Not good enough.

The defense wasn’t awful tonight. It wasn’t good but it wasn’t vintage Mike Smith, either. (more…)

No announcement about the 2025 season from legendary linebacker Lavonte David in the shell-shocked Buccaneers locker room tonight. (more…)

Bottled up.

For Joe, it was this simple: (more…)

 Todd Bowles

Why do opposing receivers often frolic through the Bucs defense like deer in corn fields? (more…)

Baker Mayfield made plays tonight but he’ll be thinking for the next 7 1/2 months about his botched fourth-quarter handoff to Jalen McMillan at the Bucs’ 15 yard line. (more…)

This season is over, courtesy of tonight’s groin-stomp loss at home to the Commanders.

And Joe believes these Bucs have a new identity: the first-half snooze. (more…)

Playoffs!!!

Comment all game long below. Be nice. It’s not hard.

And stick with Joe and Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman into the wee hours for plenty after this historic game.

Go Bucs!

Mentality hiccup?

With the Bucs’ playoff game against the Commanders just hours away, cornerback Zyon McCollum offered a somewhat bizarre look into the psyche of the team. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 8:40 a.m. Poll closed at 10:21 a.m.

Shame on Father Dungy. (more…)

Former All-Pro safety Rodney Harrison may be the biggest Bucky Irving fan outside the Tampa Bay area. (more…)

Details growth of Bucs offense.

Joe has mentioned this on the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” and a couple of times on this here website. (more…)

Players aren’t joking.

Joe has heard a lot about how playoff games are more intense than regular season games. (more…)

Overlooked?

Few receivers not named “Ja’Marr Chase” ended the season hotter than Bucs rookie wideout Jalen McMillan. (more…)

“What can I dial up here?”

Load up the end zone. (more…)

Wild Card Round

Commandos (12-5) at Bucs (10-7)

Kickoff: 8 p.m.

TV: NBC (WFLA-TV Channel 8, locally) with Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Carrie Underwood.

(more…)

Do quarterbacks care about the opposing quarterback? (more…)

The Bucs have little to worry about on Sunday night if you believe the words of one Xs and Os guru who patrols the halls of One Buc Palace. (more…)

Joe continues to hear chatter on sports radio, YouTube and social media about how Todd Bowles could get fired if the Bucs lose on Sunday.

It’s nonsense. (more…)

Rondé Barber weighs in.

Interesting wording from Bucs icon and Hall of Fame cornerback Rondé Barber. (more…)

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