Morning Football” cannot wait for training camps to open on July 24. Because they are running out of things to talk about. [read more]

Big-time numbers.

Joe has always said Bucs linebacker Lavonte David was (and is?) the most underrated defender in the NFL. [read more]

This doesn’t happen every day. [read more]

The following hit home for Joe last week when Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian was talking about the Bucs and Tom Brady. [read more]

Three-time All-Pro Ndamukong Suh (where does he rank in the history of Bucs defensive tackles?) has issued a public warning. [read more]

Surprising stat.

Joe isn’t sure how many readers listened to the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” last week when Bucs assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust graciously made an appearance. [read more]

Where is he ranked?

Late June and through much of July is the season of lists. [read more]

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Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

During underwear football season when the Bucs announced that Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians was given a raise, Arians quipped he may stick around longer than Tom Brady. [read more]

Eyes new record?

A guy who sometimes drowns himself in stats believes Bucs fans should be paying attention to a certain passing stat as December nears. [read more]

Ali Marpet

It’s easy to forget that the Bucs were the NFL’s overhyped team entering last season, with a mountain of expectations on their backs because Tom Brady was the new sheriff in town bringing along several fresh and impressive deputies. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

When it came to the game within the game, the 2020 Bucs were special. [read more]

How about Rondé Barber highlights for your early Saturday morning? [read more]

Top shelf.

Bucs fans have seen first-hand how Chris Godwin is a do-it-all, Pro Bowl receiver. [read more]

Joe once talked to the late Vincent Jackson about how Jackson liked to find a new sport to explore every offseason — something to enhance his training and push his body and mind in new directions. [read more]

Talks about his future.

Remember when Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht offered his franchise quarterback a helluva deal? [read more]

Bucs rookie OL Robert Hainsey.

If Bucs rookie offensive lineman Robert Hainsey is anywhere nearly as advanced physically as he is mentally, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht got an absolute steal. [read more]