“Ira, I’m going to tell Vita what you said.”

If you missed this (or forgot half of them), here are 24 calls on the 2022 season from JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, as heard on the Ira Kaufman Podcast.

This summary makes it easy for Joe to needle Ira as the season marches on. (more…)

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In episode 30, Todd comments on the fantasy significance of every NFL Sunday and Monday game.

“Mike, let’s ruin Jerry Jones’ weekend.”

Yesterday Joe brought word about what soon-to-be Hall of Fame receiver Larry Fitzgerald thinks of Julio Jones playing in the Bucco Bruce Arians/Byron Leftwich offense. (more…)

More love is in order for Bucco Bruce Arians having just the right touch when it came to handling a tough situation that proved critical to the Bucs winning a Super Bowl. (more…)

“Like I said, Kyle, when coaches talk, it can get in your head.”

Joe was very intrigued by offensive coordinator Bryon Leftwich’s first thoughts when Tom Brady retired in January. (more…)

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In episode 20, Todd begins the running back conversation and highlights a possible top five in fantasy drafts..

Scotty Miller

The suggestion that receiver Scotty Miller is on the 2022 roster bubble always has baffled Joe. (more…)

Bucco Bruce Arians was a busy man this week in Tennessee.

A referee threw a personal foul flag as the F-bombs flew from the old guy in a long-sleeve white Bucs shirt.

With a playcall sheet in hand, he had been standing behind the line of scrimmage before exploding in the direction of the end zone.

Yes, Bucco Bruce Arians drew a 15-yard penalty Thursday as Tampa Bay practiced red zone work against the Tennessee Titans’ defense in Nashville. (more…)

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In episode 14, Todd talks about why he hates this word and how time is much better spent studying established players.

Logan Hall takes a break in Tennessee.

Last week, listeners of the Ira Kaufman Podcast heard Ira say those in the walls of One Buc Palace love the progression and power of rookie defensive lineman Logan Hall.

Now a new source is saying the same thing with authority and publicly. (more…)

Second-year QB Kyle Trask.

This surprised Joe. (more…)

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said he’s absolutely not concerned about Tom Brady’s absence, which he called “the least of our concerns.“

Conversely, Bucs savior linebacker Devin White says he’s praying for Brady and for his personal problems to go away. (more…)

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In episode eight, Todd discusses why the Wild Card almost annually protects a good fantasy team from bad luck.

Julio Jones grabs a pass in front of Dolphins corner Xavien Howard Wednesday at Dolphins-Bucs controlled scrimmage.

The cool thing about watching each and every training camp practice is seeing, over a period of a few practices, guys gradually get better (or, sadly, regress). (more…)

Yes, Joe is nearing manhood.

Fourteen years ago today, Joe fired up this website and never turned back. About 48,000 Bucs posts have been typed, the results of obsessing 24/7 about all things Buccaneers.

It all started with a laptop and a dream. (more…)

Bucs fans who pay good money to watch preseason football aren’t going to like this. (more…)

Bucs safety Keanu Neal, the 2017 Pro Bowler.

Sadly, a lot of fans in Tampa and across the NFL write off safety Keanu Neal as a washed out safety who never was the same after blowing out his knee late in the 2018 season and then his Achilles in 2019.

Neal turned 27 this week and has a very different opinion. (more…)

Head Coach Todd Bowles

Todd Bowles was pointing fingers today. (more…)

Ex Bucs lineman, coach shares personal insight.

So it seems as if Ryan Jensen may be out for an extended period of time. Barring Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht swinging a trade, it may be Robert Hainsey’s job to start at center. (more…)

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If Leonard Fournette came to the Bucs’ June mandatory minicamp at 250 or 260 pounds, as was reported with emphasis, Shaq Barrett wasn’t seeing it.

In fact, Shaq says he and Fournette talked about weight at that camp. (more…)