“I Thought I Was Going To New York”

July 23rd, 2026

Bucs rookie linebacker Josiah Trotter.

Smokescreen or reality? [read more]

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July 23rd, 2026

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Chucky Returns! (Well, Sort Of)

July 23rd, 2026

Now all of Tampa Bay will be able to hear me scream! What do you think about that, Mike Tirico?”

Jon Gruden, the man better known as “Chucky,” who guided the Bucs to their first Super Bowl title, will return to the Bucs.

[read more]

“If This Doesn’t Work [Defensively], Then This Team Has A Problem”

July 23rd, 2026

Are the Bucs more likely to have a top-10 offense this season or a top-15 defense?

The answer from a familiar voice might surprise you. [read more]

Happy 10th JoeBucsFan Anniversary To Ira Kaufman

July 23rd, 2026

While legendary Ira Kaufman has his big 50th anniversary in the sports media business coming in September, a lesser but significant anniversary arrived this week.

The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports is celebrating 10 full years at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. [read more]

Shady McCoy Tired Of Baker Mayfield Hype

July 23rd, 2026

Annoyed.

Former Bucs running back Shady McCoy has a bug up his behind about Baker Mayfield. [read more]

Graham Barton Not Yet Proven For Some

July 23rd, 2026

Time to establish himself as a top-shelf center.

Most every analyst Joe reads or hears seems to agree with Joe: The Bucs, when healthy, have a damn fine offensive line. Maybe one of the best in the NFL. [read more]

Booger McFarland Believes Bucs Still Rule The NFC South Landfill

July 23rd, 2026

Has a Bucs winning plan.

In the eyes of former Bucs defensive tackle Booger McFarland, the Bucs have one of the best offensive lines in the league — when healthy. [read more]

Morning Cup Of Joe

July 23rd, 2026

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]

Josh Grizzard Was Tipping Pitches; Zac Robinson May Have, Too

July 23rd, 2026

Defenses didn’t need cryptologists to decipher Josh Grizzard’s tendencies last season.

It seems the most recent Bucs offensive coordinator (Josh Grizzard) was telegraphing plays. [read more]

Best In Class Breaks Down The 2026 AFC South Draft Class

July 22nd, 2026

Draft guru extraordinaire Sean Sullivan dives into the AFC South draft — how each player fits and more. Enjoy!!

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Rondé Barber Predicts 10 Sacks For Rueben Bain — In First 13 Weeks

July 22nd, 2026

Rueben Bain

Cue the overhype, and the pressure on Todd Bowles.

It’s fun! [read more]

Details, Details, Details For Tony Castricone

July 22nd, 2026

New Bucs radio play-by-play man Tony Castricone.

So how will the guy replacing Gene Deckerhoff perform? [read more]

Does Todd Bowles Need An Active Mentor?

July 22nd, 2026

Interesting stuff from Jaguars head coach Liam “El Serpiente” Coen today. [read more]

The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast Returns August 1st

July 22nd, 2026

Todd updates his fantasy football plans and also discusses how all four major winners in golf this year were not playing golf on the weekend at Copperhead in March. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Plantation Palms Golf Club and Brandon Legal Group. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and other platforms.

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Before He Exerts Pressure, Rueben Bain Must Handle Pressure

July 22nd, 2026

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On the brink of Buccaneers training camp, Rueben Bain looms exceedingly large. [read more]

Brandon Thorn: Bucs’ Offensive Line No. 3

July 22nd, 2026

Stay healthy, please.

Oh yes, Joe knows NFL fans love to blame their team’s offensive line for every issue in the world from global warming to unrest in the Middle East and high interest rates. [read more]