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Ira Kaufman Reflects On Sunday’s Beating — What’s Critical And What’s Not — And The Current State Of The Bucs

Tuesday, September 24th, 2024

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Sunday’s groin-stomp loss to the Broncos, and the aftermath, dominates today’s episode with The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports and Joe. Enjoy!

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The 5% Club

Tuesday, September 24th, 2024

Todd discusses the top Survivor plays for Week 4 and how the Buccaneers, Bengals, Raiders and Browns eliminated so many last weekend. The Todd Wright Survivor Football Podcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group.

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The Bucs Really Miss Vita Vea And Calijah Kancey (Video Style!)

Tuesday, September 24th, 2024

Please come back.

There is only one word Joe can think of when watching this attempt by the Bucs defensive line to get pressure on Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix. (more…)

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Tuesday, September 24th, 2024

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Baker Mayfield Passing Chart For Week 3

Tuesday, September 24th, 2024

Keep the passes short, Mayfield.”

Joe is sensing a pattern with Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen and how he is using Baker Mayfield. (more…)

When Teams Struggle With Sacks, Often, So Does The Record

Tuesday, September 24th, 2024

The man is not Houdini.

Yeah, so the Bucs lost one game on Sunday. First one of the season. Joe’s not panicking. Yet. (more…)

BSPN: Bucs’ Terrible Pass Blocking Sank Offense

Tuesday, September 24th, 2024

Suffocated by pass rush.

Blame it on the offensive line, says Billy Barnwell of BSPN. And this time, Joe agrees with the follicly-challenged stathead. (more…)

Statistic Highlights Glaring Difference Between Bucky Irving And Rachaad White

Tuesday, September 24th, 2024

“Hey Buck, are these cats laying down for me?”

This just isn’t shocking, it is alarming. And Joe has a strong hunch you can’t blame Robert Hainsey. (more…)

Mike Evans: Sunday Was Like Bucs Upsetting The Steelers In 2014

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

A 10-year memory is in Mike Evans’ head.

So 10 years ago in Week 3, the Bucs cruised up to Atlanta for a Thursday night game and found themselves trailing 56-0 after three quarters. (more…)

Sack-Eating Baker Mayfield

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

So Baker Mayfield has eaten a whopping 13 sacks through three games, some because he held the ball too long.

The only people happy about this are board members of the Kyle Trask Cult. (more…)

“We’ve Got To Get Him The Ball More”

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

Todd Bowles wants the ball in Mike Evans’ hands.

Todd Bowles began his day-after press conference as if he didn’t know what — or why — his offensive coordinator did or didn’t do yesterday. (more…)

Humiliation Day Inside One Buc Palace

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

A former Todd Bowles player weighs in.

So what’s it like on a sour Monday with Todd Bowles at One Buc Palace?

A former Buccaneer explains. (more…)

“As Bad As I Thought It Was”

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

Todd Bowles reflects.

NFL coaches hustle to watch game film not long after the final whistle. (more…)

Sean Payton Pulled A Bill Parcells And It Worked Beautifully (For The Broncos)

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

Broncos CB Pat Surtain.

Broncos coach Sean Payton apparently took a page straight from the Book of Motivation, written by Bill Parcells. It worked like a charm in the Broncos’ beatdown of the Bucs yesterday. (more…)

The Bucs Really Miss Vita Vea and Calijah Kancey

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

“Boy, I say boy, y’all ever hear of a sack — pay attention to me son when I’m talking to ya’!”

The chickens came home to roost yesterday at The Licht House. And man, did they leave plenty of droppings. (more…)

“We Were Thinking That They Were Just Going To Roll The Ball Over”

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

Bucs GM Jason Licht can’t be happy about his players’ comments.

It’s been stunning to hear takes from various Bucs on how un-hungry the team collectively was yesterday while getting mauled by the Broncos and held scoreless in the second half. (more…)

What Did Sean Payton See In Bucs Secondary?

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

Broncos coach Sean Payton.

Very interesting angle Joe read about how the Broncos attacked the Bucs. (more…)

The Importance Of Sacks (2024 Edition)

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

Why does Joe go so bananas about an edge rush? Because sacks change games. Because sacks are drive-killers. (more…)

Favorite Issues For Baker Mayfield

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

Joe often likes to say there are no coincidences in the NFL. (more…)

Soothing Thoughts For Bucs Fans

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

Cornerback Zyon McCollum.

Yeah, it’s a morning for shock and disbelief. (more…)

Azeez Ojulari And The Bucs

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

Giants OLB Azeez Ojulari.

You may have missed it, but the Bucs had zero sacks yesterday. Again.

As much as Bucs coach Todd Bowles dismisses sacks, NFL history suggests this team, which has high hopes, won’t do a damn thing in the playoffs without an edge rush. (more…)