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Mike Florio Picks Bucs To Be In NFC Championship Game

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Mike Florio of NBC Sports.

While his NBC Sports colleague Chris Simms, the ex-Bucs quarterback, thinks the Bucs will miss the playoffs in January, NFL super insider Mike Florio is picking the Bucs to expand on their playoff push of last season. (more…)

All Bucs Full-Go In Practice Except Logan Hall And Earnest Brown

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Great injury report for the Bucs today, which includes kicker Chase McLaughlin back practicing after missing yesterday — officially because of “abdomen/illness.”

(It’s unclear if that was bad South Tampa sushi or a muscle injury of some sort.)

Only defensive lineman Logan Hall (foot) and Earnest Brown (ribs), a fourth-year veteran at the bottom of the roster, were out today. Everyone else was full-go.

Seemingly because of those injuries, the Bucs signed veteran DT Ben Stille off the Cardinals practice squad today.

NFL Executives Crap On The Bucs

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

“Greeny, text that Glazer hacker and get me into Mike Sando’s inbox.”

So five NFL executives were surveyed anonymously by TheAthletic.com for their rankings of NFC teams. (more…)

Light Shed On How Injuries Held Back Chris Godwin

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Interesting stuff today at One Buc Palace today about a guy who last year logged his third consecutive 1,000-yard season. (more…)

Slightly Clashing Running Back Messages From Bucs Coaches

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

New Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen.

So yesterday, head coach Todd Bowles was clear that Rachaad White is the opening day starting running back and after that, it’s a hot-hand philosophy on playing time. (more…)

Make The Call!

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Flash poll posted at 11:29 a.m. Poll closed at 1:30 p.m.

This Week’s Free Stretch Sees Reasons To Be Excited And Not Excited About The 2024 Bucs, But It’s Always Exciting To Have Football-Filled Sundays Back

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Lifelong Bucs fan, Tampa native and career media guy Bobby Fenton dives into all things Week 1 and more with his unique perspective on the Bucs. Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday. Enjoy! Bobby’s podcast is an extension of his national and local radio shows. It’s been here at JoeBucsFan.com for eight-plus years.

Click above to listen or to download The Free Stretch, or catch it on Apple Podcasts and many other platforms.

The Free Stretch is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Don’t Worry, Drive Currie!

PRESENTED BY BILL CURRIE FORD

Don’t Worry. Drive Currie!

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Bucs Name Six Team Captains

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Vita Vea gets another “C” on his chest.

Bucs players have voted.

No other NFC team can say it has five of its own Super Bowl winners as team captains. (more…)

Rich Gannon Picks The Falcons To Be NFC South Champs, Bucs To Finish 9-8

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Joe listened to this with a straight face until two names were mentioned. (more…)

Kirk Cousins Is A Sitting Duck?

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Oh, for an edge rusher!

Yeah, Joe is obsessed with the newfound love #NFLMedia has for Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins. (more…)

Jon Gruden: “I’m Catchin’ The Falcon Fever”

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

So Joe is already hooked on the new Gruden Loves Football channel.

Great education and fun. No nonsense but entertaining. (more…)

Stamina Issues For Graham Barton?

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Joe always finds an intriguing nugget in the Buccaneers’ mic’d up segments. (more…)

Established Baker Mayfield Discusses Difference From Last Year

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Wants a tough identity for Bucs.

Last year Baker Mayfield was pretty much an unknown when the Bucs traveled to Minnesota to open the season. (more…)

Cynthia Frelund Likes Mike (Evans)

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Where Mike Evans excels.

So, be vertical! (more…)

BSPN: Bucs Have 33 Percent Chance At Playoffs

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

One loss too many?

Look, the notion that some claim the Bucs are hurt by the loss of Devin White and Shaq Barrett generally makes Joe’s blood boil it is such horribly, lazy analysis. (more…)

“I’m Locked In”

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Focused.

You may have heard this before. Just remembering it makes Joe want to barf. (more…)

Ira Kaufman Makes 20-Plus Predictions For The 2024 Bucs

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

(This is a February photo from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Don’t worry. Ira’s not wearing sweaters in the Florida summer.)

So JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman is in his 40th year covering the Buccaneers. That’s why he’s got the nickname, “The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports.”

On a recent Ira Kaufman Podcast, he made 20-plus predictions for the Bucs’ 2024 season.

Here they are: (more…)

“At Some Point In Your Life You’re Tired Of Being Last”

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

Rachaad White gets philosophical.

For seven consecutive seasons (2013-2019), Team Glazer and Bucs fans suffered through their beloved team opening every year with a 3-5 record or worse. (more…)

Ian Beckles Thinks 11-6 Finish For Bucs

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

After a hiatus of many months, former Bucs guard Ian Beckles (1990-1996) has revived his In The Trenches podcast.

Joe loved the reason Beckles gave for his break. (more…)

Trey Palmer Has A Concussion Issue

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

The Bucs haven’t played a preseason game in 12 days. (more…)

Injury News Concerning

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

Injury report.

So the very first injury report of the season came out this afternoon and Joe’s pulse rate spiked while seeing this name. (more…)