In this very interesting TBO.com podcast with Woody Cummings of the Tampa Tribune, Cummings discusses the elements — aside from the painfully obvious — that led to the defrocking of Bucs defensive coordinator Jim Bates.

In short, Cummings discusses differences in philosophies and friction between Raheem the Dream and Bates that led to Bates being kicked to the curb.

Cummings also talks about the status of Bucs running back Derrick Ward.