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Bucs Named To Pro Bowl

Thursday, January 2nd, 2025

The Pro Bowl roster has been announced. Joe knows you cannot go on with your life post-holidays without knowing this. (more…)

How Baker Mayfield Can Tell If The Offense Is Going To Roll

Thursday, January 2nd, 2025

Searching for fast start.

This stat is still just weird for Joe. (more…)

Is Shaq Barrett Ready?

Thursday, January 2nd, 2025

“Yeah Todd, I answered your call for sacks. Put me in, Coach!”

Joe finds it interesting how the Bucs determine “ready.” And how the Bucs reward “ready.” (more…)

Liam Coen Screwing With Linebackers’ Heads

Thursday, January 2nd, 2025

Former NFL lineman likes.

OK, no Bucs fan wants Liam Coen to leave Tampa Bay. But Joe wouldn’t blame the man for chasing his professional dream. (more…)

“We Want To Give It To The Fans”

Thursday, January 2nd, 2025

Still in giving mood.

The holiday season may be over (what a drag) but that doesn’t mean the Bucs aren’t in a giving mood. At least, that is what Zyon McCollum said. (more…)

Banged Up Bucky Irving Heads Bucs’ Injury List

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

The mic’d up feature on Bucky Irving from Sunday’s beating of the Panthers showed a scene of Irving’s leg being wrapped in something that looked like it was once used by Alaskan natives to heal a wounded elder. (more…)

The Saints And Liam Coen

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

Joe has yet to receive word that Liam Coen has received or accepted a Team Glazer offer he can’t refuse to continue calling plays for the Bucs next season. (more…)

“If We Win, Mike’s Getting The Record”

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

“Math sucks, Mike.”

So Baker Mayfield had an interesting twist today on the balancing act the Bucs will perform on Sunday. (more…)

Todd Bowles Confidence Poll (Week 18 Edition)

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

Flash poll posted at 11:33 a.m. Poll closed at 1:12 p.m. Last week’s results linked here.

Baker Mayfield Passing Chart Week 17

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

Baker Mayfield

Baker Mayfield had one of his best days Sunday as a Bucs quarterback. And he pulled this off with only one completion over 20 yards. (more…)

Bucs “Fired Up” For Teaching Pro Shaq Barrett

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

Impact Shaq.

Todd Bowles was about as fired up as he gets in an interview yesterday. (more…)

Todd Bowles Addresses Playing For Mike Evans’ Streak

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

Yes, there is unwanted stress at One Buc Palace.

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Jason Licht > Bill Belichick?

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

“Hey Jason, remember who you learned everything from, will ya?”

Joe understands people kvetch about Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Light for this transaction not made or that transaction not made. (more…)

You Don’t Want To Play This Team In January

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

Bucs cannot get cocky.

If Joe had a nickel for every time he heard “Nobody wants to play this team in the playoffs,” after the Bucs pounded the Chargers in Los Angeles two weeks ago, Joe could have bought a fifth of Bulleit Bourbon Frontier Whiskey. (more…)

Bucky Irving = Alvin Kamara

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

Bye-bye defense.

Joe still gets the shivers when thinking about the 2017 draft. (more…)

Happy New Year!

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

Welcome to 2025! (more…)

Bucky Irving Talks About Getting Toughened Up At 4 Years Old

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

One of the most fun personal stories told by a Buccaneer came 13 years ago when then-head coach Raheem Morris formally thanked his three uncles for beating the crap out of him daily as a child because it led to his success.

Bucky Irving may have topped that today. (more…)

Sleepy, Rusty Jordan Whitehead

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

Safety Jordan Whitehead speaks.

Not every big Bucs fan stayed awake Sunday night to enjoy the greatest gift Raheem Morris ever gave the franchise. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Named NFC Offensive Player Of The Week

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

Hey, Baker Mayfield won this award two weeks ago!

Today, Mayfield was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the Week 17 schedule.

It’s no surprise. Mayfield was just about perfect against Carolina with 5 touchdowns on 27-of-32 passing for 359 yards.

No “Ceiling” Mike Evans

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

It’s possible that Mike Evans’ game is on the rise, something atypical for a 31-year-old receiver with 176 NFL games on his résumé. (more…)

The Power Of The (Oregon) Duck: Bucky Irving Talks Bucs Ball

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

National TV sitdown.

So Bucky Irving made an appearance today on “Good Morning Football,” and the NFL Network cast raved about his professionalism on and off the field. (more…)