Bucs Banter Podcast | Podcast on RSS.com

Bucs Banter Podcast

Bucs Banter Podcast

by Collin Haalboom

Fantasy Sports Football

Ep 78: TAMPA BAKER + Training Camp Talk w/ JC Allen of Pewter Report

Collin and Bo are joined by JC Allen of Pewter Report to discuss the Buccaneers' decision to name Baker Mayfield as their starting quarterback for the 2023 season. They also touch on a variety of other storylines as training camp continues to wind down, with the regular season fast approaching. These topics include: The mysterious handling of Ryan Jensen's knee injury How will the Buccaneers replace Russell Gage? Who has the upper hand to start at nickel corner? Which, and how many of these young receivers will make the final roster? Has Sean Tucker already earned RB2 status? Cade McLaughlin's unique path to the Bucs ... and much more.

Ep 77: Analyzing the Bucs' 2023 Rookie Class with Thor Nystrom

Collin is joined by Thor Nystrom (NFL Draft and CFB Analyst for Fantasy Pros) to break down the Tampa Bay Bay Buccaneers' 2023 NFL Draft class and UDFA signings. In great detail, Thor discusses the individual skillsets and future potential of: Calijah Kancey, Cody Mauch, YaYa Diaby, SirVocea Dennis, Payne Durham, and Trey Palmer, while providing NFL comparisons for each. He goes on to explain why in his opinion, the Bucs had the second best UDFA class in the entire NFL. Before wrapping up the show, Collin puts Thor through a series of rapid fire questions all about the Buccaneers.

Ep 76: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Final NFL Draft Preview

Collin is joined by Scott Capron and Bohdan Yard to go over the prospects that he believes have the highest chance at being drafted by the Bucs in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Collin starts by naming the 5 offensive prospects the Bucs will target in Round 1. He then moves over to the defensive side of the ball, where he discusses 5 defensive players that should be on Tampa Bay's radar. Along the way, the guys also discuss a number of other prospects, teams, and potential decisions that will be made on the eve of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Ep 75: Collin Haalboom's 2023 NFL Mock Draft 1.0

Collin goes through each pick in his first mock draft of 2023. While analyzing his predictions, the guys go on to discuss all of the top prospects in this year's draft class, team needs, and various potential scenarios that could unfold during the first round of the NFL Draft.

Ep 74: No Money? No Problem | Jason Licht Does it Again | Bucs Free Agency Updates

Collin and Scott dive into the NFL free agency period. They discuss the impressive work Jason Licht and the Buccaneers' front office did in order to retain Jamel Dean and Lavonte David, before outlining why exactly those players are so valuable to the team. They go on to discuss the signing of Baker Mayfield, whether or not they like the move, and what exactly he brings to the team. They make sure to also discuss all the other players who have been signed, before bidding farewell to those who have been released.

Ep 73: Tribute to TB12 in Tampa | Bucs OC Search Continues | Super Bowl Preview

Collin, Scott and Bo take some time to reflect on Tom Brady's tenure in Tampa. They discuss how he helped to turn around the losingest franchise in the NFL, and re-live their favorite Tom Brady moments while he was a member of the Buccaneers. Next, they discuss some what options exist at the QB position for the Buccaneers moving forward. Collin then provide some updates regarding the Buccaneers' search for their next Offensive Coordinator, and the plethora of candidates who are currently under consideration. Lastly, the guys dig into the Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, before offering their predictions.

Ep 72: Analyzing the Results & Forecasting the Future of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers w/ Cap Analyst Josh Queipo

Collin, Scott and Bo are joined by Josh Queipo, who is a a good friend of the show, and salary cap analyst for Pewter Report. Together, they breakdown the Bucs' embarrassing playoff loss to the Dallas Cowboys. They dissect what went wrong in this game, while making connections between this performance, and the season in its entirety. Next, Josh goes into great detail regarding the different options the Buccaneers' front office has available to them from a free agency and salary cap perspective, while highlighting some different routes GM, Jason Licht could take in reorganizing the roster. Will Tom Brady be back? If not, where will he go? Which free agents are likely or unlikely to be retained? Which players could be cut? How much money could the Buccaneers' save from cutting certain players? In this episode you will find answers to each of these questions, and much, much more.

Ep 71: Playoff Preview | Super Bowl Predictions | Regular Season Award Winners

This one is a banger. Collin, Scott, and Bohdan offer an in-depth breakdown of what we can expect to see when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football for their Wildcard Playoff matchup. They each offer a score prediction for the game. Next, they offer up their predictions for the entire NFL postseason, including their Super Bowl winners. They go on to offer their choices for the NFL's individual player awards, which are based on the regular season -- including, MVP, OPOY, DPOY, COY, CPOY.

Ep 70: Behind the Scenes for Bucs-Bengals | Christmas in Arizona | Battle for NFC South Division

Collin discusses his behind the scenes experience at Raymond James Stadium for the Week 15 matchup between the Bucs and Bengals. From pre-game field access, being in the press box during the game, the press conference and locker room after, it was an incredible all-around experience for Collin, who was covering his first NFL game in-peson for Sports Illustrated. The guys make sure to discuss the game itself along the way, as it was truly a tale of two halves. Finally, they take a look ahead to the final three games of the season, and focus on the upcoming Christmas Day game in Arizona.

Ep 69: Bucs Comeback on Monday Night Football to Sweep the Saints | Looking Ahead to San Francisco

Collin and Scott discuss the miraculous Buccaneers' comeback to defeat the New Orleans Saints at home on Monday Night Football. They express their frustration when talking about overly conservative head coaching decisions, and a perplexing lack of execution by the Bucs offense. Collin then breaks down the players that impressed, and the players that regressed for the Bucs in this game. Next, they look forward to a daunting matchup for the Bucs, where they will travel across the country to face off against the red hot San Francisco 49ers. When discussing this matchup, it becomes apparent that Scott has lost all faith in the 2022 Buccaneers, meanwhile Collin can't seem to conquer his own optimism regarding the talent that exists on the roster.

1 of 8