The Bucs will face Jeff Fisher and the Tennessee Titans to begin their preseason schedule.

The NFL released the 2009 preseason schedule of opponents today, but not specific dates.

As usual, the Bucs will play in-state rivals Miami and Jacksonville and once again will play Houston. New to this year’s preseason schedule is Tennessee.

Below is the schedule. All games but Miami will be broadcast on WFLA locally. The Miami game will be broadcast on FOX for national distribution.

Preseason begins in mid-August and ends Labor Day weekend. Joe thinks this abortion of a four-game preseason schedule needs to be dropped to two.

Week 1: at Tennessee
Week 2: at Jacksonville
Aug. 27: vs. Miami
Sept. 4: vs. Houston