It has come to this.

As a result of the Buccaneers looking like a colossal train wreck on Sunday, one the most seasoned and reasoned NFL analysts, a former scout and college quarterback, Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network, is calling out Lovie Smith. (more…)

Something has to give on Sunday. The Saints and Bucs are clashing in the SuperDome and both teams are riding major trends.

Consider the following: (more…)

Lovie Smith was unimpressed by Gerald McCoy’s players-only practice initiative this week.

Now Joe is not a hater of Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy like some who make a living behind a microphone. Hardly. (more…)

Gerald McCoy weighs in on Sunday preparation for rookie middle linebacker Kwon Alexander

Lovie Smith opted to roll with a 21-year-old quarterback of the defense, starting 2015 third-round pick Kwon Alexander at middle linebacker.

After Alexander’s first showing Sunday, things already have changed for the rookie, said Gerald McCoy. (more…)

Lovie needs “growth.”

Just this morning, Joe was in a local cafe sipping coffee while Joe’s truck was worked on, and Joe overheard two guys nearby talking Bucs.

And they were irate, aghast, livid about Lovie Smith’s defense that was on display last Sunday against the Titans. (more…)

Smooth-talking Ronnie Lane of WDAE-AM 620 has his weekly sitdown with Joe talkin’ Bucs.

It was Wednesday afternoon when Joe and smooth-talking Ronnie Lane of the Buccaneers Radio Network and WDAE-AM 620 sat down to talk Bucs. Joe was still flabbergasted by Sunday’s performance from the Bucs’ defense. (more…)

Joe can’t find any objective observer picking the Buccaneers to win Sunday at the SuperDome.

The typical takes is, ‘Marcus Mariota carved up the Bucs’ defense win no experience. What will Drew Brees do?’ (more…)

More Jameis praise from Vincent Jackson.

Yes, Joe brought word yesterday about how Vincent Jackson got emotional (for him) when Pat Donovan of WDAE-AM 620 had the cajones to ask Jackson what his reaction to fans is when they suggest the Bucs drafted the wrong quarterback.

That wasn’t all that Jackson had to say about America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. (more…)

It might just be the No. 1 thing Bucs fans don’t want to hear: The Bucs dropped the ball when they didn’t draft Marcus Mariota. (more…)

Is the attitude right at One Buc Palace? A former Buccaneer doesn’t think so. (more…)

The Bucs spent a whole lot of energy trying to make sure Bobby Rainey wasn’t their kickoff and punt returner. (more…)

Help him!

Outside of folks who collect a check from the Bucs in some form, no one wants to put to bed that godawful game Sunday more than Joe. (more…)

Doom and gloom seems to be around the corner for Bucs coach Lovie Smith.

After his defense threw up all over themselves in a shameful performance at the Den of Depression to open the season, Bucs fans have been irate like Joe hasn’t seen since “MRSA” became part of the local lexicon. (more…)

Mic’ed up.

If there was anything neat to come out of that pile of puke that was last Sunday’s game, it is this piece of NFL Films.

Gerald McCoy was mic’ed up. Really interesting perspective from angles that not even Joe has access to, much less beer-swilling fans. (more…)

Bucs DC Leslie Frazier said the coaching staff has looked in the mirror in an effort to prevent a repeat of opening week happening Sunday.

There is no way to spin it, and attempting to do so is futile and makes one look like a fool.

The collapse of the defense of the Bucs against the Titans falls squarely on the shoulders of one man. And that man is Bucs head coach Lovie Smith. (more…)

Is left tackle Donovan Smith getting coached up?

A former Buccaneer not named Ian Beckles served up tough talk about the technique of the No. 34 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft: Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith. (more…)

Leslie Frazier seemed stunned by the Bucs-Titans stat sheet

Nearly always mellow Leslie Frazier seemed in a rare state of disbelief when it came to the one aspect of the Bucs-Titans stat sheet. (more…)

Mike Evans told Joe and other media today that he likely wouldn’t have made the necessary 28-point difference in Sunday’s loss to the Titans. (more…)

Depending on how you view it, there was an easy or a tough question thrown at Vincent Jackson this afternoon in the Buccaneers locker room. (more…)