NFL awards highlight Bucs dysfunction.

As is the NFL custom, the league announces awards for weekly feats, on both sides of the ball, for both conferences.

Sadly, this week’s awards highlight the dysfunction of the Bucs like Joe cannot remember. (more…)

Local writer believes Lovie Smith has been deceitful with fans from Day 1.

Joe has learned one thing about Bucs coach Lovie Smith in his not quite 22 months on the job: Lovie likes to spin.

There’s his habit of turning questions about Johnthan Banks into soliloquies about his pet Mike Jenkins, to claiming stats are distortion (unless you use stats that make Lovie look good.) (more…)

Buccaneers captain Lavonte David painted a troubling picture on Monday night. (more…)

More evidence of a disconnect

An NFL head coach delivered an interesting nugget yesterday that reinforces what’s going on — or is part of the problem — with the Bucs. In particular, Lovie Smith’s defense.

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“Your time is coming, my son.”

Let’s go, Trader Jason! Let’s make a deal.

Bucs general manager Jason Licht was very active at the trade deadline last year, and with Tampa Bay out of the running for the Super Bowl, it’s time to move the team’s valuable, rarely-used commodity: Mike Glennon. (more…)

Lovie Smith has a message

Secretary of Defense Lovie Smith is filled with optimism and says healing is in full swing after his staff and team watched game film of the capital collapse. (more…)

There’s a way to get your number called for a deep shot

Vincent Jackson and Buccaneers’ wide receivers coach Andrew Hayes-Stoker believe Tampa Bay has the best blocking receivers in the business. (more…)

Yes, there is no question that Sunday’s nut-kick of a game turned on one play.

One play that easily could have been saved. One play that would have all but sealed a Bucs win. (more…)

Simeon Rice had tough talk for the Bucs’ high-paid defensive players

Iconic former Buccaneers defensive end Simeon Rice, the last man to record 10 sacks in a Tampa Bay uniform (14 in 2005), watched the Bucs-Redskins game and came away with some very direct takes. (more…)

Is the Bucs’ rookie middle linebacker a wise young man? (more…)

America’s Quarterback has the offense clicking.

No, Lovie Smith has not done a good job with the Bucs.

There is no positive way to spin 4-18 through 22 games with several blowouts and embarrassing collapses. (more…)

Lovie has benched Leslie Frazier and multiple defensive starters

Lost in the groin-stomp loss Sunday was Lovie Smith’s last-minute deactivation of veteran starting cornerback and former Lovie obsession Tim Jennings. (more…)

Lovie saved this man’s job.

Interesting words from Brother of Chucky Monday during his day-after presser with the Fourth Estate of our nation’s capital.

The Redskins’ head coach was very grateful for the historic comeback to beat the Bucs, against Lovie Smith’s defense and, in part, because Lovie is scared of scoring points late in the first half . (more…)

Other local media types are dancing with blow torches under Lovie Smith’s throne. Their public attitude is, “We’re finished with this loser.”

Joe gets it, but Joe isn’t there quite yet. Joe embraces that Lovie has done a great job handling the crown jewel of the team, America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. (more…)

Lovie Smith admits he’s scared to score points late in the first half.

Football is, by its nature, an aggressive game. If you don’t take the game to your opponent, then your opponent will take the game to you.

For those who don’t believe this, please go back to your DVR and re-watch the Bucs-Redskins. (more…)

Moving the goal posts.

Lovie Smith will have you know he’s a big stats guy.

After a while, you learn Lovie only likes the stats that fit a specific narrative. (more…)

Lovie Smith seems to have a selective memory condition

Lovie Smith had plenty to say at his news conference this afternoon.

Basically, Lovie explained the state of the union is strong, and he thinks the Tampa Bay squad that led 24-0 yesterday is the true identity of the team at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Murphy’s season is done

Lovie Smith broke the bad news this afternoon. (more…)

Steve Duemig

Love him or hate him, the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620

And Duemig, Joe’s radio partner every Wednesday at 5 p.m., was a staunch and bold defender of Lovie Smith.

Until today. (more…)