Pro Bowl linebacker Devin White will hit the road with the Bucs.

Tom Brady gave an early preview of his message to teammates this week during his Let’s Go! show tonight on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio.

Relocating to Miami for the week is no excuse. Man up! (more…)

Playing his way out of work.

Look, Joe is a huge fan of Scotty Miller. But he’s been living off catching a bomb from Tom Brady for a critical touchdown in the 2020 NFC Championship game for too long. (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

They played hard, they played physical, but in the end, they didn’t play smart.

Despite a suffocating defensive effort in the final 42 minutes, the Bucs dropped a 14-12 decision to Green Bay. They unleashed a storm of miscues just days before the storm that threatens Tampa Bay.

On the surface, six penalties for 40 yards doesn’t look too bad, particularly when the Packers were flagged eight times for 65 yards. But dig a little deeper and you realize the timing of some of those Buc penalties couldn’t have been much worse.

For instance, how about a too many men on the field flag that nullified a Jamel Dean interception?

How about a holding call against Brandon Walton that wiped out Tom Brady’s 18-yard scramble? And worst of all, how about a delay of the game flag just as Tampa Bay was attempting a potential 2-point conversion that could have sent the game into overtime? (more…)

Improvement not an option.

The way things are going, Bucs coach Todd Bowles won’t be looking for a new offensive coordinator next season, unless he personally wants to make a move. (more…)

Wounded star.

Despite the absolutely thrilling Buccaneers win today, a few red flags emerged. (more…)

Chasing perfection?

Wow, Joe absolutely loved hearing this! (more…)

Our beloved Buccaneers head to New Orleans on Sunday and they’ll face a quarterback who still kind of wishes he was Tampa Bay’s go-to guy. (more…)

Still has afterburners.

So, Julio Jones is a washed-up old man of a receiver who needs to go to the old folks’ home, eh? (more…)

Upset with Playoff Lenny.

It seems one of the best pass rushers in the game wants Playoff Lenny taken out. Or at least stopped. (more…)

“Ira, I’m going to tell Vita what you said.”

If you missed this (or forgot half of them), here are 24 calls on the 2022 season from JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, as heard on the Ira Kaufman Podcast.

This summary makes it easy for Joe to needle Ira as the season marches on. (more…)

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In episode 30, Todd comments on the fantasy significance of every NFL Sunday and Monday game.

“Mike, let’s ruin Jerry Jones’ weekend.”

Yesterday Joe brought word about what soon-to-be Hall of Fame receiver Larry Fitzgerald thinks of Julio Jones playing in the Bucco Bruce Arians/Byron Leftwich offense. (more…)

More love is in order for Bucco Bruce Arians having just the right touch when it came to handling a tough situation that proved critical to the Bucs winning a Super Bowl. (more…)

“Like I said, Kyle, when coaches talk, it can get in your head.”

Joe was very intrigued by offensive coordinator Bryon Leftwich’s first thoughts when Tom Brady retired in January. (more…)

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In episode 20, Todd begins the running back conversation and highlights a possible top five in fantasy drafts..

Scotty Miller

The suggestion that receiver Scotty Miller is on the 2022 roster bubble always has baffled Joe. (more…)

Bucco Bruce Arians was a busy man this week in Tennessee.

A referee threw a personal foul flag as the F-bombs flew from the old guy in a long-sleeve white Bucs shirt.

With a playcall sheet in hand, he had been standing behind the line of scrimmage before exploding in the direction of the end zone.

Yes, Bucco Bruce Arians drew a 15-yard penalty Thursday as Tampa Bay practiced red zone work against the Tennessee Titans’ defense in Nashville. (more…)

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In episode 14, Todd talks about why he hates this word and how time is much better spent studying established players.

Logan Hall takes a break in Tennessee.

Last week, listeners of the Ira Kaufman Podcast heard Ira say those in the walls of One Buc Palace love the progression and power of rookie defensive lineman Logan Hall.

Now a new source is saying the same thing with authority and publicly. (more…)

Second-year QB Kyle Trask.

This surprised Joe. (more…)

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said he’s absolutely not concerned about Tom Brady’s absence, which he called “the least of our concerns.“

Conversely, Bucs savior linebacker Devin White says he’s praying for Brady and for his personal problems to go away. (more…)

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In episode eight, Todd discusses why the Wild Card almost annually protects a good fantasy team from bad luck.

Julio Jones grabs a pass in front of Dolphins corner Xavien Howard Wednesday at Dolphins-Bucs controlled scrimmage.

The cool thing about watching each and every training camp practice is seeing, over a period of a few practices, guys gradually get better (or, sadly, regress). (more…)