DAE On Demand

Nick Wize wraps up the show by pushing back on the idea of bringing in Mike Tomlin or Sean McDermott, saying he’s 100% out on both. Nick believes Tomlin would be “same story, different day” and argues the Bucs’ message has gone stale, the team looks soulless and Baker Mayfield hasn’t lived up to the new contract.

Nick Wize defends Rueben Bain Jr. and reminds everyone that two games are nowhere near enough time to write off a rookie. Nick then lets Bucs fans debate the bigger problems, with one caller demanding Jason Licht be the first person held accountable and another pushing back on the idea that Baker Mayfield is solely responsible for the team’s struggles.

Nick Wize goes from a funny Gruden story with Dave Portnoy straight into a serious discussion about the Bucs’ current state. The Browns were playing music and staying loose during the weather delay while Tampa Bay’s locker room was completely silent. Nick looks back at the team since its win over the 49ers and takes more calls from angry fans.

Nick Wize opens with a wild stat from Tampa Bay’s loss to Cleveland: the Browns ran 23 times for just 44 yards while the Bucs averaged 5.5 yards per carry—and still couldn’t win. Nick then battles with a caller who wants to blame Baker Mayfield for everything, arguing that Tampa Bay’s problems are bigger than one player.

Nick Wize agrees that something needs to change in Tampa Bay unless a miracle turnaround happens. Nick points to the two-hour weather delay as a perfect example of the Bucs’ problems—the Browns were partying and having fun while Tampa Bay sat in silence, seemingly knowing the loss was coming. Nick then opens the lines and reads more frustrated Bucs texts.

Nick Wize puts Jason Licht under the microscope, pointing out the Bucs GM’s sub-.500 (61-88) record without Tom Brady and questioning the roster construction since Brady’s departure. Nick doubles down on the “Bargain Bin Shopping” label while discussing Alex Anzalone, Kenny Gainwell and a growing list of personnel concerns before letting frustrated Bucs fans unload on Licht, Bowles and Baker.

Nick Wize isn’t ready to put every Bucs problem on Todd Bowles, but he does believe the head coach is responsible for the team’s lack of energy and identity. Nick blasts Tampa Bay’s “Bargain Bin” approach to free agency, questions Jason Licht’s personnel decisions and hears from a caller who has seen enough of the lifeless Bucs.

After an embarrassing loss to the Browns, Nick Wize believes the Bucs may have reached a turning point. He doesn’t think firing Todd Bowles now helps Tampa Bay, but unless something dramatically changes, Nick thinks it’s time for the organization to begin preparing for a new era.

USF is 3-0, but are there some red flags hiding behind the undefeated record?

On this episode of 4th & Bull, Nick Wize recaps USF’s win over Delaware State and breaks down the game by the numbers. We look at what went right, what didn’t, and the areas that could become problems as the schedule gets tougher.

Plus, a listener asks the question: Should USF be ranked? We discuss what the Bulls have accomplished through three games and what still needs to improve before they’re viewed as a legitimate ranked team.

We also dive into the biggest stats, trends, performances and storylines from the Delaware State game and what they could mean for USF moving forward.

The Bucs miserable Monday continues and fans are furious about the Bucs losing their home opener!