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January 12th, 2025Flash poll posted at 8:40 a.m. Poll closed at 10:21 a.m.
Flash poll posted at 8:40 a.m. Poll closed at 10:21 a.m.
Shame on Father Dungy. [read more]
Former All-Pro safety Rodney Harrison may be the biggest Bucky Irving fan outside the Tampa Bay area. [read more]
Details growth of Bucs offense.
Joe has mentioned this on the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” and a couple of times on this here website. [read more]
Players aren’t joking.
Joe has heard a lot about how playoff games are more intense than regular season games. [read more]
Overlooked?
Few receivers not named “Ja’Marr Chase” ended the season hotter than Bucs rookie wideout Jalen McMillan. [read more]
“What can I dial up here?”
Load up the end zone. [read more]
Wild Card Round
Commandos (12-5) at Bucs (10-7)
Kickoff: 8 p.m.
TV: NBC (WFLA-TV Channel 8, locally) with Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Carrie Underwood.
Do quarterbacks care about the opposing quarterback? [read more]
The Bucs have little to worry about on Sunday night if you believe the words of one Xs and Os guru who patrols the halls of One Buc Palace. [read more]
Joe continues to hear chatter on sports radio, YouTube and social media about how Todd Bowles could get fired if the Bucs lose on Sunday.
It’s nonsense. [read more]
Rondé Barber weighs in.
Interesting wording from Bucs icon and Hall of Fame cornerback Rondé Barber. [read more]
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Can’t-miss edition from The Sage of Tampa Bay Spors on the eve of Sunday night’s playoff game against the Commanders. Enjoy!
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Washington QB Jayden Daniels.
When Joe thinks of how an insanely good Bucs defense stopped a very mobile quarterback with a spy, Joe always goes back to 2002 when the Bucs hosted the Dixie Chicks and Michael Vick. [read more]
Everyman.
Could this be why Baker Mayfield has won over Bucs fans? [read more]
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Todd offers his first of multiple bonus podcasts with analysis and trends for Wild Card Weekend and looking ahead to Super Bowl LIX.. The Todd Wright Survivor Football Podcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group.
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Run to win.
The past few days, the old cliché about running in the playoffs leads to playoff wins was spoken quite a bit. [read more]
Channeling Mike Tyson.
You have to have a plan, says a BSPN X’s and O’s guy. [read more]
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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. [read more]
Honored.
How are you celebrating Mike Evans Day? [read more]