Locked On Bucs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring Of Honor has been a hot topic lately and a mailbag question rolls in asking if Tom Brady is the obvious choice for the next player to be inducted or if there are others that should go in first. Going through the last 40 years of Bucs football, I give you three other names that could be - and should be - considered first   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster was ranked in the bottom third of the league according to ESPN Can the defense improve on its points per game allowed from last season? Which Buccaneers should you take in your fantasy drafts? The top choice isn't Mike Evans   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers have key players like Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, and Antoine Winfield Jr., but who are the most important players for the Bucs this season if they are going to improve on 2023? Can YaYa Diaby anchor the edge rush the way Shaq Barrett did for so long? And is Zyon McCollum ready to show that he's "that guy" that the Bucs believe he is?  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven't gotten much love from the national media until Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk put them in the top ten of his pre-training camp power rankings Xavien Howard is still a free agent and one AFC Scouting Director thinks the Bucs are the perfect landing spot The Buccaneers announce which training camp dates are open to the fans  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers have seen success - but there are two players on each side of the ball that have to elevate their game to get the Bucs to the next level. Third year cornerback Zyon McCollum has to continue to grow while K.J. Britt has improvements that either get made or he goes to the bench Jalen McMillan has a lot of pressure on him as a rookie to elevate the passing game Rachaad White has the opportunity to join some of the top backs in the league with minor tweaks in his game  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield knows what needs to be done and has hurdles he's trying to get over in order to build off of last season as he enters year two with the Bucs Can the Bucs increase their points per game for a second straight season with another new offensive coordinator? Ben Bredeson has apparently taken the lead over Sua Opeta in the battle for the starting left guard job. Here's why that's crucial ahead of training camp   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield made it into the Locked On Network top 20 quarterbacks, but is he too low? Rookie running back Bucky Irving has been doing everything he can to improve his craft as he looks to become the Bucs' number two running back Lavonte David talks about his decision to return. Just how close to retirement was he? And what makes him happy about Jordan Whitehead's return?    Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one of the teams being slept on by analysts and media according to CBS Sports' Pete Prisco, who was in Tampa for mini-camp Tristan Wirfs is among the best tackles in the league - but so is Luke Goedeke as the Bucs have one of the best tackle tandems in the NFL Graham Barton signed his rookie deal, meaning the Bucs have signed their entire draft class. He spoke with the media about adjusting to the NFL   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers new edge rusher Randy Gregory had an unexcused absence for the first day of mandatory mini-camp and Todd Bowles said the team will "handle it" Sterling Shepard joins the team after signing last week, and the offense is going to be a difficult one to learn Mina Kimes of ESPN listed Todd Bowles as one of her five "hot seat" candidates this season. Is Bowles really on the hot seat or is it a matter of circumstance?   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers new wide receiver Sterling Shepard feels rejuvenated after landing in Tampa, thanks in part to his friend Baker Mayfield Which Bucs rookie not named Graham Barton will have the biggest impact this season? Could the Bucs replicate what the Kansas City Chiefs are doing with the new kickoff rules? An interesting hypothetical pits Devin White up against Antoine Winfield Jr    Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren't the darling of the NFL or sports media, but where do they rank in this way too early power rankings? The Bucs signed former New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard, reuniting him with Oklahoma Sooners teammate Baker Mayfield Deven Thompkins had some allegations thrown his way on Wednesday. How did that play into his release from the team?   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers are apparently stuck in purgatory thanks to Baker Mayfield, or at least that's what one CBS Sports writer claims. I'll tell you why that's misguided and wrong Baker Mayfield had the chance to speak with the media about his focus thus far being on improving his footwork heading into the 2024 NFL season Mayfield also talked about rookies Graham Barton, Jalen McMillan, and Bucky Irving  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived wide receiver Deven Thompkins, creating another position battle as they look to replace their kick return specialist Baker Mayfield and Liam Coen are more than impressed with rookie Graham Barton according to Sarah Walsh of NFL Network Is Baker Mayfield ever going to win a super bowl? That's what comes up in today's mailbag   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is in a contract year and might become a free agent in 2025. What is the latest on his contract situation and will he be getting an extension before the year starts? The linebacker battle between K.J. Britt and SirVocea Dennis will be tightly contested. Todd Bowles had plenty to say about both players following practice The Bucs signed rookie receiver Jalen McMillan, making him the fifth member of the draft class to sign  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean is the number one corner now and knows he needs to get better compared to last year - so what is he doing to take that step? I go through some of Tykee Smith's games from last year with the Georgia Bulldogs and tell you what I liked and what I didn't from his play Finally, what does Tykee Smith bring to the Bucs next season? And can he win the starting slot corner job?  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2024 roster is certainly loaded with talent - but where do they stack up against some of the greatest rosters in franchise history? Chris Godwin was asked about rookie wide receiver Jalen McMillan and had some glowing comments. Where is McMillan going to fit in and how likely is it he wins the wide receiver three job?   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers projections for the 2024 season courtesy of ESPN fantasy football analyst Mike Clay breaks down the offense and defense with a fantasy spin. As good as many of the projections are, they didn't translate to wins in Clay's breakdown Liam Coen vs Dave Canales: Comparing belief in the two offensive coordinators from this time last year to now   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said on the Loose Cannons Podcast that he made a mistake letting Jordan Whitehead leave and regretted it immediately Insider mailbag asks what the Bucs need to do to get the national attention they have earned and deserve The Bucs signed former Rams defensive lineman Earnest Brown, but his impact will likely be minimal   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star left tackle Tristan Wirfs was not at the first day of OTA's and is not expected to attend as he awaits a new contract. Will the speed up the timeline for a deal to get done? Evan Closky was at day one and gives some of his biggest takeaways including the position battles and Graham Barton not with the starters Finally, what are some things to watch for in OTAs that will spill over into mandatory mini-camp and training camp?  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr officially signed his deal and spoke with the media about his motivation as well as about the contract and the video that went viral thanks to his fiance Why did Winfield get that much money? I break down all the hats he wears and responsibilities he takes on Mike Evans gets some love from Pro Football Focus, but it's not much and it certainly seems more like disrespect than praise  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…