Archive for the ‘FHR’ Category

YaYa Diaby Still A Focus Of Offenses

Friday, September 12th, 2025

Calijah Kancey celebrates with YaYa Diaby after the Bucs’ outside linebacker tackled Atlanta QB Michael Penix.

Last year Joe felt bad for YaYa Diaby. All offenses had to do was take out YaYa and they knew the Bucs more often than not wouldn’t have an edge rush. (more…)

Ira Kaufman Talks Evolution Of Todd Bowles, Jamel Dean Realities, Dramatic O-Line Shuffle, Deeper Inside Bucs-Atlanta, And More

Tuesday, September 9th, 2025

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Sage Ira has plenty more to say about a wild Week 1 on and off the field. 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.

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.

Ira Kaufman Talks Bucs’ Bizarre Win, Locker Room Reaction & More

Monday, September 8th, 2025

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Ira and Joe react (from the Atlanta airport) after the Bucs find their way to another opening day win. 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.

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.

Todd Bowles And Baker Mayfield Have Seen Enough Of Overtime

Monday, September 8th, 2025

Done with overtime games.

Last year the Bucs lost two bitter overtime games. With a late score in each game — the Bucs had the ball late in regulation — the Bucs would have won. (more…)

Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Falcons

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

What a way to kick off your 50th season.

When I used the word “bizarre” to describe the final moments of Sunday’s jittery 23-20 victory in Atlanta, Todd Bowles didn’t disagree.

There was a whirlpool of emotions as officials kept ruling in favor of the home team when the Falcons drove 91 yards for the go-ahead score, taking nearly nine minutes off the clock.

Still, Baker Mayfield had enough time to deliver the game-winning march, capped by a 25-yard TD strike to stud rookie Emeka Egbuka with only 59 seconds remaining. Tampa Bay’s celebration became muted when normally reliable kicker Chase McLaughlin, who had missed a 44-yard FG try earlier, went wide left on the extra point.

Now the Falcons needed only a FG to send the game to overtime, but Younghoe Koe misfired from 44 yards out to seal a wild victory that included an offensive line shakeup by the visitors.

It was sweet revenge against a team that swept Tampa Bay last season and had won four of the last five matchups against an NFC South rival.
“Division game, big-time win,” said Mike Evans. “We were looking forward to this one.” (more…)

Graham Barton Talks About The Secret

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

So inside the ecstatic Bucs postgame locker room, Joe got 1-on-1 time with Tampa Bay center/left tackle Graham Barton. (more…)

Week 1 Preview, Falcons-Bucs Pick & More

Saturday, September 6th, 2025

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It’s time! 

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.

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.

Will Gholston Says This Is The Year Of Logan Hall

Friday, September 5th, 2025

Budding stud?

You want a sleeper Bucs superstar? A former Bucs defensive lineman has one for you. (more…)

The Annual Season Prediction Episode! Plus Ira Kaufman Talks Luke Goedeke, Season Perspective & More

Thursday, September 4th, 2025

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Always a gem of an epsisode, when The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports and Joe lock in and share various season predictions. Plenty more, too. 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.

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.

Todd Bowles Confidence Poll (Week 1 Edition)

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025

Flash poll posted at 10:09 a.m. Poll closed at 12:01 p.m. The last Todd Bowles Confidence Poll was in mid-January.

Jason Licht Talks Sitdown With Kyle Trask

Saturday, August 30th, 2025

Joe posted this during the Florida Gators’ opening game against Long Island University to spare Gators fans a little agita. Joe figured it was a good time with Florida leading 41-0. (more…)

Ira Kaufman Talks Todd Bowles Psyche, The Bucs And Micah Parsons, Cade Otton, New Comments From Jason Licht And Bowles, The Last Word On Kyle Trask, And More

Friday, August 29th, 2025

Click above to shop the tremendous August pricing and inventory at Tampa’s first family of Ford, BillCurrieFord.com. Don’t Worry. Drive Currie! Reach out to Ira’s friend and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount, and remember their extreme commitment to customer satisfaction at Bill Currie Ford.

Roster cuts are in. The season is 8 1/2 days away and all kinds of Bucs news is flowing. Another can’t-miss session from The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports and Joe.

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.

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.

Kyle Trask Era: Trust Was Missing

Tuesday, August 26th, 2025

Bad fit with Bucs.

So Kyle Trask is no more. Once a hopeful future franchise quarterback, Trask now joins the list of so many signal-callers thought to be Bucs saviors who never panned out for whatever reason. (more…)

Jason Licht: Haason Reddick “Is That Man”

Thursday, August 21st, 2025

GM respect flows.

So Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht has this thing that has become the highest praise he can offer a player. (more…)

Quiet Surrounding Trey Palmer

Thursday, August 21st, 2025

“I’m here, Coach.”

Do the Bucs want third-year receiver Trey Palmer to make the 53-man roster?

Joe would have answered with a resounding “no” last week. (more…)

Diving Into The Receiver Situation, Haason Reddick’s Alarm Bell, And More

Thursday, August 21st, 2025

Click above to shop the tremendous August pricing and inventory at Tampa’s first family of Ford, BillCurrieFord.com. Don’t Worry. Drive Currie! Reach out to Ira’s friend and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount, and remember their extreme commitment to customer satisfaction at Bill Currie Ford.

Preseason Week 2 in Pittsburgh is in the books and there’s plenty to glean. 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.

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.

Report: Chris Godwin Expected To Start Practicing In Week 2 Of Regular Season

Thursday, August 21st, 2025

More unofficial chatter.

Perhaps the Jalen McMillan neck injury prompted the Bucs to be more open about receiver Chris Godwin’s ankle situation. (more…)

Postgame Reaction And Locker Room Happenings From Pittsburgh

Sunday, August 17th, 2025

Click above to shop the tremendous August pricing and inventory at Tampa’s first family of Ford, BillCurrieFord.com. Don’t Worry. Drive Currie! Reach out to Ira’s friend and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount, and remember their extreme commitment to customer satisfaction at Bill Currie Ford.

Preseason Week 2 in Pittsburgh is in the books and there’s plenty to glean. 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.

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.

Sticky Coverage From Zyon McCollum

Thursday, August 14th, 2025

D.K. Metcalf and Aaron Rodgers have a talk.

As Joe referenced earlier, today’s Bucs-Steelers practice came with rules for reporters. No reporting of specific plays in detail with a few exceptions.

So in this case, Joe will describe a cool moment. (more…)

Graham Barton Thinks He’s A Smarter Player

Thursday, August 14th, 2025

Tougher, bigger, smarter.

One cool thing about covering training camp practices is access to people Joe would otherwise not get a chance to talk to. (more…)

Ira Kaufman Talks Mike Evans’ First-Ballot Problem, Chris Braswell, Top Player To Watch Against Pittsburgh, The Devin White Rewind, And More

Wednesday, August 13th, 2025

Click above to shop the tremendous August pricing and inventory at Tampa’s first family of Ford, BillCurrieFord.com. Don’t Worry. Drive Currie! Reach out to Ira’s friend and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount, and remember their extreme commitment to customer satisfaction at Bill Currie Ford.

Fresh of his 71st birthday, Sage Ira has plenty on his Bucs buffet as the team prepares for Week 2 of the preseason. 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.

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.

Ira Kaufman Talks Preseason Game 1 Decisions & Performance, Good News On Rachaad White, Starters’ Week In Pittsburgh, Kyle Trask And More

Sunday, August 10th, 2025

Click above to shop the tremendous August pricing and inventory at Tampa’s first family of Ford, BillCurrieFord.com. Don’t Worry. Drive Currie! Reach out to Ira’s friend and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount, and remember their extreme commitment to customer satisfaction at Bill Currie Ford.

The Sage is all over last night’s happenings during the preseason opener — on and off the field. 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.

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.