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Baker Mayfield Talks Jacob Parrish

Friday, June 6th, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht had an animated conversation with CBS insider Pete Prisco on Tuesday.

So a guy who talked to Baker Mayfield and Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht this week walked away telling people he expects Jamel Dean to start at outside cornerback and rookie corner Jacob Parrish is wowing his quarterback. (more…)

Ira Kaufman Talks Revived Belichick-Bucs Chatter, Offensive Line Greatness, Baker Mayfield’s New Comments, And Much More

Friday, June 6th, 2025

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Loaded buffet for this weekend. Savor The Sage Of Tampa Bay Sports at the beach, in the car or under the covers. Plenty to chew on from Ira and Joe. Enjoy!

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History Takes The Field In 2025

Friday, June 6th, 2025

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Let’s hear it for the grunts.

Mike Evans, Baker Mayfield and Bucky Irving put on quite a show for the Buccaneers last season, but it didn’t happen in a vacuum. (more…)

Cade Otton Doesn’t Like Being Singled Out

Friday, June 6th, 2025

Team guy.

Cool thing about Cade Otton. The Bucs’ starting tight end the past three years is reluctant to embrace any personal credit for the Bucs’ offensive success. (more…)

SirVocea Dennis: Felt “Great” When Bucs Faced Commandos In Playoffs

Friday, June 6th, 2025

How hurt was SirVocea Dennis?

Does anyone still have the memory of the Bucs losing to the Cowboys at The Licht House on Monday night of Wild Card Weekend in 2023? (more…)

Jason Licht And The “Tweeting Class”

Friday, June 6th, 2025

So it seems in the mind of one dude who traffics in the fantasy world, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht is inching toward getting run out of Tampa by a Twitter mob if the Bucs don’t make a serious run at the Super Bowl soon. (more…)

Stopping Chris Lindstrom

Friday, June 6th, 2025

Solving Chris Lindstrom.

Joe has been to too many NFL combines to count. Each year, Joe is on a quest to learn how many coaches or front office shot-callers think the PFF tribe’s mindless “grades” are worth a bucket of warm beer. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka Talks Mentors Baker Mayfield & Sterling Shepard

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.

Bucs first-round pick Emeka Egbuka is in capable veteran hands. (more…)

“Now I Can Play With No Worry”

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Freedom rings within the Buccaneers’ inside linebackers room. (more…)

Playoff Surge Capability Lacking?

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

So Tuesday’s spring Bucs practice was open to media (many are not) and an invite also was extended to many retired Buccaneers.

Joe had a nice chat with one in attendance about the current team. (more…)

Josh Grizzard’s Impact On Cade Otton

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Confident in Josh Grizzard.

Fans have heard from various Bucs players since the promotion of Josh Grizzard to offensive coordinator. (more…)

Shop Now At Bill Currie Ford!

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Another summer spectacular at Tampa’s first family of Ford, an iconic third-generation family dealership since 1960.

Baker Mayfield Will Have More Say In Offense

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

A veteran quarterback coming off back-to-back stud seasons should have a lot of say in the offense. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Talks “Natural Feel” Of Emeka Egbuka

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

“Hope you enjoy losing, Liam. We’re freakin’ loaded.”

The blessing of Emeka Egbuka has come from face of the franchise. (more…)

Calijah Kancey Brings Comfort To SirVocea Dennis

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Bucs ILB SirVocea Dennis.

SirVocea Dennis has a friend in Calijah Kancey. (more…)

Todd Bowles Explains Why Underwear Football Is Important To Rookies

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Feels responsible for rookies.

As Todd Bowles said earlier this week, he doesn’t like to “sugarcoat” things for rookies in underwear football. (more…)

Looking Back At The 2021 Draft

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Best of 2021 draft?

No one is perfect. And given what transpired in the early months of 2021, there isn’t one Bucs fan who wouldn’t take this deal: (more…)

Gerald McCoy Talks Super Bowl Road

Wednesday, June 4th, 2025

Retired Bucs Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy.

Six-time Buccaneers Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy was a polarizing player during his Tampa Bay days.

But Joe thinks there’s at least one thing every Bucs fan can agree on when it comes to McCoy: (more…)

Ira Kaufman Talks OTA Progression & Overhype, Training Camp Adjustments, Benjamin Morrison, Rookies Under Todd Bowles, Baker Mayfield & The Media, And More

Wednesday, June 4th, 2025

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June has Ira barking to Joe about various late-spring things in preparation for next week’s mandatory minicamp. 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.