“Hey Rich, stop asking me for interviews.”

Joe sure hopes Baker Mayfield sees this. It could add to whatever is in his eyes these days. (more…)

NFL.com waiting for more.

Back in the 1990s, the Jimmy Johnson Cowboys made the football term “triplets” famous. And they had one of the very best. (more…)

It’s 10 days from the opening kickoff and the Bucs are on a mini-vacation. (more…)

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Todd makes the case for Breece Hall being the most overrated player in 2024 fantasy drafts. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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Bucs offense brewing.

Bucs rookie running back Bucky Irving knows something about a good offense. (more…)

Explaining depth vs. weak.

Last week Bucs coach Todd Bowles said the Bucs are not a deep team. He noted Bucs teams of the past since he came to town in 2019 have been deeper. (more…)

Doesn’t appear too petrified about Kirk Cousins.

The sudden slurping of Kirk Cousins confuses Joe. (more…)

“Eye of the tiger, Kyle. Eye of the tiger.”

You know it’s time for a real football game when Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht is talking about the gleam in his quarterback’s eyes. (more…)

A late-fourth-round pick of the Green Bay Packers in 2021 is now a Tampa Bay Buccaneer. (more…)

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Real talk from Bucs GM.

“Hey you. Yeah, you. You third stringer, you. That’s right. You better mind your P’s and Q’s on the field or you may not be here next week. But please don’t take that the wrong way. All good?”

That seemed to be the non-message message Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht floated today at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht talks about his two new starting offensive linemen: rookie Graham Barton (right) and Ben Bredeson.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht talked to media today and made it clear he has high expections for his first-round draft pick. (more…)

Four-peat.

This time last year, a guy who to the best of Joe’s knowledge hasn’t stepped foot in One Buc Palace for years (if ever) enraged the entire building by predicting the Tom Brady-less Bucs would win but two games in the regular season. (more…)

So while the Florida sports betting landscape has yet to take firm roots and will still face some challenges, it’s legal and Buccaneers bets are on the table. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 8:56 a.m. Poll closed at 9:58 a.m.

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Todd takes another swing at rapid fire evaluation of wide receivers, running backs and quarterbacks ranked similarly in ADP. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

“Greenberg, Prisco’s here again. I can hear him arguing with Ira.”

It’s hard to win over a long-time NFL columnist who has very high, exacting standards and is unafraid and unapologetic to call out any player, coach, suit, owner or fan who doesn’t meet those standards. (more…)

So the Bucs added inexpensive insurance and veteran leadership late yesterday. (more…)

Todd Bowles discusses.

Todd Bowles sounded to Joe like Jack and Joe Buck yesterday. (more…)