We have another former Bucs coach joining the Pewter Report Podcast on Monday, November 3rd at 4:00 PM ET! Tampa Bay’s first Super Bowl-winning coach Jon Gruden will be on the show! We’ll discuss several topics with Gruden, including his championship with the team and his thoughts on the current roster.
Gruden has also gained plenty of notoriety for his coverage of the NFL through Barstool Sports, ESPN, and other ventures. We’ll see how that’s gone for him from a media perspective in his career.
Former Bucs head coach Jon Gruden and owner Malcom Glazer – Photo by: USA Today
Summarizing “Chucky’s” tenure in Tampa Bay, his arrival in Tampa Bay in 2002 marked a transformative era in Buccaneers history. Taking over a team already built on one of the league’s most ferocious defenses, Gruden injected a new energy and offensive edge that helped push the franchise over the top. In his first season, he guided the Bucs to a 12-4 record and reshaped the offense with sharper execution and discipline to complement Monte Kiffin’s dominant defense.
Gruden’s fiery leadership and demand for excellence resonated throughout the locker room, particularly with veterans like Derrick Brooks, Warren Sapp, and John Lynch. The result was a historic playoff run culminating in a 48-21 victory over the Oakland Raiders — Gruden’s former team — in Super Bowl XXXVII.
Beyond the championship, Gruden’s tenure produced two NFC South titles (2002, 2005) and four winning seasons, keeping Tampa Bay competitive in one of the NFL’s toughest divisions. He also played a key role in revitalizing fan enthusiasm, turning Raymond James Stadium into an electric venue. For all the ups and downs that followed, Gruden’s 2002 season remains the gold standard in Bucs history — the year Tampa Bay finally ascended to the NFL’s mountaintop.
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Former Bucs HC Jon Gruden – Photo by: USA Today
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Adam Slivon has covered the Bucs for four seasons with PewterReport.com as a Bucs Beat Writer, Social Media Manager, and Podcaster. Adam started as an intern during his time at the University of Tampa, where he graduated with a degree in Sport Management in May 2023.
In addition to his regular written content, he appears every Thursday on the Pewter Report Podcast, has a weekly YouTube Top 10 Takeaways video series, and leads the managing of the site's social media platforms.
As a Wisconsin native, he spent his childhood growing up on a farm and enjoys Culver's, kringle, and a quality game of cornhole. You can find him most often on X @AdamLivsOn.
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