“Schefty, I’ll text you later.”

A man with a clear pipeline to One Buc Palace, ESPN uber insider Adam Schefter, said today that Bucs left tackle Tristan Wirfs and stud receiver Chris Godwin are “tracking to return” on Sunday against the Eagles.

Schefter’s report came on ESPN TV and came after Bucs practice today.

Mike Alstott has a favorite Buccaneer.

Man, how fun would it be for Baker Mayfield to wear No. 40 for one game. (more…)

The mind of Vita Vea.

It’s almost hard to believe the Tampa Bay defense fell apart late Sunday against the Jets. (more…)

Will Chris Godwin play on Sunday against the Eagles? (more…)

The Eagles are on a run of 19 wins in their last 20 games. That includes the Super Bowl.

To call them a hot club would like calling Joe a casual fan of Hooters tater tots — a gross understatement. (more…)

Some fun Week 3 factoids emerged from the official NFL NextGen Stats crowd. They track player game equipment via satellite technology to determine all sorts of things. (more…)

Lavonte David could do without Guardian Caps in training camp.

If it was up to Bucs icon Lavonte David, he’d never wear the Guardian Caps. (more…)

Bucs offensive line coach Kevin Carberry.

Bucs fans have a high bar when it comes to play at right tackle.

After three years of All-World Tristan Wirfs blocking for Tom Brady at the position, fans were treated to Luke Goedeke stepping in and impressing immediately. (more…)

Joe’s been endorsing — and enjoying — local Hooters locations since before Lavonte David was drafted. Online ordering is easy, and so is enjoying a good meal in their fun locations.

Bucs are in good hands.

Joe’s telling ya,’ this is beginning to feel like 2010. (more…)

On Sunday, the Bucs had 10 penalties in the first half.

Ugly football. Even if there were a few bad calls, that’s way too many flags for a half. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka cooks Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner.

Brian Baldinger is sold. (more…)

Flashbacks to 2010.

Joe sees the stories popping up. It is to be expected when a team is undefeated after three games. (more…)

Special teams chatter.

Man, Thomas McGaughey should be thanking his lucky stars. (more…)

It feels like confession week for Todd Bowles. (more…)

Asked about revived Colts quarterback Daniel Jones this week, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford started talking about Baker Mayfield. (more…)

Devouring snaps and accolades.

On Sunday, the Bucs upped their record to 6-3 when defensive tackle Calijah Kancey is not in the lineup.

Joe’s a big Kancey fan, but facts are facts. (more…)

Injured.

Even the backups/special teams guys are getting hurt. (more…)

Saved by the coach.

Lavonte David knew nothing but losing in the NFL prior to the Bucs winning the Super Bowl for the 2020 season. (more…)

So what broke down when the bumbling, stumbling Jets offense managed two long fourth-quarter touchdown drives on the Bucs defense Sunday? (more…)

Desmond “Big Gator” Watson has been added to the Tampa Bay practice squad after weeks of being ostracized for being overweight. (more…)

Will be a couple of weeks before we see this scene again.

The only positive spin Joe can put on this is that at least Mike Evans isn’t going on the injured reserve list. (more…)