Looking Back At The 2021 Draft

June 5th, 2025

Best of 2021 draft?

No one is perfect. And given what transpired in the early months of 2021, there isn’t one Bucs fan who wouldn’t take this deal: [read more]

Gerald McCoy Talks Super Bowl Road

June 4th, 2025

Retired Bucs Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy.

Six-time Buccaneers Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy was a polarizing player during his Tampa Bay days.

But Joe thinks there’s at least one thing every Bucs fan can agree on when it comes to McCoy: [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks OTA Progression & Overhype, Training Camp Adjustments, Benjamin Morrison, Rookies Under Todd Bowles, Baker Mayfield & The Media, And More

June 4th, 2025

Click above to shop special employee pricing for all at Tampa’s first family of Ford, BillCurrieFord.com. Don’t Worry. Drive Currie! Reach out to Ira’s friend and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount, and remember their extreme commitment to customer satisfaction at Bill Currie Ford.

June has Ira barking to Joe about various late-spring things in preparation for next week’s mandatory minicamp. Enjoy!

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too.

A family business since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean at the Bill Currie showroom.

McDavid Might Actually McDo It

June 4th, 2025

Todd opens June with thoughts on the meteoric rise of Scottie Scheffler, why the Panthers could lose the Stanley Cup Finals and how a rule change 45 years ago in the NBA may have outlived its original purpose. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Pin Chasers. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, TuneIn and other platforms.

PRESENTED BY

Steelers Confirm One Joint Practice With The Bucs

June 4th, 2025

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.

It’s official. The Bucs will have one joint practice with the Steelers on Thursday, Aug. 14, at what used to be called Heinz Field.

The 2 p.m. session won’t be open the public, and it won’t be the traditional joint practice. [read more]

Todd Bowles To Rookies: You’re In The NFL Now

June 4th, 2025

Welcome to the NFL, rook.

Some coaches might want to take it easy on rookies. They’ve got a lot on their plate. Weeks ago they had no idea where they were going to live and play. Now, they’re expected to know the playbook and their assignments. [read more]

Antoine Winfield Doesn’t Want To Hide Behind Injuries

June 4th, 2025

Turns the page.

Man, Antoine Winfield’s 2024 season was about as big of a disaster as an NFL player could have short of a catastrophic injury. [read more]

Additional Observations From Underwear Football Practice

June 4th, 2025

Joe chuckled when hearing Todd Bowles say the following. [read more]

Morning Cup Of Joe

June 4th, 2025

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

Todd Bowles Not Speaking (Directly) With Haason Reddick?

June 4th, 2025

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Hold up. Before people start throwing rocks at Joe, let’s be clear: The headline is sarcasm. [read more]

Drop Prevention On Sterling Shepard Agenda

June 3rd, 2025

Sterling Shepard

Lots of mixed feelings among Bucs fans when it comes to veteran receiver Sterling Shepard.

The 32-year-old has his detractors. [read more]

Antoine Winfield Talks Shilo Sanders

June 3rd, 2025

Antoine Winfield (right) walks off the practice field today with undrafted rookie safety Shilo Sanders.

So the Bucs have a couple of players whose dads were true NFL superstars: Antoine Winfield, Jr. and Shilo Sanders. [read more]

Todd Bowles Said He Likes Bucs’ Depth At Inside Linebacker

June 3rd, 2025

Confident.

What has been a disconnect between the Bucs and fans — not just Bucs fans but NFL fans — is now a full-blown major disconnect. [read more]

Todd Bowles Names One Standout From Week 1 Of OTAs

June 3rd, 2025

Local media was only permitted to watch one of the Bucs’ four practices last week. So today Joe asked head coach Todd Bowles to share a few positive standouts from the three sessions closed to prying eyes like Joe’s. [read more]

Benjamin Morrison “Moving Very Good”

June 3rd, 2025

Rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison (left) coming off the practice field today with fellow rookie Tez Johnson.

Joe is impressed. Others collecting checks from Team Glazer are, too. [read more]

Tuesday Practice Notes, News & Happenings

June 3rd, 2025

It’s Joe’s nearly world famous practice notes.

*Few clouds but a sweet breeze for the 10:35 a.m. start.

*Trey Palmer, Jalen McMillan, Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson and Kameron Johnson catching punts. One drop by Johnson. McMillan isn’t very smooth but no drops. [read more]

The Biggest Minicamp Storyline

June 3rd, 2025

Pressure.

Today is the last chance Joe will have to watch an OTA underwear football practice. Next week is mandatory minicamp. [read more]

BSPN: Mike Evans Likely A Buc For Life

June 3rd, 2025

What will he do in 2026?

Lost in the excitement for the coming season is one potentially ugly fact: [read more]

PFF: Hot Seat For Todd Bowles

June 3rd, 2025

Expect more from Todd Bowles.

Sometimes, Joe thinks Todd Bowles has become a punching bag and the guy still has the sword of Cooper Kupp hanging over his head. [read more]