Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. Today, we’re talking universal knife subsidies, noogies, desert island concerts, good doggies, and more. PROGRAMMING NOTE: I’m out next week on Spring … Read more
A new Pewter Report Roundtable debuts every Tuesday on PewterReport.com. Each week, the Pewter Reporters tackle another tough Bucs question. This week’s prompt: Which Bucs defender must exceed expectations in 2026? Scott Reynolds: It’s Time For Zyon McCollum To Step Up Big Time In 2026 The Bucs believe in cornerback Zyon McCollum – and I … Read more
The Bucs announced Tuesday morning that inside linebacker Lavonte David will be holding a press conference at 2:00 p.m. ET today at the AdventHealth Training Center. The press release did not state the reason why David would be speaking today. There has been no word of a new contract for David, who is currently a … Read more
The Bucs have made a habit of finding value in unexpected places, and few players embody that better than outside linebacker Yaya Diaby. According to a recent breakdown from Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report, one player from each team was selected as the most underpaid player on their team. Diaby has been identified as Tampa … Read more
Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield has a big season ahead this year. If the Bucs are going to bounce back and win a lot of games, they’ll need the best version of Mayfield leading the offense. We talk about it on today’s show. Subscribe To PewterReportTV On YouTube Bucs QB Baker Mayfield – Photo by: USA … Read more
In what could be filed under a statistically unlikely outcome, Carlos Alcaraz suffered his second loss in three matches. The world No. 1 was upset Sunday in the third round of the Miami Open by Sebastian Korda, who once looked to be one of the top prospects of the current American generation. In that 6-3, … Read more
When Connor McDavid speaks, Edmonton listens, because, well, who else is there? The man wasn’t nicknamed McJesus for his knowledge of canonical law. Thus, when he was asked after the latest Oilers’ sack-fouling, a 5-2 home loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday, the two-time Stanley Cup finalist and no-time Stanley Cup champion went for subtle … Read more
The Bucs have signed inside linebacker Christian Rozeboom, per his agents from One West Sports Group, Chris Gittings and Jeremiah Sirles. Tampa Bay still needed more at inside linebacker with only three currently on the roster, and also they poach a player within their own division in the NFC South. Rozeboom is a six-year NFL … Read more
We’re getting closer. After months of waiting and discussing all the options, the Bucs will be on the clock on April 23rd. With just one month to go, it is fitting to take a look at where Tampa Bay stands. Free agency has come and gone, although general manager Jason Licht could always opt to … Read more
The second government shutdown of the year, this one affecting only the Department of Homeland Security, went into effect on Feb. 14. While Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are still being funded by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill, and FEMA and the Coast Guard have funds to pay … Read more