Jason Kelce Endorses Haason Reddick

July 23rd, 2025

Edge rusher Haason Reddick looking lean at today’s opening of Bucs training camp.

Joe is ecstatic that free agent edge rusher Haason Reddick is on the field at One Buc Palace, working to impove the Bucs’ often feeble edge rush.

Don’t ask Joe if Reddick will be any good after a horrible 2024 season. But the face of the Bucs franchise seems impressed. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Talks New Toy: “He’s Just So Damn Smart”

July 23rd, 2025

Rookie first-round pick receiver Emeka Egbuka.

Joe has talked for months about how rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka may be the better than healing Chris Godwin for the entire 2025 campaign. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks Exclusive Antoine Winfield Interview, Training Camp Day 1 Impressions And Much More

July 23rd, 2025

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Todd Bowles: “This Is Not A Murder Mystery”

July 23rd, 2025

Left tackle Tristan Wirfs mingles with fans and teammates en route to the Bucs’ locker room Wednesday after Day 1 of training camp.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles has to know these questions were coming. Still, he didn’t like it. [read more]

Todd Bowles Sure Happy With Antoine Winfield’s Day 1 Flag Plant

July 23rd, 2025

Reactions to Antoine Winfield’s strong practice.

This is the way things possibly shook out in Joe’s eyes during 11-on-11 work this morning in practice to kick off Bucs Training Camp 2025. [read more]

Todd Bowles Says He “Finally” Has Depth At Nearly Every Position

July 23rd, 2025

SirVocea Dennis with undrafted free agent linebacker Joch Bullock at Bucs training camp today.

Mark the tape! [read more]

Calijah Kancey Is Calf-Concscious

July 23rd, 2025

Talks calves.

The first day of 2025 Buccaneers training camp is in the books and stud defensive tackle Calijah Kancey emerged healthy. [read more]

Payne Durham Talks Josh Grizzard’s Offense

July 23rd, 2025

Peek at new Bucs offense.

This stands to reason, but rest assured Bucs fans, it doesn’t appear new Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard plans to tinker with success all that much. [read more]

Enough!

July 23rd, 2025

Took matters into own hands.

In the first half of Bucs 11-on-11 drills today on Day 1 of training camp, there was one man who clearly stood above his teammates. That was Mike Evans. [read more]

Cody Mauch Bulked Up To 319 Pounds

July 23rd, 2025

Guard Cody Mauch.

After weighing 302 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine in 2023, Cody Mauch had a solid rookie season but left that campaign with a goal. [read more]

The Weakest Link

July 23rd, 2025

Can he save the Bucs’ defense?

Joe had a good laugh yesterday at the expense of former Bucs first-round draft pick outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. [read more]

Training Camp Starts TODAY!

July 23rd, 2025

What a glorious morning at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters!

The interns are buzzing, the Wendy’s biscuits are warm and the fresh fruit looks extra shinier.

Training camp kicks off today at 8:30 a.m. It’s a short session of underwear football, typical of Day 1. Duration of glorified flag football practice ramps up steadily on Thursday and Friday, and the pads come on next week.

Football season is here!

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Start Your Day With Todd Bowles On The Ira Kaufman Podcast

July 23rd, 2025

If you missed it Monday, Bowles sat down for an interesting discussion. Plenty on the docket to prime you for today’s start of training camp.

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Special Guest Todd Bowles For A Sweeping Interview

Baker Mayfield Revisits Washington Playoff Loss

July 23rd, 2025

“Baker, you can get it done.”

Remember the way Baker Mayfield reacted on the Monday Night Football game last year against the Chiefs when he and Pat Mahomes and other captains from both teams took to midfield for the overtime coin flip? [read more]

The Directionally Challenged Bucs?

July 23rd, 2025

Interesting tell on Bucs offense.

This is why Joe likes reading tidbits on the Bucs from guys like NFL humorist/data analyst Mike Tanier. Sometimes, having someone else not from New Port Richey or Bartow look at the Bucs brings a fresh perspective. [read more]

ESPN: Chris Godwin Had An Additional “Procedure” On His Ankle

July 22nd, 2025

Second ankle “procedure.”

Maybe this is another clue to heed for the folks who still can’t figure out why the Bucs drafted Emeka Egbuka? [read more]

Report: Bucs Sniffing Veteran Tackle George Fant

July 22nd, 2025

GM Jason Licht has been busy.

UPDATED: 4:25 p.m. Joe posted this about 90 minutes ago but deleted a subsequent report that said Fant was signed.

It’s workout season around the NFL. Teams often scurry this time of year to work out potential signings just before training camp kicks off. [read more]

Early Bucs Injuries, Illness

July 22nd, 2025

Rookie Desmond “Big Gator” Watson

Seven Bucs won’t be practicing tomorrow when 2025 training camp kicks off. [read more]

Todd Bowles Explains Change To Defensive Focus

July 22nd, 2025

Change is coming to the Bucs defense, and it started in the spring.

[read more]