“We Started Trying To Trade Up For Him At 7”

July 11th, 2025

As Bucs fans mourn the likely loss of All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs for a game or more to start the regular season, Joe is reflecting on all things Wirfs.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht added to those reflections recently. [read more]

JoeBucsFan Show SATURDAY At 10 A.M. On WDAE Radio

July 11th, 2025

Dial up a loaded JoeBucsFan Show at 10 a.m. on Saturday on WDAE radio, 95.3 FM and AM 620. Listen online, too, or via the iHeart Radio app. Don’t forget the Saturday fun on WDAE starts this week with Rock Riley at 9 o’clock.

That’s right. Joe’s been back on the WDAE airwaves every Saturday for the past 5 months. Varying times.

Yes, The Bucs Were Getting Turnovers

July 11th, 2025

Pondering the future.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles has missed few opportunities since the 2024 season ended to vent to whomever listened that the Bucs need more turnovers. [read more]

Roughing Baker Mayfield

July 11th, 2025

Baker Mayfield takes a beating.

Earlier this spring Bucs quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis mentioned how he’s trying to coerce Baker Mayfield to unload the ball more. Live to fight another down. [read more]

BSPN: Signing Haason Reddick Was A Strong Move

July 11th, 2025

Unleashing an edge rush.

Just a few months ago, Joe was about to lose his damn mind. And Joe’s readers suffered along. [read more]

Morning Cup Of Joe

July 11th, 2025

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

Pass Defense Killed The Bucs Example No. 3,285

July 11th, 2025

What is wrong with forcing punts?

Joe is old school when it comes to defensive football and makes zero apologies for it. [read more]

Bucs Training Camp Tickets Still Available; Is Price Stopping Fans?

July 10th, 2025

Joe has done the exhausting research.

Twenty-six NFL teams have free training camp dates open to the general public. Four teams have an entry fee (the Bucs are in that camp). Two other clubs are in a different category. [read more]

“Jason Licht Told Me He Would Have Loved To Have Re-Signed Him”

July 10th, 2025

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht.

Is there remorse at One Buc Palace for a money-driven decision that has a spotlight on it this week? [read more]

Promising Breakdown Of Baker Mayfield

July 10th, 2025

Checkdowns studied.

It appears Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield is no Checkdown Charlie. [read more]

Antoine Winfield Gets No. 7 Safety Ranking From Coaches & Front Office Types

July 10th, 2025

Antoine Winfield, Jr.

So league executives, coaches and scouts are willing to look past Antoine Winfield, Jr. missing half of last season and playing the other half like a middling starting safety took over his body. [read more]

Enhanced Challenge For Josh Grizzard

July 10th, 2025

Rookie Bucs playcaller Josh Grizzard got a lot more dumped on his plate yesterday.

Using a dinner analogy, it’s the cold Lima beans he doesn’t want to eat. [read more]

Catch Up On Your Ira Kaufman Podcast Listening

July 10th, 2025

Catch up! Recording a new episode tonight.

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Listen at Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict or Podbean.com, Other platforms and here on the website, too.

NFL Folks And The PFF Tribe

July 10th, 2025

PFF tribe takes another “L.”

Cris Collinsworth may have to take a look in the mirror. [read more]

It Won’t Be Inexpensive After This Season

July 10th, 2025

Costs soon to rise.

Couple of cool facts about the Bucs and Team Glazer loot. [read more]

Morning Cup Of Joe

July 10th, 2025

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

Tristan Wirfs And The PUP List

July 10th, 2025

Tristan Wirfs.

So Joe decided to see what the ramifications are for Bucs All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs if he begins the regular season on the PUP list. [read more]

Medical Judgment Error On Tristan Wirfs Suggested

July 9th, 2025

“Mr. Glazer, this dreck is why Disney stock has plummeted over the past five years.”

Social media has been buzzing with Bucs fans irked or mad because Tristan Wirfs had surgery on his bad knee yesterday instead of months ago. They think the Bucs screwed up.

Some of that sentiment made its way to NFL Live on ESPN this afternoon. [read more]

“Radical Depth Issue”

July 9th, 2025

Injured Tristan Wirfs.

Offensive tackles Benjamin Chukwuma, Silas Dzansi, Garret Greenfield and Raiqwon O’Neal aren’t household football names.

That’s because they haven’t taken snaps in real NFL games, but they are on the Bucs roster and in a spotlight now that Tristan Wirfs has a significant knee injury. [read more]