Archive for 2015

Former Bucs Coaches Talk Bucs

Saturday, December 12th, 2015
Talkin' Bucs.

Talkin’ Bucs.

If you want to know about the Bucs and you can’t get Lovie Smith to talk — good luck trying — why not go to two former Bucs coaches who still have insider insight? (more…)

“If We Keep Ourselves Clean”

Saturday, December 12th, 2015

VincentJacksonBig talk from Vincent Jackson. (more…)

Jaws Bites Jameis

Saturday, December 12th, 2015

jameis 0924After all of Ron “Jaws” Jaworski’s study of quarterbacks entering the 2015 NFL Draft, after all his time at One Buc Palace this summer, and after 12 regular-season games, the BSPN quarterback guru still doesn’t get it. (more…)

TV Map For Saints-Bucs

Saturday, December 12th, 2015

tvYou asked for it, you got it. It’s the TV map for tomorrow’s game between the sad Saints and the Bucs, a 1 p.m. kickoff at the Den of Depression. (more…)

“I Didn’t Understand The Game Probably Until Last Year”

Saturday, December 12th, 2015
Cornerback Sterling Moore told quite a story yesterday

Cornerback Sterling Moore told quite a story yesterday

Odell Beckham, Jr., Dez Bryant, Julio Jones? Covering these dudes hasn’t been too much for the Bucs’ lockdown cornerback, Sterling Moore.

Moore joined Buccaneers Insider Live yesterday and opened up on his rise to the premier role in the Tampa Bay secondary. (more…)

Jameis Vs. Marcus

Saturday, December 12th, 2015
PFF talks Jameis in a video.

PFF talks Jameis in a video.

Joe has been rough on the numbercrunchers over at Pro Football Focus, and for good reason.

Hey, document every mistackle and dropped pass you want, that’s fine. But when those keyboard warriors start grading players, that’s when the train runs off the tracks. (more…)

GMC A Game Time Decision

Saturday, December 12th, 2015
Gameday decision.

Gameday decision.

Joe gets this a lot on Saturdays and Sundays: Is (insert player’s name) going to play?

The Bucs are awfully tight-lipped on who may or may not play. Some of this is due to Lovie Smith’s affection for high school gamesmanship. (more…)

Calming Words From Pat Kirwan

Friday, December 11th, 2015
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Receivers and drops.

Bucs stud wide receiver Mike Evans is quickly becoming a lightning rod for fans.

On one hand, he makes spectacular catches and his footwork along the sidelines may be the best Joe’s ever seen from a big guy. (more…)

Greg Schiano Lands At Ohio State

Friday, December 11th, 2015
"Look, I don't care what Urban Meyer f#$%'n says, we're keeping the damn meeting room at 68.7 degrees."

“Look, I don’t care what Urban Meyer f#$%’n says, we’re keeping the damn meeting room at 68.7 degrees.”

Former Bucs commander Greg Schiano has found a job, and you just knew somehow it would be among friends. (more…)

Lavonte David Says He Expects To Play Sunday

Friday, December 11th, 2015

LavonteDavidExhale, Bucs fans. (more…)

Evans Paints Warrior Picture Of Will Gholston

Friday, December 11th, 2015
(Photo courtesy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

(Photo courtesy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

How injured is starting defensive end Will Gholston? (more…)

Falcons Loaf On GMC Charge

Friday, December 11th, 2015
quit

Falcons react

There was a whole lot of quit on the Dixie Chicks defense in the signature play of last week’s game, a 20-yard scramble for a first down by America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. (more…)

“Did You Order The Code Jameis?”

Friday, December 11th, 2015
Simple as that

Simple as that

Renowned Tampa Tribune sports columnist/humorist Martin Fennelly pounded the pavement and the Bucs’ locker room this week trying to figure out exactly what happened the last time Tampa Bay hosted the Saints — and lost the game but won the Chase For Jameis. (more…)

Jameis’ Kryptonite Found

Friday, December 11th, 2015
Jameis struggles against the blitz.

Jameis struggles against the blitz.

All week long since he ran Sunday for 20 yards and a first down that not only saved the Bucs’ game against the Dixie Chicks but perhaps the season, the hosannas for America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, are coming from all corners. (more…)

Will McCoy Join Fellow Bad-Hand Warriors?

Friday, December 11th, 2015

gerald mccoy 0814So Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul plays with half a hand, and All-World defensive lineman J.J. Watt breaks his hand Sunday but declares yesterday that he’ll play this weekend. (more…)

Listen To Joe

Friday, December 11th, 2015

joebucsfanYes, Joe was on ESPN Tallahassee radio yesterday talking Bucs with Jeff Cameron, he of “The Jeff Cameron Show.”

Joe has long been a fan of Cameron, a St. Pete native who puts together damned good radio. (more…)

No Sideline Antics For Lovie

Friday, December 11th, 2015
"Jiminy Christmas, Lovie! Fans want to see a coach freak out on the sidelines like Curly Howard. Cussing was my best skill."

“Jiminy Christmas, Lovie! Fans want their coach freaking out on the sidelines like Curly Howard. Cussing was my best skill.”

Joe always gets a kick out of fans who want to punch a wall because Lovie Smith is stoic during games, often deep in thought. In control. (more…)

Don’t Rule Out Lavonte (Yet)

Friday, December 11th, 2015
Lovie Smith tries to calm fans fears over Lavonte David's ankle injury.

Lovie Smith tries to calm fans’ fears over Lavonte David’s ankle injury.

Bucs fans have every right to chew their fingernails at the news that stud linebacker Lavonte David did not practice Thursday.

David injured an ankle in practice Wednesday and has been limited since. (more…)

Another Hurdle To Wild Card Berth Disappears

Friday, December 11th, 2015
Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Your Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ drive for a Wild Card berth got clearer and easier last night. (more…)

“I Throw Up A Lot”

Thursday, December 10th, 2015

There’s something quite poetic and ironic about the man who has been terrorizing and tantalizing Bucs fans this season. (more…)

Chucky Swoons Over Jameis

Thursday, December 10th, 2015
"I might have another ring if I had a quarterback like Jameis. Bruce Allen blew it for me!"

“I might have another ring if I had a quarterback like Jameis. Bruce Allen blew it for me!”

There may be nothing that Chucky likes more than quarterbacks. Dude is obsessed with quarterbacks. (more…)