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Rueben Bain Wants To Create New Level Of Football
The Miami Mauler edge rusher, Bucs rookie Rueben Bain, has an approach different from many others. His stunning post-practice work ethic was on display all summer, but his mind works a little differently, too. Joe already shared how Bain has no […] The post Rueben Bain Wants To Create New Level Of Football appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Close Vote For Bucs Team Captains
The polls closed and there will be no recount. The Bucs had their captains vote today and winners were announced. And in a rare comment on the mysterious voting process, head coach Todd Bowles said the ballots were not uniform. […] The post Close Vote For Bucs Team Captains appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
“They Ran Around Pretty Good”
Encouraging news from Todd Bowles today. The head coach told media this afternoon that receivers Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan finally returned to practice. Egbuka has a healing foot sprain and McMillan is dealing with a knee issue. “They got […] The post “They Ran Around Pretty Good” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Todd Bowles: NFL Players’ Effort Can’t Be Coached
Fun debate here for the Labor Day barbecue. Joe will start with a Mike Tomlin quote: “When you’re a coach that’s talking about somebody can’t learn, you’re seeking comfort because your teaching is struggling.” So last week, Todd Bowles agreed […] The post Todd Bowles: NFL Players’ Effort Can’t Be Coached appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Richard Sherman Picks Bucs To Win NFC South
Amazon Prime NFL analyst and former Bucs, 49ers and Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is never one to shy away from a strong opinion. And since Sherman played in Todd Bowles’ defense and maintained relationships with Lavonte David and Jamel Dean, […] The post Richard Sherman Picks Bucs To Win NFC South appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
The Super Six For Super Bowl Sixty-One
Todd concludes his five-episode NFL 2026 season preview with all the reasons Denver or New England will face Seattle, Philadelphia, Chicago or the LA Rams on Valentine’s Day 2027. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Plantation Palms Golf Club […] The post The Super Six For Super Bowl Sixty-One appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Have Your Say!
Flash poll posted at 8:07 a.m. Poll closed at 9:25 a.m. The post Have Your Say! appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Hope-O-Meter
“When I first started coaching, one of the worst things that I think I heard was, ‘It will be OK.’ I would wonder, ‘How the hell is it going to be OK?’ The worst word in the English language is […] The post Hope-O-Meter appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Intriguing Bucs Captains Vote Coming Today
It’s a work day at One Buc Palace today. The players have returned for the march to Cincinnati on Sunday. Opening day! One minor but interesting nugget on today’s docket is the Bucs are scheduled to vote for 2026 captains. […] The post Intriguing Bucs Captains Vote Coming Today appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Todd Bowles’ Hot Seat
So, if the Bucs have a repeat of last year and do a faceplant in the second half of the season, who takes the fall? Will it be Baker Mayfield, whose contract will be up after the Super Bowl? Or will […] The post Todd Bowles’ Hot Seat appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Big Prediction For Bucs Defense
Could the Bucs have a strong defense this year? There’s a chance. But recent history suggests that happening would be something of an outlier. Since Bucs coach Todd Bowles came to town, only once has the defense not been ranked […] The post Big Prediction For Bucs Defense appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Chris Godwin On Being The Old Man Of The Bucs
Joe will never forget the night. The Bucs were playing the playoff-bound slimy Saints at home during the Dirk Koetter administration in 2017. Chris Godwin was finishing his rookie season in the Week 17 game. America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, ignored […] The post Chris Godwin On Being The Old Man Of The Bucs appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
“He’s Very Vocal With His Pads”
How unique is Bucs inside linebacker Josiah Trotter, Tampa Bay’s Round 2 draft pick back in April? Nobody knows completely because the season is a week away and Trotter barely played in preseason. However, Trotter stands out in one way, […] The post “He’s Very Vocal With His Pads” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Chris Godwin Discusses Last Season’s Collapse
Last season was like a two-headed monster for the Bucs. The good head rose up and clobbered people before the bye. The Bucs were one of the best teams in the league — beating two playoff teams, including the eventual […] The post Chris Godwin Discusses Last Season’s Collapse appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Expect More Of The Same
BY IRA KAUFMAN To blitz or not to blitz, that is the question. For Todd Bowles, the answer typically is a resounding “heck yes.” That’s why he is known in NFL circles as “Dr. Blitz,” although some disgruntled Buc fans […] The post Expect More Of The Same appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Game Week Is Here!
What a time to be alive! The Buccaneers kick off the 2026 NFL season in seven short days — after the NFL gets rolling in just three days. Months and months of waiting is coming to an end. League fantasy […] The post Game Week Is Here! appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Baker Mayfield’s Bucs
The past couple of years it was clear that the Bucs locker room was prowled by two legendary veterans: Mike Evans and Lavonte David. Oh, Baker Mayfield was there, too. But even he seemed to defer to David. And while […] The post Baker Mayfield’s Bucs appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Chris Godwin Likes The Creamsicles
Joe can sort of understand the pushback. More and more Joe sees hatred in the comments on this here website for those beautiful creamsicles the Bucs have been pulling out of mothballs in recent years. Some like them for the […] The post Chris Godwin Likes The Creamsicles appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Todd Bowles Predicts Offenses Will Respect Bucs’ Pass Rush More “Than We’ve Ever Seen”
How bout hype leader Todd Bowles! Bowles loves his re-worked defense. Man, he loves it so much that two old newcomer veterans, part-time players, represent his “biggest change,” not hungry rookies like edge rusher Rueben Bain and inside linebacker Josiah […] The post Todd Bowles Predicts Offenses Will Respect Bucs’ Pass Rush More “Than We’ve Ever Seen” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
JoeBucsFan Show SUNDAY At 9 A.M. On WDAE
Fire up the JoeBucsFan Show on Sunday at 9 a.m. on WDAE radio, 95.7 FM and AM 620. Full buffet with Joe and Ira Kaufman, the Sage of Tampa Bay Sports. Listen online to Tampa Bay’s all-sports beast or via […] The post JoeBucsFan Show SUNDAY At 9 A.M. On WDAE appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Baker Mayfield: Bucs Are A Team Of “Savages”
So Baker Mayfield was talking again and he recycled a Todd Bowles theme from 15 months ago. “We gotta have a killer instinct and we got to try to blow people out and try to win the division instead of […] The post Baker Mayfield: Bucs Are A Team Of “Savages” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Make Enough Plays, Make The Team
This past summer wasn’t so bad. In past summers, it was terrible. It got to the point Joe thought about shelving his daily training camp practice notes — too many commenters whining and kvetching about players Joe didn’t mention. Joe […] The post Make Enough Plays, Make The Team appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Calijah Kancey The Key To Defensive Turnaround
Joe still has PTSD over the Bucs defense last year. It was that bad. Bad enough that the defense was garbage. Even worse, they quit! So the Bucs loaded up on defense this offseason. Lots of Bucs fans are giddy […] The post Calijah Kancey The Key To Defensive Turnaround appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
So Far, The Old Chris Godwin Is Back
If you are a regular consumer of JoeBucsFan.com media, you likely read the following in Joe’s training camp practice notes, or heard it on the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” or heard Joe on WDAE radio discuss it: Chris Godwin looks sssooo […] The post So Far, The Old Chris Godwin Is Back appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Todd Bowles Identifies “Biggest Change” For Bucs
Many serious Bucs fans will consider this nugget downright frustrating but somewhat uplifting at the same time. Last year, Todd Bowles said over and over and over the Bucs had strong leadership. Joe, however, didn’t see that materialize into reality […] The post Todd Bowles Identifies “Biggest Change” For Bucs appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
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