Three First-Round Surprises

April 22nd, 2026

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

It’s 25 hours from the NFL Draft and the hallways are buzzing at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. [read more]

“You Gotta Be Kidding Me”

April 22nd, 2026

Whaddya know, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy reacted to the big March free agency news the way most Bucs fans did. [read more]

Make The Call!

April 22nd, 2026

Flash poll posted at 2:17 p.m. Poll closed at 3:23 p.m.

 

Behind The Vita Vea Draft-Day Trade

April 22nd, 2026

Opening night of the draft — tomorrow night! — always has Joe remembering what might be the finest hours of Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

Emory Hunt Believes C.J. Allen Will Give Bucs Fans Flashbacks To The Glory Years

April 22nd, 2026

Georgia ILB C.J. Allen.

So will Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht be able to trade down and start stocking up on linebackers? Or is his craving for trading down just a public crossover dribble? [read more]

Catch Up On Your Ira Kaufman Podcast Listening!

April 22nd, 2026

The annual mock draft episode is in TWO parts this year. Catch up!

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Listen at JoeBucsFan.com or at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too, including iHeartRadio.

Jake Slaughter And The Bucs

April 22nd, 2026

There’s a lot of buzz for a Florida Gators player in this week’s NFL Draft, and it’s not because the guy is an overweight lineman battling a huge personal challenge. [read more]

Did The Trey Hendrickson Interest Tip The Bucs’ Draft?

April 22nd, 2026

Edge rushers Yaya Diaby (right) and Chris Braswell.

Back in January, when Team Glazer had a postseason conversation with Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht, it’s a safe bet the following question was asked: “Jason, what’s our plan to fix our weak edge rush?” [read more]

Another Loud Drumbeat For Akheem Mesidor

April 22nd, 2026

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Joe is getting excited.

The smell of premium edge rush talent seems to be coming ashore via a stiff southern breeze. [read more]

Malachi Fields Specializes In Contested Catches

April 22nd, 2026

Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields has a serious catch radius.

Joe knows the Bucs lost a big receiver who was a game-breaker in Mike Evans. Well, why not get another? [read more]

Is David Walker Simply A Smokescreen?

April 22nd, 2026

Joe is trying to get inside the head of Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

Albert Breer: Bucs Are A Possible Trade-Up Target

April 22nd, 2026

“Todd, will you be OK with me drafting two linebackers Friday night?”

When the 2026 NFL draft kicks off tomorrow night — tomorrow night! — Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht has made it clear: He wants to trade down. [read more]

Tykee Smith Wants To Be More Vocal

April 22nd, 2026

Hopes to fill leadership void left by Lavonte David’s retirement.

You can tell the flow of NFL news dwindles in the days before the draft and a couple of weeks before Bucs players hit the practice fields for the second phase of OTAs, [read more]

PART II Of The Annual Mock Draft Episode; Ira Kaufman Dives Into The 2nd Half Of Round 1 And Explores Key Bucs Targets In Later Rounds And More (Draft Guru Sean Sullivan Joins)

April 21st, 2026

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Part II. Yes, it’s the second half of the annual podcast mock draft episode, with all kinds of other Bucs chatter mixed in with draft guru Sean Sullivan. Catch up on what you missed, including the Buccaneers’ pick, in Part 1 on various podcast platforms or at JoeBucsFan.com. 

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April 21st, 2026

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Ira Kaufman Talks Bucs Future And Dives Into The Annual Podcast Mock Draft With Draft Guru Sean Sullivan, And More

April 21st, 2026

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All kinds of knowledge and fun on the annual mock draft episode with draft guru Sean Sullivan. This is Part 1, which includes the Buccaneers’ selection. Enjoy!

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too, including iHeartRadio.

A family business since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean at the Bill Currie showroom.

Jordan Reid Selects Seven New Bucs

April 21st, 2026

Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas devours former Alabama QB Jalen Milroe.

One guy who has splashed onto the scene in recent years has been Jordan Reid of ESPN. He came up the hard way. He was a grunt of a GA college assistant and worked his way up to the four-letter writing specifically on the draft. [read more]

Lightning Home Ice Not Just A Disadvantage, It’s Now A Five-Year Disaster

April 21st, 2026

Todd updates Tampa Bay’s record to 1-10 in the last 11 home playoff games, which includes seven blown leads and a 0-5 record in overtime. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Heads and Tails and Brandon Legal Group. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and other platforms.

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Calijah Kancey Applauds Moves For More Violence

April 21st, 2026

Recently, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht admitted he wanted to add violent players to his defense. Joe applauds this for two reasons. [read more]

Comps For Kenyon Sadiq

April 21st, 2026

Hyping TE Kenyon Sadiq.

NFL Network’s stats queen Cynthia Frelund believes if you like Vernon Davis as a tight end or if you like Trey McBride, then you will like Kenyon Sadiq. [read more]

Graham Barton: Offensive Line Must Stay On The Field

April 21st, 2026

Center Graham Barton said the Bucs’ offense can play at a higher level if the starting offensive linemen can stay healthy.

The Bucs’ offensive line last year was a mess. That’s likely because the Bucs never had one game in which the preseason starting-five actually started. [read more]