Bucs Wire Podcast

The Bucs return from their bye week with a game against the Vikings, who have won five of six games since Nov. 1. Host Ryan O’Leary and Bucs Wire editor Luke Easterling discuss the matchup between current NFC playoff teams. Also, Luke answers six questions with topics ranging from the tanking New York Jets, the best Bucs players to interview, and the likelihood of an NFL team going undefeated in the not-so-distant future. Episode 15 of the Bucs Wire Podcast is powered by USA TODAY Sports and includes fantasy football smart plays from The Huddle.com, and sports betting advice from USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire.

The Bucs are officially on their first losing streak of the season, and quarterback Tom Brady has been blasted nationally for skipping some postgame handshakes and walking out early on the media following recent losses. Yes, Brady’s a sore loser. Maybe that’s not such a bad thing as the Bucs look to right the ship during their Week 13 bye. Host Ryan O’Leary and Bucs Wire editor Luke Easterling talk Brady, Arians, and why Bucs fans should still feel good about their team’s chances at making a late-season run. Episode 14 of the Bucs Wire Podcast is powered by USA TODAY Sports and includes fantasy football smart plays from The Huddle.com, and sports betting advice from USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire.

Another night game, another loss for the Bucs. The defense got shredded early. Tom Brady was bad all night. Host Ryan O’Leary and Bucs Wire editor Luke Easterling discuss the team’s 27-24 loss to the Rams and what’s becoming an alarming trend on the offensive side of the football. The guys also look ahead to this week’s showdown with Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champions. This podcast is powered by USA Today Sports and includes fantasy picks of the week from The Huddle, and sports betting advice from the Sportsbook Wire.

Coming off a nice, get-right divisional win over the Panthers, the main topic of conversation shifts to new Bucs receiver Antonio Brown, who reportedly has been accused of destroying a security camera in his gated community after a dispute with his homeowner’s association. Host Ryan O’Leary and Bucs Wire editor Luke Easterling discuss the latest on AB and look ahead to another prime-time spot on Monday night. Can the Bucs finally figure out how to win under the bright lights? This podcast is powered by USA Today Sports and includes fantasy advice from The Huddle, as well as a sports betting pick of the week from The Sportsbook Wire.

What kind of positives can be pulled from an embarrassing, 38-3 loss to your chief division rival in prime time? The guys discovered one for the Bucs, who are now the favorites to be the NFC’s No. 5 seed as the wild-card playoff team with the best record. As painful as that beat down to the Saints was on Sunday Night Football, the No. 5 seed is not a bad place to be. Host Ryan O’Leary and Bucs Wire editor Luke Easterling also give their takes on the worst performance of Tom Brady’s career, Antonio Brown’s Bucs debut, and the coaching staff’s questionable game planning. Powered by USA TODAY Sports with fantasy advice from The Huddle and the sports betting pick of the week from The Sportsbook Wire.

The Bucs are 6-2. Tom Brady's playing at an MVP level. The defense is among the league's best. And this week, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Antonio Brown could be out on the field together. Expect a rocking home crowd for Sunday night's NFC South showdown with the Saints.

The Bucs have added Antonio Brown, one of the NFL's most gifted but troubled athletes. Back with old friend Tom Brady, and working alongside Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Rob Gronkowski, AB gives the Bucs some serious blow-up potential — both on the field and in the locker room. Ryan O'Leary and Bucs Wire Luke Easterling give their takes on the signing, Brady, coach Bruce Arians and more, with fantasy football advice from The Huddle, and sports betting picks from The Sportsbook Wire.

Ryan O'Leary and Bucs Wire editor Luke Easterling dive into the Bucs' dominating, 38-10 win over the Packers. Also, with the Lightning a Stanley Cup champion and the Rays playing in the World Series, could Tampa Bay be in play for a rare sports Triple Crown?

With Week 7 fantasy football advice from USA TODAY's The Huddle, and the pick of the week from the Sportsbook Wire.

As coach Bruce Arians has tried to extinguish from his team — the Bucs just can't stop beating ... the Bucs. Pre- and post-snap penalties have been killing drives all season, and even with Tom Brady, they're on pace for 200 more penalty yards than their league-leading number in 2019. Host Ryan O'Leary and Bucs Wire editor Luke Easterling discuss the Bucs' shortcomings, including what really happened with Tom Brady on the game's final drive against the Bears last week. (With fantasy football advice from the Huddle.com, and sports betting picks of the weeks from USA TODAY's Sportsbook Wire.)

The demise of Tom Brady? Yeah, right. Brady threw 5 touchdown passes in the Bucs' 38-31, comeback win over the Chargers on Sunday. Host Ryan O'Leary and Bucs Wire Editor Luke Easterling discuss Tampa Bay's 43-year-old quarterback who seems to be getting more comfortable by the week, and how the Bucs have overcome some key injuries during their 3-1 start.