On the cusp of infamy.

Yes, earlier today Joe called for Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith to be relieved of his duties. Joe takes no joy in this. (more…)

Yes, Joe gets this afternoon’s post-blowout outrage, and it’s reasonable to direct it at Mike Smith and join Joe in calling for him to be defrocked like Jim Bates was.

However, there’s no reason to throw in the towel on your 2-2 Bucs. (more…)

It’s the weekly, 24-hour Dirk Koetter confidence poll, posted at 8:51 a.m. See last week’s results linked here.

Yes, the greatness you’re seeing hasn’t been accomplished before on various levels. (more…)

Former Bucs receiver Michael Clayton (2004-2010 preseason) is a busy man these days working Bucs pre- and post-game shows.

And man, does Clayton have a lot to say about the Buccaneers. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Grit, but no glory.

It was a tale of two halves at Raymond James Stadium Monday night and while the Bucs displayed character and resolve, the Steelers won a close game on the road by capitalizing on some sloppy play.

Pittsburgh hardly played a clean game, incurring 13 penalties for 155 yards, but Mike Smith’s defense didn’t make enough stops.

A 2-1 record should be a point of pride, especially considering the rugged schedule, but the prevailing sentiment in the Tampa Bay locker room is this was a game the Bucs should have won.

Here’s how it went down in prime time: (more…)

So who will quarterback the Buccaneers on Sunday in Chicago?

Dirk Koetter was asked whether he has made that decision moments ago during his postgame news conference at the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway.  (more…)

Slingin’

So far Dirk Koetter’s football wisdom has his team undefeated. (more…)

It’s the weekly, 24-hour Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll. Poll posted at 12:05 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.

He knew.

Look who is laughing now. (more…)

Bucs fans love when their team gets the national spotlight, and here it is right here.

Fun, fiery interview with DeSean Jackson. (more…)

Talks tone-setters, corners and DeSean Jackson Year 2.

Buccaneers commander Dirk Koetter was talking quite a bit last night and Joe has highlights.

Already, Joe has shared Koetter’s take that Nick Foles is the Ryan Fitzpatrick of the Eagles. But there was plenty more. (more…)

“Let’s hope the Eagles don’t run any plays out of a spread formation.”

There were significant happenings last week in New Orleans that made Joe smile from ear-to-ear, and some disturbing things. (more…)

Hey, how bout a Vita Vea update for the legions of fans starving for news on the Buccaneers’ first-round rookie manbeast, the No. 12 overall pick?

Joe’s got it!

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New life for a couple of ex-Bucs. (more…)

Ira’s takes on today’s game with locker room quotes

BY IRA KAUFMAN

It was wild, it was frantic and in the end, it was transcendent for Buc fans. (more…)