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Body Makeover For Elijah Klein

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Joe said several times last year on the Ira Kaufman Podcast that rookie sixth-round-pick guard Elijah Klein didn’t look like an NFL player. (more…)

Todd Bowles On Edge Rushers: Let’s Get The Pads On

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Harrassed Bucs QBs today.

Though Joe didn’t have it in his notes but apparently Chris Braswell was credited with multiple sacks today in no-contact, underwear football. (more…)

Bucs Training Camp Practice Notes Day 2

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Second day of training camp is a wrap for David Walker (51) and YaYa Diaby.

Day 2 is done for the Bucs as training camp is starting to get warmed up. (more…)

Mike Alstott: “It’s Not Just Tom Brady’s Team”

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Bucs legend Mike Alstott.

Is it possible Mike Alstott took a backhanded poke at the Tom Brady era, when the Bucs bought a lot of pieces to win a Super Bowl? (more…)

QB Rankings And Baker Mayfield

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Baker Mayfield isn’t impressed.

Everywhere you turned this offseason, Baker Mayfield was ranked by somebody — media, a survey of NFL people, beer-swillers in Largo — to be a top-10 NFL quarterback. (more…)

Best In Class Dissects The AFC North Rookies

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Go deep inside the AFC North draft with draft guru Sean Sullivan. He’s all over every pick in this speedy but thorough breakdown. Enjoy!

Listen by clicking above or enjoy at Apple Podcasts and other platforms. All the fun is presented by Bill Currie Ford, where summer savings are fantastic. Sean also is the eager Bill Currie Ford GM ready to help you personally with all of your automotive needs. Fire off questions on football and more to Sean at BestInClass@BillCurrie.com.

Todd Bowles Wants More Deep Fade Throws

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Is QB coach Thad Lewis telling Baker Mayfield to throw deep?

Throw deep! (more…)

“You Can Either Step Up Or Back Down”

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Rookie CB Ben Morrison.

Benjamin Morrison vowed to step up. (more…)

Bucs Trying To Sign An Offensive Lineman

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

“Greeny, tell his agent to emphasize the culture and the soft grass.”

It’s official. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Talks Silent, “Sneaky” Weapon Josh Williams

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Undrafted rookie running back Josh Williams (No. 37).

Joe has been telling fans there’s a quiet excitement at One Buc Palace for a rookie running back.

Baker Mayfield kicked that up a huge notch this morning. (more…)

Bryce Hall Shows Up Again

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Impact.

Joe doesn’t put a whole lot of stock into quarterbacks throwing picks in training camp practices. Especially when the quarterback is Baker Mayfield. (more…)

Antoine Winfield: “I’m Coming In Knowing This Is Going To Be My Best Year”

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Antoine Winfield talks to Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Antoine Winfield Jr. just made a powerful opening statement on his Redemption Tour. (more…)

Todd Bowles: Emeka Egbuka Is No “Luxury”

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Defending No. 19 pick.

There are still some people irked about Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht selecting receiver Emeka Egbuka at No. 19. (more…)

Is Charlie Heck The (Temporary) Answer?

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Ready?

If Bucs fans are looking for a reason to squeeze the juice out of the orange a little tougher this morning, Todd Bowles gave them that motivation yesterday. (more…)

Payne Durham: It Takes 11 To Make Screens Work Well

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Explains screen game success.

Last year if the Bucs had a bread-and-butter play on offense to get yards, it was the running back screen. (more…)

Fact: Owen Wilson Is Always Good. Fiction: Everything Else About “Stick.”

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Asked many times this summer about his opinion of the Apple TV+ show “Stick,” Todd offers a formal review of the first (and hopefully only) season of the scripted golf show. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Plantation Palms. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, TuneIn and other platforms.

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Bucs Have No Plan To Restrict Bucky Irving Touches

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

The beloved fantasy football community will be intrigued by this one. (more…)

Morning Cup Of Joe

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. (more…)

Bucs Training Camp Practice Day 1 Notes

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Mike Evans looks #AtlantaReady.

Need a bedtime story? How about training camp notes at midnight from Joe? Get your football fix in to stoke those Bucs’ Super Bowl-chasing dreams. (more…)