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JoeBucsFan Show TODAY At 9 A.M.

Saturday, January 3rd, 2026

The JoeBucsFan Show fires TODAY at 9 a.m. on WDAE radio, 95.3 FM and AM 620. Listen online, too, or via the iHeart Radio app, or below.

Joe’s been back on the WDAE airwaves every weekend since February. Varying times.

Ira Kaufman Talks Todd Bowles’ “Flimsy” Survival Option, Bucs-Panthers Predictions, State Of The Team, And More

Saturday, January 3rd, 2026

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If The Bucs Retain Todd Bowles…

Saturday, January 3rd, 2026

Free agent DC.

Joe is damn tired of watching a lousy, soft defense week in and week out where it appears edge rushers stop in their tracks once past the line of scrimmage. It’s as if they know they’ll be fined for sacking the quarterback and instead prefer to play horseshoes and hand grenades football when a pass rusher gets close to the quarterback for those all-meaningful pressures. (more…)

Can Calijah Kancey Save The Defense?

Saturday, January 3rd, 2026

Returns today.

Joe has a bad vibe about this. (more…)

All The Free Stretch Wanted For Christmas Was Win And You’re In; Now We Get Ready For Our Lump Of Coal. (Friday Edition)

Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Now what? The Free Stretch explores the sorry state of the Bucs entering tomorrow’s nationally televised regular season finale. Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday. Bobby’s podcast is an extension of his national and local radio shows. It’s been at JoeBucsFan.com for 9+ years. Always a quality listen from a true Tampa native.

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CBS: Experience Will Prevail For Bucs

Friday, January 2nd, 2026

“Pete, I really hope you’re right!”

Being veterans of playoff wars will pay off for the Bucs tomorrow. (more…)

The Sad Story Of The Defense

Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

When a team has a former offensive coordinator as a head coach with years of coaching experience on the offensive side of the ball, you’d expect at a minimum, the offense would be, well, average, right? (more…)

How Safe Is Josh Grizzard?

Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Should Josh Grizzard start watching his back?

If the Bucs lose tomorrow, the immediate future of Todd Bowles, his staff and several players is very much up in the air. (more…)

Lack Of Physicality Haunting Bucs

Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Let’s get physical.

Joe watched the Dixie Chicks upset the Rams on Monday and the hitting jumped out in that game. (more…)

It’s Practice

Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Talkin’ practice.

So how well will the Bucs play Saturday in their win-and-hope, don’t-and-die game with the Stinking Panthers? (more…)

Will Contract-Year Players Save The Season?

Thursday, January 1st, 2026

For weeks now the Bucs collectively have played like a lifeless force, a unit taking on the usual public persona of its head coach. (more…)

Todd Bowles Said Calijah Kancey Is “In Play” To Play Against Stinking Panthers

Thursday, January 1st, 2026

Might play Saturday.

Since it is a do-and-hope game, or else, the Bucs might pull its last big gun out of the shotgun case. (more…)

Receivers, Timing And Losses

Thursday, January 1st, 2026

Timing with Baker Mayfield good, Bucs say..

A lot of football folks smarter than Joe can’t figure this out. (more…)

Saints Lose Chris Olave For Key Season Finale

Thursday, January 1st, 2026

Tough break for the Bucs and those yearning for Tampa Bay to limp into the playoffs this weekend. (more…)

Would The Bucs’ Head Coach Opening Be The Most Attractive In The NFL?

Thursday, January 1st, 2026

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht.

Like most Bucs fans, Joe is looking toward who will be coaching the team later this month. (more…)

If The Bucs Can’t Run On The Stinking Panthers…

Thursday, January 1st, 2026

Feed him!

Even the Bucs defense is better than this! (more…)

Tackling Nightmares Haven’t Stopped

Thursday, January 1st, 2026

A year ago, the Bucs were not a good tackling team.

They still aren’t. Make that Exhibit 9B why head coach Todd Bowles has failed this season. (more…)