It seems Bucs fans may soon see text messages on social media from Bucco Bruce Arians and general manager Jason Licht. (more…)

“Don’t worry, TB, I’ll keep my shirt and pads on.”

UPDATED 10:03 p.m. – The Buccaneers’ head coach tipped his hand tonight, and he shared some great news, too. (more…)

The TAMPA TWO team is jumping into the wild Bucs-Jets game and the aftermath. Enjoy!

Bucs legend Derrick Brooks joins JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, as always. More fun from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

Rob Gronkowski gave the right answer to a question about the NFL MVP today, but it was not a tongue-in-cheek response.

And Gronk is known for playing the wiseass card. (more…)

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

JoeBucsFan.com draft guru Sean Sullivan tracks rookies and young players leaguewide — how they are fitting in and how they are not. Listen to Sullivan do that (with a healthy slice of Bucs talk) weekly on the Best In Class podcast!

Listen or download above, or subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and other platforms. All the fun is presented by Bill Currie Ford, home of the nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Find Sean there eager to help you personally with all of your automotive needs. Fire off questions on football and more to Sean at BestInClass@BillCurrie.com.

Lot of banged up players.

Joe doesn’t remember seeing an injury report with so many players on it. (more…)

“Don’t worry Kyle, you will get to play someday.”

Unless the unthinkable happens, Kyle Trask will finish his rookie season not taking one snap of football in the regular season. (more…)

Ronald Jones

The headline is today’s official forecast for running back Ronald Jones, courtesy of Bucco Bruce Arians after today’s practice.

It doesn’t sound good for RoJo’s injured ankle. “He’s in a boot,” Arians added.

Joe’s experience says the presence of the dreaded boot means missing at least two games.

Bucs are done with him.

Yes, last Sunday, Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians announced to the free world that furniture-tossing, bicycle-winging, tantrum-throwing quitter Antonio Brown was no longer a member of the Bucs.

Still, some wondered if that was final. (more…)

Bucco Bruce Arians.

The Bucs have more injuries than you may see in an evening at Tampa General Hospital. And they can all be lumped into two categories. (more…)

It’s over.

Whatever BS spin job you want to believe from whatever media type is claiming to know what happened Sunday, the only facts available are that Antonio Brown ran off the field and out of MetLife stadium like a 5-year-old in need of a timeout, a nap, a juice box and a hug from his soothing granny. (more…)

Bruce Arians talks defensive tackles.

The manbeasts of the Buccaneers’ defensive front have not been very productive the last couple of games. (more…)

Sneaky numbers.

Some people are scoffing at the potential impact the immortal Cyril Grayson can have with the Bucs at receiver with Chris Godwin having surgery on his knee and Antonio Brown needing surgery on his head. (more…)

Podcast (todd-wright-fantasy-football-podcast): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

AND

“Get some new gloves!”

Catch the damn ball! (more…)

Life without Antonio Brown.

A long-time NFL writer and columnist now typing for NFL.com thinks the Bucs’ Super Bowl chances ran out of the tunnel of MetLife Stadium right along with topless former Bucs receiver, furniture-tossing, bicycle-winging, tantrum-throwing quitter Antonio Brown. (more…)

Bucs linebacker chatter.

For years Joe always typed how Lavonte David was horribly underrated. (more…)

Playoff ready?

With all the Antonio Brown nonsense, how about refreshing news for a change, eh? (more…)

The growing pains continue for the Bucs’ first-round draft pick. (more…)

Ke’Shawn Vaughn

The Bucs have been stacking running back injuries as well as wins. (more…)

Podcast (ira-kaufman-podcast): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

Click above to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford, BillCurrieFord.com. Reach out to Ira’s friend and GM Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount, and remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles, Bill Currie Ford.

A very feisty episode is on the table here from The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports and Joe.  The iconic twice-weekly podcast fun with Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford!

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 Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom.

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.