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Tristan Wirfs Still Seems Slightly Surprised He Was Named All-Pro

Sunday, February 9th, 2025

All-Pro surprised Tristan Wirfs.

If there is one thing that goes down in NFL history for the Bucs in 2024, Joe can assure you that the team’s legacy will not be the signing of Randy Gregory. (more…)

Ira Kaufman Talks Tristan Wirfs Revelations, Josh Grizzard Status, Inside The 2025 Hall Of Fame Selection, Super Bowl Picks, And More

Saturday, February 8th, 2025

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Super Bowl weekend with The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports. 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, Other platforms, too.

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Tristan Wirfs Returns To Training, Rehab On Monday

Saturday, February 8th, 2025

Tristan Wirfs talks health.

Most offensive lineman take a beating through a season. (more…)

Barkley’s Remorse: The Final Chapter (And A Super Bowl Betting Preview)

Saturday, February 8th, 2025

Todd previews SB LIX from a betting perspective and discusses how his 9-3 run against the spread in these playoffs give him some house money to use the odds of a big Philadelphia win to his advantage. The Todd Wright Survivor Football Podcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group.

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“We Know What We Need To Fix”

Saturday, February 8th, 2025

“Keep scoring, Bake!”

So many NFL players descend upon the Super Bowl site every year, this time New Orleans, and wander through the media center where one can find radio row. (more…)

Mark Wahlberg “Infatuated” With Baker Mayfield

Saturday, February 8th, 2025

Lots of nuggets come from Media Row at the Super Bowl. Joe’s got a bunch to share over the next few weeks. (more…)

Todd Bowles Doesn’t Care What Outsiders Think

Saturday, February 8th, 2025

Expectations.

The Kirk Cousins drumbeat began about 11 months ago after the first wave of free agency. (more…)

Josh Grizzard Receives Tristan Wirfs’ Stamp Of Approval

Saturday, February 8th, 2025

Bucs’ All-Pro LT digs him.

OK, so Joe is going to do some dot-connecting here. Joe might be off, but perhaps not. (more…)

“Severe Headaches” And “Bad Anxiety” For Luke Goedeke

Friday, February 7th, 2025

The Week 1 concussion suffered by Bucs right tackle Luke Goedeke was no trivial traumatic brain injury.

And yes, every concussion is a traumatic brain injury. (more…)

Chris Godwin Confidence And Josh Jacobs Recruiting

Friday, February 7th, 2025

So listeners to yesterday’s new Ira Kaufman Podcast heard the star of the show say that he left One Buc Palace yesterday with a special feeling. (more…)

Jameis Winston Regrets Not Having One More Year With Bucco Bruce Arians

Friday, February 7th, 2025

Laments exit from Tampa.

America’s Quarterback has been a busy man in New Orleans this week. (more…)

Baker Mayfield “Hammers Skinny Margs”

Friday, February 7th, 2025

It’s rather well known that Baker Mayfield and Tristan Wirfs like to hang out at establishments and have a few drinks.

But what are these tough guys drinking? (more…)

How Can The Bucs Offense Be Better?

Friday, February 7th, 2025

Rookie Bucs OC Josh Grizzard.

The Bucs in the regular season were third in total offense (399.6 yards a game), fourth in rushing offense (149.2 a game), third in passing (250.4) and fourth in average points scored (29.5). (more…)

Tristan Wirfs Details “Whirlwind” Of Learning That Liam Coen Left

Friday, February 7th, 2025

How Tristan Wirfs learned of the Liam Coen drama.

Roughly two weeks ago, Tristan Wirfs and the rest of his Bucs offensive linemen and Baker Mayfield and their families got away to a tropical location to enjoy the sands and beach and clear waters of the Caribbean and/or the Bahamas. (more…)

Josh Grizzard Seems To Be Channeling A Little Bit Of Al Davis

Friday, February 7th, 2025

Take what you want.

New Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard didn’t come out and say it, but it sounded just a little bit to Joe yesterday like Grizzard has a touch of Al Davis in him. (more…)

Ira Kaufman Talks Josh Grizzard Introduction, Myles Garrett Trade Likelihood & Cost, And Much More

Thursday, February 6th, 2025

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Sage Ira and Joe give all kinds of takes after spending an hour with new Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard. Plenty more on the Bucs buffet, 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, 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.

Josh Grizzard Wants Bucs Offense To Evolve

Thursday, February 6th, 2025

Bucs OC Josh Grizzard.

A word Joe does not like is one that has been thrown out there a lot in the wake of Liam Coen bolting to Jacksonville and the Bucs tapping Josh Grizzard as the new Bucs offensive coordinator. (more…)

Josh Grizzard’s OC Path Started Two Years Ago; Ex-Bucs QB Gets An Assist

Thursday, February 6th, 2025

New Bucs playcaller Josh Grizzard.

“Two years ago I really started thinking like a coordinator,” Bucs rookie offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard responded to a question from Joe today. (more…)

This Week’s Free Stretch Turns The Page On Coordinator Turmoil And Gets You Ready For The Final Football Game Of The Season

Thursday, February 6th, 2025

Always a fun Super Bowl edition on The Free Stretch. Plenty of Bucs, too, of course. Enjoy! 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 eight-plus years. Always a quality listen from a true Tampa native.

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SB LIX: Be Careful What You Did Not Wish For

Thursday, February 6th, 2025

Todd acknowledges how so many of you did not want a Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl and how that quietly may include the Chiefs themselves. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Pin Chasers. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, TuneIn and other platforms.

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Jason Licht Friend, Ex-GM Likes Myles Garrett Fit In Tampa

Thursday, February 6th, 2025

Browns DE Myles Garrett.

When Thomas Dimitroff launched his fantastic GM Journey podcast series in 2022, 17 episodes of deep dives with different NFL GMs, guess who his first featured guest was? (more…)