Ira Talks Hotseat Hot Take, Baker Mayfield Non-Update, Roster Vs. Last Year, And Much More
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Episode 1 of this week has Ira examining more on the Baker Mayfield contract extension and whether the roster is better or worse than last season — on paper — as well as Todd Bowles perception. Enjoy!
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July 9th, 2026 at 11:50 am
With the wimpy schedule the Bucs will win the division again for an instant replay. 1 and done with a home playoff game. The Stainks will replace the Panters in the situation at the end of the season. This is simple.
July 9th, 2026 at 1:38 pm
@ Grover – I disagree. I think the schedule is MUCH tougher than last season’s (at this moment), AND the Division will be stronger. Also, I think it will be ATL’s to take. As long as at least one of those QB’s can stay healthy. They have to best roster stocked full of ELITE young talents. Bijan. Pitts. London. Jalon Walker. Pearce. Watts. They’re ALL FREAKS. Just Fast ‘Explosive’ ATHLETES. And, should have a pretty good O-Line, and the best Head Coach in the Division.
July 9th, 2026 at 1:42 pm
There’s a NY-Times article today, about Man U’s new 100,000+ Seat PALACE. I haven’t read it yet… “Manchester United confirm location for new 100,000-seater stadium to replace Old Trafford” – The Athletic
July 9th, 2026 at 1:44 pm
Until Todd is gone, the defense will struggle to defend the pass, which is a disaster in a pass first league. We see teams improve their defense from year to year, Todd has been here since 2019 and nearly every season the pass defense gets shredded. The scheme is bad, and gets exposed against bad and average QB’s.
Elite QB’s are licking their chops against this soft scheme. If Todd hasn’t changed his scheme in SEVEN seasons, he’s not changing it now
July 9th, 2026 at 2:22 pm
This schedule is a dc\ake walk
July 9th, 2026 at 2:26 pm
Melvin…take another look….Thw division has not got better enough cept for the Stainks.
July 9th, 2026 at 2:43 pm
The schedule breakdown
Bucs play the NFC North
Every team in 2025 finished with a winning record, the team the Bucs played from this division in 2025 OWNED them.
NFC South
The Bucs finished 3-3 in one of the worst divisions in football in 2025. The division’s most talented team got a new head coach and retained their defensive coordinator that gave Baker fits last season.
The Aints are progressing with a young QB and have added talent in the passing game.
Panthers have addressed needs, but still have the division’s worst head coach
AFC North
Bengals and Ravens have talent and should slice through Todd’s soft scheme with ease. The Browns have a stout defense but should be the only automatic W from these opponents for the Bucs.
Chargers, Rams and Cowboys
I’d be shocked and would retire my Fire Todd Bowles T-Shirt if we beat two of these 3 teams.
People say the schedule is easier but they forget we have a coach who will lose the team 1-2 games with bad decisions alone.
July 9th, 2026 at 2:52 pm
@ Grover – I will be SHOCKED if the SAINTS win the division. And, I don’t see a weak schedule, at all. I see a pretty tough last 11-game stretch to finish the season. And, a team who will be LUCKY to be at .500 (3-3) through the first six.
I see 2-6 or 3-5 heading TO a tough Chicago team right before the trade-deadline. Then, it’ll be move everything we can, and Tank Mode.
July 9th, 2026 at 5:01 pm
I’d guess Bucs go
1-3 vs the NFC North
2-2 vs the AFC North
0-3 vs Rams, Chargers and Dallas
3-3 vs Division
July 9th, 2026 at 5:09 pm
I’m going to start referring to Ira as Jimmy two times since he says a lot of things twice.
That’s a Goodfellas reference for those not in the know.
Very telling that the high water mark from Steve and Ira is 9 wins.
Just one more than last season. 2025 was a dumpster fire.
At least Lee has had enough of the Bowles Swiss Cheese scheme.
New players, new assistants, new OC, same HC will have the same results.
July 9th, 2026 at 5:27 pm
4-13 Todd has a statue raised in his honor outside the stadium.
July 9th, 2026 at 6:38 pm
The Bucs won 3 division titles IN SPITE of Bowles. Just think what they would’ve done if they had a decent HC and DC.
July 9th, 2026 at 6:56 pm
John Bullock, one of the top 50 reasons Bowles should be unemployed.
July 9th, 2026 at 7:09 pm
any chance of kyle trask making a team this year? if he only got a chance with the starters.
July 9th, 2026 at 7:54 pm
Currently unemployed. Not a good sign for a guy that wants to be on some team’s 52-man roster when he’s looking for work in July.
(Remember, Zac Robinson was his offensive coordinator last year.)
July 10th, 2026 at 12:43 am
There was a very good reason for why EVERYONE was wanting to see what the hell that Kyle Trask to do, and it wasn’t just because he was our 2nd-Round Pick. REMEMBER!? It was because BAKER looked and played SO God AWFUL. Fact.
July 10th, 2026 at 4:40 am
So….Melvin’s an Atlanta fan. That explains a lot.
The Bucs will win 10-13 games if they stay relatively healthy- especially on the Offensive Line. Their roster this year is much stronger than the players they were rolling out week in and week out last year due to injuries. It’s a completely different team. I’d love to see the O-line, Kancey, Bain (of course!!), and Morrison play the whole year to start with…
July 10th, 2026 at 8:22 am
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July 10th, 2026 at 8:33 am
Hey, Floormatt. Don’t look now but Morrison is already hurt.
Licht drafted him as a favor to Bowles because he’s Todd’s God son.
Bowles fired all his assistants and hired his own son! Two Todd Bowles!!!!
One Bowles = 8 wins. Two Bowles = 4 wins
4-13. Read it and weep. Your boy can’t coach his way out of a wet paper bag.
July 10th, 2026 at 11:25 am
Floormatt is Mrs. Bowles burner account.
July 10th, 2026 at 2:26 pm
We’ll see who is closer when the season is done. All depends on injuries, like usual. We have plenty of talent to win lots of games if everyone is on the field.
July 10th, 2026 at 3:37 pm
Stpetematt: Head Coaches are supposed to try and win games for their teams, not try to inflate Kirk Cousins numbers because you’re either his agent or have him as your Fantasy Football starting QB, like it seems Bowles does.
July 10th, 2026 at 9:16 pm
Bowles better be on the hot seat, he should not even be a coach anymore