Survive and advance.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles was talking playoffs this morning. Something he’s done for the past five Bucs seasons, the first two as defensive coordinator. (more…)

Honored.

How are you celebrating Mike Evans Day? (more…)

When these guys ball, Bucs often score.

Sacks are drive-killers. You read that from Joe in one of many, many, many, many rants and screeds about the lack of a proven, healthy, young edge rusher. (more…)

Yeah, a little sizzle is lost from Sunday’s pending Mike Evans-Marshon Lattimore clash at The Licht House in Round 1 of the NFL playoffs. (more…)

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 Todd closes out his ninth season of The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast with some final thoughts on this year, a way too early look at next year’s top draft picks and thanks every fantasy player who continues to listen. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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Injury updates

Head coach Todd Bowles today said his two most expensive guns in the Bucs’ defensive backfield will play Sunday night. (more…)

Well deserved!

Tristan Wirfs is this year’s All-Pro left tackle, as voted by the Associated Press panel of 50 voters, a mix of media types and ex-players that includes Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman, the JoeBucsFan.com columnist.

What a transition Wirfs made. He was an All-Pro right tackle before switching left last season.

The greatest offensive player in Buccaneers history has spoken. (more…)

Tough talk from two ex-Bucs.

An old Bucs assistant coach and a 2020 and 2021 Buccaneer pulled no punches this week. (more…)

Focused.

Liam Coen can feel it. And it’s not because he had too many onions on his cheesesteak. (more…)

Lofty company.

As much as Joe likes Mike Evans, if Joe had to pick the best receiver in the game, Joe would have to think long and hard about choosing Ja’Marr Chase of the Bengals. (more…)

Bullish on Baker Mayfield.

One quarterback has taken his team to overtime in a Super Bowl and his worst season was losing in the NFC title game, all in his first two seasons. (more…)

Tough decisions ahead.

The Bucs may very well have hit the lottery when they signed Liam Coen as offensive coordinator. (more…)

Joe painfullly confesses to being a Frankie Luvu admirer.

The Commanders linebacker, who the Bucs will see plenty of on Sunday night, plays so darn hard and has a such a unique story. (more…)

Scrambling Baker excites Bucs.

Sometimes when a team is lethargic, coaches often try something unorthodox to shake it out of its funk. (more…)

Dot-connecting.

While most Bucs fans are peeking between their fingers hoping Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen isn’t plucked by another coach-needy team, a key member of Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht’s staff has been floated as a target for a team that as of this afternoon is looking for a new general manager. (more…)

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The postseason is always an extra thoughtful time on The Free Stretch. Enjoy! Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday. Bobby’s podcast is an extension of his national and local radio shows. It’s been here at JoeBucsFan.com for eight-plus years. Always a quality listen from a true Tampa native.

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